Abstract: A heart rate monitor provides a pulse or heartbeat, but without the on-going or continuous phase signal of ECG and/or with a delay relative to the actual heartbeat. For phase determination in echocardiography, the heartbeat from the heart rate monitor is used to assist in identification of phase from acquired ultrasound data. Rather than relying on just ECG or just image processing, the worn or handheld heart rate monitor is used to simplify the image process-based identification of phase.

Abstract: Coherent combination of ultrasound data for collinear receive beams adapts to the ultrasound data. Beam-to-beam coherence metrics, such as correlation coefficient and/or phase change or functions of these parameters, are used to adapt weighting of the ultrasound data for the receive beams prior to combination or to adapt the results of the combination.

Abstract: By combining acoustic ablation and ultrasound imaging on a catheter with needle guidance, a transseptal puncture needle may be guided using real-time imaging, and puncture by the guided needle is aided by acoustic ablation. Acoustic ablation may be controlled spatially and/or for dosage and may not require contact with the tissue.

Abstract: Line artifact reduction is provided in multi-beam scanning for Doppler imaging. An analytic solution uses estimated velocities for collocated receive scan lines from different transmit beams to reduce or remove the biases caused by multi-beam receive. For each location, a line or curve is fit to the estimated velocities as a function of distance of the transmit scan lines to the location. The velocity at an intercept of this line with the distance of zero (intercept with the origin) indicates the unbiased velocity. This approach allows a solution even where all of the velocity estimates have a bias with the same sign, such as due to the location being on a same side of the different transmit scan lines.

Abstract: For volume ultrasound imaging, the view direction for rendering a volume image is used. In one approach, imaging parameters for acquiring the volume data prior to rendering are set based on the view direction. For the resolution example, the data for imaging is acquired with the resolution in a view plane greater than resolution along the ray tracing direction. In another approach, sets of data representing a volume are acquired or formed with different settings. The sets are weighted based on the view direction and combined. For the resolution example, an image rendered from the combined data may have greater resolution in the view plane where the set of data with greater resolution in that view plane is weighted more in the combination.

Abstract: For volume ultrasound imaging, the view direction for rendering a volume image is used. In one approach, imaging parameters for acquiring the volume data prior to rendering are set based on the view direction. For the resolution example, the data for imaging is acquired with the resolution in a view plane greater than resolution along the ray tracing direction. In another approach, sets of data representing a volume are acquired or formed with different settings. The sets are weighted based on the view direction and combined. For the resolution example, an image rendered from the combined data may have greater resolution in the view plane where the set of data with greater resolution in that view plane is weighted more in the combination.

Abstract: Guidance is provided in stress echocardiography. The recovery time after cessation of the stress is predicted using patient-specific information. The prediction may assist the user in acquiring images of the heart for stress echocardiography during the patient-relevant period, avoid unnecessary rush, and/or avoid acquisition of less useful images.

Abstract: Flow information can be overwhelming in medical color flow images, including volume color Doppler imaging and vector flow imaging. The flow of interest can be obscured or concealed by the adjacent flows in the displayed images. To enhance the color flow display and highlight the flow of interest, the transparency or opacity for each pixel or voxel in the flow data is modulated. Rather than or in addition to relying on color Doppler parameters, such as velocity amplitude, energy and variance, the direction of the flow is used to modulate transparency.

Abstract: Color Doppler imaging with line artifact reduction is provided in multi-beam scanning. Doppler estimates representing the same spatial location but calculated from spatially distinctive transmit beam groups are combined through weighted linear interpolation. Methods of calculating the linear interpolation weights are provided based on geometric relationships and optimization functions. Complete overlapping and superposition among receive beams in the interpolation region are not required. Partial interpolation among the receive beams, where only the estimates of the outer receive scan lines may overlap and be interpolated while estimates for scan lines closer to the transmit scan line are not interpolated, allowing for more rapid frame rate.

Abstract: A fatigue test apparatus for thin workpiece includes a supporting module, a driving mechanism, a first connecting module, a second connecting module, a first holding post, a second holding post and a computer system. The first and second connecting modules are respectively fixed to two sides of the supporting module. Ends of the first holding post and the second holding post are fixed to the first and second connecting modules. The computer system electronically connects with and controls the driving mechanism. The first holding post and the second holding post are drive to rotate by the driving mechanism.

Abstract: A flexible/adjustable fixing system (100) for fixing a workpiece (40) includes an information management module (10), a plurality of driving devices (20), and a positioning device (30). The information management module receives and processes the position information of the workpiece. The driving devices electronically couple with the information management module. The positioning device includes a platform (31) and a plurality of positioning pins (32). One end of the workpiece is positioned in a certain area of the platform. Each respective pin is attached to a corresponding driving device. When the driving device receives an order/signal from the information management module, the positioning pin is selectably driven relative to (e.g., toward, away from) the workpiece by the driving device.

Abstract: A testing system (100) is used to test a flip-type electronic device (80). The electronic device includes a cover (802) and a main body (801). A hinge (803) connects with the cover and the main body. The testing system includes a base (10), a plummer (20), a flipping device (30) and a control device (40). The plummer is fixed on the base for locking the electronic device. The flipping device is fixed on the base for opening and closing the cover of the electronic device. The control device includes an optical fiber sensor (42) for sensing the movement of the cover of the electronic device. The control device connects with the flipping device so as to control the flipping device.

Abstract: A key testing apparatus (100) is provided. The key testing apparatus includes a base (11) and an actuator (12). The actuator includes a testing member (17) and a mounting member (18). The mounting member includes at least one base board (181) fixed to the base, a lower board (182), a mounting board (183), and a mounting sheet (185). The lower board is adjustably attached to the base board. The mounting board is adjustably attached to the lower board. The mounting sheet is adjustably attached to the mounting board. The clamping device includes a base desk (131), a clamping platform (132), at least one first clamping board (133) and second clamping board (134). The base desk is adjustably attached to the base. The clamping platform, at least one first clamping board, and at least one second clamping board are adjustably attached to the base desk.

Abstract: An exemplary testing mechanism (100) is used for testing for a sufficiency of a casing 90. The testing mechanism includes a framework (20) and a testing module (40). The framework includes a base board (21) and a pillar (26). One end of the pillar is mounted on the base board. The testing module includes a main board (42) and at least one testing pin (44). The main board is slidably mounted on the pillar. A bottom end of the testing pin is slidably mounted to the main board. A top end of the testing pin is positioned adjacent to the base board of the framework. The at least one testing pin is located in a position corresponding to at least one mounting hole of a sufficient casing.

Abstract: A fatigue test apparatus for thin workpiece includes a supporting module, a driving mechanism, a first connecting module, a second connecting module, a first holding post, a second holding post and a computer system. The first and second connecting modules are respectively fixed to two sides of the supporting module. Ends of the first holding post and the second holding post are fixed to the first and second connecting modules. The computer system electronically connects with and controls the driving mechanism. The first holding post and the second holding post are drive to rotate by the driving mechanism.

Abstract: A testing system for testing flatness of a surface of a workpiece includes a testing apparatus (10) and a processor (20). The testing apparatus includes a testing box (12) and a measuring apparatus (14). The testing box includes a plurality of holders (122); the holders define a datum plane. The measuring apparatus comprises a plurality of movable testing poles (142) extending out of the testing box and a plurality of gauges (141) configured for measuring distance of the testing poles retracting into the testing box. Ends (1421) of the testing poles away from the testing box are located at the datum plane and configured for supporting the surface of the workpiece thereon to allow the gauges measuring retracting distance of the testing poles under the pressure of the workpiece. The retracting distance of the testing poles is equal to distances between testing points on the surface of the workpieces and the datum plane.

Abstract: A key testing apparatus (100) is provided. The key testing apparatus includes a base (11) and an actuator (12). The actuator includes a testing member (17) and a mounting member (18). The mounting member includes at least one base board (181) fixed to the base, a lower board (182), a mounting board (183), and a mounting sheet (185). The lower board is adjustably attached to the base board. The mounting board is adjustably attached to the lower board. The mounting sheet is adjustably attached to the mounting board. The clamping device includes a base desk (131), a clamping platform (132), at least one first clamping board (133) and second clamping board (134). The base desk is adjustably attached to the base. The clamping platform, at least one first clamping board, and at least one second clamping board are adjustably attached to the base desk.

Abstract: A testing system (100) is used to test a flip-type electronic device (80). The electronic device includes a cover (802) and a main body (801). A hinge (803) connects with the cover and the main body. The testing system includes a base (10), a plummer (20), a flipping device (30) and a control device (40). The plummer is fixed on the base for locking the electronic device. The flipping device is fixed on the base for opening and closing the cover of the electronic device. The control device includes an optical fiber sensor (42) for sensing the movement of the cover of the electronic device. The control device connects with the flipping device so as to control the flipping device.

Abstract: A flexible/adjustable fixing system (100) for fixing a workpiece (40) includes an information management module (10), a plurality of driving devices (20), and a positioning device (30). The information management module receives and processes the position information of the workpiece. The driving devices electronically couple with the information management module. The positioning device includes a platform (31) and a plurality of positioning pins (32). One end of the workpiece is positioned in a certain area of the platform. Each respective pin is attached to a corresponding driving device. When the driving device receives an order/signal from the information management module, the positioning pin is selectably driven relative to (e.g., toward, away from) the workpiece by the driving device.

Abstract: An exemplary testing mechanism (100) is used for testing for a sufficiency of a casing 90. The testing mechanism includes a framework (20) and a testing module (40). The framework includes a base board (21) and a pillar (26). One end of the pillar is mounted on the base board. The testing module includes a main board (42) and at least one testing pin (44). The main board is slidably mounted on the pillar. A bottom end of the testing pin is slidably mounted to the main board. A top end of the testing pin is positioned adjacent to the base board of the framework. The at least one testing pin is located in a position corresponding to at least one mounting hole of a sufficient casing.