Systems and Methods for Monitoring and Controlling Ultrasound Power Output and Stability
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1. A method of providing ultrasound energy having a stable power output, the method comprising:
- providing ultrasound energy from an ultrasound transducer;
monitoring a power level of the ultrasound energy over time of the ultrasound energy;
communicating a power level to a controller;
adjusting the frequency of the ultrasound energy upon a change in the power level;
monitoring a temperature of the ultrasound transducer over time;
communicating the temperature to a controller;
adjusting the frequency of the ultrasound energy upon an change in the temperature; and
maintaining the power level threshold of the ultrasound energy.
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Abstract
Some embodiments provide a method of providing ultrasound energy having a stable power output. The method can comprise providing ultrasound energy from a ultrasound transducer; determining a power level threshold of the ultrasound energy; monitoring a power level of the ultrasound energy over time of the ultrasound energy; communicating a power level to a controller; adjusting the frequency of the ultrasound energy upon a change in the power level; and maintaining the power level threshold of the ultrasound energy.
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1. A method of providing ultrasound energy having a stable power output, the method comprising:
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providing ultrasound energy from an ultrasound transducer; monitoring a power level of the ultrasound energy over time of the ultrasound energy; communicating a power level to a controller;
adjusting the frequency of the ultrasound energy upon a change in the power level;monitoring a temperature of the ultrasound transducer over time; communicating the temperature to a controller;
adjusting the frequency of the ultrasound energy upon an change in the temperature; andmaintaining the power level threshold of the ultrasound energy. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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2. The method according to claim I further comprising determining a temperature threshold of the ultrasound transducer and terminating the providing ultrasound energy when the temperature of the ultrasound transducer is above the temperature threshold.
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3. The method according to claim I further comprising emitting the ultrasound energy at a specific frequency and correcting the frequency to the specific frequency upon the change of voltage.
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5. A method of providing ultrasound energy having a stable power output, the method comprising:
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providing ultrasound energy from an ultrasound transducer; monitoring a power level of the ultrasound energy over time of the ultrasound energy; communicating a power level to a controller; adjusting the frequency of the ultrasound energy upon a change in the power level; monitoring a temperature of the ultrasound transducer over time; communicating the temperature to a controller;
adjusting the frequency of the ultrasound energy upon an change in the temperature; andmaintaining the power level threshold of the ultrasound energy. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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