Beamforming apparatus, beamforming method, and ultrasonic imaging apparatus
US10054677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10K11/346
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A beamforming apparatus includes: a signal output unit configured to output signals; a time difference corrector configured to correct a time difference between the signals; and a weight applier configured to apply a weight value to the signals, according to an error between the signals with the corrected time difference and a target delay pattern.
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