公开(公告)号：US20140243676A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US13781301

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Scott D. Cogan ,  Lukas Bauer

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/4444 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: Systems are disclosed for ultrasound beamforming on an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). In certain embodiments, the system includes an ultrasound probe that includes a plurality of transducer elements electrically coupled to an ASIC. The ASIC includes a plurality of waveform generators electrically coupled to a plurality of delay units. Each delay unit receives a waveform from a waveform generator or an adjacent delay unit, applies a delay to the waveform, and outputs the waveform to adjacent delay units, one or more of the plurality of transducer elements, or both. The delays that are provided to waveforms before being output to a transducer element determine the beamforming characteristics of the ultrasonic pulses generated by the ultrasound probe.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于专用集成电路（ASIC）上的超声波波束形成的系统。 在某些实施例中，系统包括超声探头，其包括电耦合到ASIC的多个换能器元件。 ASIC包括电耦合到多个延迟单元的多个波形发生器。 每个延迟单元从波形发生器或相邻延迟单元接收波形，向波形施加延迟，并将波形输出到相邻的延迟单元，多个换能器元件中的一个或多个或两者。 在输出到换能器元件之前提供给波形的延迟确定由超声探头产生的超声脉冲的波束成形特性。

公开(公告)号：US09439625B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US13781301

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Scott D. Cogan ,  Lukas Bauer

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  G10K11/34

CPC classification number: A61B8/4444 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: Systems are disclosed for ultrasound beamforming on an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). In certain embodiments, the system includes an ultrasound probe that includes a plurality of transducer elements electrically coupled to an ASIC. The ASIC includes a plurality of waveform generators electrically coupled to a plurality of delay units. Each delay unit receives a waveform from a waveform generator or an adjacent delay unit, applies a delay to the waveform, and outputs the waveform to adjacent delay units, one or more of the plurality of transducer elements, or both. The delays that are provided to waveforms before being output to a transducer element determine the beamforming characteristics of the ultrasonic pulses generated by the ultrasound probe.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于专用集成电路（ASIC）上的超声波波束形成的系统。 在某些实施例中，系统包括超声探头，其包括电耦合到ASIC的多个换能器元件。 ASIC包括电耦合到多个延迟单元的多个波形发生器。 每个延迟单元从波形发生器或相邻延迟单元接收波形，对波形施加延迟，并将波形输出到相邻的延迟单元，多个换能器元件中的一个或多个或两者。 在输出到换能器元件之前提供给波形的延迟确定由超声探头产生的超声脉冲的波束成形特性。

公开(公告)号：US09239375B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13889647

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Scott D. Cogan ,  Shinichi Amemiya ,  Bruno Hans Haider ,  Geir Ultveit Haugen

IPC: H04B1/02 ,  G01S7/52 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G10K11/34

CPC classification number: G01S7/5208 ,  G01S7/52095 ,  G01S15/8927 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: Exemplary ultrasound probes with sub-aperture processing capable of dynamic focus are provided that generally include an array of transducer elements that form a sub-aperture in the ultrasound probe. The transducer elements can be assigned to dynamic delay update groups and an initial delay can be applied to ultrasound signals associated with the transducer elements of the sub-aperture. A sub-aperture processor can be configured to dynamically apply delay updates to the ultrasound signals associated with the transducer elements of the sub-aperture according to the dynamic delay update groups to which the transducer elements are assigned. Exemplary ultrasound systems with a dynamic focus and methods of transmitting ultrasound signals with a dynamic focus are also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供具有能够动态聚焦的子孔径处理的示例性超声波探头，其通常包括在超声波探头中形成子孔的换能器元件的阵列。 可以将换能器元件分配给动态延迟更新组，并且可以将初始延迟应用于与子孔的换能器元件相关联的超声信号。 子孔径处理器可以被配置为根据分配换能器元件的动态延迟更新组来动态地对与子孔的换能器元件相关联的超声信号动态地应用延迟更新。 还提供了具有动态聚焦的示例性超声系统和用动态焦点发送超声信号的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140334266A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US13889647

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Scott D. Cogan ,  Shinichi Amemiya ,  Bruno Hans Haider ,  Geir Ultveit Haugen

IPC: G10K11/26

CPC classification number: G01S7/5208 ,  G01S7/52095 ,  G01S15/8927 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: Exemplary ultrasound probes with sub-aperture processing capable of dynamic focus are provided that generally include an array of transducer elements that form a sub-aperture in the ultrasound probe. The transducer elements can be assigned to dynamic delay update groups and an initial delay can be applied to ultrasound signals associated with the transducer elements of the sub-aperture. A sub-aperture processor can be configured to dynamically apply delay updates to the ultrasound signals associated with the transducer elements of the sub-aperture according to the dynamic delay update groups to which the transducer elements are assigned. Exemplary ultrasound systems with a dynamic focus and methods of transmitting ultrasound signals with a dynamic focus are also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供具有能够动态聚焦的子孔径处理的示例性超声波探头，其通常包括在超声波探头中形成子孔的换能器元件的阵列。 可以将换能器元件分配给动态延迟更新组，并且可以将初始延迟应用于与子孔的换能器元件相关联的超声信号。 子孔径处理器可以被配置为根据分配换能器元件的动态延迟更新组来动态地对与子孔的换能器元件相关联的超声信号动态地应用延迟更新。 还提供了具有动态聚焦的示例性超声系统和用动态焦点发送超声信号的方法。