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Light Weight Wireless Ultrasound Probe

  • US 20100168576A1
  • Filed: 05/21/2008
  • Published: 07/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An ultrasonic imaging probe which transmits image data wirelessly to a host system for display comprising:

  • an array transducer;

    a beamformer circuit coupled to the array transducer;

    an acquisition controller coupled to the beamformer;

    a transceiver responsive to at least partially beamformed echo signals, which acts to wirelessly transmit image information signals to the host system;

    a power circuit which operates to provide energizing potential to the array transducer, the beamformer circuit, the acquisition controller, and the wireless transceiver; and

    a battery coupled to the power circuit,wherein the array transducer, beamformer circuit, acquisition controller, transceiver, power circuit and battery are enclosed inside a probe enclosure and the total weight of the probe enclosure and enclosed components does not exceed 300 grams.

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