SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DUAL MODALITY SENSOR SYSTEM

摘要

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for using two imaging modalities for imaging an object at two different resolutions. For example, the system may utilize a first modality (e.g., ultrasound or electromagnetic radiation) to generate image data at a first resolution. The system may then utilize the other modality to generate image data of portions of interest at a second resolution that is higher than the first resolution. In another embodiment, one imaging modality may be used to resolve an ambiguity, such as ghost images, in image data generated using another imaging modality.

主权项

1. A method for generating an image of an object within a region, comprising:
transmitting ultrasound, via a first ultrasonic transmitter of an ultrasonic transmission system, into the region; receiving, via a first ultrasonic receiver of an ultrasonic receiver system, ultrasonic reflections of the transmitted ultrasound from a plurality of sites on the object within the region; generating, via a processor, coarse image data of the object at a first resolution based on the received ultrasonic reflections; identifying a portion of interest on the object based on the coarse image data; receiving electromagnetic radiation from the identified portion of interest on the object; generating fine image data of the portion of interest on the object at a second resolution based on the received electromagnetic radiation, wherein the second resolution is greater than the first resolution; determining a kinematic value associated with the portion of interest on the object based on at least one of the received electromagnetic radiation and the received ultrasonic reflections; and modifying the state of an entertainment device based on the determined kinematic value associated with the portion of interest on the object.