Field-portable impedance reader and methods of making the same

US8936191B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8936191-B2
Application numberUS-82762310-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 30, 2010
Priority dateJun 30, 2010
Publication dateJan 20, 2015
Grant dateJan 20, 2015

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A field-portable impedance reader is provided. The impedance reader comprises a reader antenna, an impedance compensator, a calibrator, and a synchronous sampler. The impedance reader further comprises a digital processor that receives and processes signals from the synchronous sampler. Further, a wireless system comprising the impedance reader of the invention is provided.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A field-portable impedance reader, comprising: a first layer comprising a reader antenna; a second layer comprising radio frequency electronics and intermediate frequency electronics; and a third layer comprising a digital direct synthesizer, a reference analog to digital converter, a sample analog to digital converter, and a digital signal processor, wherein the first, second and third layers are disposed in a housing. 2. T…

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What does patent US8936191B2 cover?
A field-portable impedance reader is provided. The impedance reader comprises a reader antenna, an impedance compensator, a calibrator, and a synchronous sampler. The impedance reader further comprises a digital processor that receives and processes signals from the synchronous sampler. Further, a wireless system comprising the impedance reader of the invention is provided.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Potyrailo Radislav Alexandrovich, Ashe Jeffrey Michael, Morris William Guy, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N33/0073. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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