Universal ultrasound device and related apparatus and methods
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United States of America Patent
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Dec 8, 2020
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Dec 21, 2017
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Jan 25, 2017
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Jun 20, 2016
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Abstract
A universal ultrasound device having an ultrasound includes a semiconductor die; a plurality of ultrasonic transducers integrated on the semiconductor die, the plurality of ultrasonic transducers configured to operate a first mode associated with a first frequency range and a second mode associated with a second frequency range, wherein the first frequency range is at least partially non-overlapping with the second frequency range; and control circuitry configured to: control the plurality of ultrasonic transducers to generate and/or detect ultrasound signals having frequencies in the first frequency range, in response to receiving an indication to operate the ultrasound probe in the first mode; and control the plurality of ultrasonic transducers to generate and/or detect ultrasound signals having frequencies in the second frequency range, in response to receiving an indication to operate the ultrasound probe in the second mode.
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- B06B Class
- 452 Applications Filed
- 305 Patents Issued To-Date
- 67.48 % Issued To-Date
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- 13 Citation Count
- B06B Class
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