ADAPTIVE CLUTTER FILTERING IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请
    ADAPTIVE CLUTTER FILTERING IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM 有权
    超声波系统中的自适应滤波器滤波

    公开(公告)号:US20110313292A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-22

    申请号:US13163093

    申请日:2011-06-17

    CPC classification number: A61B8/06 G01S15/8981

    Abstract: Embodiments for adaptively performing clutter filtering upon in an ultrasound system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the ultrasound system includes: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to transmit ultrasound signals to a target object and receive ultrasound echoes reflected from the target object to thereby acquire ultrasound data; and a processing unit configured to form a Doppler signal corresponding to each of a plurality of pixels constructing a Doppler mode image based on the ultrasound data, as well as to adjust coefficients of a clutter filter based on characteristics of the Doppler signal for each of the pixels for performing clutter filtering upon the Doppler signal.

    Abstract translation: 公开了在超声系统中自适应执行杂波滤波的实施例。 在一个实施例中,超声波系统包括:超声数据获取单元,被配置为将超声信号发射到目标对象并接收从目标对象反射的超声回波,从而获取超声数据; 以及处理单元,被配置为基于所述超声数据形成与构成多普勒模式图像的多个像素中的每一个相对应的多普勒信号,以及基于所述多普勒信号的特性来调整杂波滤波器的系数 用于对多普勒信号执行杂波滤波的像素。

    PROVIDING AN ULTRASOUND SPATIAL COMPOUND IMAGE IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    PROVIDING AN ULTRASOUND SPATIAL COMPOUND IMAGE IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM 有权
    在超声系统中提供超声波空间复合图像

    公开(公告)号:US20110118604A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-19

    申请号:US12882902

    申请日:2010-09-15

    CPC classification number: G01S15/8995 G06T5/50 G06T2207/20221

    Abstract: Embodiments for providing an ultrasound spatial compound 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 based on a plurality of steering angles to thereby output a plurality of ultrasound data for obtaining a plurality of ultrasound images corresponding to the steering angles; and a processing unit in communication with the ultrasound data acquisition unit, the processing unit being configured to form the ultrasound images based on the ultrasound data, decompose each of the ultrasound images into a low pass image having a low frequency component and a high pass image having a high frequency component, perform a blending process of removing a seam artifact upon the low pass image and the high pass image for each of the ultrasound images, form a plurality of restoration images by composing the blended low pass image and the high pass image, and form an ultrasound spatial compound image based on the restoration images.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供超声空间复合图像的实施例。 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,被配置为基于多个转向角度向目标对象发送和从目标对象接收超声信号,从而输出多个超声数据 用于获得对应于所述转向角的多个超声图像; 以及与所述超声数据获取单元通信的处理单元,所述处理单元被配置为基于所述超声数据形成所述超声图像,将所述超声图像分解成具有低频分量和高通图像的低通图像 具有高频分量,对低通图像和每个超声图像的高通图像执行去除接缝伪影的混合处理,通过组合混合低通图像和高通图像形成多个恢复图像 并根据恢复图像形成超声空间复合图像。

    ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING ULTRASOUND IMAGES
    4.
    发明申请
    ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING ULTRASOUND IMAGES 有权
    超声波系统和超声图像的形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080071175A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-20

    申请号:US11759703

    申请日:2007-06-07

    CPC classification number: G01S15/8995 G01S7/52085 G01S15/8927

    Abstract: The present invention provides an ultrasound system for forming an ultrasound image by using a plurality of sub-frames, comprising: a plurality of transducers for transmitting and receiving ultrasound signals along a plurality of scan lines to obtain sub-frames; a determination unit for locating a common point where extensions of said scan lines with respect to the transducers intersect, determine a plurality of virtual common points based on the located common point and determine a plurality of transducer groups, steering angles and a plurality of scan-line groups; a controller responsive to a change of the sub-frames to select scan lines corresponding to the changed sub-frame and adjust steering angles of the selected scan lines based on the plurality of transducer groups, the steering angles and the plurality of scan-line groups; and a processor for synthesizing the plurality of sub-frames to form an ultrasound image.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于通过使用多个子帧形成超声图像的超声系统,包括:多个换能器,用于沿着多条扫描线发送和接收超声信号以获得子帧; 确定单元,用于定位所述扫描线相对于换能器的延伸部相交的公共点,基于所述公共点确定多个虚拟公共点,并确定多个换能器组,转向角和多个扫描线, 线组 响应于子帧的改变来选择对应于改变的子帧的扫描线并基于多个换能器组,转向角和多个扫描线组来调整所选择的扫描线的转向角度的控制器 ; 以及用于合成所述多个子帧以形成超声图像的处理器。

    Method for measuring number of yield loss chips and number of poor chips by type due to defect of semiconductor chips
    5.
    发明授权
    Method for measuring number of yield loss chips and number of poor chips by type due to defect of semiconductor chips 失效
    由于半导体芯片的缺陷,用于测量产量损失芯片数量和类型差的芯片数量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06714885B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-30

    申请号:US09743262

    申请日:2001-01-08

    Applicant: Jae-keun Lee

    Inventor: Jae-keun Lee

    CPC classification number: H01L22/20

    Abstract: A method for measuring the number of yield loss chips and the number of poor chips by type due to defects of semiconductor chips by which it is possible to remarkably improve the yield of semiconductor chips by measuring the number of yield loss chips due to defects of the chips, the maximum number of yield loss chips, and the number of the specific type of poor chips in an arbitrary process, an arbitrary equipment, and an arbitrary process section among semiconductor fabrication processes, thus managing the defects of the chips, is provided. The method for measuring the number of yield loss chips and the number of poor chips by type due to defects of semiconductor chips includes the steps of checking defective chips among effective chips on a wafer which underwent a predetermined process using a defect examination equipment and plotting the checked defective chips on a first wafer map, forming disparity chips by pairing defective chips and non-defective chips adjacent to the defective chips on the first wafer map and determining a maximum reliability region formed of regions in which the disparity chips are located, plotting good chips and poor chips by type on a second wafer map using a yield measuring apparatus after completing the process, and classifying the number of good chips and poor chips by type on the second wafer map corresponding to the defective chips and the non-defective chips in the maximum reliability region on the first wafer map.

    Abstract translation: 用于测量由于半导体芯片的缺陷导致的屈服损耗芯片的数量和不良芯片的数量的方法,通过该半导体芯片的缺陷可以通过测量由于缺陷引起的缺陷导致的屈服损失芯片的数量而显着地提高半导体芯片的产量 提供了芯片的最大数量,屈服损耗芯片的最大数量以及任意处理中的特定类型的不良芯片的数量,任意的设备和任意的处理部分,从而管理芯片的缺陷。 用于测量由于半导体芯片的缺陷导致的屈服损耗芯片的数量和不良芯片的数量的方法包括以下步骤:使用缺陷检查设备检查在经过预定处理的晶片上的有效芯片中的有缺陷的芯片,并绘制 在第一晶片图上检查有缺陷的芯片,通过配对有缺陷的芯片和与缺陷相邻的非缺陷芯片来形成视差芯片 在第一晶片贴图上确定芯片,并且确定由视差芯片所位于的区域形成的最大可靠性区域,在完成该处理之后使用屈服测量装置在第二晶片图上绘制良好的芯片和不良芯片,并将数量分类 在与第一晶片图上的最大可靠性区域中的有缺陷的芯片和无缺陷芯片对应的第二晶片图上类型不佳的芯片和不良芯片。

    Method and apparatus for processing ultrasound images
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for processing ultrasound images 有权
    用于处理超声图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09008387B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-14

    申请号:US13544577

    申请日:2012-07-09

    Applicant: Jae-keun Lee

    Inventor: Jae-keun Lee

    Abstract: A method of processing ultrasound images, the method including operations of receiving color image data including a plurality of frames; determining one or more key-frames from among the plurality of frames, based on a brightness value of each of the plurality of frames; setting a region of interest (ROI) in each of the one or more key-frames based on brightness values of a plurality of regions included in each of the one or more key-frames; performing image compensation on the plurality of frames based on the ROIs of the one or more key-frames; and reconstructing the color image data by using the image-compensated frames.

    Abstract translation: 一种处理超声图像的方法,所述方法包括接收包括多个帧的彩色图像数据的操作; 基于所述多个帧中的每一个的亮度值,从所述多个帧中确定一个或多个关键帧; 基于包含在所述一个或多个关键帧中的每一个中的多个区域的亮度值,在所述一个或多个关键帧的每一个中设置感兴趣区域(ROI); 基于所述一个或多个关键帧的ROI来对所述多个帧执行图像补偿; 以及通过使用图像补偿帧重构彩色图像数据。

    Providing an ultrasound spatial compound image in an ultrasound system
    7.
    发明授权
    Providing an ultrasound spatial compound image in an ultrasound system 有权
    在超声系统中提供超声空间复合图像

    公开(公告)号:US08727990B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US12882902

    申请日:2010-09-15

    CPC classification number: G01S15/8995 G06T5/50 G06T2207/20221

    Abstract: An ultrasound system includes an ultrasound data acquisition unit and a processing unit. The ultrasound data acquisition unit transmits and receives ultrasound signals to and from a target object based on a plurality of steering angles to output a plurality of ultrasound data for obtaining a plurality of ultrasound images corresponding to the steering angles. The processing unit forms the ultrasound images based on the ultrasound data, decomposes each of the ultrasound images into a low pass image having a low frequency component and a high pass image having a high frequency component, performs a blending process of removing a seam artifact upon the low and high pass images for each of the ultrasound images, forms a plurality of restoration images by composing the blended low and high pass images, and forms an ultrasound spatial compound image based on the restoration images.

    Abstract translation: 超声波系统包括超声数据采集单元和处理单元。 超声数据获取单元基于多个转向角度向目标对象发送和接收超声信号,以输出多个超声数据,以获得对应于转向角的多个超声图像。 处理单元基于超声波数据形成超声波图像,将每个超声图像分解成具有低频分量的低通图像和具有高频分量的高通图像,执行去除缝隙伪影的混合处理 每个超声图像的低通和高通图像通过组合混合的低通和高通图像形成多个恢复图像,并且基于恢复图像形成超声空间复合图像。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING ULTRASOUND IMAGES
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING ULTRASOUND IMAGES 有权
    用于处理超声图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130182926A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-18

    申请号:US13544577

    申请日:2012-07-09

    Applicant: Jae-keun LEE

    Inventor: Jae-keun LEE

    Abstract: A method of processing ultrasound images, the method including operations of receiving color image data including a plurality of frames; determining one or more key-frames from among the plurality of frames, based on a brightness value of each of the plurality of frames; setting a region of interest (ROI) in each of the one or more key-frames based on brightness values of a plurality of regions included in each of the one or more key-frames; performing image compensation on the plurality of frames based on the ROIs of the one or more key-frames; and reconstructing the color image data by using the image-compensated frames.

    Abstract translation: 一种处理超声图像的方法,所述方法包括接收包括多个帧的彩色图像数据的操作; 基于所述多个帧中的每一个的亮度值,从所述多个帧中确定一个或多个关键帧; 基于包含在所述一个或多个关键帧中的每一个中的多个区域的亮度值,在所述一个或多个关键帧的每一个中设置感兴趣区域(ROI); 基于所述一个或多个关键帧的ROI来对所述多个帧执行图像补偿; 以及通过使用图像补偿帧重构彩色图像数据。

    Adaptive image filtering in an ultrasound imaging device
    9.
    发明授权
    Adaptive image filtering in an ultrasound imaging device 有权
    超声成像设备中的自适应图像滤波

    公开(公告)号:US08282552B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US12274269

    申请日:2008-11-19

    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。

    PROVIDING A COLOR DOPPLER MODE IMAGE IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    PROVIDING A COLOR DOPPLER MODE IMAGE IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM 审中-公开
    在超声系统中提供彩色多普勒模式图像

    公开(公告)号:US20120059263A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-08

    申请号:US13209805

    申请日:2011-08-15

    Abstract: Embodiments for providing a color Doppler mode 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 living body to acquire first ultrasound data and second ultrasound data; a user input unit configured to receive input information corresponding to a region of interest and a balance threshold value having a predetermined brightness value; and a processing unit configured to form a brightness mode image and a color Doppler mode image corresponding to the region of interest based on the first and second ultrasound data, respectively, form a balance mask for performing a balance process upon the color Doppler mode image based on the brightness mode image and the input information, and perform the balance process upon the color Doppler mode image based on the balance mask.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供彩色多普勒模式图像的实施例。 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,被配置为向生物体发送和从生物体接收超声信号以获取第一超声数据和第二超声数据; 用户输入单元,被配置为接收对应于感兴趣区域的输入信息和具有预定亮度值的平衡阈值; 以及处理单元,被配置为分别基于第一和第二超声数据形成对应于感兴趣区域的亮度模式图像和彩色多普勒模式图像,形成用于在基于彩色多普勒模式图像的基础上执行平衡处理的平衡掩模 在亮度模式图像和输入信息上,并且基于平衡掩模对彩色多普勒模式图像执行平衡处理。

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