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：US20120059263A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US13209805

申请日：2011-08-15

Applicant: Jae Keun LEE ,  Hyeong Do Lee ,  Yong Ho Lee

Inventor： Jae Keun LEE ,  Hyeong Do Lee ,  Yong Ho Lee

IPC: A61B8/13

CPC classification number: G01S7/52071 ,  A61B8/0891 ,  A61B8/469 ,  A61B8/5269 ,  G01S15/8979 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/155 ,  G06T7/194 ,  G06T2207/10136

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。

公开(公告)号：US20080077009A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

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：US20110313292A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：US13163093

申请日：2011-06-17

Applicant: Han KWAK ,  Jae Keun LEE ,  Jong Sik KIM

Inventor： Han KWAK ,  Jae Keun LEE ,  Jong Sik KIM

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  G06K9/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US20080071175A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：US11759703

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: 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。