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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2019
Filed:
May. 06, 2014
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Joo Young Kang, Yongin-si, KR;
Sung Chan Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Kyu Hong Kim, Seongnam-si, KR;
Jung Ho Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Su Hyun Park, Hwaseong-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An ultrasonic probe includes a multi-dimensionally arrayed transducer, a matching layer, and a backing layer. The transducer includes element groups having different focal distances and simultaneously transmitting ultrasonic signals toward an object. According to the ultrasonic imaging apparatus using the multi-dimensionally arrayed transducer, a multi-focus transmission is performed. Thus, the multi-focus ultrasonic image may be acquired within a short period of time, thereby increasing frame rates, and a high-quality image in which all areas are focused may be quickly acquired.