| 20120029355 | Bone Sonometer - A probe device is for performing a bone density measurement is disclosed. The device comprises at least one ultrasound source for providing ultrasonic pulses; a plurality of ultrasound detectors for measuring the differences in arrival times of said ultrasonic pulses; at least one dedicated data processing element adapted for determining differences in arrival times of ultrasonic pulses; means for transferring data from said at least one measurement transducer to said at least one dedicated data processing element; and communication means adapted to transmit data from said dedicated data processing element to a non-dedicated computing means. Unlike systems known in the art, the measurements of the times of arrival of the ultrasonic pulses are performed within the probe itself, obviating the need for a dedicated computer system or measurement card. | 02-02-2012 |
