Universal ultrasound device and related apparatus and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11446001
APP PUB NO 20170360413A1
SERIAL NO

15629666

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A universal ultrasound device having an ultrasound probe includes a semiconductor die; a plurality of ultrasonic transducers integrated on the semiconductor die, the plurality of ultrasonic transducers configured to operate a first mode associated with a first frequency range and a second mode associated with a second frequency range, wherein the first frequency range is at least partially non-overlapping with the second frequency range; and control circuitry configured to: control the plurality of ultrasonic transducers to generate and/or detect ultrasound signals having frequencies in the first frequency range, in response to receiving an indication to operate the ultrasound probe in the first mode; and control the plurality of ultrasonic transducers to generate and/or detect ultrasound signals having frequencies in the second frequency range, in response to receiving an indication to operate the ultrasound probe in the second mode.

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  • BFLY OPERATIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alie, Susan A Stoneham, US 52 1154
Cristman, Paul Francis New Haven, US 16 178
de, Jonge Matthew Brooklyn, US 84 739
Fife, Keith G Palo Alto, US 215 4140
McNulty, Christopher Thomas Guilford, US 78 2815
Ralston, Tyler S Clinton, US 187 4929
Rothberg, Jonathan M Miami Beach, US 554 35295
Sanchez, Nevada J Guilford, US 139 3427
Zahorian, Jaime Scott Guilford, US 34 257

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