APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVELY SCHEDULING ULTRASOUND SYSTEM ACTIONS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for adaptively scheduling ultrasound device actions comprising:
- a probe interface to interface with at least one probe unit, the probe interface to transmit signals to the at least one probe unit and to receive data signals from the at least one probe units;
a beamer to generate the signals, wherein the beamer is coupled to the probe interface;
a receiver to receive and process the data signals from the probe interface;
a processor coupled to the probe interface, the beamer, and the receiver;
a memory to store instructions, which when executed by the processor, causes the processorto generate a task list that includes a timed beam firing sequence, wherein the task list includes a plurality of task actions associated with the at least one probe unit, andto signal to the beamer to generate signals to the at least one probe unit associated with the plurality of task actions, wherein the processor signals to the beamer in accordance with the timed beam firing sequence.
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Abstract
Apparatus for adaptively scheduling ultrasound device actions includes a probe interface, a beamer, a receiver, a processor, and a memory. The probe interface may interface with probe units to transmit signals generated by the beamer to the probe units and to receive data signals from the probe units. The processor may be coupled to the probe interface, the beamer, and the receiver. The memory may store instructions, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to generate a task list that includes a timed beam firing sequence and to signal to the beamer to generate signals to the probe units associated with the plurality of task actions. The task list may include a plurality of task actions associated with probe units, and the processor may signal to the beamer in accordance with the timed beam firing sequence. Other embodiments are also described.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for adaptively scheduling ultrasound device actions comprising:
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a probe interface to interface with at least one probe unit, the probe interface to transmit signals to the at least one probe unit and to receive data signals from the at least one probe units; a beamer to generate the signals, wherein the beamer is coupled to the probe interface; a receiver to receive and process the data signals from the probe interface; a processor coupled to the probe interface, the beamer, and the receiver; a memory to store instructions, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to generate a task list that includes a timed beam firing sequence, wherein the task list includes a plurality of task actions associated with the at least one probe unit, and to signal to the beamer to generate signals to the at least one probe unit associated with the plurality of task actions, wherein the processor signals to the beamer in accordance with the timed beam firing sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for adaptively scheduling ultrasound device actions comprising:
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at least one probe unit; an input device to receive a timed beam firing sequence inputted by a user; an adaptive scheduler that comprises; a probe interface to interface with the at least one probe unit, the probe interface to transmit signals to the at least one probe unit and to receive data signals from the at least one probe unit; a beamer to generate the signals, wherein the beamer is coupled to the probe interface; a receiver to receive and process the data signals from the probe interface; a processor coupled to the probe interface, the beamer, and the receiver; a memory to store instructions, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to generate a task list that includes the timed beam firing sequence, wherein the task list includes a plurality of task actions associated with the at least one probe unit, and to signal to the beamer to generate signals to the at least one probe unit associated with the plurality of task actions, wherein the processor signals to the beamer in accordance with the timed beam firing sequence. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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