Abstract: Enhancements of resolution of high speed ultrasound imaging of tissue in association with aesthetic and/or cosmetic treatments of skin and/or tissue near the skin. In one embodiment, high resolution ultrasound imaging uses dynamic focal zone blending to reduce an appearance of acoustic window multipath echo artifacts. In one embodiment, high resolution ultrasound imaging uses an offset between a first imaging frame in a first direction and a second imaging frame in a second direction to reduce a temporal motion artifact. In some embodiments, the imaging system is used with an aesthetic and/or cosmetic skin treatment.

Abstract: In a computer system, each of the peripheral devices are initially in a standby mode and then are powered up into a normal mode, one at a time. A configuration address is assigned to each of the peripheral devices and stored within the device on its initial entrance into the normal mode. This address is used, for instance, to reconfigure the device for context changes. The configuration address remains with the peripheral device until the peripheral device is reset or power is turned on or off.