IL79757A0 - Ultrasonic imaging apparatus - Google Patents

Ultrasonic imaging apparatus

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Publication number
IL79757A0
IL79757A0 IL79757A IL7975786A IL79757A0 IL 79757 A0 IL79757 A0 IL 79757A0 IL 79757 A IL79757 A IL 79757A IL 7975786 A IL7975786 A IL 7975786A IL 79757 A0 IL79757 A0 IL 79757A0
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Israel
Prior art keywords
imaging apparatus
ultrasonic imaging
ultrasonic
imaging
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Application number
IL79757A
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English (en)
Original Assignee
Philips Corp
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Publication date
Application filed by Philips Corp filed Critical Philips Corp
Publication of IL79757A0 publication Critical patent/IL79757A0/xx

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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
    • B06B1/0629—Square array
    • 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)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
IL79757A 1985-08-20 1986-08-18 Ultrasonic imaging apparatus IL79757A0 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/767,403 US4670683A (en) 1985-08-20 1985-08-20 Electronically adjustable mechanical lens for ultrasonic linear array and phased array imaging

Publications (1)

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IL79757A0 true IL79757A0 (en) 1986-11-30

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IL79757A IL79757A0 (en) 1985-08-20 1986-08-18 Ultrasonic imaging apparatus

Country Status (7)

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US (1) US4670683A (xx)
EP (1) EP0212737B1 (xx)
JP (1) JPH0744929B2 (xx)
CA (1) CA1282163C (xx)
DE (1) DE3689736T2 (xx)
ES (1) ES2001097A6 (xx)
IL (1) IL79757A0 (xx)

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Publication number Publication date
EP0212737B1 (en) 1994-03-23
EP0212737A2 (en) 1987-03-04
EP0212737A3 (en) 1988-08-31
JPH0744929B2 (ja) 1995-05-17
US4670683A (en) 1987-06-02
JPS6244225A (ja) 1987-02-26
ES2001097A6 (es) 1988-04-16
CA1282163C (en) 1991-03-26
DE3689736T2 (de) 1994-09-29
DE3689736D1 (de) 1994-04-28

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