BEAMFORMING MODULE, ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE SAME, BEAMFORMING METHOD USING THE BEAMFORMING MODULE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE BEAMFORMING MODULE
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1. A beamforming module comprising:
- a conversion unit configured to convert an input signal to generate a converted signal using at least one conversion function;
a weight calculator configured to calculate a converted signal weight for the converted signal; and
a synthesizer configured to generate a result signal using the converted signal and the converted signal weight.
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Abstract
A beamforming module includes a conversion unit configured to convert an input signal to generate a converted signal using at least one conversion function, a weight calculator configured to calculate a converted signal weight as a weight for the converted signal, and a synthesizer configured to generate a result signal using the converted signal and the converted signal weight.
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1. A beamforming module comprising:
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a conversion unit configured to convert an input signal to generate a converted signal using at least one conversion function; a weight calculator configured to calculate a converted signal weight for the converted signal; and a synthesizer configured to generate a result signal using the converted signal and the converted signal weight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A beamforming method comprising:
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converting an input signal to generate a converted signal using at least one conversion function; calculating a converted signal weight for the converted signal; and generating a result signal using the converted signal and the converted signal weight. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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