ACOUSTIC SENSOR UTILIZING ACOUSTOELECTRIC EFFECT
    1.
    发明申请
    ACOUSTIC SENSOR UTILIZING ACOUSTOELECTRIC EFFECT 有权
    声学传感器利用电磁效应

    公开(公告)号:US20100091613A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:US12250289

    申请日:2008-10-13

    IPC分类号: G01H17/00

    CPC分类号: G01H11/06

    摘要: An ultrasound system that detects a characteristic of an ultrasound wave. The system includes a circuit member defining a sensing portion operable to be exposed to the ultrasound wave. The system also includes a current generating device that generates a current in the sensing portion of the circuit member. Furthermore, the system includes a voltage sensor that detects a voltage across the sensing portion due to the exposure to the ultrasound wave to thereby detect the characteristic of the ultrasound wave.

    摘要翻译: 检测超声波特性的超声波系统。 该系统包括限定可操作以暴露于超声波的感测部分的电路部件。 该系统还包括在电路构件的感测部分中产生电流的电流产生装置。 此外,该系统包括电压传感器,其通过暴露于超声波来检测感测部分两端的电压,从而检测超声波的特性。

    High-resolution mapping of bio-electric fields
    2.
    发明授权
    High-resolution mapping of bio-electric fields 失效
    生物电场的高分辨率测绘

    公开(公告)号:US08057390B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-15

    申请号:US12019225

    申请日:2008-01-24

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00 A61B8/14 A61B5/04

    摘要: A current source density mapping system includes an ultrasound transducer emitting an ultrasound wave traveling along an ultrasound beam directed at a mapping field in a region of living tissue and an ultrasound pulser delivering a transmit pulse to said ultrasound transducer. The system includes a timing device producing controlled excitation of the transmit pulse; a plurality of recording electrodes positioned in contact with the living tissue detecting an acoustoelectric voltage signal generated at a bioelectric current source and within a focal zone of said ultrasound beam. An amplifier operatively connected to the recording electrodes amplifying the acoustoelectric voltage signal at a predetermined gain; and an analyzing component comprising a digitizer, a sampling device, a signal processor and a display unit operatively connected to the amplifier determining the location of the bioelectric current source by analyzing the acoustoelectric voltage signal detected by the recording electrodes in response to an interaction between the ultrasound wave and the presence of a current source in the mapping field.

    摘要翻译: 电流源密度映射系统包括:超声波换能器,其发射沿着指向生物体组织区域中的映射场的超声波行进的超声波;以及超声脉冲发生器,其向所述超声换能器传送发射脉冲。 该系统包括产生发射脉冲的受控激励的定时装置; 多个记录电极,其与生物体组织接触,检测在生物电流源处产生的声电压信号,并且在所述超声波束的聚焦区域内。 可操作地连接到记录电极的放大器,以预定增益放大声电压信号; 以及包括数字转换器,采样装置,信号处理器和显示单元的分析部件,所述数字转换器,采样装置,信号处理器和显示单元,其可操作地连接到所述放大器,以通过分析响应于所述记录电极之间的相互作用而由所述记录电极检测的声电压信号 超声波和映射场中电流源的存在。

    Acoustic sensor utilizing acoustoelectric effect
    3.
    发明授权
    Acoustic sensor utilizing acoustoelectric effect 有权
    声传感器利用声电效应

    公开(公告)号:US08427906B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-23

    申请号:US12250289

    申请日:2008-10-13

    IPC分类号: G01H17/00

    CPC分类号: G01H11/06

    摘要: An ultrasound system that detects a characteristic of an ultrasound wave. The system includes a circuit member defining a sensing portion operable to be exposed to the ultrasound wave. The system also includes a current generating device that generates a current in the sensing portion of the circuit member. Furthermore, the system includes a voltage sensor that detects a voltage across the sensing portion due to the exposure to the ultrasound wave to thereby detect the characteristic of the ultrasound wave.

    摘要翻译: 检测超声波特性的超声波系统。 该系统包括限定可操作以暴露于超声波的感测部分的电路部件。 该系统还包括在电路构件的感测部分中产生电流的电流产生装置。 此外,该系统包括电压传感器,其通过暴露于超声波来检测感测部分两端的电压,从而检测超声波的特性。

    HIGH-RESOLUTION MAPPING OF BIO-ELECTRIC FIELDS
    4.
    发明申请
    HIGH-RESOLUTION MAPPING OF BIO-ELECTRIC FIELDS 失效
    生物电场高分辨率映射

    公开(公告)号:US20080183076A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US12019225

    申请日:2008-01-24

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: A current source density mapping system includes an ultrasound transducer emitting an ultrasound wave traveling along an ultrasound beam directed at a mapping field in a region of living tissue and an ultrasound pulser delivering a transmit pulse to said ultrasound transducer. The system includes a timing device producing controlled excitation of the transmit pulse; a plurality of recording electrodes positioned in contact with the living tissue detecting an acoustoelectric voltage signal generated at a bioelectric current source and within a focal zone of said ultrasound beam. An amplifier operatively connected to the recording electrodes amplifying the acoustoelectric voltage signal at a predetermined gain; and an analyzing component comprising a digitizer, a sampling device, a signal processor and a display unit operatively connected to the amplifier determining the location of the bioelectric current source by analyzing the acoustoelectric voltage signal detected by the recording electrodes in response to an interaction between the ultrasound wave and the presence of a current source in the mapping field.

    摘要翻译: 电流源密度映射系统包括:超声波换能器,其发射沿着指向生物体组织区域中的映射场的超声波行进的超声波;以及超声脉冲发生器,其向所述超声换能器传送发射脉冲。 该系统包括产生发射脉冲的受控激励的定时装置; 多个记录电极,其与生物体组织接触,检测在生物电流源处产生的声电压信号,并且在所述超声波束的聚焦区域内。 可操作地连接到记录电极的放大器,以预定增益放大声电压信号; 以及包括数字转换器,采样装置,信号处理器和显示单元的分析部件,所述数字转换器,采样装置,信号处理器和显示单元,其可操作地连接到所述放大器,以通过分析响应于所述记录电极之间的相互作用而由所述记录电极检测的声电压信号 超声波和映射场中电流源的存在。

    LIQUID FERTILIZER SENSOR SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请
    LIQUID FERTILIZER SENSOR SYSTEM 审中-公开
    液体肥料传感器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130008361A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-10

    申请号:US13365015

    申请日:2012-02-02

    IPC分类号: A01C23/02 F17D3/00 F16K37/00

    摘要: A system for fertilizing a large area. The system may include a fluid bar configured to be towed by a tractor. The fluid bar may include a fluid passageway with at least one aperture and a sensor or meter in communication with the aperture. The aperture may be configured to receive a hose or other attachment distributing fluid to the ground. The system may include a tank, a pump, pump controller and a filter. The pump flow rate and the outlet flow rate may be displayed on monitoring equipment located within a cab of the tractor. The pump controller may be used by the farmer to variably adjust the fluid pressure in each aperture and consequently adjust the flow pressure of fertilizer added to the ground.

    摘要翻译: 一个大面积施肥系统。 该系统可以包括构造成由拖拉机牵引的流体杆。 流体条可以包括具有至少一个孔的流体通道和与孔连通的传感器或计量器。 孔可以被配置为接收将流体分配到地面的软管或其它附件。 该系统可以包括罐,泵,泵控制器和过滤器。 泵流量和出口流量可以显示在位于拖拉机驾驶室内的监控设备上。 泵控制器可以由农民使用以可变地调节每个孔中的流体压力,并且因此调节添加到地面的肥料的流动压力。

    Multiple queuing and servicing of a contact
    7.
    发明授权
    Multiple queuing and servicing of a contact 有权
    联系人多次排队和维修

    公开(公告)号:US08094802B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-10

    申请号:US11831549

    申请日:2007-07-31

    IPC分类号: H04M3/00 H04M5/00

    CPC分类号: H04M3/523

    摘要: A contact originator is given a choice to enqueue the contact in multiple contact queues, to serve multiple needs or interests of the originator. If the contact reaches the head of the queue for the primary need while the contact is being serviced from a queue for a secondary need, the contact either remains at the head of the primary-need queue until the servicing at the secondary-need queue is completed, or a resource of the primary-need queue is conferenced in with the contact and the resource of the secondary-need queue so that the resources can serve both needs simultaneously.

    摘要翻译: 联系人发起者可以选择将联系人排队在多个联系人队列中,以满足发起者的多种需求或兴趣。 如果联系人在从辅助需求的队列中服务联系人的情况下到达主要需要的队列的头部,则该联系人将保留在主要需要队列的头部,直到辅助需要队列的服务为 或者主要需求队列的资源与辅助需求队列的联系人和资源进行会议,以便资源同时满足两个需求。

    Method and apparatus for delivering therapy in and association with an intravascular ultrasound device
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for delivering therapy in and association with an intravascular ultrasound device 有权
    用于在血管内超声装置中进行治疗并与其结合的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07736317B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:US10243823

    申请日:2002-09-13

    IPC分类号: A61B8/12

    摘要: An ultrasound transducer array (408) includes at least one transducer element (412) having a first (604) and second (606) portions separated by an acoustical discontinuity (520). The first portion (604) has the desired length to form a half-wave k31 resonance, while the second portion (606) has a resonant length for an undesired very low frequency out-of-band k31 resonance. The thickness of the transducer element (412) is designed for k33 half-resonance. Given the design, the transducer element (412) can operate and provide for both forward-looking (514) and side looking (512) elevation apertures. A method is also disclosed for using the disclosed ultrasound transducer (412) in ultrasound imaging.

    摘要翻译: 超声换能器阵列(408)包括至少一个换能器元件(412),该换能器元件具有由声学不连续性(520)隔开的第一(604)和第二(606)部分。 第一部分(604)具有期望的长度以形成半波k31谐振,而第二部分(606)具有用于不期望的非常低频带外k31谐振的谐振长度。 换能器元件(412)的厚度被设计用于k33半共振。 考虑到设计,换能器元件(412)可以操作并提供前视(514)和侧视(512)仰角孔。 还公开了在超声成像中使用所公开的超声换能器(412)的方法。

    Methods and systems for measuring mechanical property of a vascular wall and method and system for determining health of a vascular structure
    9.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for measuring mechanical property of a vascular wall and method and system for determining health of a vascular structure 有权
    用于测量血管壁的机械性能的方法和系统,以及用于确定血管结构健康的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07318804B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-15

    申请号:US10731302

    申请日:2003-12-09

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    CPC分类号: A61B8/485 A61B8/08

    摘要: Methods and systems for measuring mechanical property of a vascular wall and a method and system for determining health of a vascular structure are provided wherein local deformation of a vessel wall resulting from physiologic pressures with altered transmural forces is measured. A non-invasive free-hand ultrasound scanning-procedure was performed to apply external force, comparable to the force generated in measuring a subject's blood pressure, to achieve higher strains by equalizing the internal arterial baseline pressure. When the applied pressure matched the internal baseline diastolic pressure, strain and strain rate increased by a factor of 10 over a cardiac cycle. Radial arterial strain was assessed in the vessel wall over the entire deformation procedure using a phase-sensitive, two-dimensional speckle-tracking algorithm. An elastic modulus reconstruction procedure was developed to estimate the non-linear elastic properties of the vascular wall.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于测量血管壁的机械性能的方法和系统以及用于确定血管结构健康的方法和系统,其中测量由具有改变的透壁力的生理压力引起的血管壁的局部变形。 进行非侵入性自由手超声扫描程序以施加外力,与测量受试者血压时产生的力相当,以通过平衡内部动脉基线压力来实现更高的应变。 当施加的压力与内部基线舒张压相匹配时,应变和应变率在心脏周期上增加10倍。 使用相敏二维斑点跟踪算法,在整个变形过程的血管壁中评估径向动脉应变。 开发弹性模量重建程序来估计血管壁的非线性弹性性质。

    Apparatus and methods for performing non-invasive vasectomies
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for performing non-invasive vasectomies 失效
    用于进行非侵入性输精管切除术的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06852082B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-08

    申请号:US10198429

    申请日:2002-07-17

    IPC分类号: A61F6/20 A61B8/14

    CPC分类号: A61F6/20

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods for performing non-invasive vasectomies are provided. In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus according to the present invention comprises a main body defining a recess and an ultrasonic transducer disposed adjacent said recess and adapted to emit ultrasonic energy into said recess. A tissue clamp is removeably disposed in the recess and is adapted to receive parallel sections of a scrotum that include a portion of the vas deferens. The clamp is further adapted to position the vas deferens within an effective distance of the ultrasonic transducer. Also, the apparatus includes means for retaining the parallel sections and the vas deferens within the clamp during a procedure.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于执行非侵入性输精管切除术的装置和方法。 在优选实施例中,根据本发明的装置包括限定凹部的主体和邻近所述凹部设置并适于向所述凹部发射超声波能量的超声波换能器。 组织夹具可移除地设置在凹部中并且适于接收包括输精管的一部分的阴囊的平行部分。 夹具还适于将输精管定位在超声换能器的有效距离内。 此外,该装置还包括用于在手术期间将夹持器中的平行部分和输精管保持在夹具内的装置。