JP7330262B2 - 非矩形トランスデューサアレイ、並びに関連するデバイス、システム、及び方法 - Google Patents

非矩形トランスデューサアレイ、並びに関連するデバイス、システム、及び方法 Download PDF

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JP7330262B2
JP7330262B2 JP2021510404A JP2021510404A JP7330262B2 JP 7330262 B2 JP7330262 B2 JP 7330262B2 JP 2021510404 A JP2021510404 A JP 2021510404A JP 2021510404 A JP2021510404 A JP 2021510404A JP 7330262 B2 JP7330262 B2 JP 7330262B2
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