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OPERATING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL ARRAY OF ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS

  • US 20170322305A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2016
  • Published: 11/09/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a two-dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers, the method comprising:

  • defining a plurality of array positions comprising pluralities of ultrasonic transducers of the two-dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers, the plurality of array positions each comprising a portion of ultrasonic transducers of the two dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers;

    for each array position of the plurality of array positions, activating a plurality of ultrasonic transducers associated with the respective array position, the activating comprising;

    transmitting ultrasonic signals from a first group of ultrasonic transducers of the plurality of ultrasonic transducers, wherein at least some ultrasonic transducers of the first group of ultrasonic transducers are phase delayed with respect to other ultrasonic transducers of the first group of ultrasonic transducers, the first group of ultrasonic transducers for forming a focused ultrasonic beam; and

    receiving reflected ultrasonic signals at a second group of ultrasonic transducers of the plurality of ultrasonic transducers.

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