Ultrasonic Imaging Ring Buffer for Low-Loss Echo Acquisition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ultrasonic imaging systems suffer from frequent memory allocations and energy loss due to scattered and inefficient emission and reception states, leading to inefficient and fragmented storage devices and energy loss.
Innovation Solution
The Ultrasonic imaging system 100 uses a processing device 120, a terminal device 130, a network 140, and/or a storage device 150, or the like.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If ultrasonic waves are emitted from both sides of the ultrasonic probe, then the scanning coverage is improved, but energy loss increases due to scattering
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by adjusting the emission parameters of ultrasonic waves based on their origin side. Specifically, the control instructions set different initial weights for waves emitted from the left side versus the right side of the probe, allowing each side to be optimized independently for its specific scattering characteristics and path to the target object, thereby reducing overall energy loss while maintaining comprehensive coverage
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes parameters by dynamically adjusting the initial weight parameter of ultrasonic waves based on their emission side and expected path. The system modifies emission parameters (such as weight, amplitude, or timing) to compensate for anticipated scattering losses, transforming a static emission pattern into an adaptive one that optimizes energy utilization while maintaining scanning coverage
2Measurement precision
If ultrasonic waves propagate through tissue, then the target object is scanned, but energy loss occurs due to scattering
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and pre-setting the initial weights and emission parameters of ultrasonic waves before they are sent into the tissue. The control instructions prepare compensation factors in advance based on the known geometry and expected scattering characteristics, so that when waves encounter scattering during propagation, the pre-adjusted parameters ensure optimal energy delivery and reception without requiring real-time adjustments during propagation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by using the received echo signals to update and refine the emission parameters for subsequent waves. The system analyzes the strength and characteristics of returned signals and adjusts the initial weights and emission patterns of subsequent ultrasonic waves to compensate for scattering effects observed in previous measurements, creating a closed-loop optimization process that improves both energy efficiency and scanning accuracy
3Adaptability or versatility
If the ultrasonic imaging system constantly switches between multiple states, then the imaging flexibility is improved, but memory allocation and release frequency increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies merging by consolidating multiple state management operations into a unified control instruction set. Instead of separately managing emission states, reception states, and processing states as distinct memory allocations, the system integrates these into a coordinated sequence of control instructions that are prepared and executed as a cohesive unit, reducing the frequency of memory allocation and release operations while maintaining the ability to switch between different imaging modes and parameters
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system improves ultrasonic image resolution and uniformity by compensating for energy loss and scattering, enhancing the efficiency of ultrasonic imaging.
Implementation Method 1
Each frame of the ultrasonic images may be obtained based on the scanning data corresponding to a plurality of ultrasonic emissions
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AI summary
The present disclosure discloses an ultrasonic imaging method. The ultrasonic imaging method may include: obtaining emitting instructions for emitting a plurality of ultrasonic waves, gaining instructions, receiving instructions, and idle instructions relating to the plurality of ultrasonic waves, and storing the emitting instructions, the receiving instructions, the gaining instructions, and the idle instructions in a ring buffer; obtaining the emitting instructions from the ring buffer, and emitting the plurality of ultrasonic waves based on the emitting instructions; obtaining a gaining instruction and a receiving instruction corresponding to each emission of the plurality of ultrasonic waves from the ring buffer, and obtaining at least one enhanced echo signal based on the gaining instructions and the receiving instructions; and obtaining the idle instructions from the ring buffer, and processing the at least one enhanced echo signal based on the idle instructions to obtain a target ultrasonic image.