Method for locating elements on a flexible ultrasound phased array

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11628470
APP PUB NO 20200391244A1
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16899045

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A method for locating a plurality of elements comprising a flexible ultrasound phased array. The method includes constructing a matrix of traveltimes by iteratively transmitting a signal from one element of the plurality and receiving the signal at each of the other elements of the plurality. Traveltimes are derived from each received signal and arrayed in a matrix. Relative positions of the first element of the plurality and the last element of the plurality are established and the locations of the remaining elements of the plurality are iteratively modeled to fit the matrix of traveltimes.

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GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE2240 B STREET BLDG 11 RM AFMCLO/JAZ WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH 45433

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Juhl, Abigail T Washington Township, US 1 1
Willey, Carson L Beavercreek, US 3 15

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