Transducer array imaging system
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1. An ultrasound device, comprising:
- an array of transducers, the array of transducers configured to communicate an acoustic emission;
a transceiver in communication with the array of transducers, the transceiver configured to communicate data wirelessly;
a power source in communication with the array of transducers, the power source configured to provide power for the acoustic emission;
a processor in communication with the transceiver, the processor located relatively remotely with respect to the power source; and
an indicator in communication with the processor, the indicator located relatively remotely with respect to the power source, the indicator configured to provide, at least in part, numerical information regarding the acoustic emission, including a quantity descriptive of a temperature rise caused by the acoustic emission.
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Abstract
The embodiments contemplate methods and devices for communicating an acoustic emission via an array of transducers and wirelessly communicating data via a transceiver. The transceiver may be in communication with the array of transducers. The embodiments also contemplate providing power for the acoustic emission via a power source and processing the data at a relatively remote location with respect to the power source. In addition, the embodiments contemplate providing an indication at a relatively remote location with respect to the power source. The indication may provide, at least in part, numerical information regarding the acoustic emission.
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1. An ultrasound device, comprising:
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an array of transducers, the array of transducers configured to communicate an acoustic emission; a transceiver in communication with the array of transducers, the transceiver configured to communicate data wirelessly; a power source in communication with the array of transducers, the power source configured to provide power for the acoustic emission; a processor in communication with the transceiver, the processor located relatively remotely with respect to the power source; and an indicator in communication with the processor, the indicator located relatively remotely with respect to the power source, the indicator configured to provide, at least in part, numerical information regarding the acoustic emission, including a quantity descriptive of a temperature rise caused by the acoustic emission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An ultrasound device, comprising:
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an array of transducers, the array of transducers configured to communicate an acoustic emission; a transceiver in communication with the array of transducers, the transceiver configured to communicate data wirelessly; a power source in communication with the array of transducers, the power source configured to provide power for the acoustic emission; a processor in communication with the transceiver, the processor located relatively remotely with respect to the power source; and an indicator in communication with the processor, the indicator located relatively remotely with respect to the power source, the indicator configured to provide, at least in part, numerical information regarding the acoustic emission, including information regarding a peak rarefactional acoustic pressure. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of using an ultrasound device, comprising:
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communicating an acoustic emission via an array of transducers; wirelessly communicating data via a transceiver, the transceiver being in communication with the array of transducers; providing power for the acoustic emission via a power source; processing the data at a relatively remote location with respect to the power source; and providing an indication at a relatively remote location with respect to the power source, the indication providing, at least in part, numerical information regarding the acoustic emission, including a quantity descriptive of a temperature rise caused by the acoustic emission. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of using an ultrasound device, comprising:
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communicating an acoustic emission via an array of transducers; wirelessly communicating data via a transceiver, the transceiver being in communication with the array of transducers; providing power for the acoustic emission via a power source; processing the data at a relatively remote location with respect to the power source; and providing an indication at a relatively remote location with respect to the power source, the indication providing, at least in part, numerical information regarding the acoustic emission, including information regarding a peak rarefactional acoustic pressure. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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