Thermal measuring and testing – Temperature measurement – By a vibratory effect
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Bennett, G. Bradley (Department: 2841)
Thermal measuring and testing
Temperature measurement
By a vibratory effect
Reexamination Certificate
active
07993056
ABSTRACT:
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: an ultrasonic probe in which a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor are located posterior to an oscillator; and a surface temperature calculation device for calculating a surface temperature of the ultrasonic probe on the basis of a first detection temperature Ta detected by the first temperature sensor and a second detection temperature Tb detected by the second temperature sensor. Also, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: an ultrasonic probe in which a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor are embedded in a backing material; and a surface temperature calculation device for calculating a surface temperature Ts of the ultrasonic probe on the basis of a first detection temperature Ta detected by the first temperature sensor and a second detection temperature Tb detected by the second temperature sensor.
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Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Bennett G. Bradley
GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company LLC
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