Patent ID: 8764664

Claim:
A portable ultrasound imaging data acquisition device for sending and receiving ultrasound signals comprising: an array configured of a plurality of individually addressable capacitive microfabricated ultrasound transceivers (cMUTs) connected to conductive pathways; an interconnection network electrically connected to the plurality of individually addressable cMUTs and the conductive pathways to provide for power and control; a tacky cured polymeric semi-solid gel sheet supporting the plurality of cMUTs, the interconnection network and the conductive pathways, the plurality of cMUTs, the interconnection network and the conductive pathways being at least partially embedded within the tacky cured polymeric semi-solid gel sheet; and self-powered and controlling electronics assembly, including a computer system, coupled to the conductive pathway to selectively control and operate one or more groups of cMUTs, within the plurality of individually addressable cMUTs to image an area of concern of a subject, wherein the electronics assembly, including the computer system, also electronically activates the one or more groups of cMUTs within the plurality of individually addressable cMUTs to send ultrasound analysis signals and/or receive ultrasound acquisition signals; wherein at least some of the plurality of individually addressable cMUTs that are electrically connected to the interconnection network and the conductive pathways are configured for both sending ultrasound analysis signals and receiving ultrasound detection signals.