System and method for measuring the shape of an organ of a patient using a magnetic induction radio sensor integrated in a stretchable strap
First Claim
1. A magnetic induction radio sensor configured for measuring the shape of an object, the magnetic induction radio sensor comprising:
- a magnetic loop antenna configured to at least partially enclose the object, wherein the inductance of the magnetic loop antenna depends on the shape of the object, wherein the magnetic loop antenna is configured to deform as a result of expansion and/or contraction of the object;
an antenna matching circuit coupled to the magnetic loop antenna, wherein the antenna matching circuit comprises an adjustable capacitance module configured to provide a particular capacitance such that the magnetic loop antenna and the antenna matching circuit form a resonant circuit and the resonant circuit has a fixed resonant frequency; and
a measuring unit configured to generate a measurement value using the particular capacitance of the adjustable capacitance module, the measurement value representing a measurement of the shape of the object,wherein the object is an organ of a patient, and wherein the magnetic loop antenna is integrated in a stretchable strap that at least partially encloses the organ of the patient.
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Abstract
A system and method for measuring the shape of an object using a magnetic induction radio sensor involves at least partially enclosing the object with a magnetic loop antenna of the magnetic induction radio sensor, where the inductance of the magnetic loop antenna depends on the shape of the object, and providing a particular capacitance at an antenna matching circuit coupled to the magnetic loop antenna in response to the inductance of the magnetic loop antenna such that the magnetic loop antenna and the antenna matching circuit form a resonant circuit and the resonant circuit has a fixed resonant frequency, where the particular capacitance is used to measure the shape of the object.
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18 Claims
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1. A magnetic induction radio sensor configured for measuring the shape of an object, the magnetic induction radio sensor comprising:
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a magnetic loop antenna configured to at least partially enclose the object, wherein the inductance of the magnetic loop antenna depends on the shape of the object, wherein the magnetic loop antenna is configured to deform as a result of expansion and/or contraction of the object; an antenna matching circuit coupled to the magnetic loop antenna, wherein the antenna matching circuit comprises an adjustable capacitance module configured to provide a particular capacitance such that the magnetic loop antenna and the antenna matching circuit form a resonant circuit and the resonant circuit has a fixed resonant frequency; and a measuring unit configured to generate a measurement value using the particular capacitance of the adjustable capacitance module, the measurement value representing a measurement of the shape of the object, wherein the object is an organ of a patient, and wherein the magnetic loop antenna is integrated in a stretchable strap that at least partially encloses the organ of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of measuring the shape of an object using a magnetic induction radio sensor, the method comprising:
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at least partially enclosing the object with a magnetic loop antenna of the magnetic induction radio sensor, wherein the inductance of the magnetic loop antenna depends on the shape of the object; providing a particular capacitance at an antenna matching circuit coupled to the magnetic loop antenna such that the magnetic loop antenna and the antenna matching circuit form a resonant circuit and the resonant circuit has a fixed resonant frequency; and generating a measurement value using the particular capacitance, the measurement value representing a measurement of the shape of the object, wherein the object is an organ of a patient and wherein the magnetic loop antenna is integrated in a stretchable strap that at least partially encloses the organ of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A magnetic induction radio system configured for measuring the shape of an object, the magnetic induction radio system comprising:
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a magnetic induction radio sensor comprising; a magnetic loop antenna configured to at least partially enclose the object, wherein the inductance of the magnetic loop antenna depends on the shape of the object; an antenna matching circuit coupled to the magnetic loop antenna, wherein the antenna matching circuit comprises an adjustable capacitance module configured to provide a particular capacitance such that the magnetic loop antenna and the antenna matching circuit form a resonant circuit and the resonant circuit has a fixed resonant frequency; a measuring unit configured to generate a measurement value using the particular capacitance of the adjustable capacitance module, the measurement value representing a measurement of the shape of the object; and a transmitter configured to transmit the generated measurement value using the magnetic loop antenna; and a remote device configured to receive the transmitted measurement value from the transmitter of the magnetic induction radio sensor, wherein the object is an organ of a patient and wherein the magnetic loop antenna is integrated in a stretchable strap that at least partially encloses the organ of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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