Variable multi-dimensional apodization control for ultrasonic transducers
US6527723B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/916
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Variable multi-dimensional apodization control for an ultrasonic transducer array is disclosed. The variable multi-dimensional apodization control is applicable to both piezoelectric based transducers and to MUT based transducers and allows control of the apodization profile of an ultrasonic transducer array having elements arranged in more than one dimension.
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