EP0772891A4 - Ultrasound imaging array - Google Patents
Ultrasound imaging arrayInfo
- Publication number
- EP0772891A4 EP0772891A4 EP95926677A EP95926677A EP0772891A4 EP 0772891 A4 EP0772891 A4 EP 0772891A4 EP 95926677 A EP95926677 A EP 95926677A EP 95926677 A EP95926677 A EP 95926677A EP 0772891 A4 EP0772891 A4 EP 0772891A4
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- ultrasound imaging
- imaging array
- array
- ultrasound
- imaging
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
- 238000012285 ultrasound imaging Methods 0.000 title 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
- B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
- B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
- B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
- B06B1/06—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
- B06B1/0607—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements
- B06B1/0622—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements on one surface
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/48—Diagnostic techniques
- A61B8/483—Diagnostic techniques involving the acquisition of a 3D volume of data
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US278753 | 1981-06-29 | ||
US27875394A | 1994-07-22 | 1994-07-22 | |
PCT/US1995/008796 WO1996003777A1 (en) | 1994-07-22 | 1995-07-13 | Ultrasound imaging array |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0772891A1 EP0772891A1 (en) | 1997-05-14 |
EP0772891A4 true EP0772891A4 (en) | 1999-11-03 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP95926677A Withdrawn EP0772891A4 (en) | 1994-07-22 | 1995-07-13 | Ultrasound imaging array |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0772891A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH10504480A (en) |
IL (1) | IL114634A0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1996003777A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE19737398C1 (en) * | 1997-08-27 | 1998-10-01 | Siemens Ag | Ultrasonic transducer test head e.g. for non-destructive, acoustic testing of materials |
JP4050470B2 (en) * | 1999-03-01 | 2008-02-20 | 株式会社エッチアンドビーシステム | Ultrasonic detection apparatus and ultrasonic detection method using the same |
US6436051B1 (en) * | 2001-07-20 | 2002-08-20 | Ge Medical Systems Global Technology Company, Llc | Electrical connection system for ultrasonic receiver array |
US6890301B2 (en) * | 2002-03-05 | 2005-05-10 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics Nv | Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging system having combined scanhead connections |
JP2006105887A (en) * | 2004-10-08 | 2006-04-20 | Synthesis Corp | Stereoscopic vision device and stereoscopic image display system equipped therewith |
KR101526486B1 (en) * | 2013-07-24 | 2015-06-10 | 디게이트 주식회사 | Apparatus for rendering 3D object using optic parameter |
Citations (6)
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US4740700A (en) * | 1986-09-02 | 1988-04-26 | Hughes Aircraft Company | Thermally insulative and electrically conductive interconnect and process for making same |
FR2669423A1 (en) * | 1990-11-16 | 1992-05-22 | Electricite De France | Audio-frequency acoustic pressure sensor with high spatial resolution |
WO1993007728A1 (en) * | 1991-10-08 | 1993-04-15 | Yokogawa Medical Systems, Ltd. | Ultrasonic wave probe |
EP0559963A2 (en) * | 1992-02-13 | 1993-09-15 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Backing for acoustic transducer array |
US5311095A (en) * | 1992-05-14 | 1994-05-10 | Duke University | Ultrasonic transducer array |
US5329498A (en) * | 1993-05-17 | 1994-07-12 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Signal conditioning and interconnection for an acoustic transducer |
Family Cites Families (8)
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US3780572A (en) * | 1972-09-18 | 1973-12-25 | Gen Electric | Ultrasonic inspection apparatus |
JPS586132B2 (en) * | 1978-04-25 | 1983-02-03 | 株式会社東芝 | ultrasonic probe |
DE2929541A1 (en) * | 1979-07-20 | 1981-02-05 | Siemens Ag | ULTRASONIC CONVERTER ARRANGEMENT |
DE3301967A1 (en) * | 1983-01-21 | 1984-07-26 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | ULTRASONIC IMAGING SYSTEM |
DE3568093D1 (en) * | 1984-05-30 | 1989-03-09 | Siemens Ag | Hydrophone |
US4638468A (en) * | 1984-08-03 | 1987-01-20 | Raytheon Company | Polymer hydrophone array with multilayer printed circuit wiring |
GB8617567D0 (en) * | 1986-07-18 | 1986-08-28 | Szilard J | Ultrasonic imaging apparatus |
US5160870A (en) * | 1990-06-25 | 1992-11-03 | Carson Paul L | Ultrasonic image sensing array and method |
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1995
- 1995-07-13 JP JP8505782A patent/JPH10504480A/en active Pending
- 1995-07-13 WO PCT/US1995/008796 patent/WO1996003777A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1995-07-13 EP EP95926677A patent/EP0772891A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1995-07-17 IL IL11463495A patent/IL114634A0/en unknown
Patent Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4740700A (en) * | 1986-09-02 | 1988-04-26 | Hughes Aircraft Company | Thermally insulative and electrically conductive interconnect and process for making same |
FR2669423A1 (en) * | 1990-11-16 | 1992-05-22 | Electricite De France | Audio-frequency acoustic pressure sensor with high spatial resolution |
WO1993007728A1 (en) * | 1991-10-08 | 1993-04-15 | Yokogawa Medical Systems, Ltd. | Ultrasonic wave probe |
EP0607443A1 (en) * | 1991-10-08 | 1994-07-27 | Yokogawa Medical Systems, Ltd | Ultrasonic wave probe |
EP0559963A2 (en) * | 1992-02-13 | 1993-09-15 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Backing for acoustic transducer array |
US5311095A (en) * | 1992-05-14 | 1994-05-10 | Duke University | Ultrasonic transducer array |
US5329498A (en) * | 1993-05-17 | 1994-07-12 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Signal conditioning and interconnection for an acoustic transducer |
Non-Patent Citations (2)
Title |
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DAVIDSEN R E ET AL: "TWO-DIMENSIONAL RANDOM ARRAYS FOR REAL TIME VOLUMETRIC IMAGING", ULTRASONIC IMAGING, vol. 16, no. 3, 1 July 1994 (1994-07-01), pages 143 - 153, XP000479790, ISSN: 0161-7346 * |
See also references of WO9603777A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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IL114634A0 (en) | 1995-11-27 |
EP0772891A1 (en) | 1997-05-14 |
JPH10504480A (en) | 1998-05-06 |
WO1996003777A1 (en) | 1996-02-08 |
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Legal Events
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PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
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Owner name: LASSER, MARVIN E. Owner name: LOCKHEED MARTIN IR IMAGING SYSTEMS, INC. |
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Withdrawal date: 19991018 |