Systems and methods for operating a two-dimensional transducer array
US8176787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4281
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to embodiments of the present technique, a system and a method for addressing transducers in a two-dimensional transducer array is disclosed. According to one aspect of the present technique, the transducers are arranged in rows and columns, and the columns are coupled to a shared transmit and receive circuitry while the rows are coupled to a row selection circuitry. In another embodiment, each transducer is coupled to a separate, dedicated transmit circuitry and the columns are coupled to a shared receive circuitry.
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