公开(公告)号：US20110074792A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12757787

申请日：2010-04-09

Applicant: Pai-Chi LI

Inventor： Pai-Chi LI

IPC: G06F13/14 ,  G06T1/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/00 ,  A61B8/4411 ,  G01S15/8906

Abstract: An exemplary ultrasonic image processing system includes an ultrasonic transmitting apparatus, an ultrasonic receiving apparatus, a front-end processing circuit and a computer. The front-end processing circuit is electrically coupled to an ultrasonic probe through the ultrasonic transmitting apparatus and the ultrasonic receiving apparatus respectively. The computer is electrically coupled to the front-end processing circuit. The computer includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a graphics processing unit (GPU). The system employs the CPU to control the operations of the ultrasonic transmitting apparatus and the ultrasonic receiving apparatus through the front-end processing circuit, so as to acquire ultrasound scanning data. The system further employs the GPU to perform an image reconstruction process on the acquired ultrasound scanning data by way of multi-thread process, so as to generate an image display data. Moreover, a corresponding ultrasonic image processing method is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 示例性的超声波图像处理系统包括超声波发送装置，超声波接收装置，前端处理电路和计算机。 前端处理电路分别通过超声波发送装置和超声波接收装置电耦合到超声波探头。 计算机电耦合到前端处理电路。 计算机包括中央处理单元（CPU）和图形处理单元（GPU）。 该系统采用CPU通过前端处理电路来控制超声波发送装置和超声波接收装置的动作，从而获取超声波扫描数据。 该系统还采用GPU，通过多线程处理对获取的超声波扫描数据进行图像重建处理，从而生成图像显示数据。 此外，还公开了相应的超声波图像处理方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120271173A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13117482

申请日：2011-05-27

Applicant: Pai-Chi LI

Inventor： Pai-Chi LI

IPC: A61B8/14

CPC classification number: A61B8/4218 ,  A61B8/483

Abstract: An exemplary automatic ultrasonic scanning system and a scanning method of the same are disclosed. The automatic ultrasonic scanning system includes a multi-axis robot arm, an ultrasonic scan head disposed on the multi-axis robot arm, a control circuit for controlling the multi-axis robot arm, a three-dimensional image capturing apparatus and a computer. The computer senses a tested object through the three-dimensional image capturing apparatus, creates a three-dimensional shape of the tested object, and plans a three-dimensional scanning path according to the three-dimensional shape. According to the three-dimensional scanning path the computer further controls the multi-axis robot arm to perform a multi-axis motion through the control circuit, so as performs a three-dimensional scan on the tested object through the ultrasonic scan head, and constructs an ultrasonic image according to a reflected ultrasonic signal received by the ultrasonic scan head consequently.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种示例性的自动超声波扫描系统及其扫描方法。 自动超声波扫描系统包括多轴机器人臂，设置在多轴机器人手臂上的超声波扫描头，用于控制多轴机器人手臂的控制电路，三维图像捕获装置和计算机。 计算机通过三维图像捕获设备感测被测物体，产生被测物体的三维形状，并根据三维形状计划三维扫描路径。 根据三维扫描路径，计算机进一步控制多轴机器人手臂通过控制电路执行多轴运动，从而通过超声波扫描头对被测对象进行三维扫描，并构造 因此根据由超声波扫描头接收到的反射的超声信号的超声波图像。

公开(公告)号：US20120157846A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13071856

申请日：2011-03-25

Applicant: Pai-Chi LI ,  Yen-Feng Li

Inventor： Pai-Chi LI ,  Yen-Feng Li

IPC: A61B8/14

CPC classification number: A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/565

Abstract: An exemplary ultrasonic diagnostic system includes a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a cloud computing system. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic sensing unit, a front-end circuit, a data compression unit and a communication unit. The ultrasonic sensing unit is configured to sense a signal reflected from a measured object. The front-end circuit is configured to perform a pre-processing on an output of the ultrasonic sensing unit. The data compression unit is configured to receive an output of the front-end circuit and determine whether to perform a data compression process on the output of the front-end circuit according to a selected result. The communication unit is configured to receive an output of the data compression unit and further transmit the output of the data compression unit to the cloud computing system.

Abstract translation: 示例性的超声波诊断系统包括便携式超声波诊断装置和云计算系统。 便携式超声波诊断装置包括超声波感测单元，前端电路，数据压缩单元和通信单元。 超声波感测单元被配置为感测从测量对象反射的信号。 前端电路被配置为对超声波感测单元的输出执行预处理。 数据压缩单元被配置为接收前端电路的输出，并且根据所选择的结果来确定是否对前端电路的输出执行数据压缩处理。 通信单元被配置为接收数据压缩单元的输出，并且还将数据压缩单元的输出发送到云计算系统。

公开(公告)号：US20120167694A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13098611

申请日：2011-05-02

Applicant: Pai-Chi LI

Inventor： Pai-Chi LI

IPC: G01H9/00 ,  H04B10/04

CPC classification number: G01N21/1702 ,  H04J14/08

Abstract: A photoacoustic imaging system comprising a coded laser emitting apparatus and a photoacoustic signal receiving apparatus is provided. The coded laser emitting apparatus comprises an encoding unit, a signal generating unit and a laser light source. The encoding unit is used for generating a coded signal. The signal generating unit is used for generating a modulated signal according to the coded signal. The laser light source is used for generating a laser pulse having a specific coded waveform according to the modulated signal. The photoacoustic signal receiving apparatus comprises a photoacoustic signal receiving unit and a decoding unit. The photoacoustic signal receiving unit is used for receiving a photoacoustic signal generated by an object having received the laser pulse and converts the photoacoustic signal into an electrical signal. The decoding unit is used for performing a decoding operation on the aforementioned electrical signal to generate a decoding result, so that a back-end circuit can construct a photoacoustic image according to the decoding result.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种包括编码激光发射装置和光声信号接收装置的光声成像系统。 编码激光发射装置包括编码单元，信号产生单元和激光源。 编码单元用于生成编码信号。 信号产生单元用于根据编码信号产生调制信号。 激光光源用于根据调制信号产生具有特定编码波形的激光脉冲。 光声信号接收装置包括光声信号接收单元和解码单元。 光声信号接收单元用于接收由接收到激光脉冲的物体产生的光声信号，并将光声信号转换为电信号。 解码单元用于对上述电信号执行解码操作以产生解码结果，从而后端电路可以根据解码结果构造光声像。

公开(公告)号：US20130211252A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-15

申请号：US13849607

申请日：2013-03-25

Applicant: Pai-Chi Li

Inventor： Pai-Chi LI ,  Yen-Feng LI

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/565 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/5207

Abstract: An exemplary ultrasonic diagnostic system includes a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a cloud computing system. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic sensing unit, a front-end circuit, a data compression unit and a communication unit. The ultrasonic sensing unit is configured to sense a signal reflected from a measured object. The front-end circuit is configured to perform a pre-processing on an output of the ultrasonic sensing unit. The data compression unit is configured to receive an output of the front-end circuit and determine whether to perform a data compression process on the output of the front-end circuit according to a selected result. The communication unit is configured to receive an output of the data compression unit and further transmit the output of the data compression unit to the cloud computing system.

Abstract translation: 示例性的超声波诊断系统包括便携式超声波诊断装置和云计算系统。 便携式超声波诊断装置包括超声波感测单元，前端电路，数据压缩单元和通信单元。 超声波感测单元被配置为感测从测量对象反射的信号。 前端电路被配置为对超声波感测单元的输出执行预处理。 数据压缩单元被配置为接收前端电路的输出，并且根据所选择的结果来确定是否对前端电路的输出执行数据压缩处理。 通信单元被配置为接收数据压缩单元的输出，并且还将数据压缩单元的输出发送到云计算系统。

公开(公告)号：US20120165677A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：US13116286

申请日：2011-05-26

Applicant: Pai-Chi LI ,  Wan-Ya Chen

Inventor： Pai-Chi LI ,  Wan-Ya Chen

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/5246 ,  A61B5/0095 ,  A61B5/7425 ,  A61B8/42 ,  A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/4461 ,  A61B8/5261

Abstract: A medical imaging system and a medical imaging method thereof are provided. The medical imaging method includes the following steps: acquiring an ultrasound image and a photoacoustic image; and overlapping the ultrasound image and the photoacoustic image to generate an overlapped image.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种医学成像系统及其医疗成像方法。 医疗成像方法包括以下步骤：获取超声图像和光声图像; 并且与超声图像和光声图像重叠以产生重叠图像。

公开(公告)号：US20120157019A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13071813

申请日：2011-03-25

Applicant: Pai-Chi LI

Inventor： Pai-Chi LI

IPC: H04W52/04 ,  H02J4/00

CPC classification number: H04B11/00

Abstract: A wireless power transmission system includes a wireless power transmitting apparatus and a wireless power receiving apparatus. The wireless power transmitting apparatus includes a signal generator and an ultrasonic transmitting unit. The ultrasonic transmitting unit generates and outputs a focused ultrasonic wave according to a signal outputted from the signal generator. The wireless power receiving apparatus includes an ultrasonic receiving unit and a power conversion unit. The ultrasonic receiving unit receives the focused ultrasonic wave outputted from the wireless power transmitting apparatus and converts the focused ultrasonic wave into electrical power energy. The power conversion unit performs a power conversion on the electrical power energy and thereby provides the converted electrical power energy to a back-end circuit. The ultrasonic signal can also be encoded in the transmitting unit and subsequently decoded in the receiving unit as a means to remotely control the back-end circuit in the receiving unit.

Abstract translation: 无线电力传输系统包括无线电力发送装置和无线电力接收装置。 无线电力发送装置包括信号发生器和超声波发送单元。 超声波发送单元根据从信号发生器输出的信号生成并输出聚焦超声波。 无线电力接收装置包括超声波接收单元和功率转换单元。 超声波接收单元接收从无线电力发送装置输出的聚焦超声波，并将聚焦超声波转换成电力能量。 电力转换单元对电力能量进行功率转换，从而将转换的电力能量提供​​给后端电路。 超声波信号也可以在发送单元中进行编码，并随后在接收单元中解码为用于远程控制接收单元中的后端电路的一种手段。

公开(公告)号：US20110004103A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12684895

申请日：2010-01-08

Applicant: Pai-Chi LI ,  Jian-Hung Liu

Inventor： Pai-Chi LI ,  Jian-Hung Liu

IPC: A61B8/14

CPC classification number: G01S15/8936 ,  A61B8/4455 ,  G01S7/52079 ,  G01S15/894 ,  G10K11/355

Abstract: An ultrasonic scanhead including an encoder, a pivot, a voice coil motor, and a transducer is provided. The encoder includes a fixed element and a rotary element. The rotary element is disposed at the fixed element and capable of rotating about a first axis. The pivot is through the encoder and capable of rotating with the rotary element. The pivot extends along a second axis and has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The voice coil motor includes a stator and a mover. The first end of the pivot is connected to the mover. The mover is capable of moving linearly along a third axis. The first axis, the second axis, and the third axis are substantially perpendicular to each other. The transducer is disposed at the second end of the pivot and capable of emitting an ultrasonic wave.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括编码器，枢轴，音圈电机和换能器的超声扫描头。 编码器包括固定元件和旋转元件。 旋转元件设置在固定元件处并且能够围绕第一轴线旋转。 枢轴通过编码器并能够与旋转元件一起旋转。 枢轴沿着第二轴线延伸并且具有与第一端相对的第一端和第二端。 音圈电机包括定子和动子。 枢轴的第一端连接到动子。 移动器能够沿第三轴线性移动。 第一轴线，第二轴线和第三轴线基本上彼此垂直。 传感器设置在枢轴的第二端并且能够发射超声波。