18069877. SEMI-COMPACT PHOTOACOUSTIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

SEMI-COMPACT PHOTOACOUSTIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Nicholas Buchan of San Jose CA (US)

Stephen Michael Gojevic of Lockport NY (US)

Hrishikesh Vijaykumar Panchawagh of Cupertino CA (US)

Yipeng Lu of Moraga CA (US)

Htet Naing of San Diego CA (US)

John Keith Schneider of Williamsville NY (US)

Kostadin Dimitrov Djordjev of Los Gatos CA (US)

Camilo Perez Saaibi of Dublin CA (US)

Sherman Sebastian Antao of San Diego CA (US)

Ye Zhan of Buffalo NY (US)

SEMI-COMPACT PHOTOACOUSTIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18069877 titled 'SEMI-COMPACT PHOTOACOUSTIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

The apparatus described in the patent application includes a platen, a light source system, and an ultrasonic receiver system. The platen is designed to separate arterial ultrasonic waves from other types of ultrasonic waves, with an outer surface that mimics the acoustic impedance of human skin.

• The platen separates arterial ultrasonic waves from other types of ultrasonic waves.
• The outer surface of the platen approximates the acoustic impedance of human skin.
• The apparatus includes a noise reduction system.
• The light source system features multi-junction laser diodes.
• A mirror layer is situated between the ultrasonic receiver system and the platen.

Potential Applications: - Medical imaging devices - Non-invasive blood flow monitoring systems - Vascular health assessment tools

Problems Solved: - Accurate separation of arterial ultrasonic waves from other noise - Improved imaging quality in medical diagnostics - Enhanced precision in blood flow measurements

Benefits: - Increased accuracy in diagnosing vascular conditions - Non-invasive monitoring of blood flow - Improved patient comfort during medical procedures

Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Arterial Ultrasonic Wave Separation Device for Medical Imaging This technology can be utilized in hospitals, clinics, and research facilities for various medical imaging applications, leading to improved diagnostics and patient care.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the platen mimic the acoustic impedance of human skin? 2. What are the advantages of using multi-junction laser diodes in the light source system?

Original Abstract Submitted

An apparatus may include a platen, a light source system and an ultrasonic receiver system. The platen may be configured to separate one or more received arterial ultrasonic waves generated by blood in an artery, by an arterial wall, or by a combination thereof, from one or more other types of received ultrasonic waves. The platen may have an outer surface with an acoustic impedance that is configured to approximate the acoustic impedance of human skin. The outer surface of the platen may be configured to conform to a surface of the human skin. The apparatus may include a noise reduction system. The light source system may include at least one multi-junction laser diode. The apparatus may include a mirror layer residing between the ultrasonic receiver system and the platen.