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Fat depth sensor

  • US 7,089,047 B2
  • Filed: 06/13/2002
  • Issued: 08/08/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A non-invasive sensor suitable for measuring the depth of fat in tissue, the sensor including:

  • microwave signal generation and transmission means adapted to generate and transmit microwave signals into the tissue;

    focussing means adapted to focus the microwave signals onto a predetermined focal point;

    control means adapted to control the microwave signal generation and transmission means to transmit, in use, at least three discrete narrow band microwave signals into the tissue;

    receiving means adapted to receive reflected microwave signals from the tissue and provide magnitude and phase information of the reflected microwave signals; and

    processing means for receiving the magnitude and phase information provided by the receiving means and computing a value suitable for identification of the fat depth within the tissue.

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