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Ultrasound system with processor dongle

A technology of ultrasound system and software dog, which is applied in the field of medical diagnostic ultrasound system, and can solve problems such as hindering the use of image diagnosis

Pending Publication Date: 2018-03-27
KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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Displaying live ultrasound images on a smartphone screen is already technically possible, but the small size often prevents the diagnostic use of such images
Thus, while ultrasound systems like laptops and tablet tablets are easily portable, users must still carry a system with a display screen large enough to be diagnostically useful

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[0018] In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an ultrasound system is configured with a thumb drive-like "dongle" containing a processor running an ultrasound control program and a communication device. the communication device is capable of operating wirelessly, or wired, or both, such as via a USB and / or HDMI connector, enabling the dongle to communicate with both the ultrasound probe and the display device, Together they include an ultrasound system. In one embodiment described below, the dongle plugs into a television receiver or display monitor that serves as the system display and communicates wirelessly with the ultrasound probe. In another embodiment, the dongle plugs into a power source such as an AC USB plug or wall outlet to power the dongle and communicates wirelessly with both the ultrasound probe and the display device. This configuration can, for example, use the ubiquitous patient monitors in hospital rooms as system displays. The ultraso...

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A highly portable ultrasound system is configured using a wireless ultrasound probe (10), a processor dongle (30) containing a radio and a digital processor running an operating system and an ultrasound control program, and any conveniently available television receiver or display monitor. The sonographer only needs to carry the small wireless probe and the thumbdrive-like dongle in order to turnany available display device, together with the two components carried by the sonographer, into a completely functional ultrasound system. The sonographer can enter a patient's hospital room, plug theprocessor dongle into the patient monitor in the room, and conduct an ultrasound exam using the patient monitor as the system display, for instance. The system can be controlled by a touchscreen tablet computer, a wireless mouse, or by distinct gestures made by the probe.

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[0001] This application claims priority to US Provisional Application No. 62 / 194907, filed July 21, 2015, which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0002] The present invention relates to medical diagnostic ultrasound systems, and in particular to ultrasound systems using a processor in a "dongle" like a thumb drive. Background technique [0003] Ultrasound systems have become increasingly portable in recent years. Conventional ultrasound systems are onboard with a control panel and display located above the electronics module. The on-board system is easily positioned next to the examination table and the ultrasound probe is inserted into the electronics module during use. About fifteen years ago, system miniaturization started with desktop units, and then, laptop-like configurations emerged. Ultrasound systems are available today in a tablet configuration with a USB probe containing the system electronics from the front end to image processing. A table...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B8/00G01S15/89G01S7/52
CPCA61B8/4427A61B8/4472A61B8/56G01S7/5208G01S7/52084G01S7/52082A61B8/4411A61B8/00G01S15/89A61B8/461A61B8/467A61B8/54
Inventor M·D·波伦
Owner KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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