GB2006434B - Switchable depth of focus pulse-echo ultra-sonic imaging display system - Google Patents

Switchable depth of focus pulse-echo ultra-sonic imaging display system

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Publication number
GB2006434B
GB2006434B GB7840784A GB7840784A GB2006434B GB 2006434 B GB2006434 B GB 2006434B GB 7840784 A GB7840784 A GB 7840784A GB 7840784 A GB7840784 A GB 7840784A GB 2006434 B GB2006434 B GB 2006434B
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Prior art keywords
switchable
depth
display system
imaging display
sonic imaging
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Expired
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GB7840784A
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GB2006434A (en
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RCA Corp
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RCA Corp
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Priority claimed from US05/844,141 external-priority patent/US4168628A/en
Priority claimed from US05/844,140 external-priority patent/US4138895A/en
Application filed by RCA Corp filed Critical RCA Corp
Publication of GB2006434A publication Critical patent/GB2006434A/en
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Classifications

    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01H—MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC, SONIC OR INFRASONIC WAVES
    • G01H3/00—Measuring characteristics of vibrations by using a detector in a fluid
    • G01H3/10—Amplitude; Power
    • G01H3/12—Amplitude; Power by electric means
    • G01H3/125—Amplitude; Power by electric means for representing acoustic field distribution
    • 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
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
    • G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
    • G01S15/8909—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration
    • G01S15/8915—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array
    • G01S15/8922—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array the array being concentric or annular
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
GB7840784A 1977-10-20 1978-10-17 Switchable depth of focus pulse-echo ultra-sonic imaging display system Expired GB2006434B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/844,141 US4168628A (en) 1977-10-20 1977-10-20 Pulse-echo ultrasonic-imaging display system having time-varied effective aperture
US05/844,140 US4138895A (en) 1977-10-20 1977-10-20 Switchable depth of focus pulse-echo ultrasonic-imaging display system

Publications (2)

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GB2006434A GB2006434A (en) 1979-05-02
GB2006434B true GB2006434B (en) 1982-03-03

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JP (1) JPS5470675A (en)
DE (1) DE2845791A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2406833A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2006434B (en)

Families Citing this family (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4242911A (en) * 1979-02-01 1981-01-06 Mediscan, Inc. Ultrasonic medical diagnostic apparatus and method
DE3003317C2 (en) * 1980-01-30 1984-08-23 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Circuit for alternating sending and receiving with one and the same transducer
US4442713A (en) * 1982-03-09 1984-04-17 Sri International Frequency varied ultrasonic imaging array
FR2579886A1 (en) * 1985-04-05 1986-10-10 Edap Ultrasound echography apparatus allowing the display of the blood flow in a vessel
JPS6336172A (en) * 1986-07-29 1988-02-16 Toshiba Corp Ultrasonic coupler
DE3833234C2 (en) * 1988-09-30 1995-03-16 Wolfgang Kessler Procedure for calibrating or testing a piezoceramic transducer
JPH02234600A (en) * 1989-03-07 1990-09-17 Mitsubishi Mining & Cement Co Ltd Piezoelectric conversion element
GB8912782D0 (en) * 1989-06-02 1989-07-19 Udi Group Ltd An acoustic transducer

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DE2845791A1 (en) 1979-04-26
GB2006434A (en) 1979-05-02
JPS5470675A (en) 1979-06-06
DE2845791B2 (en) 1979-10-18
FR2406833A1 (en) 1979-05-18

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