JP6281262B2 - 超音波デバイスおよびプローブ並びに電子機器および超音波画像装置 - Google Patents

超音波デバイスおよびプローブ並びに電子機器および超音波画像装置 Download PDF

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JP6281262B2
JP6281262B2 JP2013247933A JP2013247933A JP6281262B2 JP 6281262 B2 JP6281262 B2 JP 6281262B2 JP 2013247933 A JP2013247933 A JP 2013247933A JP 2013247933 A JP2013247933 A JP 2013247933A JP 6281262 B2 JP6281262 B2 JP 6281262B2
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友亮 中村
友亮 中村
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US14/525,623 US10441248B2 (en) 2013-11-29 2014-10-28 Ultrasonic device, probe, electronic equipment, and ultrasonic image device
CN201410670627.8A CN104665871B (zh) 2013-11-29 2014-11-20 超声波装置、探测器、电子设备以及超声波图像装置
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