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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2006
Edward M Godshalk, Newberg, OR (US);
Timothy Raynolds, Woodstock, VT (US);
Paul M. Meaney, Hanover, NH (US);
Keith D. Paulsen, Hanover, NH (US);
Greg Burke, W. Canaan, NH (US);
Edward M Godshalk, Newberg, OR (US);
Timothy Raynolds, Woodstock, VT (US);
Paul M. Meaney, Hanover, NH (US);
Keith D. Paulsen, Hanover, NH (US);
Greg Burke, W. Canaan, NH (US);
Microwave Imaging Systems Technologies, Inc., Hanover, NH (US);
Abstract
A non-invasive microwave analysis method determines scattered phase and/or amplitude data for a liquid in a container. A transmitter antenna transmits microwaves that scatter from the container and the liquid in the container. One or more receiver antennas convert the microwaves into microwave electronic signals that are processed to determine the scattered phase and/or amplitude data. Another non-invasive microwave screening method includes placing a container of an unknown liquid in a tank. The container is separated by a membrane from coupling liquid in the tank. Microwave radiation transmits from a transmitter antenna and scatters from the container and the unknown liquid. One or more receiver antennas convert the microwave radiation into microwave electronic signals. The microwave electronic signals are processed to determine scattered phase and/or amplitude data. A pass result or a fail result is determined based on the scattered phase and/or amplitude data.