Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-29
2009-08-11
Winakur, Eric F (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07574252
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for measuring fat thickness in a target body part are provided. The apparatus includes a light emitter emitting near infrared rays, an inner reflector having a reflecting plane outside to reflect the near infrared rays emitted by the light emitter, an outer reflector surrounding the inner reflector and having a reflecting plane inside to reflect the near infrared rays emitted by the light emitter, a light receiver receiving light reflected from the target body part in response to the near infrared rays, and a calculator calculating the fat thickness in the target body part using the light received by the light receiver.
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Jeon Kye-jin
Kim Kyung-ho
Lee Jong-youn
Li Bo
Laryea Lawrence N
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Staas & Halsey , LLP
Winakur Eric F
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