Sensor-based ultrasonic coupling layer evaluation and related user interface functionality

A method of controlling an apparatus that includes an ultrasonic receiver system, the method comprising:

• receiving, by a control system, and via the ultrasonic receiver system, first ultrasonic sensor data from a target object when the apparatus is in a first position relative to the target object;
• controlling, by the control system, a user interface system to provide a prompt to rotate or translate the apparatus to a second position relative to the target object;
• receiving, by the control system and via the ultrasonic receiver system, second ultrasonic sensor data from the target object when the apparatus is in the second position;
• detecting, by the control system and based at least in part on one or more differences between the first ultrasonic sensor data and the second ultrasonic sensor data, one or more imperfections in, on or proximate an adhesive ultrasonic coupling layer on an outer surface of the apparatus;
• and
• controlling, by the control system, the user interface system to provide a prompt to adjust or replace the adhesive ultrasonic coupling layer responsive to detecting the one or more imperfections in, on or proximate the adhesive ultrasonic coupling layer.

An apparatus, comprising:

• an ultrasonic receiver system;
• a user interface system;
• and
• control means for:
• receiving, via the ultrasonic receiver system, first ultrasonic sensor data from a target object when the apparatus is in a first position relative to the target object;
• controlling the user interface system to provide a prompt to rotate or translate the apparatus to a second position relative to the target object;
• receiving, via the ultrasonic receiver system, second ultrasonic sensor data from the target object when the apparatus is in the second position;
• determining, based at least in part on one or more differences between the first ultrasonic sensor data and the second ultrasonic sensor data, whether there are one or more imperfections in, on or proximate an adhesive ultrasonic coupling layer on an outer surface of the apparatus;
• and
• controlling the user interface system to provide a prompt to adjust or replace the adhesive ultrasonic coupling layer responsive to detecting one or more imperfections in, on or proximate the adhesive ultrasonic coupling layer.