Systems and methods for activating transducers
US9532831B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/254
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Transducer-based systems and methods may 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. Transducer activation characteristics, such as initiation time, activation duration, activation sequence, and energy delivery characteristics, can vary based on numerous factors. 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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