CN1286432C - 超声波诊断装置 - Google Patents

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CN1286432C
CN1286432C CNB028142284A CN02814228A CN1286432C CN 1286432 C CN1286432 C CN 1286432C CN B028142284 A CNB028142284 A CN B028142284A CN 02814228 A CN02814228 A CN 02814228A CN 1286432 C CN1286432 C CN 1286432C
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    • 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
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    • G01S7/52036—Details of receivers using analysis of echo signal for target characterisation
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    • 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
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