Systems and methods for selecting, activating, or selecting and activating transducers
US9011423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/254
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Transducer-based systems can be configured to display a graphical representation of a transducer-based device, the graphical representation including graphical elements corresponding to transducers of the transducer-based device, and also including between graphical elements respectively associated with a set of the transducers and respectively associated with a region of space between the transducers of the transducer-based device. Selection of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause activation of the set of transducers associated with the selected elements. Selection of a plurality of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause visual display of a corresponding activation path in the graphical representation. Visual characteristics of graphical elements and between graphical elements can change based on an activation-status of the corresponding transducers. Activation requests for a set of transducers can be denied if it is determined that a transducer in the set of transducers is unacceptable for activation.
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