Transducer Array Imaging System
First Claim
1. An ultrasound device, comprising:
- an array of transducers, the array of transducers configured to communicate an acoustic emission;
a transceiver in communication with the array of transducers, the transceiver configured to communicate data wirelessly;
a power source, the power source configured to provide power for the acoustic emission;
a processor in communication with the transceiver, the processor located relatively remotely with respect to the power source; and
a temperature sensor in communication with the transceiver, the temperature sensor located relatively remotely with respect to the processor, the wirelessly communicated data including information regarding the temperature sensor.
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Abstract
The embodiments contemplate methods and devices for communicating an acoustic emission via an array of transducers and wirelessly communicating data via a transceiver, where the transceiver may be in communication with the array of transducers. Embodiments also contemplate providing power for the acoustic emission via a power source and providing information regarding a temperature sensor to the transceiver. The wirelessly communicated data may include the information regarding the temperature sensor. Embodiments also contemplate processing the wirelessly communicated data at a relatively remote location with respect to both the power source and the temperature sensor.
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20 Claims
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1. An ultrasound device, comprising:
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an array of transducers, the array of transducers configured to communicate an acoustic emission; a transceiver in communication with the array of transducers, the transceiver configured to communicate data wirelessly; a power source, the power source configured to provide power for the acoustic emission; a processor in communication with the transceiver, the processor located relatively remotely with respect to the power source; and a temperature sensor in communication with the transceiver, the temperature sensor located relatively remotely with respect to the processor, the wirelessly communicated data including information regarding the temperature sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of using an ultrasound device, comprising:
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communicating an acoustic emission via an array of transducers; wirelessly communicating data via a transceiver, the transceiver in communication with the array of transducers; providing power for the acoustic emission via a power source; providing information regarding a temperature sensor to the transceiver, the wirelessly communicated data including the information regarding the temperature sensor; and processing the wirelessly communicated data at a relatively remote location with respect to both the power source and the temperature sensor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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