Back to results
US 10,980,511 B2Granted
Interconnectable ultrasound transducer probes and related methods and apparatus
AssigneeButterfly Network, Inc.
InventorsJonathan M. Rothberg, Keith G. Fife, Nevada J. Sanchez, Tyler S. Ralston, Gregory L. Charvat, Gregory Corteville
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Ultrasound devices and methods are described, including a repeatable ultrasound transducer probe having ultrasonic transducers and corresponding circuitry. The repeatable ultrasound transducer probe may be used individually or coupled with other instances of the repeatable ultrasound transducer probe to create a desired ultrasound device. The ultrasound devices may optionally be connected to various types of external devices to provide additional processing and image rendering functionality.
Claims23
A method, comprising:
- forming a plurality of ultrasonic transducers on a substrate;
- forming control circuitry on the substrate, coupled to the plurality of ultrasonic transducers;
- forming a first interface of a first type on the substrate and a second interface of a second type on the substrate, the first and second interfaces individually configured to provide an electrical connection between the control circuitry and an external device;
- packaging the substrate by disposing the substrate within a housing that renders only one of the first interface or the second interface inaccessible.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.