公开(公告)号：US20100113931A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12610906

申请日：2009-11-02

Applicant: Suk Jin Lee

Inventor： Suk Jin Lee

IPC: A61B8/14

CPC classification number: G01S15/8993 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/469 ,  A61B8/483 ,  G01S7/52063 ,  G01S7/52074 ,  G06T15/08

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound system and method capable of providing three-dimensional ultrasound images. The ultrasound system of the present invention transmits ultrasound signals to a target object, receives ultrasound echo signals reflected from the target object and acquires ultrasound data based on the ultrasound echo signals. The ultrasound system allows a user to input rendering setting information containing information on at least two rendering directions. The ultrasound system forms volume data by using the ultrasound data, renders the volume data along the at least two rendering directions and forms three-dimensional ultrasound images corresponding to the at least two rendering directions. The ultrasound system stores the three-dimensional ultrasound images. The ultrasound system displays the three-dimensional ultrasound images on a display region.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及能够提供三维超声图像的超声系统和方法。 本发明的超声波系统将超声波信号发送到目标物体，接收从目标物体反射的超声波回波信号，并根据超声回波信号取得超声波数据。 超声系统允许用户输入包含关于至少两个呈现方向的信息的绘制设置信息。 超声系统通过使用超声数据形成体数据，沿着至少两个渲染方向呈现体积数据，并形成对应于至少两个呈现方向的三维超声图像。 超声系统存储三维超声图像。 超声系统在显示区域上显示三维超声图像。

公开(公告)号：US20090156934A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US12268385

申请日：2008-11-10

Applicant: Suk Jin Lee ,  Hyoung Jin Kim ,  Jae Keun Lee

Inventor： Suk Jin Lee ,  Hyoung Jin Kim ,  Jae Keun Lee

IPC: A61B8/13 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G01S7/52057

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system. The ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound diagnostic unit and an image processing unit. The ultrasound diagnostic unit transmits ultrasound signals to a target object and forms receive data based on ultrasound echo signals reflected from the target object. The image processing unit forms an ultrasound image based on the receive data. The image processing unit includes a graphic processing unit configured to perform at least one of functions including processing the receive data to form image data, performing scan conversion upon the image data to form scan-converted data suitable for display, and rendering and filtering the scan-converted data to form pixel data.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及超声成像系统。 超声波成像系统包括超声诊断单元和图像处理单元。 超声诊断单元将超声信号发送到目标对象，并且基于从目标对象反射的超声回波信号来形成接收数据。 图像处理单元基于接收数据形成超声图像。 图像处理单元包括：图形处理单元，被配置为执行包括处理接收数据以形成图像数据的功能中的至少一个，对图像数据执行扫描转换以形成适合于显示的扫描转换数据，以及对扫描进行渲染和过滤 转换的数据以形成像素数据。

公开(公告)号：US20110142319A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US12966758

申请日：2010-12-13

Applicant: Suk Jin LEE ,  Jung Kim

Inventor： Suk Jin LEE ,  Jung Kim

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G01S15/8993 ,  A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/466 ,  A61B8/469 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B8/485 ,  A61B8/488 ,  G01S7/52063

Abstract: Embodiments for providing a plurality of 3-dimensional ultrasound images in an ultrasound system are disclosed. The ultrasound system includes: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to acquire a first ultrasound frame data set from a target object; a processing unit configured to form a 2-dimensional ultrasound image based on the first ultrasound frame data set; and a user input unit for allowing a user to input user input information, wherein the processing unit is further configured to set a plurality of regions of interest (ROIS) in either a multiple ROI setting way or a single ROI setting way based on the user input information, wherein the ultrasound data acquisition unit is further configured to acquire a plurality of second ultrasound frame data sets according to the setting of ROIS, and wherein the processing unit is further configured to form multiple 3-dimensional ultrasound images corresponding to the respective ROIS.

Abstract translation: 公开了在超声系统中提供多个3维超声图像的实施例。 超声波系统包括：超声数据获取单元，被配置为从目标对象获取第一超声波帧数据集; 处理单元，被配置为基于所述第一超声波帧数据集形成二维超声图像; 以及用户输入单元，用于允许用户输入用户输入信息，其中所述处理单元还被配置为基于所述用户设置多个ROI设置方式或单个ROI设置方式中的多个感兴趣区域（ROIS） 输入信息，其中所述超声数据获取单元还被配置为根据所述ROIS的设置获取多个第二超声帧数据集，并且其中所述处理单元还被配置为形成对应于相应ROIS的多个3维超声图像 。

公开(公告)号：US20100256492A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12727019

申请日：2010-03-18

Applicant: Suk Jin Lee ,  Jung Kim

Inventor： Suk Jin Lee ,  Jung Kim

IPC: A61B8/14

CPC classification number: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/483 ,  G01S7/52073 ,  G01S7/52074 ,  G01S15/8993

Abstract: Embodiments for providing a plurality of 3-dimensional ultrasound images by using a plurality of volume slices in an ultrasound system are disclosed. The ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to transmit and receive ultrasound signals to and from a target object to acquire ultrasound data; a volume data forming unit configured to form volume data by using the ultrasound data; a user input unit for allowing a user to input a user instruction; and a processing unit configured to set a plurality of volume slice regions having different widths in the volume data in response to the user instruction and form a plurality of 3-dimensional ultrasound images by using volume slices defined by the volume slice regions.

Abstract translation: 公开了通过在超声系统中使用多个体积片来提供多个3维超声图像的实施例。 所述超声波系统包括：超声数据获取单元，被配置为向目标物体发送超声波信号并从目标对象接收超声信号以获取超声波数据; 体数据形成单元，被配置为通过使用所述超声数据来形成体数据; 用户输入单元，用于允许用户输入用户指令; 以及处理单元，被配置为响应于所述用户指令在所述体数据中设置具有不同宽度的多个体积切片区域，并且通过使用由所述体积切片区域定义的体积切片形成多个3维超声图像。

公开(公告)号：US20090131787A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12274269

申请日：2008-11-19

Applicant: Jae Keun Lee ,  Suk Jin Lee

Inventor： Jae Keun Lee ,  Suk Jin Lee

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: G01S15/8993 ,  A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B8/5269 ,  G01S7/52026 ,  G01S7/52077 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/10136 ,  G06T2207/20221

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging device. The ultrasound imaging device includes: a data acquiring unit for acquiring 3-dimensional ultrasound image data based on receive signals formed based on ultrasound echoes reflected from a target object; a filtering unit for determining a size of a filtering mask of a filter, said size being adaptively determined according to an amount of the 3-dimensional ultrasound image data in data acquisition directions, the filtering unit being further configured to filter the 3-dimensional ultrasound image data by using the filtering mask; a scan converting unit for scan-converting the filtered 3-dimensional ultrasound image data; and a 3-dimensional rendering unit for performing 3-dimensional rendering upon the scan-converted 3-dimensional ultrasound image data to form a 3-dimensional ultrasound image.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及超声成像装置。 该超声波摄像装置包括：数据获取单元，用于基于基于从目标对象反射的超声回波形成的接收信号来获取3维超声图像数据; 滤波单元，用于确定滤波器的滤波器的尺寸，所述尺寸根据数据获取方向上的3维超声图像数据的量自适应地确定，所述滤波单元还被配置为过滤所述三维超声波 使用过滤掩码的图像数据; 扫描转换单元，用于对经滤波的3维超声图像数据进行扫描转换; 以及三维渲染单元，用于在扫描转换的三维超声图像数据上进行三维渲染以形成三维超声图像。

公开(公告)号：US5688732A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-18

申请号：US559278

申请日：1995-11-15

Applicant: Jung-Rae Park ,  Tae-Hong Kim ,  Suk-Jin Lee ,  Sang-Seok Lee ,  Tae-Goo Choi

Inventor： Jung-Rae Park ,  Tae-Hong Kim ,  Suk-Jin Lee ,  Sang-Seok Lee ,  Tae-Goo Choi

IPC: C04B35/46 ,  C04B35/468 ,  H01B3/12 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01P7/10

CPC classification number: H01G4/1218 ,  C04B35/4688 ,  H01G4/1227

Abstract: The present invention relates to dielectric ceramic compositions for microwave applications consisting of BaO, PbO, Nd.sub.2 O.sub.3, CeO.sub.2, La.sub.2 O.sub.3 and TiO.sub.2 or consisting of compositions including these elements and having a composition formula (I). x(Ba.sub.1-.alpha. Pb.sub..alpha.)O-y�Nd.sub.2 O.sub.3(1-.beta.-.gamma.) CeO.sub.2(.beta.) La.sub.2 O.sub.3(.gamma.) !-zTiO.sub.2 (I) wherein mol %, 6.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.20, 10.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.20, 60.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.75, x+y+z=100; and 0

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及由BaO，PbO，Nd 2 O 3，CeO 2，La 2 O 3和TiO 2组成的微波应用的电介质陶瓷组合物或由包含这些元素并具有组成式（I）的组合物构成。 x（Ba1-αBbα）Oy [Nd2O3（1-β-γ）CeO2（β）La2O3（γ）] -zTiO2（I）其中mol％，6≤x≤20， y = 20，60

公开(公告)号：US09131918B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US12727019

申请日：2010-03-18

Applicant: Suk Jin Lee ,  Jung Kim

Inventor： Suk Jin Lee ,  Jung Kim

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  G01S7/52 ,  G01S15/89

CPC classification number: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/483 ,  G01S7/52073 ,  G01S7/52074 ,  G01S15/8993

Abstract: Embodiments for providing a plurality of 3-dimensional ultrasound images by using a plurality of volume slices in an ultrasound system are disclosed. The ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to transmit and receive ultrasound signals to and from a target object to acquire ultrasound data; a volume data forming unit configured to form volume data by using the ultrasound data; a user input unit for allowing a user to input a user instruction; and a processing unit configured to set a plurality of volume slice regions having different widths in the volume data in response to the user instruction and form a plurality of 3-dimensional ultrasound images by using volume slices defined by the volume slice regions.

Abstract translation: 公开了通过在超声系统中使用多个体积片来提供多个3维超声图像的实施例。 所述超声波系统包括：超声数据获取单元，被配置为向目标物体发送超声波信号并从目标对象接收超声波信号以获取超声波数据; 体数据形成单元，被配置为通过使用所述超声数据来形成体数据; 用户输入单元，用于允许用户输入用户指令; 以及处理单元，被配置为响应于所述用户指令在所述体数据中设置具有不同宽度的多个体积切片区域，并且通过使用由所述体积切片区域定义的体积切片形成多个3维超声图像。

公开(公告)号：US09026385B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US12962258

申请日：2010-12-07

Applicant: Suk Jin Lee

Inventor： Suk Jin Lee

IPC: G01F3/36 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S7/52 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08

CPC classification number: G01S15/8979 ,  A61B8/467 ,  A61B8/488 ,  G01S7/52084

Abstract: Embodiments for providing Doppler sounds are disclosed. In one embodiment, provided is an ultrasound system which may include: an ultrasound data acquiring unit configured to transmit ultrasound signals to a target object and receive ultrasound echo signals reflected therefrom, to acquire a plurality of ultrasound data associated with the target object, each of which having a synchronization (Sync) number uniquely assigned thereto; a storing unit to store the plurality of ultrasound data therein; an user input unit configured to allow a user to input a user instruction; and a processing unit coupled to the ultrasound data acquiring unit, the storing unit and the user input unit and configured to form a Doppler mode image having the Sync number based on the plurality of ultrasound data, the processing unit being further configured to extract ultrasound data with a Sync number corresponding to the user instruction from the storing unit, thereby forming the Doppler sound based on the extracted ultrasound data.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供多普勒声音的实施例。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种超声系统，其可以包括：超声数据获取单元，被配置为向目标对象发送超声信号并接收从其反射的超声回波信号，以获取与目标对象相关联的多个超声数据， 其具有唯一分配给其的同步（Sync）号码; 存储单元，用于在其中存储多个超声数据; 用户输入单元，被配置为允许用户输入用户指令; 以及处理单元，其耦合到所述超声数据获取单元，所述存储单元和所述用户输入单元，并且被配置为基于所述多个超声数据形成具有所述同步码的多普勒模式图像，所述处理单元还被配置为提取超声数据 具有与来自存储单元的用户指令相对应的同步号码，从而基于所提取的超声数据形成多普勒声音。

公开(公告)号：US08956298B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US12962289

申请日：2010-12-07

Applicant: Suk Jin Lee ,  Jung Kim

Inventor： Suk Jin Lee ,  Jung Kim

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  G01S15/89 ,  A61B8/08 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01S7/52 ,  A61B8/13

CPC classification number: G01S15/8993 ,  A61B8/085 ,  A61B8/13 ,  A61B8/469 ,  A61B8/5215 ,  A61B8/5253 ,  G01S7/52063 ,  G01S7/52071 ,  G01S7/52074 ,  G06T7/0012

Abstract: Embodiments for providing an ultrasound spatial compound image are disclosed. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to transmit and receive ultrasound signals to and from a target object to output first ultrasound data and a plurality of sets of second ultrasound data corresponding to a region of interest (ROI); a user input unit configured to receive input information for defining the ROI; and a processing unit in communication with the ultrasound data acquisition unit and the user input unit, the processing unit being configured to form volume data based on the plurality of sets of second ultrasound data, compare the first ultrasound data with the volume data to detect geometric information therein, form a two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound image based on the first ultrasound data, and a first three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound image and a second 3D ultrasound data based on the volume data in consideration of the geometric information, and perform a spatial compound upon the 2D ultrasound image, the first 3D ultrasound image and the second 3D ultrasound image based on the geometric information to form an ultrasound spatial compound image.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供超声空间复合图像的实施例。 在一个实施例中，作为非限制性示例，超声系统包括：超声数据获取单元，被配置为向目标对象发送和接收超声信号以输出第一超声数据和对应于多个第二超声数据组 到感兴趣的区域（ROI）; 用户输入单元，被配置为接收用于定义ROI的输入信息; 以及与所述超声数据获取单元和所述用户输入单元通信的处理单元，所述处理单元被配置为基于所述多组第二超声数据形成体数据，将所述第一超声数据与所述体数据进行比较以检测所述几何 信息，基于第一超声数据形成二维（2D）超声图像，以及考虑到几何信息的基于体数据的第一三维（3D）超声图像和第二3D超声数据，以及 基于所述几何信息，在所述2D超声图像，所述第一3D超声图像和所述第二3D超声图像上执行空间化合物以形成超声空间复合图像。

公开(公告)号：US08446419B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12637577

申请日：2009-12-14

Applicant: Chi Young Ahn ,  Suk Jin Lee

Inventor： Chi Young Ahn ,  Suk Jin Lee

IPC: G06T1/00 ,  A61B8/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/20

Abstract: A system and method of performing a high speed filtering of data by using a GPU is disclosed. According to embodiments of the present invention, the system and method of processing data by using a graphic processing unit (GPU) including a video memory comprising multiple blocks, comprises: acquiring an image frame including a plurality of pixels representative of a target object; receiving a user input for processing the image frame; grouping each predetermined number of the pixels of the image frame into a group; uploading each of the groups to a respective block of the video memory; and performing operations on the groups uploaded to the video memory based on the user input.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过使用GPU执行数据的高速滤波的系统和方法。 根据本发明的实施例，通过使用包括多个块的视频存储器的图形处理单元（GPU）处理数据的系统和方法包括：获取包括表示目标对象的多个像素的图像帧; 接收用于处理所述图像帧的用户输入; 将图像帧的每个预定数量的像素分组成一组; 将每个组上传到视频存储器的相应块; 并且基于用户输入对上传到视频存储器的组执行操作。