241 results about "Ultrasonic monitoring" patented technology

The invention provides an ultrasonic monitor for measuring pulse rate values in a living subject, including a module with at least one source of ultrasonic energy, a gel pad comprised of a polymer and from about 50 to about 95% by weight of an ultrasound conductive diluent, wherein the gel pad is positioned in direct contact between the module and the living subject; an ultrasonic energy detector and associated hardware and software for detecting, calculating and displaying a readout of the measured rate values.

An ultrasonic monitor implemented on a PCB includes a gel pad comprised of a gel layer and a membrane layer. Ultrasonic signals are transmitted between the ultrasonic monitor and a living subject through the gel pad. An air gap is formed in the PCB underneath transducer elements to provide for more efficient signal transmission. These features provide for a low power, low cost, more efficient ultrasonic monitor. The entire ultrasonic monitor may be encapsulated in plastic, a gel, or both to provide water resistant properties.

An ultrasonic monitoring system is formed with a probe unit. In one example an array of transducer cells is arranged in rows and columns formed along a first plane with a first pitch along a first direction. An integrated circuit including an array of circuit cells is formed along a second plane parallel to the first plane. The circuit cells are spaced apart along the first direction at a second pitch smaller than the first pitch. A first of the transducer cells is vertically aligned, along a direction normal to one of the planes, with a first of the circuit cells and having a connection thereto. A second of the transducer cells is offset from vertical alignment with respect to the position of a second circuit cell so as to not overlie the second circuit cell. A connection subsystem is positioned between the array of transducer cells and the array of circuit cells, configured to form connection of the first transducer cell to the first circuit cell and connection of the second transducer cell with the second circuit cell.

An ultrasonic monitor to measure the level of a fluid (e.g., oil or water) within a storage tank. The ultrasonic monitor is surrounded by a gas-tight, explosion-proof casing that is coupled to the top of the tank so that the acoustic axis of a (e.g., 59 KHz) ultrasonic transducer is directed downwardly towards the surface of the fluid. The ultrasonic transducer is encased within a protective (e.g., Delrin) housing so as to resist the hostile (e.g., acidic, gaseous vapors and extreme temperature) conditions within the tank. A main CPU is interconnected between the ultrasonic transducer and an RF transceiver having an antenna from which fluid level data calculated by the main CPU can be transmitted over a wireless communication path. A reference rod having at least one acoustic reflector located at a known distance therealong extends downwardly from the housing of the ultrasonic transducer towards the surface of the fluid. The main CPU is responsive to the time of flight between incident signals generated by the acoustic transducer and return and echo signals reflected off the surface of the fluid and the acoustic reflector for calculating the corresponding distance between the fluid and the transducer. The main CPU is adapted to adjust the time of flight to compensate for errors introduced by the environment (e.g, gas vapors, pressure, etc.) of the tank depending upon the echo signal that is reflected to the acoustic transducer by the reflector of the reference rod.

An ultrasonic monitor implemented on a PCB includes a gel pad comprised of a gel layer and a membrane layer. Ultrasonic signals are transmitted between the ultrasonic monitor and a living subject through the gel pad. An air gap is formed in the PCB underneath transducer elements to provide for more efficient signal transmission. These features provide for a low power, low cost, more efficient ultrasonic monitor. The entire ultrasonic monitor may be encapsulated in plastic, a gel, or both to provide water resistant properties.