公开(公告)号：US20080024755A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11636284

申请日：2006-12-08

申请人： Yong Jiang ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Dongbiao Cheng

发明人： Yong Jiang ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Dongbiao Cheng

IPC分类号： G01C3/08

CPC分类号： G01S7/52028 ,  G10K11/341

摘要： A method and an apparatus for real-time calculation of receive focusing parameters for beamforming are provided. The apparatus is coupled to the signal input end of the receive beamforming module of an ultrasound imaging system as an independent accessory, including a first accumulator and a second accumulator for calculating a quantified focus coordinate (Fx,Fz); a distance determination circuit for calculating the distance between the quantified focus coordinate (Fx,Fz) and quantified coordinate (Elexj,Elezj) of the j-th array element of a probe; a third accumulator for accumulating the value of i*N/2; and a third summator for reading the output results of the third accumulator and the distance determination circuit, adding both output results up and outputting the added-up result as a reading address of echo data calculated in real time. With the present invention, the system memory resource required is reduced, the circuit is simpler, and the parameter loading is faster.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于波束形成的接收聚焦参数的实时计算的方法和装置。 该装置作为独立的附件耦合到超声成像系统的接收波束形成模块的信号输入端，包括用于计算量化焦点坐标（Fx，Fz）的第一累加器和第二累加器; 距离确定电路，用于计算第j个数组元素的量化焦点坐标（Fx，Fz）和量化坐标（Elex＆lt; j＆gt;，Elez＆lt; j＆gt;）之间的距离 探针 用于累加i * N / 2的值的第三累加器; 以及用于读取第三累加器和距离确定电路的输出结果的第三求和器，将两个输出结果相加并输出相加结果作为实时计算的回波数据的读取地址。 利用本发明，减少了所需的系统存储器资源，电路更简单，参数加载更快。

公开(公告)号：US07920440B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-05

申请号：US11636284

申请日：2006-12-08

申请人： Yong Jiang ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Dongbiao Cheng

发明人： Yong Jiang ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Dongbiao Cheng

IPC分类号： G03B42/06

CPC分类号： G01S7/52028 ,  G10K11/341

摘要： A method and an apparatus for real-time calculation of receive focusing parameters for beamforming are provided. The apparatus is coupled to the signal input end of the receive beamforming module of an ultrasound imaging system as an independent accessory, including a first accumulator and a second accumulator for calculating a quantified focus coordinate (Fx,Fz); a distance determination circuit for calculating the distance between the quantified focus coordinate (Fx,Fz) and quantified coordinate (Elexj,Elezj) of the j-th array element of a probe; a third accumulator for accumulating the value of i*N/2; and a third summator for reading the output results of the third accumulator and the distance determination circuit, adding both output results up and outputting the added-up result as a reading address of echo data calculated in real time. With the present invention, the system memory resource required is reduced, the circuit is simpler, and the parameter loading is faster.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于波束形成的接收聚焦参数的实时计算的方法和装置。 该装置作为独立的附件耦合到超声成像系统的接收波束形成模块的信号输入端，包括用于计算量化焦点坐标（Fx，Fz）的第一累加器和第二累加器; 距离确定电路，用于计算探针的第j个阵列元素的量化焦点坐标（Fx，Fz）和量化坐标（Elexj，Elezj）之间的距离; 用于累加i * N / 2的值的第三累加器; 以及用于读取第三累加器和距离确定电路的输出结果的第三求和器，将两个输出结果相加并输出相加结果作为实时计算的回波数据的读取地址。 利用本发明，减少了所需的系统存储器资源，电路更简单，参数加载更快。

公开(公告)号：US08187192B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-29

申请号：US12271740

申请日：2008-11-14

申请人： Bin Yao ,  Yong Jiang ,  Yong Huang ,  Qinjun Hu

发明人： Bin Yao ,  Yong Jiang ,  Yong Huang ,  Qinjun Hu

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/52044 ,  G01S15/8918 ,  G01S15/8977

摘要： A method and apparatus for scan conversion and interpolation of linear array steering imaging in an ultrasonic system are disclosed. The method computes the points that are most related to the point to be interpolated in the principal direction of the point spread function and performs interpolation in the principal direction of the point spread function according to the steering angle of the scan lines so as to obtain a more accurate interpolation result.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于超声波系统中的线阵列转向成像的扫描转换和插值的方法和装置。 该方法计算与点扩散函数的主方向上要插值的点最相关的点，并根据扫描线的转向角在点扩散函数的主方向上进行插值，以获得 更准确的插值结果。

公开(公告)号：US20080126460A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11617959

申请日：2006-12-29

申请人： Yong Jiang ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Xingjun Pi

发明人： Yong Jiang ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Xingjun Pi

IPC分类号： G06F17/10

CPC分类号： G01S15/8979 ,  G01S7/52028 ,  H03D3/007

摘要： A real-time digital quadrature demodulation method and device for the ultrasonic imaging system are disclosed in this invention. In addition to a multiplying step and a filtering step, the method further comprises a sine and cosine table generating step for generating the sine and cosine table in real time, and a filter parameter generating step for generating corresponding filter parameters in real time to filter signals from the multipliers. The device comprises two multipliers, two filters, a sine and cosine table generating module, a filter parameter generating module, and two parameter memories. The real-time digital quadrature demodulation method and device for the ultrasonic imaging system according to the invention are capable of effectively saving the storage resource, and are easily controllable.

摘要翻译： 在本发明中公开了一种用于超声成像系统的实时数字正交解调方法和装置。 除了乘法步骤和滤波步骤之外，该方法还包括实时生成正弦和余弦表的正弦和余弦表生成步骤，以及实时产生相应的滤波器参数以滤波信号的滤波器参数产生步骤 来自乘数。 该装置包括两个乘法器，两个滤波器，正弦和余弦表生成模块，滤波器参数产生模块和两个参数存储器。 根据本发明的用于超声成像系统的实时数字正交解调方法和装置能够有效地节省存储资源，并且易于控制。

公开(公告)号：US20080123986A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11854634

申请日：2007-09-13

申请人： Yong JIANG ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Jian DONG

发明人： Yong JIANG ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Jian DONG

IPC分类号： G06K9/40

CPC分类号： G06T5/40 ,  G06T5/009 ,  G06T2207/10136

摘要： The invention relates to an ultrasonic system and a method for optimizing gray level value of ultrasonic images used in the ultrasonic system, the method comprises: an acquiring step for acquiring the ultrasonic image; a searching step for searching non-evenly divided sub-areas from the acquired ultrasonic image; analyzing step for analyzing the change of gray level in each of the sub-areas in the direction of depth; and calculating step for calculating an optimized gray level value of the ultrasonic image based on the result of the analyzing step. By implementing the method of present invention, a better image equilibrium effect is obtained in the ultrasonic system.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种超声波系统和一种用于优化超声波系统中使用的超声波图像的灰度值的方法，该方法包括：获取步骤，用于获取超声波图像; 从获取的超声波图像中搜索不均匀分割的子区域的搜索步骤; 用于分析深度方向上每个子区域中灰度级变化的分析步骤; 以及基于分析步骤的结果计算超声波图像的优化灰度值的计算步骤。 通过实施本发明的方法，在超声波系统中获得了更好的图像平衡效应。

公开(公告)号：US08090165B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US11854634

申请日：2007-09-13

申请人： Yong Jiang ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Jian Dong

发明人： Yong Jiang ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Jian Dong

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/34 ,  G06K9/40 ,  A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G06T5/40 ,  G06T5/009 ,  G06T2207/10136

摘要： The invention relates to an ultrasonic system and a method for optimizing gray level value of ultrasonic images used in the ultrasonic system, the method comprises: an acquiring step for acquiring the ultrasonic image; a searching step for searching non-evenly divided sub-areas from the acquired ultrasonic image; analyzing step for analyzing the change of gray level in each of the sub-areas in the direction of depth; and calculating step for calculating an optimized gray level value of the ultrasonic image based on the result of the analyzing step. By implementing the method of present invention, a better image equilibrium effect is obtained in the ultrasonic system.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种超声波系统和一种用于优化超声波系统中使用的超声波图像的灰度值的方法，该方法包括：获取步骤，用于获取超声波图像; 从获取的超声波图像中搜索不均匀分割的子区域的搜索步骤; 用于分析深度方向上每个子区域中灰度级变化的分析步骤; 以及基于分析步骤的结果计算超声波图像的优化灰度值的计算步骤。 通过实施本发明的方法，在超声波系统中获得了更好的图像平衡效应。

公开(公告)号：US07800979B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US11607573

申请日：2006-12-01

申请人： Qinjun Hu ,  Xiaogang Kang ,  Yong Jiang

发明人： Qinjun Hu ,  Xiaogang Kang ,  Yong Jiang

IPC分类号： H04B1/02

CPC分类号： G10K11/348

摘要： The present invention relates to a beamforming method used in an ultrasonic imaging system, the method comprises: receiving the reflected echo signal from the reception my by the transducer elements of the probe; transmit the received reflected echo signal by the transducer element to a receiving and processing channel to be amplified and AD converted to obtain digital echo data; storing the digital echo data into the memory; generating apodization parameters by the apodization parameter real time calculation device based on the digital echo data; and performing beamforming by the receiving and beamforming module by involving the generated apodization parameters. Memory resources of the system can be saved by the technical solution of the present invention, and the speed of parameter loading can be increased when the probe is switched by the system.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种在超声波成像系统中使用的波束成形方法，该方法包括：从探头的换能器元件接收来自接收的反射回波信号; 将接收到的反射回波信号由换能器发射到接收和处理信道进行放大和AD转换以获得数字回波数据; 将数字回波数据存储到存储器中; 基于数字回波数据，通过变迹参数实时计算装置生成变迹参数; 并且通过涉及生成的变迹参数来由接收和波束成形模块执行波束成形。 通过本发明的技术方案可以节省系统的存储资源，当系统切换探头时，可以提高参数加载速度。

公开(公告)号：US07706476B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US11617959

申请日：2006-12-29

申请人： Yong Jiang ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Xingjun Pi

发明人： Yong Jiang ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Xingjun Pi

IPC分类号： H04L27/00 ,  G06F17/10

CPC分类号： G01S15/8979 ,  G01S7/52028 ,  H03D3/007

摘要： A real-time digital quadrature demodulation method and device for the ultrasonic imaging system are disclosed in this invention. In addition to a multiplying step and a filtering step, the method further comprises a sine and cosine table generating step for generating the sine and cosine table in real time, and a filter parameter generating step for generating corresponding filter parameters in real time to filter signals from the multipliers. The device comprises two multipliers, two filters, a sine and cosine table generating module, a filter parameter generating module, and two parameter memories. The real-time digital quadrature demodulation method and device for the ultrasonic imaging system according to the invention are capable of effectively saving the storage resource, and are easily controllable.

摘要翻译： 在本发明中公开了一种用于超声成像系统的实时数字正交解调方法和装置。 除了乘法步骤和滤波步骤之外，该方法还包括实时生成正弦和余弦表的正弦和余弦表生成步骤，以及实时产生相应的滤波器参数以滤波信号的滤波器参数产生步骤 来自乘数。 该装置包括两个乘法器，两个滤波器，正弦和余弦表生成模块，滤波器参数产生模块和两个参数存储器。 根据本发明的用于超声成像系统的实时数字正交解调方法和装置能够有效地节省存储资源，并且易于控制。

公开(公告)号：US20080125656A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11940089

申请日：2007-11-14

申请人： Bin Yao ,  Yong Jiang ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Bo Yang

发明人： Bin Yao ,  Yong Jiang ,  Qinjun Hu ,  Bo Yang

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G10K11/345 ,  G01S7/52046 ,  G01S7/52085 ,  G01S7/52095 ,  G01S15/8927 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： This present application describes a multiple ultrasound beams transmitting and receiving method, comprising: transmitting a first fat beam along a first transmit line with a first transmit aperture; receiving echo of the first fat beam with a first receive aperture and forming data of a first group of receive lines; transmitting a second fat beam along a second transmit line with a second transmit aperture; receiving echo of the second fat beam with a second receive aperture and forming data of a second group of receive lines; constructing a full receive aperture by combining the first receive aperture and the second receive aperture, the full receive aperture centered in the area covering the first group of receive lines and the second group of receive lines; weighting a data of a receive line of the first group and a data of a receive line of the second group collinear with said receive of the first group respectively, and summing two weighted data.

摘要翻译： 本申请描述了一种多重超声波束发射和接收方法，包括：沿着具有第一传输孔径的第一传输线传输第一脂肪束; 用第一接收孔接收第一脂肪束的回波并形成第一组接收线的数据; 沿着具有第二发射孔径的第二传输线传输第二脂肪束; 用第二接收孔接收第二脂肪束的回波并形成第二组接收线的数据; 通过组合第一接收孔径和第二接收孔径来构建全接收孔径，全接收孔径以覆盖第一组接收线路和第二组接收线路的区域为中心; 分别对第一组的接收线的数据和与第一组的所述接收共线的第二组的接收线的数据进行加权，并且对两个加权数据求和。

公开(公告)号：US20080033299A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11607573

申请日：2006-12-01

申请人： Qinjun Hu ,  Xiaogang Kang ,  Yong Jiang

发明人： Qinjun Hu ,  Xiaogang Kang ,  Yong Jiang

IPC分类号： H04B1/02

CPC分类号： G10K11/348

摘要： The present invention relates to a beamforming method used in an ultrasonic imaging system, the method comprises: receiving the reflected echo signal from the reception my by the transducer elements of the probe; transmit the received reflected echo signal by the transducer element to a receiving and processing channel to be amplified and AD converted to obtain digital echo data; storing the digital echo data into the memory; generating apodization parameters by the apodization parameter real time calculation device based on the digital echo data; and performing beamforming by the receiving and beamforming module by involving the generated apodization parameters. Memory resources of the system can be saved by the technical solution of the present invention, and the speed of parameter loading can be increased when the probe is switched by the system.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种在超声波成像系统中使用的波束成形方法，该方法包括：从探头的换能器元件接收来自接收装置的反射回波信号; 将接收到的反射回波信号由换能器发射到接收和处理信道进行放大和AD转换以获得数字回波数据; 将数字回波数据存储到存储器中; 基于数字回波数据，通过变迹参数实时计算装置生成变迹参数; 并且通过涉及生成的变迹参数来由接收和波束成形模块执行波束成形。 通过本发明的技术方案可以节省系统的存储资源，当系统切换探头时，可以提高参数加载速度。