Georgia Tech Research Corporation

Jennifer O Hasler

Omer T Inan

Sinan Hersek

Geza Frank Kogler

Michael N Sawka

Hakan Toreyin

Mindy L Millard-Stafford

Caitlin Teague

F Levent Degertekin

Hyeon Ki Jeong

Mustafa Karaman

Gokce Gurun

Maziyar Baran Pouyan

Geza Kogler

Multi-modal sensing relating to joint acoustic emission and joint bioimpedance. Custom-design analog electronics and electrodes provide high resolution sensing of bioimpedance, microphones and their front-end electronics for capturing sound signals from the joints, rate sensors for identifying joint motions (linear and rotational), and a processor unit for interpretation of the signals. These components are packed into a wearable form factor, which also encapsulates the hardware required to minimize the negative effects of motion artifacts on the signals.

Wearable technologies for joint health assessment

A CMUT on CMOS imaging chip is disclosed. The imaging chip can use direct connection, CMOS architecture to minimize both internal and external connection complexity. Intelligent power management can enable the chip to be used for various imaging applications with strict power constraints, including forward-looking intra-vascular ultrasound imaging. The chip can use digital logic to control transmit and receive events to minimize power consumption and maximize image resolution. The chip can be integrated into a probe, or catheter, and requires minimal external connections. The chip can comprise integrated temperature control to prevent overheating.

Compact, energy-efficient ultrasound imaging probes using CMUT arrays with integrated electronics

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Atlanta, GA, United States of America

Jennifer O Hasler