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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7025725 | Three-dimensional ultrasound computed tomography imaging system A three-dimensional (3-D) ultrasound computed tomography (UCT) system for providing a 3-D image of a target is presented. The 3-D UCT system includes an imaging chamber having a plurality of piezoelectric elements. The plurality of piezoelectric elements are arrange... | 04/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5601083 | Real time 3D imaging device using filtered ellipsoidal backprojection An ultrasound ellipsoidal backprojection device includes a receiver element array with each element related to an image reconstruction point angle of a receiver apodizer, the apodizer having an apodization weighting amplitude function generator for weight... | 02/11/1997 |
| 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 |
| 4905202 | Detection panel and method for acoustic holography A detection panel for acoustic holography with real time image reconstruction includes, a flat cell containing a mixture of nematic and cholesteric liquid crystals whose composition provides a refractive index which varies as a function of acoustic pressu... | 02/27/1990 |
| 3990296 | Acoustical holography imaging device An acoustical imaging system wherein an acoustic beam projected through a transmission medium is modified (scattered) by a subject therein and impinges upon one side of an acousto-optic interface. The other side of this interface is made concave and mirro... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3983529 | Detector for use in acoustic holography An improved detector having a reflective surface which is substantially insensitive to vibration. The detection surface comprises a thin layer of liquid metal which is disposed over a substantially rigid, wettable substrate. In a presently preferred embod... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3964052 | Acoustical imaging system An improved system for ensonifying an object, which comprises upper and lower fluid-filled chambers. The chambers are separated by a partition including a lens; a further, movable lens may be disposed within the upper chamber. A reflective-type detector i... | 06/15/1976 |
