Systems and methods for ultrasound beamforming
US10613205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S7/5208
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for ultrasound beamforming is provided, including a sampled analog beamformer, an array of ultrasound transducers, and a high voltage amplifier coupled to the sampled analog beamformer and the array of ultrasound transducers. The sampled analog beamformer includes a sampled analog filter for filtering an incoming analog signal and adding a fractional delay, and transmitting a filtered analog ultrasound signal. The array of ultrasound transducers further transmits the filtered analog ultrasound signal. The high voltage amplifier drives transducers in the array of ultrasound transducers.
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