System and method for controlling an ultrasound transmission/reception apparatus
US10492765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB06B2201/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control system for an ultrasound transmission/reception apparatus with a plurality of acoustic transducers for transmitting and receiving ultrasound signals may include driving device operatively coupled to the acoustic transducers and a control unit. The control unit may cyclically control the acoustic transducers in a transmission state for transmitting ultrasound signals, and in a reception state for receiving echoes of the transmitted ultrasound signals. The control unit may include an input stage which receives an external timing signal, and a processing stage which detects a first edge of the timing signal to determine the start time of a transmission phase during which the acoustic transducers are controlled in the transmission state, and a second edge of the timing signal to determine the stop time of a reception phase during which the acoustic transducers are controlled in the reception state.
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