IL124216A - Imaging system with multiplexer for controlling a multi-row ultrasonic transducer array - Google Patents
Imaging system with multiplexer for controlling a multi-row ultrasonic transducer arrayInfo
- Publication number
- IL124216A IL124216A IL12421698A IL12421698A IL124216A IL 124216 A IL124216 A IL 124216A IL 12421698 A IL12421698 A IL 12421698A IL 12421698 A IL12421698 A IL 12421698A IL 124216 A IL124216 A IL 124216A
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- Prior art keywords
- beamformer
- multiplexer
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Classifications
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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
- 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
- G01S15/8925—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array the array being a two-dimensional transducer configuration, i.e. matrix or orthogonal linear arrays
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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
- A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
- A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
- A61B8/4494—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer characterised by the arrangement of the transducer elements
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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
- 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
- G01S15/8997—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using synthetic aperture techniques
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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
- G01S7/52049—Techniques for image enhancement involving transmitter or receiver using correction of medium-induced phase aberration
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- 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
- G10K11/341—Circuits therefor
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Gynecology & Obstetrics (AREA)
- Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IL13563798A IL135637A (en) | 1997-05-07 | 1998-04-26 | Imaging system with multiplexer for controlling a multi-row ultrasonic transducer array |
IL13563700A IL135637A0 (en) | 1997-05-07 | 2000-04-13 | Imaging system with multiplexer for controlling a multi-row ultrasonic transducer array |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US4589197P | 1997-05-07 | 1997-05-07 | |
US09/026,660 US5897501A (en) | 1997-05-07 | 1998-02-20 | Imaging system with multiplexer for controlling a multi-row ultrasonic transducer array |
Publications (1)
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IL124216A true IL124216A (en) | 2001-04-30 |
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Family Applications (1)
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IL12421698A IL124216A (en) | 1997-05-07 | 1998-04-26 | Imaging system with multiplexer for controlling a multi-row ultrasonic transducer array |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5897501A (fr) |
JP (1) | JP4172841B2 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2763136B1 (fr) |
IL (1) | IL124216A (fr) |
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- 1998-04-26 IL IL12421698A patent/IL124216A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-05-06 FR FR9805703A patent/FR2763136B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
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FR2763136B1 (fr) | 2000-09-29 |
JP4172841B2 (ja) | 2008-10-29 |
JPH1142225A (ja) | 1999-02-16 |
US5897501A (en) | 1999-04-27 |
FR2763136A1 (fr) | 1998-11-13 |
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