Biomagnetic detection
AssigneeSB Technology, Inc.
InventorsVineet Erasala, Jon Von Stein, Tatiana Sedlak, Julia Prince
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Abstract
Devices and systems as described herein is configured to sense a signal, such as a signal from an individual. In some embodiments, a signal is a magnetic field. In some embodiments, a source of a signal is an individual's organ, such as a heart muscle. A device or system, in some embodiments, comprises one or more sensors, such as an array of sensors configured to sense the signal. A device or system, in some embodiments, comprises a shield or portion thereof to reduce noise and enhance signal collection.
Claims20
A device for sensing a magnetic field associated with an individual, comprising:
- a. an array of magnetometers configured to sense the magnetic field associated with the individual;
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- b. a shield configured to shield at least the array of magnetometers from an ambient magnetic field, wherein the shield is sized to at least partially enclose at least a portion of a body of the individual, wherein the shield comprises an open end and a closed end, wherein the open end is configured to receive the portion of the body of the individual, and wherein the closed end comprises a tapered shape, a conical shape, or a substantially conical shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.