Patent ID: 6821251
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: G01S

Abstract:
A system for connecting a transducer array to a beamformer via a multiplexer comprising:a multiplexer comprising a plurality of numbered switches; a transducer array comprising a plurality of elements arranged in a matrix each element associated with at least one of said numbered switches said matrix comprising a plurality of rows and columns said plurality of rows comprising: a plurality of center rows said elements comprising each of said plurality of center rows associated with a unique portion of said numbered switches wherein each of said center row elements is associated with one of said unique portion said numbered switches; a top row said elements comprising said top row associated with a first and second numbered switch said first numbered switch equal to said numbered switch associated with one of said plurality of center rows elements offset in a first direction in relation to said top row element by an offset of L and said second numbered switch equal to said numbered switch associated with one of said plurality of center rows elements offset in a second direction in relation to said top row element by an offset of L; and a bottom row said elements comprising said bottom row associated with a third and forth numbered switch said third numbered switch equal to said numbered switch associated with one of said plurality of center rows elements offset in a first direction in relation to said bottom row element by an offset of L and said fourth numbered switch equal to said numbered switch associated with one of said plurality of center rows elements offset in a second direction in relation to said bottom row element by an offset of L.