Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-08-27
2008-03-04
Casler, Brian L. (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S437000, C600S443000, C600S453000, C600S454000, C600S455000, C600S457000, C600S459000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07338450
ABSTRACT:
An ultrasound system is provided comprising an ultrasound probe having a 2D matrix of transducer elements transmitting a continuous wave (CW) Doppler transmit signal into an object of interest. The CW transmit signal includes a dither signal component and the probe receives ultrasound echo signals from the object in response to the CW transmit signal. The probe generates an analog CW receive signal based on the ultrasound echo signals. An analog to digital (A/D) converter converts the analog CW receive signal to a digital CW receive signal at a predetermined sampling frequency and a processor processes the digital CW receive signal in connection with CW Doppler imaging.
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Kristoffersen Kjell
Lie Glenn Reidar
Casler Brian L.
General Electric Company
Kish James
Small Dean D.
Small Patent Law Group
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