ATE352789T1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zum automatischen einstellen der sendeapertur und apodisierung einer ultraschallwandlergruppe - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung zum automatischen einstellen der sendeapertur und apodisierung einer ultraschallwandlergruppe

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ATE352789T1
ATE352789T1 AT03810552T AT03810552T ATE352789T1 AT E352789 T1 ATE352789 T1 AT E352789T1 AT 03810552 T AT03810552 T AT 03810552T AT 03810552 T AT03810552 T AT 03810552T AT E352789 T1 ATE352789 T1 AT E352789T1
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apodization
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ultrasonic transducer
automatically adjusting
transducer group
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James Jago
David Rust
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Koninkl Philips Electronics Nv
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
    • G01S7/52017—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00 particularly adapted to short-range imaging
    • G01S7/52046—Techniques for image enhancement involving transmitter or receiver
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/34—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using electrical steering of transducer arrays, e.g. beam steering
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4405—Device being mounted on a trolley

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  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
AT03810552T 2002-11-08 2003-10-27 Verfahren und vorrichtung zum automatischen einstellen der sendeapertur und apodisierung einer ultraschallwandlergruppe ATE352789T1 (de)

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EP (1) EP1563318B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2006505319A (de)
CN (1) CN1708698A (de)
AT (1) ATE352789T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2003276497A1 (de)
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