Systems for ultrasound beam forming data control
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1. An ultrasound imaging system comprising:
- a memory containing a multi-dimensional array storing information for a number of beam forming parameters of a plurality of lines, wherein the beam forming parameters for each line are individually locatable based on one or more offsets from a reference; and
a memory control having a hierarchy of sequencers controlling access to said information stored in said multi-dimensional array, wherein said hierarchy of sequencers includes a frame sequencer configured to provide a number of line parameters to be used in creating a frame of ultrasound data and an address sequencer that is configured to compute an address for locating the information in the multi-dimensional array for the beam forming parameters based on one or more offsets that are determined from the line parameters provided by the frame sequencer.
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods which efficiently control storage of and/or access to data which includes repetitive data or data which is used by different modes, processes, etcetera. Embodiments provide control for storage of and/or access to large amounts of data used in ultrasound system beam forming for image generation using a hierarchy of sequencers for controlling storage of and/or access to data. A frame sequencer may provide control at a frame level while an address sequencer is implemented to provide control at a data access level.
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1. An ultrasound imaging system comprising:
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a memory containing a multi-dimensional array storing information for a number of beam forming parameters of a plurality of lines, wherein the beam forming parameters for each line are individually locatable based on one or more offsets from a reference; and a memory control having a hierarchy of sequencers controlling access to said information stored in said multi-dimensional array, wherein said hierarchy of sequencers includes a frame sequencer configured to provide a number of line parameters to be used in creating a frame of ultrasound data and an address sequencer that is configured to compute an address for locating the information in the multi-dimensional array for the beam forming parameters based on one or more offsets that are determined from the line parameters provided by the frame sequencer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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