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| 8042397 | Damage volume and depth estimation In one embodiment, a system to characterize an anomaly in a laminate structure comprises a plurality of actuators to generate a wave signal into a structure being evaluated, a plurality of sensors to collect scattered wave data caused by energy of the wave signal be... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8015877 | Imaging an anomaly using backscattered waves A method for generating an image of an anomaly may include generating a pulse wave into a structure being evaluated from each of a plurality of sensors and collecting any scattered wave data caused by the pulse wave impacting an anomaly. The scattered wave data may ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7836766 | Method of acquiring an ultrasound image The present invention relates to a method of acquiring an ultrasound image in an ultrasound imaging system having an array transducer, comprising: a) setting an image point at a predetermined depth on an ultrasound image acquired based on a reference speed of sound ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7798001 | Scanning near field ultrasound holography A high spatial resolution phase-sensitive technique employs a scanning near field ultrasound holography (SNFUH) methodology for imaging elastic as well as viscoelastic variations across a sample surface. SNFUH uses a near-field approach to measure time-resolved vari... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7650789 | Method and apparatus for examining the interior material of an object, such as a pipeline or a human body from a surface of the object using ultrasound A method for examining the interior material of an object, such as a pipeline or a human body, from a surface of an object using ultrasound having a frequency of at least 100 KHz, wherein the ultrasound is supplied to the interior material of the object. The reflect... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7451650 | Systems and methods for adjusting gain within an ultrasound probe Systems and methods for adjusting gain are described. The systems includes a probe. The probe includes a housing, a transducer element configured to receive a signal, and an adjustable gain amplifier located inside the housing and configured to adjust a gain provide... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448269 | Scanning near field ultrasound holography A high spatial resolution phase-sensitive technique employs a scanning near field ultrasound holography (SNFUH) methodology for imaging elastic as well as viscoelastic variations across a sample surface. SNFUH uses a near-field approach to measure time-resolved vari... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7364028 | Glass substrate transporting facility Glass substrates are transported to a plurality of processing devices to be processed. Certain of the processing devices have associated storage shelf for storing glass substrates and a transfer device. The transfer device is adapted to move the glass substrate betw... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7259897 | System, method and apparatus for direct imaging in ultrasonic holography An acoustical holographic imaging method and apparatus for introducing a reference wave into a hologram surface such that the reference wave does not interfere with an object placed adjacent to or in close proximity to the hologram surface. More particularly, the ul... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7175599 | Shear mode diagnostic ultrasound A method of diagnosing a subject by delivering ultrasound signals using shear waves includes applying a portion of an ultrasound mainbeam to a bone surface at an incident angle relative to the surface of the bone to induce shear waves in the bone, energy in the shea... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7131333 | Pulse echo ultrasonic test chamber for tray production system A method and apparatus for retaining a part in a carrier during an ultrasonic scan. The part is positioned above a first opening in a lower chamber while air is drawn out of a second opening in the lower chamber to apply suction to the lower surface of the part. An ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7066027 | Method and apparatus for determining thickness of a lubricant film A method and apparatus of determining the thickness of a lubricant film disposed between two bodies by measuring and performing a frequency spectrum analysis on a reflected or transmitted part of an ultrasound wave propagated towards said film is disclosed. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048689 | Ultrasonic receiving apparatus and ultrasonic receiving method To reduce the cost while maintaining the real time environment in receiving ultrasonic waves in an ultrasonic receiving apparatus which is capable of reducing changes in detection sensitivity due to environmental changes in the ultrasonic detecting element. The ultr... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6957583 | Ultrasonic array sensor, ultrasonic inspection instrument and ultrasonic inspection method An ultrasonic inspection instrument for detecting a crack and performing sizing in the depth direction of the crack. By a transmitter element array and a receiver element array included in a common sensor, focus points between focused acoustic fields are electronica... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6945114 | Laser-air, hybrid, ultrasonic testing of railroad tracks Formed Laser Sources (FLS) using pulsed laser light for generation of ultrasonic stress waves are combined with air-coupled detection of ultrasound to provide for the hybrid non-contact, dynamic and remote ultrasonic testing of structural materials, especially railr... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6831874 | Ultrasonic holography detector There is disclosed an improved ultrasonic hologram or other ultrasonic imaging process that accurately forms phase and amplitude information of the hologram in a manner that renders the unit relatively insensitive to environment vibrations, and provides long mainten... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6757215 | Apparatus and process modifications in ultrasonic holography to improve image quality A method and apparatus for generating an acoustic holographic image having a plurality of pulses with different characteristic parameters from each other. More particularly, a sequence contains a plurality of pulses which have different characteristic parameters fro... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6709393 | Ultrasonic receiving apparatus and ultrasonic receiving method An optical detection type ultrasonic receiving apparatus in which S/N ratio of the detection signal is increased while preventing the apparatus from increase of size and cost. The ultrasonic receiving apparatus includes a light source for generating broadband light,... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6680994 | Monitoring the contents of a container by ultrasonic means The contents of a container 1 are non-intrusively monitored by probing the container with an ultrasonic signal, and measuring changes in the ultrasound signature of the received signal after the signal has passed through the contents of the container.... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6672165 | Real-time three dimensional acoustoelectronic imaging and characterization of objects An acoustoelectronic method and apparatus for generating real-time three-dimensional images of an object and characterizing such object are provided. The object is insonified with an incident acoustic signal derived from an electrical signal. Acoustic sig... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6590830 | Apparatus and process modifications in ultrasonic holography to improve image quality There is disclosed a series of process and apparatus modifications to ultrasonic holography imaging systems that each or together function to enhance image quality of ultrasonic holography images. Specifically, there is disclosed a process and apparatus f... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6460414 | Automated acoustic micro imaging system and method An automated acoustic micro imaging system includes a part-storage station favoring a dry environment, a part-transport robot, and a wet-environment inspection station. The wet-environment inspection station has an ultrasonic beam generator, a coupling fl... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6353576 | Detector in ultrasonic holography There is disclosed an improved ultrasonic hologram or other ultrasonic imaging process that accurately forms phase and amplitude information of the hologram in a manner that renders the unit relatively insensitive to environment vibrations, and provides l... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6246253 | System for testing liquid crystal and end seal of LCD cell Disclosed is a system for testing liquid crystal and end seal of liquid crystal displays. In the present invention, a test unit P for liquid crystal distribution is disposed at a side of a loading unit L. The test unit P for liquid crystal distribution is... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5796003 | Acoustic imaging systems An ultrasonic inspection system for inspecting a test object and producing substantially artifact-free images, which system includes (1) a sound source for emitting ultrasonic energy toward a test object, (2) a liquid crystal detector for detecting emitte... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5627319 | Motion acoustic holograph A new method of Acoustic Holography permits moving 3-D scenes by replacing a fixed film record of an interference pattern with a "live interference pattern" which is continuously altered by the information on a rotating CD.... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5469511 | Method and apparatus for presentation of on-line directional sound There is disclosed an omnipresent sound system for use by a listener in an artificial reality system which operates to couple sound with the presented objects such that as the sound moves with respect to the user, the user will have the perception of the ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5329817 | Ultrasonic holography imaging method and apparatus A preferred embodiment of this invention is illustrated in FIG. 4 showing an offset and tilted object transducer 50 being rotated about a system axis 51 to sequentially insonify the object from various acute incident angles θ to the system axis to provid... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5212571 | Ultrasonic holographic imaging apparatus having zoom feature The preferred embodiment of this invention is illustrated in FIG. 2 showing an ultrasonic holographic imaging apparatus 50 having a multiple lens system 52 that is capable of providing both zoom and focus capability. The system 52 includes lens 54 and 56 ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5179455 | Ultrasonic holographic imaging apparatus having an improved optical reconstruction system A preferred embodiment of the optical reconstruction assembly 50 in which the assembly 50 includes an assembly housing 52 that is a unitary unit for supporting a spatial filter 72 and a light source 74 in a single plane at the optical length "L" from a co... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5170170 | Radiation imaging utilizing data reconstruction to provide transforms which accurately reflect wave propagation characteristics A system for radiation imaging of an object in response to echo signals from a target area of the object, such as a region of the anatomy of a body. Data is obtained by time domain measurements at monostatic transducers which can be disposed in different ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5031154 | Three-dimensional object imaging method and system A three-dimensional object imaging method is implemented on a computer for imaging an object. The three-dimensional object imaging method includes the steps of irradiating ultrasonic waves having two mutually different frequencies on the object which is t... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4788865 | Construction of liquid crystal cell for acoustic imaging An acoustic imaging system which employs a liquid crystal cell for detecting acoustic energy and displaying an image. The cell includes a layer of liquid crystal material which is disposed between and encapsulated by a pair of cover members. At least one ... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4691569 | Apparatus for observing sound field of ultrasonic wave An apparatus for observing a sound field of an ultrasonic wave, including a first unit which determines characteristic values of a medium at each point of a predetermined region by an ultrasonic wave having a sound field of an arbitrary form and a second ... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4679436 | Reciprocating method and apparatus for producing uniform ultrasonic field for use in liquid crystal based acoustical imaging There is disclosed herein an apparatus and method for producing a substantially uniform acoustic field for use with a liquid crystal cell to produce a substantially artifact-free image of an object. The apparatus and method include moving an ultrasonic tr... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4653000 | Image signal-processing system based on synthetic aperture technique In an ultrasonic computed tomography system including an image signal-processing apparatus for reconstructing an image signal of an object on the basis of a synthetic aperture technique, a probe includes a transducer unit. The transducer unit emits an ult... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4651567 | Non-coherent frequency source and sector scanning apparatus for ultrasonic imaging system using a liquid crystal detector cell There is disclosed herein an ultrasonic imaging system using a liquid crystal detector cell and a source of non-coherent acoustic energy to produce substantially artifact-free images. The ultrasound source and cell are matched with one another, and the so... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4631965 | Acoustic holography process and apparatus using a space-limited ultrasonic beam The fault-containing area to be inspected is insonified by means of an ultrasonic transducer with a space-limited beam which is displaced in stepwise manner, the signals coming from the successively insonified areas being detected by several receivers, th... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4586135 | Image signal-processing system based on synthetic aperture technique An apparatus for reconstructing an image signal of a foreground subject wherein a probe having a plurality of transducers for scanning a foreground subject by radiation, such as an ultrasonic beam, is connected to a phase detector through a receiver. An e... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4541280 | Efficient laser generation of surface acoustic waves The surface acoustic waves are generated by laser beam that is focussed onto a surface to irradiate it in an arcuate pattern as a partial annulus or as a still or moving fringe pattern. The arcuate pattern may be formed by a transmitting or a reflecting a... | 09/17/1985 |
