The reconfigurable ultrasound array disclosed herein is one that allows groups of subelements to be connected together dynamically so that the shape of the resulting element can be made to match the shape of the wave front. This can lead to improved performance and/or reduced channel count. Reconfigurability...http://www.google.com/patents/US20050096546?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20050096546 - Optimized switching configurations for reconfigurable arrays of sensor elements
