公开(公告)号：US20090105590A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US12233376

申请日：2008-09-18

申请人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

发明人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S15/8925 ,  G01S7/52023 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： A single chip transducer apparatus that includes on-chip electronic circuitry which, when connected properly to a two-dimensional matrix of ultrasonic transducer elements, provides enough information to an external imaging system to form three-dimensional images of the subject of interest. In a preferred embodiment, the circuitry provides an amplifier for each transducer element, and then conditions the output of the amplifier in several ways. In one embodiment of the invention, the elements' analog voltages are stored in a sample and hold circuit, and time multiplexed into a high speed line driver that sends many elements data down the interconnect to the system's high speed Analog to Digital converters. In another embodiment, the gain of the amplifiers can be controlled in time to provide aperture translation and time based expansion for translating and focusing image slices in the elevation direction.

摘要翻译： 一种单芯片换能器装置，其包括片上电子电路，当与外部成像系统的二维矩阵正确连接时，其提供足够的信息以形成感兴趣对象的三维图像。 在优选实施例中，电路为每个换能器元件提供放大器，然后以多种方式调节放大器的输出。 在本发明的一个实施例中，元件的模拟电压被存储在采样和保持电路中，并且被时分复用到高速线路驱动器中，该高速线路驱动器将互连处的许多元件数据发送到系统的高速模数转换器。 在另一个实施例中，可以及时控制放大器的增益以提供孔径平移和基于时间的扩展，用于在高程方向上平移和聚焦图像切片。

公开(公告)号：US07824338B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US12233403

申请日：2008-09-18

申请人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

发明人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

IPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  H01L41/113

CPC分类号： G01S15/8925 ,  G01S7/52023 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： A single chip transducer apparatus that includes on-chip electronic circuitry which, when connected properly to a two-dimensional matrix of ultrasonic transducer elements, provides enough information to an external imaging system to form three-dimensional images of the subject of interest. In a preferred embodiment, the circuitry provides an amplifier for each transducer element, and then conditions the output of the amplifier in several ways. In one embodiment of the invention, the elements' analog voltages are stored in a sample and hold circuit, and time multiplexed into a high speed line driver that sends many elements data down the interconnect to the system's high speed Analog to Digital converters. In another embodiment, the gain of the amplifiers can be controlled in time to provide aperture translation and time based expansion for translating and focusing image slices in the elevation direction.

摘要翻译： 一种单芯片换能器装置，其包括片上电子电路，当与外部成像系统的二维矩阵正确连接时，其提供足够的信息以形成感兴趣对象的三维图像。 在优选实施例中，电路为每个换能器元件提供放大器，然后以多种方式调节放大器的输出。 在本发明的一个实施例中，元件的模拟电压被存储在采样和保持电路中，并且被时分复用到高速线路驱动器中，该高速线路驱动器将互连处的许多元件数据发送到系统的高速模数转换器。 在另一个实施例中，可以及时控制放大器的增益以提供孔径平移和基于时间的扩展，用于在高程方向上平移和聚焦图像切片。

公开(公告)号：US20090105586A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US12233403

申请日：2008-09-18

申请人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

发明人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S15/8925 ,  G01S7/52023 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： A single chip transducer apparatus that includes on-chip electronic circuitry which, when connected properly to a two-dimensional matrix of ultrasonic transducer elements, provides enough information to an external imaging system to form three-dimensional images of the subject of interest. In a preferred embodiment, the circuitry provides an amplifier for each transducer element, and then conditions the output of the amplifier in several ways. In one embodiment of the invention, the elements' analog voltages are stored in a sample and hold circuit, and time multiplexed into a high speed line driver that sends many elements data down the interconnect to the system's high speed Analog to Digital converters. In another embodiment, the gain of the amplifiers can be controlled in time to provide aperture translation and time based expansion for translating and focusing image slices in the elevation direction.

公开(公告)号：US07508113B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-24

申请号：US10982693

申请日：2004-11-05

申请人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

发明人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

IPC分类号： B06B1/06 ,  A61B8/14 ,  H01L41/08 ,  H04R17/00

CPC分类号： G01S15/8925 ,  G01S7/52023 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： A single chip transducer apparatus that includes on-chip electronic circuitry which, when connected properly to a two-dimensional matrix of ultrasonic transducer elements, provides enough information to an external imaging system to form three-dimensional images of the subject of interest. In a preferred embodiment, the circuitry provides an amplifier for each transducer element, and then conditions the output of the amplifier in several ways. In one embodiment of the invention, the elements' analog voltages are stored in a sample and hold circuit, and time multiplexed into a high speed line driver that sends many elements data down the interconnect to the system's high speed Analog to Digital converters. In another embodiment, the gain of the amplifiers can be controlled in time to provide aperture translation and time based expansion for translating and focusing image slices in the elevation direction.

摘要翻译： 一种单芯片换能器装置，其包括片上电子电路，当与外部成像系统的二维矩阵正确连接时，其提供足够的信息以形成感兴趣对象的三维图像。 在优选实施例中，电路为每个换能器元件提供放大器，然后以多种方式调节放大器的输出。 在本发明的一个实施例中，元件的模拟电压被存储在采样和保持电路中，并且被时分复用到高速线路驱动器中，该高速线路驱动器将互连处的许多元件数据发送到系统的高速模数转换器。 在另一个实施例中，可以及时控制放大器的增益以提供孔径平移和基于时间的扩展，用于在高程方向上平移和聚焦图像切片。

公开(公告)号：US07963919B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US11295794

申请日：2005-12-07

申请人： Timothy L. Proulx ,  Christopher M. Daft ,  J. Paul Mohr ,  Walter T. Wilser ,  Charles E. Bradley ,  Paul A. Wagner ,  Igal Ladabaum

发明人： Timothy L. Proulx ,  Christopher M. Daft ,  J. Paul Mohr ,  Walter T. Wilser ,  Charles E. Bradley ,  Paul A. Wagner ,  Igal Ladabaum

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/52095 ,  A61B8/483 ,  G01S15/892 ,  G01S15/8925 ,  G01S15/8927 ,  G01S15/8959 ,  G01S15/8995 ,  G01S15/8997

摘要： Synthetic transmit aperture is provided for three-dimensional ultrasound imaging. A transducer may have separate transmit and receive elements. Broad beams are transmitted, allowing fewer transmit elements and/or more rapid scanning. A multidimensional receive array generates data in response to sequential transmissions, such as transmissions from different angles. The data is combined to increase resolution. A transducer array with offset transmit elements for forming a transmit line source may be used.

摘要翻译： 为三维超声成像提供合成发射孔径。 传感器可以具有单独的发射和接收元件。 传输宽波束，允许更少的发射元件和/或更快速的扫描。 多维接收阵列响应于顺序传输产生数据，例如来自不同角度的传输。 数据被组合以提高分辨率。 可以使用具有用于形成发射线源的偏移发射元件的换能器阵列。

公开(公告)号：US07719166B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US12233435

申请日：2008-09-18

申请人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

发明人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

IPC分类号： B06B1/06 ,  A61B8/14 ,  H01L41/08 ,  H04R17/00

CPC分类号： G01S15/8925 ,  G01S7/52023 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： A single chip transducer apparatus that includes on-chip electronic circuitry which, when connected properly to a two-dimensional matrix of ultrasonic transducer elements, provides enough information to an external imaging system to form three-dimensional images of the subject of interest. In a preferred embodiment, the circuitry provides an amplifier for each transducer element, and then conditions the output of the amplifier in several ways. In one embodiment of the invention, the elements' analog voltages are stored in a sample and hold circuit, and time multiplexed into a high speed line driver that sends many elements data down the interconnect to the system's high speed Analog to Digital converters. In another embodiment, the gain of the amplifiers can be controlled in time to provide aperture translation and time based expansion for translating and focusing image slices in the elevation direction.

摘要翻译： 一种单芯片换能器装置，其包括片上电子电路，当与外部成像系统的二维矩阵正确连接时，其提供足够的信息以形成感兴趣对象的三维图像。 在优选实施例中，电路为每个换能器元件提供放大器，然后以多种方式调节放大器的输出。 在本发明的一个实施例中，元件的模拟电压被存储在采样和保持电路中，并且被时分复用到高速线路驱动器中，该高速线路驱动器将互连处的许多元件数据发送到系统的高速模数转换器。 在另一个实施例中，可以及时控制放大器的增益以提供孔径平移和基于时间的扩展，用于在高程方向上平移和聚焦图像切片。

公开(公告)号：US07679263B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US12233376

申请日：2008-09-18

申请人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

发明人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

IPC分类号： H01L41/08 ,  B06B1/06 ,  A61B8/14 ,  H04R17/00

CPC分类号： G01S15/8925 ,  G01S7/52023 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： A single chip transducer apparatus that includes on-chip electronic circuitry which, when connected properly to a two-dimensional matrix of ultrasonic transducer elements, provides enough information to an external imaging system to form three-dimensional images of the subject of interest. In a preferred embodiment, the circuitry provides an amplifier for each transducer element, and then conditions the output of the amplifier in several ways. In one embodiment of the invention, the elements' analog voltages are stored in a sample and hold circuit, and time multiplexed into a high speed line driver that sends many elements data down the interconnect to the system's high speed Analog to Digital converters. In another embodiment, the gain of the amplifiers can be controlled in time to provide aperture translation and time based expansion for translating and focusing image slices in the elevation direction.

公开(公告)号：US20090092306A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-09

申请号：US12233435

申请日：2008-09-18

申请人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

发明人： Christopher M. Daft ,  Igal Ladabaum

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G01S15/8925 ,  G01S7/52023 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： A single chip transducer apparatus that includes on-chip electronic circuitry which, when connected properly to a two-dimensional matrix of ultrasonic transducer elements, provides enough information to an external imaging system to form three-dimensional images of the subject of interest. In a preferred embodiment, the circuitry provides an amplifier for each transducer element, and then conditions the output of the amplifier in several ways. In one embodiment of the invention, the elements' analog voltages are stored in a sample and hold circuit, and time multiplexed into a high speed line driver that sends many elements data down the interconnect to the system's high speed Analog to Digital converters. In another embodiment, the gain of the amplifiers can be controlled in time to provide aperture translation and time based expansion for translating and focusing image slices in the elevation direction.

摘要翻译： 一种单芯片换能器装置，其包括片上电子电路，当与外部成像系统的二维矩阵正确连接时，其提供足够的信息以形成感兴趣对象的三维图像。 在优选实施例中，电路为每个换能器元件提供放大器，然后以多种方式调节放大器的输出。 在本发明的一个实施例中，元件的模拟电压被存储在采样和保持电路中，并且被时分复用到高速线路驱动器中，该高速线路驱动器将互连处的许多元件数据发送到系统的高速模数转换器。 在另一个实施例中，可以及时控制放大器的增益以提供孔径平移和基于时间的扩展，用于在高程方向上平移和聚焦图像切片。

公开(公告)号：US20110021920A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12780795

申请日：2010-05-14

申请人： Haim Shafir ,  Christopher M. Daft ,  Paul A. Wagner

发明人： Haim Shafir ,  Christopher M. Daft ,  Paul A. Wagner

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： G01N29/0654 ,  A61B8/483 ,  A61B8/54 ,  G01N29/245 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01S7/52085 ,  G01S15/8925 ,  G01S15/8927

摘要： Switching is provided in a transducer array of medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging. The switching controls the formation of macro elements or aperture for scanning a plane or volume. The switches are implemented with one or more transistors. The control causes the gates of the transistor to float during the “on” connection. While on, the switch connects, allowing ultrasound signals to pass through the switch.

摘要翻译： 在医疗诊断超声成像的换能器阵列中提供切换。 开关控制用于扫描平面或体积的宏观元件或孔径的形成。 开关由一个或多个晶体管实现。 该控制使晶体管的栅极在“导通”连接期间浮动。 开启时，开关连接，允许超声波信号通过开关。

公开(公告)号：US20150343493A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14292413

申请日：2014-05-30

申请人： Arman Hajati ,  Deane Gardner ,  Christopher M. Daft

发明人： Arman Hajati ,  Deane Gardner ,  Christopher M. Daft

IPC分类号： B06B1/06 ,  G10K11/34

CPC分类号： B06B1/0633 ,  B06B1/0215 ,  G10K11/341 ,  G10K11/345

摘要： In an embodiment, a tile device includes a plurality of piezoelectric transducers elements and a base adjoining and supporting the plurality of piezoelectric transducers elements. The base includes integrated circuitry programmed to successively configure operational modes of the tile, according to a pre-programmed sequence, to successively select respective subsets of the piezoelectric transducers elements for activation. The integrated circuitry includes pulser logic to selectively activate such subsets, and demultiplexer logic to communicate from the tile sense signals resulting from such activation. In another embodiment, the demultiplexer logic is part of a first voltage domain of the tile, and the pulser logic is part of a second voltage domain of the tile. The base may include circuitry to protect the demultiplexer logic from a relatively high voltage level of the second voltage domain.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，瓦片装置包括多个压电换能器元件和邻接并支撑多个压电换能器元件的基座。 基座包括集成电路，其被编程为根据预编程序列连续地配置瓦片的操作模式，以连续地选择用于激活的压电换能器元件的相应子集。 集成电路包括用于选择性地激活这样的子集的脉冲发生器逻辑，以及解复用器逻辑，以从由这种激活产生的瓦片感测信号进行通信。 在另一个实施例中，解复用器逻辑是瓦片的第一电压域的一部分，并且脉冲发生器逻辑是瓦片的第二电压域的一部分。 基极可以包括用于保护解复用器逻辑免受第二电压域的较高电压电平的电路。