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Method and apparatus for using Doppler modulation parameters for estimation of vibration amplitude
Assignee: University of Rochester
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Filing: 1990-11-02
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Granted: 1992-02-11
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Expires: 2010-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A system for using Doppler modulation parameters for producing an estimation of the vibration amplitude of an object under investigation is disclosed in which a low frequency vibration source is used to force the oscillation of the object under investigation and a coherent or pulsed ultrasound imaging system is utilized to detect the spatial distribution of the vibration amplitude of the object in real-time. The reflected Doppler shifted waveform generated by reflecting the ultrasound waves off of the vibrating object under investigation is used to compute the vibration amplitude and frequency of the object using two alternative methods, either on a frequency domain estimator basis or on a time domain estimator basis.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin J. Parker
- 👤 Robert M. Lerner
- 👤 Sung-Rung Huang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:24
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/44; G01N29/46; G01H; G01H9/00; G01H9/008; G01N29/04; G01N29/11; G01N29/12; G01N29/449; G01N2291/00; G01N2291/01; G01N2291/017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
The system using Doppler modulation parameters in real-time for determining the vibration amplitude of an object, comprising: means for causing said object to vibrate; means for generating one of pulsed electromagnetic and acoustic radiation and for impinging said pulsed radiation onto said object; means for receiving pulsed radiation Doppler shifted signals reflected by said object after impingement of said pulsed radiation on said object; and means for analyzing said Doppler shifted signals to derive the vibration amplitude of said object.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
The system using Doppler modulation parameters in real-time for determining the vibration amplitude of an object, comprising: means for causing said object to vibrate; means for generating one of pulsed electromagnetic and acoustic radiation and for impinging said pulsed radiation onto said object; means for receiving pulsed radiation Doppler shifted signals reflected by said object after impingement of said pulsed radiation on said object; and means for analyzing said Doppler shifted signals to derive the vibration amplitude of said object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said means for causing said object under investigation to vibrate is a low frequency vibration source having a frequency of between approximately one one-millionth to one one-thousandth of the interrogating frequency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said means for analyzing said Doppler shifted signals comprises a frequency domain estimation system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 3, wherein said frequency domain estimation system comprises: means for turning on and off said means for causing said object to vibrate; means for calculating the spectral moments of noise when said object is not vibrating;
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said means for analyzing said Doppler shifted signals comprises a time domain estimation system. means for calculating the spectral moments of said Doppler shifted signals and noise when said object is being vibrated; and means for receiving said calculation of the spectral moments of noise and said calculation of the spectral moments of said Doppler shifted signals and noise and for calculating said vibration amplitude of said object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The system of claim 5, wherein said time domain-estimation system comprises: means for generating quadrature phase signals representative of said Doppler shifted signals; means for deriving the phase and co-phase value signals of said quadrature phase signals; and means for receiving said quadrature phase, phase and co-phase signals and for generating said amplitude of vibration of said object based upon said received signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals also receives a signal generated by said means for causing said object to vibrate for use in generating said amplitude of vibration of said object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 6, further including means for generating a vibration frequency signal corresponding to the vibration frequency of said object and for providing said vibration frequency signal to said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals comprises means for phase processing said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals comprises means for successively processing said phase signals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals comprises means for successively processing said co-phase signals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals comprises means for processing bi-phase signals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals comprises means for n-shift cross-phase processing said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 9, wherein said means for generating a vibration frequency signal corresponding to said vibration frequency comprises means for generating a phase ratio using said phase and co-phase signals.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said means for generating one of pulsed electromagnetic and acoustic radiation scans said object.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said means for causing said object to vibrate is a source of one of pure tone and broad band signals.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for the real-time calculation of the vibration amplitude of an object using Doppler shifted signals reflected from the object, comprising the steps of: vibrating said object using a source of vibration; impinging one of pulsed electromagnetic and acoustic radiation onto said object; receiving Doppler shifted signals reflected from said surface object; and analyzing said Doppler shifted signals to derive the vibration amplitude of said object.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for the real-time calculation of the vibration amplitude of an object using Doppler shifted signals reflected from the object, comprising the steps of: vibrating said object using a source of vibration; impinging one of pulsed electromagnetic and acoustic radiation onto said object; receiving Doppler shifted signals reflected from said surface object; and analyzing said Doppler shifted signals to derive the vibration amplitude of said object.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 17, further including the step of scanning said object with said impinging pulsed radiation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 18, wherein said step of analyzing is accomplished using a frequency domain estimator system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said source of vibration has a frequency of approximately 1-1000 Hertz.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said step of analyzing is accomplished using a time domain estimator system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
82 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said step of analyzing comprises the steps of: turning off said source of vibration; estimating the spectral moments of noise; turning on said source of vibration; calculating the spectral moments of the noise and of said Doppler shifted signals; estimating the spectral moments of the noise and of said Doppler shifted signals; and calculating the vibration amplitude using said calculated spectral moments of noise and said Doppler shifted signals and said calculated spectral moments of noise.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said step of analyzing comprises the steps of: generating quadrature phase signals representative of said Doppler shifted signals; deriving the phase and co-phase value signals of said quadrature phase signals; and calculating the vibration amplitude of said object based upon said quadrature phase, phase and co-phase value signals.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said source of vibration produces one of pure tone and broad band signals.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
106 words
The system for the real-time estimation of the vibration amplitude of an object using Doppler shifted signals reflected by said object, comprising: means for generating vibration signals for causing vibration of said object; means connected to said means for generating vibration signals for generating synchronization signals synchronized to said vibration signals; a Doppler scan imaging device connected to receive said synchronization signals and to control said means for generating vibration signals; and means for analyzing Doppler shifted signals to derive the vibration amplitude of said object, said means for analyzing being connected to both said means for generating synchronization signals and said Doppler scan imaging device.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
106 words
The system for the real-time estimation of the vibration amplitude of an object using Doppler shifted signals reflected by said object, comprising: means for generating vibration signals for causing vibration of said object; means connected to said means for generating vibration signals for generating synchronization signals synchronized to said vibration signals; a Doppler scan imaging device connected to receive said synchronization signals and to control said means for generating vibration signals; and means for analyzing Doppler shifted signals to derive the vibration amplitude of said object, said means for analyzing being connected to both said means for generating synchronization signals and said Doppler scan imaging device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 25, wherein said means for analyzing said Doppler shifted signals comprises a frequency domain estimation system.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 25, wherein said means for analyzing said Doppler shifted signals comprises a time domain estimation system.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 25, wherein said means for generating vibration signals generates one of pure tone and broad band signals.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
134 words
The system using Doppler modulation parameters in real-time for determining the vibration amplitude of an object, comprising: means for causing said object to vibrate; means for generating coherent radiation and for impinging said coherent radiation onto said object; means for receiving coherent radiation Doppler shifted signals reflected by said object after impingement of said coherent radiation on said object; means for analyzing said Doppler shifted signals to derive the vibration amplitude of said object; and said means for analyzing said Doppler shifted signals comprising a time domain estimation system comprising: means for generating quadrature phase signals representative of said Doppler shifted signals; means for deriving the phase signals; and means for receiving said quadrature phase, phase and co-phase signals and for generating said amplitude of vibration of said object based upon said received signals.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
134 words
The system using Doppler modulation parameters in real-time for determining the vibration amplitude of an object, comprising: means for causing said object to vibrate; means for generating coherent radiation and for impinging said coherent radiation onto said object; means for receiving coherent radiation Doppler shifted signals reflected by said object after impingement of said coherent radiation on said object; means for analyzing said Doppler shifted signals to derive the vibration amplitude of said object; and said means for analyzing said Doppler shifted signals comprising a time domain estimation system comprising: means for generating quadrature phase signals representative of said Doppler shifted signals; means for deriving the phase signals; and means for receiving said quadrature phase, phase and co-phase signals and for generating said amplitude of vibration of said object based upon said received signals.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 29, wherein said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals also receives a signal generated by said means for causing said object to vibrate for use in generating said amplitude of vibration of said object.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 29, further including means for generating a vibration frequency signal corresponding to the vibration frequency of said object and for providing said vibration frequency signal to said means for receiving said quadrature phase and co-phase signals.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 29, wherein said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals comprises means for phase processing said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 32, wherein said means for generating a vibration frequency signal corresponding to said vibration frequency comprises means for generating a phase ratio using said phase and co-phase signals.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 29, wherein said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals comprises means for successively processing said phase signals.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 29, wherein said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals comprises means for successively processing said co-phase signals.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 29, wherein said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals comprises means for processing bi-phase signals.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 29, wherein said means for receiving said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals comprises means for n-shift cross-phase processing said quadrature, phase and co-phase signals.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for the real-time calculation of the vibration amplitude of an object using Doppler shifted signals reflected from the object, comprising the steps of: vibrating said object using a source of vibration; impinging coherent radiation onto said object; receiving Doppler shifted signals reflected from said object; and analyzing said Doppler shifted signals to derive the vibration amplitude of said object; and wherein said step of analyzing said Doppler shifted signals comprises the steps of: turning off said source of vibration; estimating the spectral moments of noise; turning on said source of vibration; calculating the spectral moments of the noise and of said Doppler shifted signals; estimating the spectral moments of the noise and of said Doppler shifted signals; and calculating the vibration amplitude using said calculated spectral moments of noise and said Doppler shifted signals and said calculated spectral moments of noise.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for the real-time calculation of the vibration amplitude of an object using Doppler shifted signals reflected from the object, comprising the steps of: vibrating said object using a source of vibration; impinging coherent radiation onto said object; receiving Doppler shifted signals reflected from said object; and analyzing said Doppler shifted signals to derive the vibration amplitude of said object; and wherein said step of analyzing said Doppler shifted signals comprises the steps of: turning off said source of vibration; estimating the spectral moments of noise; turning on said source of vibration; calculating the spectral moments of the noise and of said Doppler shifted signals; estimating the spectral moments of the noise and of said Doppler shifted signals; and calculating the vibration amplitude using said calculated spectral moments of noise and said Doppler shifted signals and said calculated spectral moments of noise.
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