Transducer array imaging system
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1. An ultrasound device, comprising:
- a handheld probe comprising;
a housing,an array of transducers, the array of transducers configured to send and receive ultrasound emissions to interrogate a medium,a transceiver in communication with the array of transducers, the transceiver configured to communicate data wirelessly to a component of the ultrasound device external to the ultrasound probe,a power source, the power source configured to provide power for the ultrasound emissions, anda temperature sensor in communication with the transceiver and configured to sense a temperature inside the housing, wherein the wirelessly communicated data includes the received ultrasound emissions and information from the temperature sensor regarding the temperature inside the housing; and
a processor in wireless communication with the handheld probe transceiver, the processor located external to the handheld probe and configured to process the communicated ultrasound emissions and the communicated information from the temperature sensor.
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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, where the transceiver may be in communication with the array of transducers. Embodiments also contemplate providing power for the acoustic emission via a power source and providing information regarding a temperature sensor to the transceiver. The wirelessly communicated data may include the information regarding the temperature sensor. Embodiments also contemplate processing the wirelessly communicated data at a relatively remote location with respect to both the power source and the temperature sensor.
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1. An ultrasound device, comprising:
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a handheld probe comprising; a housing, an array of transducers, the array of transducers configured to send and receive ultrasound emissions to interrogate a medium, a transceiver in communication with the array of transducers, the transceiver configured to communicate data wirelessly to a component of the ultrasound device external to the ultrasound probe, a power source, the power source configured to provide power for the ultrasound emissions, and a temperature sensor in communication with the transceiver and configured to sense a temperature inside the housing, wherein the wirelessly communicated data includes the received ultrasound emissions and information from the temperature sensor regarding the temperature inside the housing; and a processor in wireless communication with the handheld probe transceiver, the processor located external to the handheld probe and configured to process the communicated ultrasound emissions and the communicated information from the temperature sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of using an ultrasound device, comprising:
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send and receive ultrasound emissions via an array of transducers contained in a handheld probe to interrogate a medium; wirelessly communicating data via a transceiver between the handheld probe and a component of the ultrasound device external to the ultrasound probe, the transceiver in communication with the array of transducers; providing power for the ultrasound emissions via a power source; providing information from a temperature sensor to the transceiver, the temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature inside the handheld probe, and the wirelessly communicated data including the information from the temperature sensor regarding the temperature inside the handheld probe and the ultrasound emissions; and processing the wirelessly communicated data at a location external to the hand held probe. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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