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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2009
Applicants:
Vibhu Vivek, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Babur Hadimioglu, Angelholm, SE;
Ratnakar Dadi, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Vibhu Vivek, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Babur Hadimioglu, Angelholm, SE;
Ratnakar Dadi, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Microsonic Systems Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/024 (2006.01); G01N 29/036 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for ultrasonic coupling using ultrasonic radiation pressure generating are provided. Ultrasonic energy is generated to propagate in the form of ultrasonic waves in a medium coupled to a second element. The ultrasonic energy is converged in the medium to couple the medium to an object located at a distance from the second element. Additional apparatus and methods are disclosed.