公开(公告)号：US20110137168A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：US12879974

申请日：2010-09-10

Applicant: Jae Keun Lee ,  Sung Yoon Kim

Inventor： Jae Keun Lee ,  Sung Yoon Kim

IPC: A61B8/14

CPC classification number: G01S15/8993 ,  A61B8/466 ,  A61B8/469 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B8/523 ,  G01S7/52063

Abstract: Embodiments for providing a three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound image are disclosed. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to transmit and receive ultrasound signals to and from a target object to output a plurality of ultrasound data; a user input unit configured to receive first input information for defining a region of interest (ROI) from a user; and a processing unit in communication with the ultrasound data acquisition unit and the user input unit, the processing unit being configured to form volume data based on the plurality of ultrasound data, define the ROI in the volume data in response to the first input information, and render volume data corresponding to the ROI to form a three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound image, wherein the user input unit is further configured to receive second input information for defining a sub ROI on the 3D ultrasound image, and wherein the processing unit is further configured to define the sub ROI in the volume data based on the second input information, and render volume data corresponding to the sub ROI to form a sub 3D ultrasound image.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供三维（3D）超声图像的实施例。 在一个实施例中，作为非限制性示例，超声系统包括：超声数据获取单元，被配置为向目标对象发送和从目标对象接收超声信号以输出多个超声数据; 用户输入单元，被配置为从用户接收用于定义感兴趣区域（ROI）的第一输入信息; 以及与所述超声数据获取单元和所述用户输入单元通信的处理单元，所述处理单元被配置为基于所述多个超声数据形成体数据，响应于所述第一输入信息定义所述体数据中的ROI， 并且渲染与所述ROI相对应的体数据以形成三维（3D）超声图像，其中所述用户输入单元还被配置为接收用于在所述3D超声图像上定义子ROI的第二输入信息，并且其中所述处理单元 进一步被配置为基于第二输入信息来定义体数据中的子ROI，并且渲染与子ROI相对应的体数据，以形成子3D超声图像。

公开(公告)号：US07789832B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11836469

申请日：2007-08-09

Applicant: Chi Young Ahn ,  Jae Keun Lee

Inventor： Chi Young Ahn ,  Jae Keun Lee

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: G10K11/34 ,  G01S7/52085 ,  G01S15/8915

Abstract: An ultrasound system comprises: a probe having a transducer array of n transducer elements for transmitting ultrasound signals, said n transducer elements being associated with respective scan lines; a steering angle calculating unit for calculating steering angles of the scan lines by using series determined by a relation between the steering angles of at least two scan lines; and a control unit for controlling transmission of the ultrasound signals such that the ultrasound signals can be focused along the scan lines based on the calculated steering angles of the scan lines.

Abstract translation: 超声系统包括：具有用于发射超声信号的n个换能器元件的换能器阵列的探针，所述n个换能器元件与相应的扫描线相关联; 转向角计算单元，用于通过使用由至少两条扫描线的转向角之间的关系确定的串联来计算扫描线的转向角; 以及控制单元，用于控制超声信号的传输，使得可以基于计算出的扫描线的转向角沿扫描线聚焦超声信号。

公开(公告)号：US20090171214A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12344116

申请日：2008-12-24

Applicant: Hyoung Jin KIM ,  Jae Keun Lee

Inventor： Hyoung Jin KIM ,  Jae Keun Lee

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: G06F19/321 ,  A61B8/14 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound system. The ultrasound system comprises: a probe for transmitting an ultrasound beam along a plurality of scan lines in a target object and output receive signals based on ultrasound echoes reflected from the target object; a beam forming unit for applying delays to the receive signals and sum the delayed receive signals to thereby form scan line signals corresponding to the respective scan lines; a multiprocessing unit including a plurality of processors, each being configured to individually process a part of the scan line signals to output sub-image signals, the multiprocessing unit being configured to synthesize the sub-image signals to output ultrasound image signals corresponding to one image frame; and an image processing unit for performing an image processing upon the ultrasound image signals for display.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种超声系统。 所述超声波系统包括：探针，用于沿着目标物体中的多条扫描线发射超声波束，并且基于从所述目标物体反射的超声回波输出接收信号; 波束形成单元，用于对接收信号施加延迟并对延迟的接收信号求和，从而形成对应于各扫描线的扫描线信号; 多处理单元，包括多个处理器，每个处理器被配置为单独处理扫描线信号的一部分以输出子图像信号，所述多处理单元被配置为合成子图像信号以输出对应于一个图像的超声图像信号 帧; 以及图像处理单元，用于对所述超声图像信号进行图像处理以进行显示。

公开(公告)号：US09261485B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US13298779

申请日：2011-11-17

Applicant: Hyeong Do Lee ,  Jae Keun Lee

Inventor： Hyeong Do Lee ,  Jae Keun Lee

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  G01N29/06 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/08 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S7/52

CPC classification number: G01N29/0654 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/488 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01N2291/017 ,  G01N2291/02466 ,  G01S7/52071 ,  G01S15/8981 ,  G01S15/8988

Abstract: There are provided embodiments for providing a color Doppler image based on qualification curve information. In one embodiment, an ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to acquire ultrasound data corresponding to a living body including a moving target object; a storage unit for storing qualification curve information for determining blood flow signals of the target object, clutter signals and noise based on velocity and power components of Doppler signals; and a processing unit configured to form first Doppler signals based on the ultrasound data, perform a clutter filtering process upon the first Doppler signals to form second Doppler signals, calculate velocity and power components of the second Doppler signals, form a color Doppler image based on the calculated velocity and power components, and perform a blending process upon the color Doppler image based on the calculated velocity and power components and the qualification curve information.

Abstract translation: 提供了基于限定曲线信息提供彩色多普勒图像的实施例。 在一个实施例中，超声波系统包括：超声数据获取单元，被配置为获取对应于包括移动目标对象的生物体的超声数据; 存储单元，用于存储用于基于多普勒信号的速度和功率分量来确定目标对象的血流信号，杂波信号和噪声的鉴定曲线信息; 以及处理单元，被配置为基于所述超声数据形成第一多普勒信号，对所述第一多普勒信号执行杂波滤波处理以形成第二多普勒信号，计算所述第二多普勒信号的速度和功率分量，基于所述第二多普勒信号形成彩色多普勒图像 计算的速度和功率分量，并且基于计算的速度和功率分量以及资格曲线信息对彩色多普勒图像执行混合处理。

公开(公告)号：US20120130249A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13298779

申请日：2011-11-17

Applicant: Hyeong Do LEE ,  Jae Keun Lee

Inventor： Hyeong Do LEE ,  Jae Keun Lee

IPC: A61B8/06

CPC classification number: G01N29/0654 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/488 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01N2291/017 ,  G01N2291/02466 ,  G01S7/52071 ,  G01S15/8981 ,  G01S15/8988

Abstract: There are provided embodiments for providing a color Doppler image based on qualification curve information. In one embodiment, an ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to acquire ultrasound data corresponding to a living body including a moving target object; a storage unit for storing qualification curve information for determining blood flow signals of the target object, clutter signals and noise based on velocity and power components of Doppler signals; and a processing unit configured to form first Doppler signals based on the ultrasound data, perform a clutter filtering process upon the first Doppler signals to form second Doppler signals, calculate velocity and power components of the second Doppler signals, form a color Doppler image based on the calculated velocity and power components, and perform a blending process upon the color Doppler image based on the calculated velocity and power components and the qualification curve information.

Abstract translation: 提供了基于限定曲线信息提供彩色多普勒图像的实施例。 在一个实施例中，超声波系统包括：超声数据获取单元，被配置为获取对应于包括移动目标对象的生物体的超声数据; 存储单元，用于存储用于基于多普勒信号的速度和功率分量来确定目标对象的血流信号，杂波信号和噪声的鉴定曲线信息; 以及处理单元，被配置为基于所述超声数据形成第一多普勒信号，对所述第一多普勒信号执行杂波滤波处理以形成第二多普勒信号，计算所述第二多普勒信号的速度和功率分量，基于所述第二多普勒信号形成彩色多普勒图像 计算的速度和功率分量，并且基于计算的速度和功率分量以及资格曲线信息对彩色多普勒图像执行混合处理。

公开(公告)号：US20120108964A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US13286731

申请日：2011-11-01

Applicant: Jae Keun LEE ,  Hyeong Do Lee

Inventor： Jae Keun LEE ,  Hyeong Do Lee

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: G01S7/52033 ,  A61B8/54

Abstract: Embodiments for performing a gain control process based on information of at least one gain control curve corresponding to at least one application are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to acquire ultrasound data corresponding to a living body; a storage unit for storing information of at least one gain control curve corresponding to at least one application; and a processing unit configured to extract information a gain control curve corresponding to input information for selecting an application from the storage unit, form a gain control curve based on the extracted information, and perform a gain control process upon the ultrasound data based on the gain control curve.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了基于至少一个对应于至少一个应用的增益控制曲线的信息执行增益控制处理的实施例。 在一个实施例中，作为非限制性示例，超声系统包括：超声数据获取单元，被配置为获取对应于生物体的超声数据; 存储单元，用于存储对应于至少一个应用的至少一个增益控制曲线的信息; 以及处理单元，被配置为从存储单元提取与用于选择应用的输入信息相对应的增益控制曲线的信息，基于所提取的信息形成增益控制曲线，并且基于增益执行对超声数据的增益控制处理 控制曲线。

公开(公告)号：US07927276B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US11759596

申请日：2007-06-07

Applicant: Jae Keun Lee ,  Chi Young Ahn

Inventor： Jae Keun Lee ,  Chi Young Ahn

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: G01S7/52085 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  G01S15/8995

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may provide an apparatus and method for forming an ultrasound image, wherein an ultrasound signal is transmitted and received along a scan line determined based on a virtual common point at each of a plurality of transducers.In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the image frames (as many as desired) for forming a composite image may be obtained, thereby ultimately causing the quality of the ultrasound image to be enhanced.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例可以提供一种用于形成超声图像的装置和方法，其中，沿着基于多个换能器中的每一个的虚拟公共点确定的扫描线来发送和接收超声信号。 根据本发明的实施例，可以获得用于形成合成图像的图像帧（尽可能多的），从而最终导致超声图像的质量得到提高。

公开(公告)号：US20090131787A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12274269

申请日：2008-11-19

Applicant: Jae Keun Lee ,  Suk Jin Lee

Inventor： Jae Keun Lee ,  Suk Jin Lee

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: G01S15/8993 ,  A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B8/5269 ,  G01S7/52026 ,  G01S7/52077 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/10136 ,  G06T2207/20221

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging device. The ultrasound imaging device includes: a data acquiring unit for acquiring 3-dimensional ultrasound image data based on receive signals formed based on ultrasound echoes reflected from a target object; a filtering unit for determining a size of a filtering mask of a filter, said size being adaptively determined according to an amount of the 3-dimensional ultrasound image data in data acquisition directions, the filtering unit being further configured to filter the 3-dimensional ultrasound image data by using the filtering mask; a scan converting unit for scan-converting the filtered 3-dimensional ultrasound image data; and a 3-dimensional rendering unit for performing 3-dimensional rendering upon the scan-converted 3-dimensional ultrasound image data to form a 3-dimensional ultrasound image.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及超声成像装置。 该超声波摄像装置包括：数据获取单元，用于基于基于从目标对象反射的超声回波形成的接收信号来获取3维超声图像数据; 滤波单元，用于确定滤波器的滤波器的尺寸，所述尺寸根据数据获取方向上的3维超声图像数据的量自适应地确定，所述滤波单元还被配置为过滤所述三维超声波 使用过滤掩码的图像数据; 扫描转换单元，用于对经滤波的3维超声图像数据进行扫描转换; 以及三维渲染单元，用于在扫描转换的三维超声图像数据上进行三维渲染以形成三维超声图像。

公开(公告)号：US07436402B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-14

申请号：US10930775

申请日：2004-09-01

Applicant: Eui Chul Kwon ,  Jae Keun Lee

Inventor： Eui Chul Kwon ,  Jae Keun Lee

IPC: G06T15/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G01S7/52044 ,  G01S7/52074 ,  G01S15/8993

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rendering apparatus and method for a real-time 3D ultrasound diagnostic system, which can improve both the speed of rendering in a real-time manner 3D ultrasonic images and 2D ultrasonic images therefrom, based on the view operation for displaying ultrasonic images for a target object and the speed of scanning and converting 3D data.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于实时3D超声诊断系统的渲染装置和方法，其可以基于用于显示的视图操作来提高实时3D渲染速度3D超声图像和2D超声波图像 用于目标对象的超声图像和扫描和转换3D数据的速度。

公开(公告)号：US07153347B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US10701631

申请日：2003-11-06

Applicant: Tae Wook Kang ,  Jae Keun Lee ,  Ju Ho Ock

Inventor： Tae Wook Kang ,  Jae Keun Lee ,  Ju Ho Ock

IPC: B01D46/46

CPC classification number: F24F3/1603 ,  Y10S55/34

Abstract: The present invention provides device and method for controlling air cleaning operation, in which an air conditioner with an air cleaner is made to clean air effectively proper to different pollutants. The device includes a memory having a plurality of operation modes set and stored therein for controlling operation of a fan proper to characteristics of air pollution sources, first means for selecting one of the plurality of operation modes stored in the memory, and a controlling part for controlling the fan according to a control program of the operation mode. The method includes the steps of selecting one of a plurality of operation modes, changing setting of an operation time period of the selected operation mode, reading the selected operation mode from the memory, and changing the operation time period of the operation mode to the set value, and controlling the fan according to the value of the changed operation time period and the value of the operation mode read from the memory.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于控制空气净化操作的装置和方法，其中制造具有空气净化器的空调器以有效地对不同的污染物进行清洁。 该装置包括具有多个操作模式的存储器，用于控制适合于空气污染源的特性的风扇的操作，用于选择存储在存储器中的多种操作模式之一的第一装置，以及用于 根据操作模式的控制程序控制风扇。 该方法包括以下步骤：选择多种操作模式中的一种，改变所选择的操作模式的操作时间段的设置，从存储器读取所选择的操作模式，以及将操作模式的操作时间段改变为设置 值，并且根据改变的操作时间段的值和从存储器读取的操作模式的值来控制风扇。