Patents by Inventor Yongqiang Dong

Yongqiang Dong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230371918
    Abstract: Disclosed are an ultrasonic imaging method, an ultrasonic imaging system and a computer storage medium. The method includes: transmitting ultrasonic waves to a region of interest, including transmitting multiple pulses to the same target position (S110); receiving ultrasonic echoes to obtain an ultrasonic echo signal (S120); performing beam synthesis to obtain a beam-synthesized signal for each transmission (S130); performing autocorrelation calculation on the beam-synthesized signal for each transmission to obtain an autocorrelation function characterizing the blood flow signal for each transmission (S140); synthesizing the autocorrelation functions obtained after multiple transmissions to obtain a synthesized autocorrelation function (S150); and obtaining a color blood flow image based on the synthesized autocorrelation function (S160).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Yongqiang DONG, Yan WANG, Zhiwei SHI
  • Publication number: 20210378626
    Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging system and an imaging method. The imaging method comprises: transmitting a divergent ultrasonic beam to a scanning object, and scanning the scanning object with the divergent ultrasonic beam (S11); a self-scanning object receiving an echo of the divergent ultrasonic beam, and obtaining divergent ultrasonic echo signals by means of beam synthesis (S12); obtaining blood flow velocity vector information of the scanning object according to the divergent ultrasonic echo signals (S13); and displaying the blood flow velocity vector information of the scanning object (S14). Using a divergent ultrasonic beam to perform blood flow imaging can ensure that there is a sufficiently large scanning area for covering a scanning object, thereby achieving ultrasonic blood flow imaging at a high frame rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Yigang DU, Yongqiang DONG, Wei FAN, Lanxi XIANG
  • Patent number: 10166004
    Abstract: An ultrasonic contrast imaging method and apparatus thereof. The method includes acquiring N frames of contrast image in an imaging period; projecting the N frames of contrast image to obtain a projection result image of the N frames of contrast image, wherein an nth group of original contrast image is projected in a projection template to obtain a projection result image of an nth frame of original contrast image, wherein the projection template is one frame of the nth group of original contrast image, and n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N, wherein the nth group of original contrast images is within a projection period and includes the nth original contrast image, and the projection period is a fixed value less than the imaging period; and displaying or storing the projection result image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ziyan Zhu, Maodong Sang, Yongqiang Dong
  • Patent number: 9818185
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasonic imaging method. The method includes: on a basis of performing fuzzy segmentation of a membership function on an echo signal, sequentially dividing an input image into a plurality of fuzzy segments according to a strength of an echo; dividing the image into a plurality of layers accordingly; and performing a spatial neighborhood operation on a membership degree value in the plurality of layers, so as to obtain a space fuzzy segmentation array; in another aspect, determining a manipulated variable vector of the image according to image content-based self-adaptive calculation or user-based input, flexibly weighting and stretching space fuzzy segmentation arrays at the layers according to the manipulated variable vector finally, and adjusting and compounding the input image by using obtained echo increment and brightness compensation, so as to obtain a final output image. Also disclosed is a corresponding ultrasonic imaging apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiwei Shi, Yongqiang Dong
  • Publication number: 20170071574
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasonic contrast imaging method and an apparatus thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Ziyan Zhu, Maodong Sang, Yongqiang Dong
  • Publication number: 20160196646
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasonic imaging method. The method includes: on a basis of performing fuzzy segmentation of a membership function on an echo signal, sequentially dividing an input image into a plurality of fuzzy segments according to a strength of an echo; dividing the image into a plurality of layers accordingly; and performing a spatial neighborhood operation on a membership degree value in the plurality of layers, so as to obtain a space fuzzy segmentation array; in another aspect, determining a manipulated variable vector of the image according to image content-based self-adaptive calculation or user-based input, flexibly weighting and stretching space fuzzy segmentation arrays at the layers according to the manipulated variable vector finally, and adjusting and compounding the input image by using obtained echo increment and brightness compensation, so as to obtain a final output image. Also disclosed is a corresponding ultrasonic imaging apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Zhiwei Shi, Yongqiang Dong
  • Patent number: 9295446
    Abstract: Methods and systems for pulse scanning and simultaneously displaying a blood flow image and a B-mode image are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Lei Li, Yongqiang Dong
  • Patent number: 9086474
    Abstract: Methods and systems for simultaneously displaying a Doppler image, a B-mode image, and a color blood flow image are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Lei Li, Yongqiang Dong, Bo Yang
  • Patent number: 8649586
    Abstract: A color flow gain adjustment method and device, and a color ultrasound imaging system using the device are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yan Wang, Xiangzuo Zheng, Yongqiang Dong
  • Patent number: 8263018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for detecting the presence or absence of a target molecule or substance, compounds which may be employed in such devices and methods of using such compounds. In some embodiments, the compounds are conjugated polyenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ben Zhong Tang, Matthias Haeussler, Yongqiang Dong, Hui Tong
  • Publication number: 20120172725
    Abstract: A color flow gain adjustment method and device, and a color ultrasound imaging system using the device are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yan Wang, Xiangzuo Zheng, Yongqiang Dong
  • Patent number: 8129111
    Abstract: The presently described subject matter is directed to water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds that exhibit aggregation induced emission, as well as to water dispersible, fluorescent, polymeric microparticles and/or nanoparticles comprising the water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds. Also provided are methods of making and using the compounds and particles. The described conjugated polyene compounds are useful as bioprobes for the detection biomacromolecules, as well as in the manufacture of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Yuning Hong, Matthias Haeussler, Hui Tong, Yongqiang Dong, Zhen Li, Changmin Xing
  • Publication number: 20120053461
    Abstract: Methods and systems for simultaneously displaying a Doppler image, a B-mode image, and a color blood flow image are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei LI, Yongqiang Dong, Bo Yang
  • Publication number: 20120029350
    Abstract: Methods and systems for pulse scanning and simultaneously displaying a blood flow image and a B-mode image are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei LI, Yongqiang DONG
  • Patent number: 7939613
    Abstract: The presently described subject matter is directed to water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds that exhibit aggregation induced emission, as well as to water dispersible, fluorescent, polymeric microparticles and/or nanoparticles comprising the water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds. Also provided are methods of making and using the compounds and particles. The described conjugated polyene compounds are useful as bioprobes for the detection biomacromolecules, as well as in the manufacture of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Yuning Hong, Matthias Haeussler, Hui Tong, Yongqiang Dong, Zhen Li, Changmin Xing
  • Patent number: 7933439
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ultrasound imaging method and apparatus for adaptively suppressing tissue flickering. The method includes transmitting ultrasound pulses to an object to be detected and receiving ultrasound echo signals from the object to be detected; processing the ultrasound echo signals to obtain anatomical image data; demodulating the ultrasound echo signals to obtain demodulated signals; processing the demodulated signals to obtain blood flow image data; and displaying either anatomical image data or blood flow image data based on fusing rules, wherein a first fusing rule is used for a portion of the object to be detected in which tissue flickering exists, and a second fusing rule, which is different from the first fusing rule, is used for a portion of the object to be detected in which no tissue flickering exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yongqiang Dong
  • Patent number: 7929744
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and device for color blood flow frame averaging. In the present invention, whether aliasing occurs to an output blood flow velocity of a previous frame is first determined. If aliasing does occur to the output blood flow velocity of the previous frame, the output blood flow velocity of the previous frame will be moved, and the moved output blood flow velocity of the previous frame is then subjected to the frame averaging. The present invention can improve and eliminate the “shadow” in the output blood flow velocity of the current frame due to velocity aliasing of the previous frame existing in the prior color frame averaging processing, such that the blood flow velocity appears more natural and has a more reasonable distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yongqiang Dong
  • Patent number: 7806826
    Abstract: A method for eliminating abnormal blood flow velocities in an ultrasonic imaging system is provided in present invention. The method comprises: receiving signals of blood flow; pre-processing the received signals to generate velocity signs in real time; obtaining a plurality of the velocity signs in a predefined spatial and temporal order, and performing weighted smoothing on the plurality of the velocity signs; determining the direction of blood flow at the pixel to be confirmed according to result of the weighted smoothing. A module for performing above method and a color flow imaging system with such a module are also provided in present invention. The method and apparatus provided by present invention can judge the practical direction of blood flow intelligently by performing spatial-temporal smoothing only on the signs of blood flow velocities, so that the estimation error caused by the system noise, clutter residue, speckle effect and etc. can be corrected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yongqiang Dong
  • Publication number: 20100009362
    Abstract: The presently described subject matter is directed to water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds that exhibit aggregation induced emission, as well as to water dispersible, fluorescent, polymeric microparticles and/or nanoparticles comprising the water-soluble conjugated polyene compounds. Also provided are methods of making and using the compounds and particles. The described conjugated polyene compounds are useful as bioprobes for the detection biomacromolecules, as well as in the manufacture of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Benzhong Tang, Yuning Hong, Matthias Haeussler, Hui Tong, Yongqiang Dong, Zhen Li, Changmin Xing
  • Publication number: 20090227868
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ultrasound imaging method and apparatus for adaptively suppressing tissue flickering. The method includes transmitting ultrasound pulses to an object to be detected and receiving ultrasound echo signals from the object to be detected; processing the ultrasound echo signals to obtain anatomical image data; demodulating the ultrasound echo signals to obtain demodulated signals; processing the demodulated signals to obtain blood flow image data; and displaying either anatomical image data or blood flow image data based on fusing rules, wherein a first fusing rule is used for a portion of the object to be detected in which tissue flickering exists, and a second fusing rule, which is different from the first fusing rule, is used for a portion of the object to be detected in which no tissue flickering exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yongqiang DONG