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Biometrical object reader having an ultrasonic wave manipulation device

  • US 8,139,827 B2
  • Filed: 05/25/2007
  • Issued: 03/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A biological object reader, comprising:

  • a plane wave ultrasonic pulse generator configured to produce an unfocussed ultrasonic energy wave directed at an object to be imaged;

    an ultrasonic wave manipulation device, positioned to alter a direction of at least some of the ultrasonic energy that has been reflected by the object to be imaged;

    an ultrasonic detector positioned to detect the reflected and altered ultrasonic energy; and

    an image generator, configured to create an image of the object using the detected ultrasonic energy.

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