Ultrasound system power management

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2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Bae, Ji H (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

C713S320000, C713S323000, C702S159000, C702S171000, C128S916000, C600S407000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07996688

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are systems and methods which power-down (reduce power to or deactivate) circuits in an ultrasound system during periods in which an acoustic signal is not being acquired, although image processing and other system functions are continued normally. Such circuits may be powered-down between each of a series of acoustic signal acquire operations, such as between acoustic signal scan lines and/or between acoustic signal scan frames. The circuitry which is powered-down between scan lines and scan frames may not the same, although some circuitry may be common to both. Embodiments may further operate to adjust the acoustic signal dead time circuitry power-down cycle, such as by adjusting acoustic signal frame rates. Power-down techniques may be utilized in addressing power issues and/or in controlling thermal aspects of the operation of an ultrasound diagnostic system.

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