公开(公告)号：WO2008001283A3

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：PCT/IB2007052390

申请日：2007-06-20

Applicant: KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV ,  SUDOL WOJTEK ,  WILSON MARTHA

Inventor： SUDOL WOJTEK ,  WILSON MARTHA

IPC: H01L23/485 ,  H01L21/60 ,  H01L21/607

CPC classification number: H01L24/13 ,  H01L24/05 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L24/83 ,  H01L2224/05001 ,  H01L2224/05026 ,  H01L2224/051 ,  H01L2224/05568 ,  H01L2224/05644 ,  H01L2224/1134 ,  H01L2224/1308 ,  H01L2224/13082 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/16013 ,  H01L2224/16058 ,  H01L2224/16059 ,  H01L2224/16148 ,  H01L2224/81191 ,  H01L2224/81205 ,  H01L2224/81801 ,  H01L2924/0001 ,  H01L2924/00011 ,  H01L2924/00013 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/1433 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2224/83851

Abstract: A flip-chip electrical coupling between first and second electrical components (250, 260). The coupling includes a bump (210) and a pad (220). The bump (210) is electrically coupled to the first electrical component (250). The pad (220) is electrically coupled to the second electrical component (260). The pad (220) is electrically coupled to and dimensioned smaller than a corresponding coupling surface (214) of the bump (210). The pad (220) and bump (210) may be electrically coupled together using an ultrasonic stub bump bonding process, conductive epoxy, etc.

Abstract translation: 第一和第二电部件（250,260）之间的倒装芯片电耦合。 该连接件包括凸块（210）和垫（220）。 凸块（210）电耦合到第一电气部件（250）。 垫（220）电耦合到第二电气部件（260）。 垫（220）电耦合到并且尺寸小于凸块（210）的对应耦合表面（214）。 垫（220）和凸块（210）可以使用超声波短截凸块接合工艺，导电环氧树脂等电耦合在一起

公开(公告)号：WO2008146208A3

公开(公告)日：2009-02-19

申请号：PCT/IB2008052007

申请日：2008-05-21

Applicant: KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV ,  RUST DAVID ,  CUSCUNA DINO ,  POLAND MCKEE ,  GADES ANTHONY ,  WILSON MARTHA ,  GARNER DAVID ,  FRASER JOHN ,  PRATER DAVID

Inventor： RUST DAVID ,  CUSCUNA DINO ,  POLAND MCKEE ,  GADES ANTHONY ,  WILSON MARTHA ,  GARNER DAVID ,  FRASER JOHN ,  PRATER DAVID

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/546 ,  A61B8/56 ,  A61B2560/0209 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/52079 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S7/52096 ,  G01S15/899

Abstract: A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver, a power circuit, and a rechargeable battery. Also located inside the case are a temperature sensor and a remaining battery life monitor. In response to the sensing of an excessive temperature condition inside the probe or at the transducer array, or a low battery condition, the probe switches to a low power mode of operation. The low power mode may include energy reduction measures such as reducing r.f. transmit power (acoustic or. communication), reducing digital clock rate, reducing transducer drive voltage, and/or reducing an image scanning parameter such as frame rate, line density, or active aperture size. The probe also includes a probe inactivity sensor which switches the probe to a hibernate or sleep mode upon detection of prolonged probe inactivity.

Abstract translation: 无线超声探头具有包围换能器阵列的探针壳，采集电路，收发器，电源电路和可充电电池。 壳体内还设有温度传感器和剩余电池寿命监视器。 响应于探测器内部或换能器阵列处的过高温度状况或电池电量不足的情况，探头切换到低功率运行模式。 低功率模式可以包括能量减少措施，例如减小r.f. 传输功率（声学或通信），减少数字时钟频率，降低传感器驱动电压，和/或降低图像扫描参数，如帧速率，线密度或有效孔径尺寸。 探头还包括一个探针不活动传感器，在探测到长时间的探针不活动时，将探头切换到休眠或睡眠模式。

公开(公告)号：WO2008146201A3

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：PCT/IB2008052000

申请日：2008-05-21

Applicant: KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV ,  POLAND MCKEE ,  WILSON MARTHA

Inventor： POLAND MCKEE ,  WILSON MARTHA

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4433 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/565 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S15/899

Abstract: A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array stack, a microbeamformer coupled to the transducer array, an acquisition module, an ultra wideband transceiver, a power circuit, and a rechargeable battery with a total weight of 300 grams or less. Preferably the total weight of these components does not exceed 150 grams, and most preferably the total weight of these components does not exceed 130 grams. The transceiver wirelessly transmits echo information signals to an ultrasound system host where the signals may undergo additional ultrasound signal processing such as further beamforming, image processing and display. The battery is preferably a rechargeable battery and the antenna for the transceiver is located at the end of the probe opposite the transducer stack.

Abstract translation: 无线超声探头具有包围换能器阵列堆叠的探针壳，耦合到换能器阵列的微波束形成器，采集模块，超宽带收发器，电源电路和总重量为300克或更小的可再充电电池。 优选地，这些组分的总重量不超过150克，最优选这些组分的总重量不超过130克。 收发器将回波信息信号无线发送到超声系统主机，其中信号可以经历附加的超声信号处理，例如进一步的波束形成，图像处理和显示。 电池优选地是可再充电电池，并且用于收发器的天线位于与换能器堆叠相对的探针的末端。

公开(公告)号：WO2008146204A2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：PCT/IB2008052003

申请日：2008-05-21

Applicant: KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV ,  POLAND MCKEE ,  CUSCUNA DINO ,  WILSON MARTHA ,  GARNER DAVID ,  GADES ANTHONY ,  HALEY DENISE ,  RUST DAVID ,  FRASER JOHN ,  MESAROS ROBERT

Inventor： POLAND MCKEE ,  CUSCUNA DINO ,  WILSON MARTHA ,  GARNER DAVID ,  GADES ANTHONY ,  HALEY DENISE ,  RUST DAVID ,  FRASER JOHN ,  MESAROS ROBERT

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4433 ,  A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/565 ,  G01S7/52079 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S15/899

Abstract: A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver and a battery. The probe also includes a loudspeaker which produces audible sounds during use of the probe. The loudspeaker, which may be a piezoelectric loudspeaker, issues an alert when battery power is low or signal strength of the wireless transmission is poor or nonexistent. The loudspeaker can provide user feedback to the actuation of a button or control on the probe. The loudspeaker can provide haptic feedback during use of the probe, and can be used to produce audio Doppler tones or heart sounds during probe use.

Abstract translation: 无线超声探头具有包围换能器阵列的探针壳，采集电路，收发器和电池。 探头还包括一个扬声器，在探头使用期间产生可听见的声音。 可能是压电扬声器的扬声器在电池电量低或无线传输的信号强度差或不存在时发出警报。 扬声器可以向使用者提供反馈，以激发探头上的按钮或控制。 扬声器可以在使用探头期间提供触觉反馈，并可用于在探头使用期间产生音频多普勒音或心音。

公开(公告)号：WO2008146206A3

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：PCT/IB2008052005

申请日：2008-05-21

Applicant: KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV ,  GARNER DAVID ,  APPARETI KEVIN ,  POLAND MCKEE ,  RUST DAVID ,  HALEY DENISE ,  WILSON MARTHA ,  GADES ANTHONY ,  FLEMING CHRISTOPHER ,  CUSCUNA DINO ,  FRASER JOHN

Inventor： GARNER DAVID ,  APPARETI KEVIN ,  POLAND MCKEE ,  RUST DAVID ,  HALEY DENISE ,  WILSON MARTHA ,  GADES ANTHONY ,  FLEMING CHRISTOPHER ,  CUSCUNA DINO ,  FRASER JOHN

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4405 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4438 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/565 ,  A61B2560/0209 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S15/899

Abstract: A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver and a battery. The probe also includes a loudspeaker which produces audible sounds as a function of the range between the wireless probe and a host system. When the probe is within a near field range of the host system, the loudspeaker is silent. But if the probe is moved to an intermediate or a far field range from the host system, the loudspeaker sounds an alert. This audible alert can be used to locate the probe by transmitting a paging signal which, upon reception by the probe, causes the probe to sound its alert. If the probe is moved to an unauthorized location where it is within range of a transmitter or receiver, the reception of a signal by the probe, the transmitter, or receiver will sound an alert signaling the unauthorized presence of the wireless probe.

Abstract translation: 无线超声探头具有包围换能器阵列的探针壳，采集电路，收发器和电池。 该探头还包括扬声器，其产生作为无线探头和主机系统之间的范围的函数的可听见的声音。 当探头位于主机系统的近场范围内时，扬声器静音。 但如果探头从主机系统移动到中间或远场范围，则扬声器会发出警报。 该可听警报可以用于通过发送寻呼信号来定位探测器，该寻呼信号在探测器接收时使探测器发出警报。 如果探头移动到位于发射机或接收机范围内的未授权位置，则由探测器，发射机或接收机接收信号将发出警报，指示无线探测器的未经授权的存在。

公开(公告)号：WO2007017776A3

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：PCT/IB2006052476

申请日：2006-07-19

Applicant: KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV ,  KNOWLES HEATHER ,  OSSMANN BILL ,  WILSON MARTHA

Inventor： KNOWLES HEATHER ,  OSSMANN BILL ,  WILSON MARTHA

IPC: G10K11/02

CPC classification number: G10K11/02 ,  Y10T29/42

Abstract: An ultrasound transducer comprises a piezoelectric element (175), a first and second matching layers (120,130), and a third matching layer (140) comprising low-density polyethylene (LPDE).The third matching layer (140) affording wide bandwidth for an ultrasound matrix probe may extend downwardly to surround the array (S360) and attach to the housing to seal the array (S370).

Abstract translation: 超声换能器包括压电元件（175），第一和第二匹配层（120,130）和包括低密度聚乙烯（LPDE）的第三匹配层（140）。第三匹配层（140）为 超声波矩阵探测器可以向下延伸以围绕阵列（S360）并且附接到壳体以密封阵列（S370）。