公开(公告)号：US10271821B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US14580221

申请日：2014-12-23

Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute

Inventor： Chung-Lien Ho ,  Yi-Ting Wang ,  Ren-Jr Chen ,  Chu-Yu Huang

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  G01S7/52 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G10K11/34 ,  A61B8/14

Abstract: A method of ultrasound imaging and a corresponding ultrasound scanner are provided. The method includes the steps of receiving an echo signal induced by an ultrasonic plane wave transmission from a transducer of an ultrasound scanner, resampling the echo signal in time domain and/or space domain, performing a spectrum zooming on a band of interest (BOI) of an input signal, performing a Fourier transform on a result of the spectrum zooming, and generating an ultrasound image based on a result of the Fourier transform. The input signal is generated based on the resampling of the echo signal.

公开(公告)号：US20150293222A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14251299

申请日：2014-04-11

Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Inventor： Chu-Yu Huang ,  Chir-Weei Chang ,  Kuo-Tung Tiao ,  Wen-Hung Cheng ,  Hsin-Yueh Sung ,  Ren-Jr Chen ,  Chung-Lien Ho ,  Yi-Ting Wang

IPC: G01S15/02

CPC classification number: G01S15/8977 ,  G01S15/8995

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, an ultrasound apparatus for beamforming with a plane wave transmission may comprise a transceiver connected to a transducer array having at least one transducer element, and at least one processor. The transceiver transmits at least one substantially planar ultrasonic wave into a target region at one or more angles relative to the transducer array, and receives one or more signals responsive from the transducer array. The at least one processor applies a fast Fourier transform (FFT) to the one or more signals from each of the at least one transducer element and calculates at least one frequency within a frequency region, and applies an inverse FFT to at least one produced frequency data.

Abstract translation: 根据示例性实施例，用于具有平面波传输的波束成形的超声波装置可以包括连接到具有至少一个换能器元件的换能器阵列的收发器和至少一个处理器。 收发器相对于换能器阵列以一个或多个角度将至少一个基本上平面的超声波发射到目标区域中，并且从换能器阵列接收一个或多个信号。 所述至少一个处理器对来自所述至少一个换能器元件中的每一个的所述一个或多个信号应用快速傅里叶变换（FFT），并且计算频率区域内的至少一个频率，并且将至少一个产生频率 数据。

公开(公告)号：US09864059B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US14251299

申请日：2014-04-11

Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Inventor： Chu-Yu Huang ,  Chir-Weei Chang ,  Kuo-Tung Tiao ,  Wen-Hung Cheng ,  Hsin-Yueh Sung ,  Ren-Jr Chen ,  Chung-Lien Ho ,  Yi-Ting Wang

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  G01S15/89

CPC classification number: G01S15/8977 ,  G01S15/8995

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, an ultrasound apparatus for beamforming with a plane wave transmission may comprise a transceiver connected to a transducer array having at least one transducer element, and at least one processor. The transceiver transmits at least one substantially planar ultrasonic wave into a target region at one or more angles relative to the transducer array, and receives one or more signals responsive from the transducer array. The at least one processor applies a fast Fourier transform (FFT) to the one or more signals from each of the at least one transducer element and calculates at least one frequency within a frequency region, and applies an inverse FFT to at least one produced frequency data.

公开(公告)号：US20160174941A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14580221

申请日：2014-12-23

Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute

Inventor： Chung-Lien Ho ,  Yi-Ting Wang ,  Ren-Jr Chen ,  Chu-Yu Huang

IPC: A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B8/14

CPC classification number: A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/469 ,  G01S7/52028 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: A method of ultrasound imaging and a corresponding ultrasound scanner are provided. The method includes the steps of receiving an echo signal induced by an ultrasonic plane wave transmission from a transducer of an ultrasound scanner, resampling the echo signal in time domain and/or space domain, performing a spectrum zooming on a band of interest (BOI) of an input signal, performing a Fourier transform on a result of the spectrum zooming, and generating an ultrasound image based on a result of the Fourier transform. The input signal is generated based on the resampling of the echo signal.

Abstract translation: 提供超声成像方法和相应的超声波扫描仪。 该方法包括以下步骤：从超声波扫描器的换能器接收由超声波平面波发射引起的回波信号，在时域和/或空间域重采样回波信号，对感兴趣波段（BOI）进行频谱缩放， 输入信号，对频谱变焦的结果进行傅里叶变换，并且基于傅里叶变换的结果生成超声波图像。 基于回波信号的重采样生成输入信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130281858A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13717657

申请日：2012-12-17

Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Inventor： Chu-Yu Huang ,  Chuan-Chung Chang ,  Hsin-Yueh Sung ,  Chir-Weei Chang ,  Kuo-Tung Tiao

IPC: A61B8/14

CPC classification number: A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/54 ,  G01S7/52047 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  G01S15/8977 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system and methods thereof are provided. A method includes transmitting a plurality of energy signals coded by a first asymmetric phase element toward an object to be imaged, receiving a plurality of echo signals from the object to be imaged, respectively coding the received signals with a second asymmetric phase element, and reconstructing an image data set with an extended depth of field by decoding the received signals. The ultrasound imaging system includes a transmitter transmitting energy signals coded by a first asymmetric phase element toward an object to be imaged, and a receiver receiving echo signals from the object to be imaged, respectively coding the received signals with a second asymmetric phase element, and reconstructing an image data set with an extended depth of field by decoding the received signals.

Abstract translation: 提供超声成像系统及其方法。 一种方法包括：将由第一非对称相位元件编码的多个能量信号发送到待成像对象，从待成像对象接收多个回波信号，分别用第二不对称相位元素对接收到的信号进行编码，并重构 通过对接收到的信号进行解码，具有扩展景深的图像数据集。 超声波成像系统包括发送由第一非对称相位元件编码的能量信号朝向待成像对象的发射器，以及接收器，接收来自被成像对象的回波信号，分别用第二非对称相位元件对接收到的信号进行编码，以及 通过解码所接收的信号来重建具有扩展景深的图像数据集。