JP7059258B6 - マルチラインデジタルマイクロビーム形成器を含む超音波プローブ - Google Patents

マルチラインデジタルマイクロビーム形成器を含む超音波プローブ Download PDF

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JP7059258B6
JP7059258B6 JP2019511734A JP2019511734A JP7059258B6 JP 7059258 B6 JP7059258 B6 JP 7059258B6 JP 2019511734 A JP2019511734 A JP 2019511734A JP 2019511734 A JP2019511734 A JP 2019511734A JP 7059258 B6 JP7059258 B6 JP 7059258B6
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レンズ アントニア コルネリア ファン
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    • G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
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    • G01S7/52085—Details related to the ultrasound signal acquisition, e.g. scan sequences
    • G01S7/52095—Details related to the ultrasound signal acquisition, e.g. scan sequences using multiline receive beamforming
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • G01S7/52096—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 related to power management, e.g. saving power or prolonging life of electronic components

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