Method and apparatus for controlling output voltage of ultrasound signal
US9439628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/56
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of controlling an output voltage of an ultrasound signal that is output by an ultrasound signal generating unit to a target object via a probe, the method including acquiring a target output voltage to be output by the probe to the target object and transmission conditions; acquiring property information regarding the probe; and controlling a voltage of the ultrasound signal output by the ultrasound signal generating unit based on the target output voltage, the transmission conditions, and the property information regarding the probe.
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