Data transmission method of handheld ultrasonic system and handheld ultrasonic system

Abstract

A data transmission method for a handheld ultrasonic system and the handheld ultrasonic system, the method being applied to a mobile terminal deployed with the handheld ultrasonic system, the mobile terminal comprising a first near field communication module, the method comprising: in response to a first user operation, transmitting data to the handheld ultrasonic system through the first near field communication module, acquiring identification information of a target monitor from the target monitor comprising a second near field communication module; wherein the first user operation comprises the step that a user enables the mobile terminal to be close to the target monitor; and establishing communication connection with the target monitor based on the identification information of the target monitor, and transmitting ultrasonic image data to the target monitor based on the communication connection so as to project an ultrasonic image displayed on the mobile terminal to the target monitor for display. The method and the system can solve the problem that the screen of the mobile terminal is small and is difficult to meet the requirement of multi-user simultaneous viewing, and are simple in user operation and good in user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ultrasonic equipment technology, and more specifically to a data transmission method for a handheld ultrasonic system and a handheld ultrasonic system. Background Technology

[0002] A handheld ultrasound system is a wireless and portable ultrasound system that includes an application deployed on a mobile terminal (such as a mobile phone, tablet, or handheld ultrasound host terminal). The application receives ultrasound data from the patient via the wireless probe through the mobile terminal, generates ultrasound images based on the ultrasound data, and finally displays the ultrasound images to medical staff and other users through the mobile terminal's display.

[0003] The wireless portability of handheld ultrasound systems allows clinicians to perform diagnoses anytime, anywhere, and can be applied to various scenarios. In some scenarios, multiple users often need to view ultrasound images and other ultrasound results simultaneously in the medical setting. However, mobile terminals used to present ultrasound results typically have small screens, making it difficult to meet the needs of multiple users viewing simultaneously. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application is made to address the aforementioned problems. According to one aspect of this application, a data transmission method for a handheld ultrasound system is provided, applied to a mobile terminal equipped with the handheld ultrasound system. The mobile terminal includes a first near-field communication module. The method includes: in response to a first user operation, obtaining identification information of a target monitor from a target monitor containing a second near-field communication module via the first near-field communication module; wherein the first user operation includes the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target monitor; establishing a communication connection with the target monitor based on the identification information of the target monitor; and transmitting ultrasound image data to the target monitor based on the communication connection, so as to project the ultrasound image displayed on the mobile terminal onto the target monitor for display.

[0005] According to another aspect of this application, a data transmission method for a handheld ultrasound system is provided, applied to a mobile terminal on which the handheld ultrasound system is deployed. The mobile terminal includes a first near-field communication module. The method includes: in response to a first user operation, obtaining identification information of a target medical device from a target medical device including a second near-field communication module through the first near-field communication module; wherein the first user operation includes the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target medical device; establishing a communication connection with the target medical device based on the identification information of the target medical device; and transmitting ultrasound data to the target medical device based on the communication connection to display the ultrasound data or information generated based on the ultrasound data on the target medical device.

[0006] According to another aspect of this application, a data transmission method for a handheld ultrasound system is provided, applied to a mobile terminal on which the handheld ultrasound system is deployed. The mobile terminal includes a first near-field communication module. The method includes: in response to a first user operation, obtaining identification information of a target medical device from a target medical device containing a second near-field communication module through the first near-field communication module; wherein the first user operation includes the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target medical device; establishing a communication connection with the target medical device based on the identification information of the target medical device; receiving medical data from the target medical device based on the communication connection; and displaying the medical data or information generated based on the medical data on the mobile terminal.

[0007] According to another aspect of this application, a handheld ultrasound system is provided, the handheld ultrasound system including a processor and a display, wherein: the processor is used to acquire ultrasound echo data from a wireless ultrasound probe and generate an ultrasound image based on the ultrasound echo data; the display is used to display the ultrasound image; the processor is also used to perform the above-described data transmission method.

[0008] The data transmission method and handheld ultrasound system of this application establish a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target medical device through a simple operation: the user brings the mobile terminal close to the target medical device. The mobile terminal then transmits ultrasound data to the target medical device via this connection, allowing the user to view ultrasound images and other ultrasound results on the target medical device, which has a larger display screen than the mobile terminal. This satisfies the need for simultaneous viewing by multiple users and solves the problem of the small screen size of mobile terminals making it difficult for multiple users to view simultaneously. On the other hand, the mobile terminal can also receive medical data from the target medical device through this communication connection, displaying the medical data or information generated based on the medical data on the mobile terminal. This allows the user to simultaneously view the patient's ultrasound data and other medical data on the mobile terminal, facilitating doctors to make more timely and accurate diagnoses by combining multi-dimensional data. Furthermore, since establishing a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target medical device only requires a simple first user operation, it is not only simple to operate and provides a good user experience, but also ensures that the mobile terminal is connected to the medical device that the user actually wants to display ultrasound images from, eliminating the risk of connecting to the wrong medical device and achieving the goal of rapid and accurate connection establishment. Attached Figure Description

[0009] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the more detailed description of the embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings are provided to further illustrate the embodiments of the invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the invention to explain the invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings, the same reference numerals generally represent the same parts or steps.

[0010] Figure 1 A schematic flowchart of a data transmission method for a handheld ultrasound system according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0011] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 The illustrated embodiment is a schematic diagram of an example of establishing a communication connection between a handheld ultrasound system and a target monitor.

[0012] Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 The illustrated embodiment is a schematic diagram of an example of establishing a communication connection between a handheld ultrasound system and a target monitor.

[0013] Figure 4 A schematic flowchart of a data transmission method for a handheld ultrasound system according to another embodiment of this application is shown.

[0014] Figure 5 It shows Figure 4 The illustrated embodiment is a schematic diagram of an example of establishing a communication connection between a handheld ultrasound system and a target medical device.

[0015] Figure 6 It shows Figure 4 The illustrated embodiment is a schematic diagram of an example of establishing a communication connection between a handheld ultrasound system and a target medical device.

[0016] Figure 7 A schematic flowchart of a data transmission method for a handheld ultrasound system according to another embodiment of this application is shown.

[0017] Figure 8 A schematic structural block diagram of a handheld ultrasound system according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention more apparent, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described herein. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention described herein without inventive effort should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic flowchart of a data transmission method 100 for a handheld ultrasound system according to an embodiment of this application is shown. The method is applied to a mobile terminal on which a handheld ultrasound system (application) is deployed, the mobile terminal including a first near-field communication module. Figure 1 As shown, the data transmission method 100 of the handheld ultrasound system may include the following steps:

[0020] In step S110, in response to the first user operation, the identification information of the target monitor is obtained from the target monitor containing the second near-field communication module through the first near-field communication module; wherein, the first user operation includes the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target monitor.

[0021] In step S120, a communication connection is established with the target monitor based on the identification information of the target monitor, and ultrasound image data is transmitted to the target monitor based on the communication connection, so that the ultrasound image displayed on the mobile terminal can be projected onto the target monitor for display.

[0022] In embodiments of this application, the mobile terminal (such as a mobile phone, tablet computer, or a handheld ultrasound host terminal dedicated to ultrasound functions) is deployed with an application capable of performing ultrasound functions. This application itself can be referred to as a handheld ultrasound system (software, primarily used herein). Figures 1 to 6 (as described above), the application, along with the mobile terminal, can also be referred to as a handheld ultrasound system (hardware and software, primarily used in this article for...). Figure 7 (Description).

[0023] In the embodiments of this application, through the simple operation of a user bringing a mobile terminal (equipped with a handheld ultrasound system) close to a target monitor (where the target monitor is the monitor on which the user wishes to display ultrasound images), the mobile terminal can establish a communication connection with the target monitor, which includes a second near-field communication module (the second NFC module), via its first near-field communication module (the first NFC module). Subsequently, the mobile terminal transmits ultrasound image data (e.g., ultrasound image data generated based on data transmitted from a wireless probe or other stored ultrasound image data) to the target monitor through this communication connection. This allows the user to view the patient's ultrasound images and other ultrasound results data on the target monitor, which has a larger display screen than the mobile terminal. This satisfies the need for multiple users to view simultaneously and solves the problem that the small screen of the mobile terminal makes it difficult for multiple users to view simultaneously. Furthermore, the monitor typically displays other patient monitoring data (such as electrocardiogram, blood pressure, and other important vital signs). Simultaneously displaying monitoring data and ultrasound data on the monitor helps doctors combine this data to make a more timely and accurate diagnosis of the patient.

[0024] Furthermore, since establishing a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target monitor requires only a simple first user operation (i.e., the user brings the mobile terminal close to the target monitor), it is not only simple to operate and provides a good user experience, but also ensures that the mobile terminal establishes a connection with the monitor that the user actually wants to display ultrasound images, eliminating the risk of connecting to the wrong monitor and achieving the goal of fast and accurate connection establishment. This is because, through the first user operation, the mobile terminal can directly obtain the identification information of the target monitor (such as the MAC address), and establish a communication connection with the target monitor based on this identification information. It is not necessary to present a list of available monitors for the user to choose from after searching for all available monitors. This method of presenting a list for the user to choose from is not only cumbersome for the user, but also carries the risk of selecting the wrong monitor. The method of this application is not only simple to operate, but also eliminates the risk of connecting to the wrong monitor, achieving the goal of fast and accurate connection establishment, as mentioned above.

[0025] In the embodiments of this application, the process 200 of establishing a communication connection with the target monitor based on the identification information in step S120 can be as follows: Figure 2 As shown, where:

[0026] In step S210, a search signal is sent to search for all monitors with preset communication functions enabled, and a list of the searched monitors is obtained.

[0027] In step S220, the target monitor is determined from the list of monitors based on the identification information.

[0028] In step S230, a communication connection is established with the target monitor.

[0029] In this embodiment, the user does not need to perform any operation during the process of establishing a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target monitor. After the mobile terminal searches for all monitors with the preset communication function enabled, it directly determines the target monitor from all the monitors searched based on the identification information of the target monitor obtained in step S110 (that is, based on the identification information of the target monitor, all other monitors in the list that do not contain the identification information are filtered out). It can directly establish a communication connection with the target monitor. This not only improves the user experience due to its simple operation, but also eliminates the risk of selecting the wrong monitor, achieving the purpose of fast and accurate connection establishment, as described above.

[0030] For example, the preset communication functions may include any of the following: Bluetooth function, Wi-Fi hotspot function, and Wi-Fi peer-to-peer function. For instance, a mobile terminal can send a Bluetooth search signal. In this case, the mobile terminal can search for all monitors with Bluetooth enabled, and finally, based on the target monitor's identification information, determine the target monitor from all the searched monitors and establish a Bluetooth connection with it. Similarly, a mobile terminal can send a Wi-Fi hotspot search signal. In this case, the mobile terminal can search for all monitors with Wi-Fi hotspot enabled, and finally, based on the target monitor's identification information, determine the target monitor from all the searched monitors and establish a Wi-Fi hotspot connection with it. As another example, a mobile terminal can send a Wi-Fi peer-to-peer search signal. In this case, the mobile terminal can search for all monitors with Wi-Fi peer-to-peer enabled, and finally, based on the target monitor's identification information, determine the target monitor from all the searched monitors and establish a Wi-Fi peer-to-peer connection with it. Therefore, the target monitor can be searched, confirmed, and connected based on its own communication functions.

[0031] In a further embodiment of this application, a user confirmation operation may be included before establishing a communication connection with the target monitor, and the communication connection with the target monitor is established only after user confirmation. Specifically, this process 300 can be as follows: Figure 3 As shown:

[0032] In step S310, a prompt message is displayed to ask the user whether to confirm the establishment of a communication connection with the target monitor.

[0033] In step S320, in response to a second user operation, a communication connection is established with the target monitor, wherein the second user operation includes a user input confirmation of establishing a communication connection with the target monitor.

[0034] In this embodiment, a prompt message can be displayed before establishing a communication connection with the target monitor to ask the user to confirm the connection. Establishing the connection only after receiving confirmation from the user further ensures the accuracy of the connection target and avoids situations where the final connection result does not meet the user's needs due to other issues (such as the user changing their mind or a monitor malfunction requiring connection to another monitor). Here, although in Figure 2 and Figure 3 Two examples are shown separately, but these two examples can be combined. Additionally, Figure 3 The process shown is not necessary and can be omitted.

[0035] In a further embodiment of this application, after establishing a communication connection with the target monitor based on the identification information, method 100 may further include: transmitting ultrasound data of the same object at different times to the target monitor based on the communication connection, so as to display trend data on the target monitor.

[0036] In this embodiment, not only can ultrasound image data be transmitted to the target monitor for display, but ultrasound data (not limited to image data, but also other data) of the same object at different times can also be transmitted to the target monitor. The target monitor generates and displays trend data of the object based on these data, which not only makes it easier for users to understand the patient's condition more comprehensively, but also makes full use of the monitor's computing power, saves the computing power of the mobile terminal, and is conducive to the miniaturization design of the mobile terminal.

[0037] In the embodiments of this application, the aforementioned target monitor may include one monitor or multiple monitors. When the target monitor includes multiple monitors, step S120, which involves transmitting ultrasound image data to the target monitor based on the communication connection to project the ultrasound image displayed on the mobile terminal onto the target monitor, may include: allocating data based on multiple monitors, and sending corresponding ultrasound image data to each of the multiple monitors based on the data allocation result, so that the ultrasound image displayed on the mobile terminal is distributed and projected onto the multiple monitors.

[0038] In this embodiment, the user can place the mobile terminal close to multiple target monitors, enabling the mobile terminal to establish a communication connection with multiple target monitors. Subsequently, the mobile terminal can allocate data according to the number, performance, screen size, etc. of the target monitors, and send the corresponding ultrasound image data to each of the multiple monitors based on the data allocation results, which can more flexibly meet the user's needs for viewing ultrasound data.

[0039] In one example, the ultrasound image data to be sent can be evenly distributed according to the number of target monitors. This approach is suitable for scenarios where the amount of ultrasound image data is large and multiple users are assigned to view it, which is more conducive to improving the processing efficiency of users.

[0040] In another example, more ultrasound image data can be sent to a target monitor with a larger screen, and less ultrasound image data can be sent to a target monitor with a smaller screen. This is suitable for scenarios with a large amount of ultrasound image data and different models of on-site monitors, and is more conducive to improving the user's processing efficiency.

[0041] In another example, the same ultrasound image data can be sent to each target monitor. This is suitable for scenarios where the amount of ultrasound image data is small, the number of users is large, and they need to view the data simultaneously, which can meet the needs of viewing complex cases with more users.

[0042] In other examples, different data allocation methods can be selected depending on the specific scenario.

[0043] Overall, this embodiment not only meets the needs of multiple users viewing simultaneously, but also meets the needs of more scenarios and users, as described above.

[0044] The above exemplarily illustrates a data transmission method 100 for a handheld ultrasound system according to an embodiment of this application. Based on the above description, the data transmission method 100 for a handheld ultrasound system according to an embodiment of this application establishes a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target monitor through a simple operation of the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target monitor. Subsequently, the mobile terminal transmits ultrasound image data to the target monitor through this communication connection, allowing the user to view the patient's ultrasound images and other ultrasound results data on the target monitor, which has a larger display screen than the mobile terminal. This meets the needs of multiple users viewing simultaneously and solves the problem that the small screen of the mobile terminal makes it difficult to accommodate multiple users viewing simultaneously. Furthermore, since only a simple first user operation is required to establish a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target monitor, it is not only simple to operate and provides a good user experience, but also ensures that the mobile terminal is connected to the monitor that the user actually wants to display ultrasound images on, eliminating the risk of connecting to the wrong monitor and achieving the goal of rapid and accurate connection establishment.

[0045] The following is combined with Figures 4 to 6The present application describes a data transmission method 400 for a handheld ultrasound system according to another embodiment of the present application, which is generally similar to the data transmission method 100 for a handheld ultrasound system described above. The difference is that the communication connection established with the mobile terminal in method 400 is not limited to a monitor, but can be any medical device; in addition, the data transmitted by the mobile terminal to the medical device in method 400 is not limited to ultrasound image data, but can be any ultrasound data.

[0046] like Figure 4 As shown, the data transmission method 400 of the handheld ultrasound system may include the following steps:

[0047] In step S410, in response to a first user operation, the identification information of the target medical device is obtained from the target medical device containing a second near-field communication module through the first near-field communication module; wherein, the first user operation includes the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target medical device.

[0048] In step S420, a communication connection is established with the target medical device based on the identification information of the target medical device, and ultrasound data is transmitted to the target medical device based on the communication connection, so as to display the ultrasound data or information generated based on the ultrasound data on the target medical device.

[0049] In the embodiments of this application, through the simple operation of a user bringing a mobile terminal (deployed with a handheld ultrasound system) close to a target medical device (where the target medical device is the medical device on which the user wishes to display ultrasound images, such as a monitor, ventilator, infusion pump, portable ultrasound device, desktop ultrasound device, etc.), the mobile terminal can establish a communication connection with the target medical device containing a second near-field communication module (second NFC module) through its own first near-field communication module (first NFC module). Subsequently, the mobile terminal transmits ultrasound data (e.g., ultrasound data generated based on data transmitted from a wireless probe or other stored ultrasound data) to the target medical device through this communication connection. This allows the user to view the patient's ultrasound data itself (such as ultrasound images or ultrasound measurement results) or information generated based on the ultrasound data (such as statistical information, comparative information, etc.) on the target medical device, which has a larger display screen than the mobile terminal. This satisfies the need for multiple users to view simultaneously, solving the problem that the small screen of the mobile terminal makes it difficult for multiple users to view simultaneously. Furthermore, other medical data of the patient is usually displayed on the medical device. Simultaneously displaying monitoring data and ultrasound data on the medical device helps doctors combine this data to make a more timely and accurate diagnosis of the patient.

[0050] Furthermore, since establishing a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target medical device requires only a simple first user operation (i.e., the user brings the mobile terminal close to the target medical device), it is not only simple to operate and provides a good user experience, but also ensures that the mobile terminal establishes a connection with the medical device that the user actually wants to display ultrasound images, eliminating the risk of connecting to the wrong medical device and achieving the goal of fast and accurate connection establishment. This is because, through the first user operation, the mobile terminal can directly obtain the identification information of the target medical device (such as MAC address), and establish a communication connection with the target medical device based on this identification information. It is not necessary to present a list of available medical devices for the user to choose from after searching for all available medical devices. This method of presenting a list for the user to choose from is not only cumbersome for the user, but also carries the risk of selecting the wrong medical device. The method of this application is not only simple to operate, but also eliminates the risk of connecting to the wrong medical device, achieving the goal of fast and accurate connection establishment, as mentioned above.

[0051] In the embodiments of this application, the process 500 of establishing a communication connection with the target medical device based on the identification information in step S420 can be as follows: Figure 5 As shown, where:

[0052] In step S510, a search signal is sent to search for all medical devices with preset communication functions enabled, and a list of the searched medical devices is obtained.

[0053] In step S520, the target medical device is determined from the list of medical devices based on the identification information.

[0054] In step S530, a communication connection is established with the target medical device.

[0055] In this embodiment, the user does not need to perform any operation during the process of establishing a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target medical device. After the mobile terminal searches for all medical devices with the preset communication function enabled, it directly determines the target medical device from all the searched medical devices based on the identification information of the target medical device obtained in step S410 (that is, based on the identification information of the target medical device, all other medical devices in the list that do not contain the identification information are filtered out). It can directly establish a communication connection with the target medical device. This not only improves the user experience due to its simple operation, but also eliminates the risk of selecting the wrong medical device, achieving the purpose of fast and accurate connection establishment, as described above.

[0056] For example, the preset communication functions may include any of the following: Bluetooth function, Wi-Fi hotspot function, and Wi-Fi peer-to-peer function. For instance, a mobile terminal can send a Bluetooth search signal. In this case, the mobile terminal can search for all medical devices with Bluetooth enabled, and finally, based on the identification information of the target medical device, determine the target medical device from all the searched medical devices and establish a Bluetooth connection with it. Similarly, a mobile terminal can send a Wi-Fi hotspot search signal. In this case, the mobile terminal can search for all medical devices with Wi-Fi hotspot enabled, and finally, based on the identification information of the target medical device, determine the target medical device from all the searched medical devices and establish a Wi-Fi hotspot connection with it. As another example, a mobile terminal can send a Wi-Fi peer-to-peer search signal. In this case, the mobile terminal can search for all medical devices with Wi-Fi peer-to-peer enabled, and finally, based on the identification information of the target medical device, determine the target medical device from all the searched medical devices and establish a Wi-Fi peer-to-peer connection with it. Therefore, the search, confirmation, and connection to the target medical device can be performed based on the communication functions inherent in the target medical device itself.

[0057] In a further embodiment of this application, a user confirmation operation may be included before establishing a communication connection with the target medical device, and the communication connection with the target medical device is established only after user confirmation. Specifically, this process 600 can be as follows: Figure 6 As shown:

[0058] In step S610, a prompt message is displayed to ask the user whether to confirm the establishment of a communication connection with the target medical device.

[0059] In step S620, in response to a second user operation, a communication connection is established with the target medical device, wherein the second user operation includes a user input confirming the establishment of a communication connection with the target medical device.

[0060] In this embodiment, a prompt message can be displayed before establishing a communication connection with the target medical device to ask the user to confirm the connection. Establishing the connection only after receiving confirmation from the user further ensures the accuracy of the connection target and avoids situations where the final connection result does not meet the user's needs due to other issues (such as the user changing their mind or a malfunctioning medical device requiring connection to another device). Here, although in Figure 5 and Figure 6 Two examples are shown separately, but these two examples can be combined. Additionally, Figure 6 The process shown is not necessary and can be omitted.

[0061] In a further embodiment of this application, after establishing a communication connection with the target medical device based on the identification information, method 400 may further include: transmitting ultrasound data of the same object at different times to the target medical device based on the communication connection, so as to display trend data on the target medical device.

[0062] In this embodiment, not only can ultrasound data be transmitted to the target medical device for display, but ultrasound data of the same object at different times can also be transmitted to the target medical device. The target medical device then generates and displays trend data of the object based on this data. This not only helps users to have a more comprehensive understanding of the patient's condition, but also makes full use of the computing power of the medical device, saves the computing power of the mobile terminal, and is conducive to the miniaturization design of the mobile terminal.

[0063] In the embodiments of this application, the aforementioned target medical device may include one medical device or multiple medical devices. When the target medical device includes multiple medical devices, step S420, which involves transmitting ultrasound data to the target medical device based on a communication connection to display ultrasound data or information generated based on ultrasound data on the target medical device, may include: allocating data based on multiple medical devices, and sending corresponding ultrasound data to each of the multiple medical devices based on the data allocation result, so that the ultrasound data to be displayed on the mobile terminal is distributed and projected onto the multiple medical devices for display.

[0064] In this embodiment, the user can bring the mobile terminal close to multiple target medical devices, enabling the mobile terminal to establish communication connections with multiple target medical devices. Subsequently, the mobile terminal can allocate data according to the number, performance, screen size, etc. of the target medical devices, and send corresponding ultrasound data to each of the multiple medical devices based on the data allocation results, which can more flexibly meet the user's needs for viewing ultrasound data.

[0065] In one example, the ultrasound data to be sent can be evenly distributed according to the number of target medical devices. This approach is suitable for scenarios with a large volume of ultrasound data and multiple users each having their own assigned viewing area, which is more conducive to improving user processing efficiency.

[0066] In another example, more ultrasound data can be sent to a target medical device with a larger screen, and less ultrasound data can be sent to a target medical device with a smaller screen. This approach is suitable for scenarios with large amounts of ultrasound data and different models of medical devices on site, and is more conducive to improving the user's processing efficiency.

[0067] In another example, the same ultrasound data can be sent to each target medical device. This is suitable for scenarios where the amount of ultrasound data is small, the number of users is large, and they need to view the data simultaneously, which can meet the needs of viewing complex cases with more users.

[0068] In other examples, different data allocation methods can be selected depending on the specific scenario.

[0069] Overall, this embodiment not only meets the needs of multiple users viewing simultaneously, but also meets the needs of more scenarios and users, as described above.

[0070] In the embodiments of this application, the aforementioned multiple medical devices may be of the same type or different types; or some may be of the same type while others are of different types. Displaying ultrasound data on different types of medical devices allows doctors to combine ultrasound data with different medical data to determine the patient's condition, which is more conducive to accurate diagnosis and assessment.

[0071] The above exemplarily illustrates a data transmission method 400 for a handheld ultrasound system according to an embodiment of this application. Based on the above description, the data transmission method 400 for a handheld ultrasound system according to an embodiment of this application establishes a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target medical device through a simple operation of the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target medical device. Subsequently, the mobile terminal transmits ultrasound data to the target medical device through this communication connection, allowing the user to view ultrasound images and other ultrasound results data of the patient on the target medical device, which has a larger display screen than the mobile terminal. This meets the needs of multiple users viewing simultaneously and solves the problem that the small screen of the mobile terminal makes it difficult to meet the needs of multiple users viewing simultaneously. Furthermore, since only a simple first user operation is required to establish a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target medical device, it is not only simple to operate and provides a good user experience, but also ensures that the mobile terminal is connected to the medical device that the user actually wants to display ultrasound images on, eliminating the risk of connecting to the wrong medical device and achieving the goal of fast and accurate connection establishment.

[0072] The following is combined with Figure 7 The present application describes a data transmission method 700 for a handheld ultrasound system according to another embodiment of the present application, which is generally similar to the data transmission method 700 for a handheld ultrasound system described above. The difference is that in method 400, after the mobile terminal establishes a communication connection with the target medical device, it sends ultrasound data to the target medical device for display on the target medical device. In method 700, after the mobile terminal establishes a communication connection with the target medical device, it can receive medical data from the target medical device for displaying the medical data from the target medical device on the mobile terminal on which the handheld ultrasound system is deployed.

[0073] like Figure 7 As shown, the data transmission method 700 of the handheld ultrasound system may include the following steps:

[0074] In step S4710, in response to a first user operation, the identification information of the target medical device is obtained from the target medical device containing a second near-field communication module through the first near-field communication module; wherein, the first user operation includes the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target medical device.

[0075] In step S720, a communication connection is established with the target medical device based on the identification information of the target medical device, medical data is received from the target medical device based on the communication connection, and the medical data or information generated based on the medical data is displayed on the mobile terminal.

[0076] In the embodiments of this application, through the simple operation of a user bringing a mobile terminal (deployed with a handheld ultrasound system) close to a target medical device (where the target medical device is the medical device on which the user wishes to display ultrasound images, such as a monitor, ventilator, infusion pump, portable ultrasound device, desktop ultrasound device, etc.), the mobile terminal can establish a communication connection with the target medical device containing a second near-field communication module (second NFC module) through its own first near-field communication module (first NFC module). Subsequently, the mobile terminal receives medical data from the target medical device through this communication connection to display the medical data or information generated based on the medical data on the mobile terminal. This allows the user to simultaneously view the patient's ultrasound data and other medical data on the mobile terminal, which is beneficial for doctors to make more timely and accurate diagnoses by combining multi-dimensional data. Furthermore, for some medical devices, such as ventilators and infusion pumps, which do not have a display screen or have a small display screen, sending their data to a mobile terminal such as a tablet computer makes it easier for doctors to view the data.

[0077] Furthermore, since establishing a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target medical device requires only a simple first user operation (i.e., the user brings the mobile terminal close to the target medical device), it is not only simple to operate and provides a good user experience, but also ensures that the mobile terminal establishes a connection with the medical device that the user actually wants to display ultrasound images, eliminating the risk of connecting to the wrong medical device and achieving the goal of fast and accurate connection establishment. This is because, through the first user operation, the mobile terminal can directly obtain the identification information of the target medical device (such as MAC address), and establish a communication connection with the target medical device based on this identification information. It is not necessary to present a list of available medical devices for the user to choose from after searching for all available medical devices. This method of presenting a list for the user to choose from is not only cumbersome for the user, but also carries the risk of selecting the wrong medical device. The method of this application is not only simple to operate, but also eliminates the risk of connecting to the wrong medical device, achieving the goal of fast and accurate connection establishment, as mentioned above.

[0078] In the embodiments of this application, the process of establishing a communication connection with the target medical device based on the identification information in step S720 may include: sending a search signal to search for all medical devices with preset communication functions enabled, and obtaining a list of the searched medical devices; determining the target medical device from the list of medical devices based on the identification information; and establishing a communication connection with the target medical device, as described above. Figure 5 As mentioned above.

[0079] In this embodiment, the user does not need to perform any operation during the process of establishing a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target medical device. After the mobile terminal searches for all medical devices with the preset communication function enabled, it directly determines the target medical device from all the searched medical devices based on the identification information of the target medical device obtained in step S710 (that is, based on the identification information of the target medical device, all other medical devices in the list that do not contain the identification information are filtered out). It can directly establish a communication connection with the target medical device. This not only improves the user experience due to its simple operation, but also eliminates the risk of selecting the wrong medical device, achieving the purpose of fast and accurate connection establishment, as described above.

[0080] For example, the preset communication functions may include any of the following: Bluetooth function, Wi-Fi hotspot function, and Wi-Fi peer-to-peer function. For instance, a mobile terminal can send a Bluetooth search signal. In this case, the mobile terminal can search for all medical devices with Bluetooth enabled, and finally, based on the identification information of the target medical device, determine the target medical device from all the searched medical devices and establish a Bluetooth connection with it. Similarly, a mobile terminal can send a Wi-Fi hotspot search signal. In this case, the mobile terminal can search for all medical devices with Wi-Fi hotspot enabled, and finally, based on the identification information of the target medical device, determine the target medical device from all the searched medical devices and establish a Wi-Fi hotspot connection with it. As another example, a mobile terminal can send a Wi-Fi peer-to-peer search signal. In this case, the mobile terminal can search for all medical devices with Wi-Fi peer-to-peer enabled, and finally, based on the identification information of the target medical device, determine the target medical device from all the searched medical devices and establish a Wi-Fi peer-to-peer connection with it. Therefore, the search, confirmation, and connection to the target medical device can be performed based on the communication functions inherent in the target medical device itself.

[0081] In a further embodiment of this application, a user confirmation operation may be included before establishing a communication connection with the target medical device, and the communication connection with the target medical device is established only after the user confirmation. Specifically, the process may include: displaying a prompt message to prompt the user whether to confirm establishing a communication connection with the target medical device; and establishing a communication connection with the target medical device in response to a second user operation, wherein the second user operation includes the user inputting an operation to confirm establishing a communication connection with the target medical device, as described above. Figure 6 As mentioned above.

[0082] In this embodiment, a prompt message can be displayed before establishing a communication connection with the target medical device to ask the user whether to confirm the establishment of a communication connection with the target medical device. After receiving the user's confirmation message, the communication connection with the target medical device is then established. This can further ensure the accuracy of the connection object and avoid the final connection result not meeting the user's needs due to some other problems (such as the user changing their mind or the medical device malfunctioning and needing to connect to another medical device).

[0083] In the embodiments of this application, the aforementioned target medical device may include one medical device or multiple medical devices. When the target medical device includes multiple medical devices, the information generated based on medical data displayed in step S720 may include: statistical analysis results of medical data from multiple medical devices. For example, multiple medical devices may be of the same type, but each has medical data for different objects. Here, this data is sent to a mobile terminal for display, and the mobile terminal can statistically analyze the same type of data for different objects to perform horizontal comparisons between different objects. Similarly, multiple medical devices may be of different types, each with medical data for the same object. Here, this data is sent to a mobile terminal for display, and the mobile terminal can statistically analyze different types of data for the same object to perform multi-dimensional analysis of the same object, thereby providing more helpful diagnostic information for doctors.

[0084] The above exemplarily illustrates a data transmission method 700 for a handheld ultrasound system according to an embodiment of this application. Based on the above description, the data transmission method 700 for a handheld ultrasound system according to an embodiment of this application establishes a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target medical device through a simple operation of the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target medical device. Subsequently, the mobile terminal receives medical data from the target medical device through this communication connection, and displays the medical data or information generated based on the medical data on the mobile terminal. This allows the user to simultaneously view the patient's ultrasound data and other medical data on the mobile terminal, which is beneficial for doctors to make more timely and accurate diagnoses of patients by combining multi-dimensional data. Furthermore, since establishing a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target medical device only requires a simple first user operation, it is not only simple to operate and provides a good user experience, but also ensures that the mobile terminal is connected to the medical device that the user actually wants to display ultrasound images from, eliminating the risk of connecting to the wrong medical device and achieving the goal of rapid and accurate connection establishment.

[0085] The following is combined with Figure 8 Describes a handheld ultrasound system 800 provided according to another aspect of this application. For example... Figure 8 As shown, the handheld ultrasound system 800 may include a processor 810 and a display 820, wherein: the processor 810 is used to acquire ultrasound echo data from a wireless ultrasound probe and generate an ultrasound image based on the ultrasound echo data; the display 820 is used to display the ultrasound image; the processor 810 is also used for the data transmission methods 100, 400, or 700 described above according to the embodiments of this application. This handheld ultrasound system 800 can be the mobile terminal described above, and the data transmission methods 100, 400, or 700 executed therein have been described in detail above. Those skilled in the art can understand the structure and operation of the handheld ultrasound system 800 in conjunction with the above description; for the sake of brevity, they will not be repeated here.

[0086] Furthermore, according to embodiments of this application, a storage medium is also provided, on which program instructions are stored. When the program instructions are executed by a computer or processor, they are used to perform corresponding steps of the data transmission method 100, 400, or 700 of the handheld ultrasound system according to embodiments of this application. The storage medium may, for example, include a memory card of a smartphone, a storage component of a tablet computer, a hard disk of a personal computer, a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), a USB memory, or any combination of the above storage media. A computer-readable storage medium may be any combination of one or more computer-readable storage media.

[0087] Furthermore, according to embodiments of this application, a computer program is also provided, which can be stored on a cloud or local storage medium. When this computer program is run by a computer or processor, it is used to perform the corresponding steps of the data transmission method 100, 400, or 700 of the handheld ultrasound system according to embodiments of this application.

[0088] Based on the above description, the data transmission method of the handheld ultrasound system according to the embodiments of this application establishes a communication connection between the handheld ultrasound system and the target medical device through a simple operation of the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target medical device. Subsequently, the mobile terminal transmits ultrasound data to the target medical device through this communication connection, allowing the user to view the patient's ultrasound images and other ultrasound results data on the target medical device, which has a larger display screen than the mobile terminal. This meets the needs of multiple users viewing simultaneously and solves the problem that the small screen of the mobile terminal makes it difficult to accommodate multiple users viewing simultaneously. On the other hand, the mobile terminal can also receive medical data from the target medical device through this communication connection, displaying the medical data or information generated based on the medical data on the mobile terminal. This allows the user to simultaneously view the patient's ultrasound data and other medical data on the mobile terminal, which is beneficial for doctors to make more timely and accurate diagnoses by combining multi-dimensional data. Furthermore, since establishing a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the target medical device only requires a simple first user operation, it is not only simple to operate and provides a good user experience, but also ensures that the mobile terminal is connected to the medical device that the user actually wants to display ultrasound images from, eliminating the risk of connecting to the wrong medical device and achieving the goal of rapid and accurate connection establishment.

[0089] Although exemplary embodiments have been described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the above exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. All such changes and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention as claimed in the appended claims.

[0090] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementations should not be considered beyond the scope of this invention.

[0091] In the several embodiments provided by this invention, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another device, or some features may be ignored or not executed.

[0092] Numerous specific details are set forth in the specification provided herein. However, it will be understood that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures, and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this specification.

[0093] Similarly, it should be understood that, in order to streamline the invention and aid in understanding one or more of the various aspects of the invention, features of the invention are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof in the description of exemplary embodiments of the invention. However, the method of the invention should not be construed as reflecting an intention that the claimed invention requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as reflected in the corresponding claims, its inventive point lies in solving the corresponding technical problem with fewer features than all of those in a single disclosed embodiment. Therefore, the claims following the detailed description are hereby expressly incorporated into that detailed description, wherein each claim itself is a separate embodiment of the invention.

[0094] Those skilled in the art will understand that, apart from the mutual exclusion of features, all features disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) and all processes or units of any method or apparatus so disclosed can be combined in any combination. Unless otherwise expressly stated, each feature disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by an alternative feature that serves the same, equivalent, or similar purpose.

[0095] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that although some embodiments herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not others, combinations of features from different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the invention and form different embodiments. For example, in the claims, any of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

[0096] The various component embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in hardware, or as software modules running on one or more processors, or a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art will understand that microprocessors or digital signal processors (DSPs) can be used in practice to implement some or all of the functions of some modules in the article analysis device according to embodiments of the present invention. The present invention can also be implemented as an apparatus program (e.g., a computer program and computer program product) for performing part or all of the methods described herein. Such programs implementing the present invention can be stored on a computer-readable medium, or can be in the form of one or more signals. Such signals can be downloaded from an Internet website, provided on a carrier signal, or provided in any other form.

[0097] It should be noted that the above embodiments are illustrative of the invention and not restrictive, and that those skilled in the art can devise alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses should not be construed as limiting the claims. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of elements or steps not listed in the claims. The word "a" or "an" preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. The invention can be implemented by means of hardware comprising several different elements and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In the unit claims enumerating several means, several of these means may be embodied by the same item of hardware. The use of the words first, second, and third, etc., does not indicate any order. These words can be interpreted as names.

[0098] The above are merely specific embodiments or descriptions of the present invention, and the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A data transmission method for a handheld ultrasound system, applied to a mobile terminal equipped with the handheld ultrasound system, the mobile terminal comprising a first near-field communication module, characterized in that, The method includes: In response to a first user operation, the identification information of the target monitor is obtained from the target monitor containing a second near-field communication module through the first near-field communication module; wherein, the first user operation includes the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target monitor; A communication connection is established with the target monitor based on the identification information of the target monitor, and ultrasound image data is transmitted to the target monitor based on the communication connection, so that the ultrasound image to be displayed on the mobile terminal is projected onto the target monitor.

2. The data transmission method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The process of establishing a communication connection with the target monitor based on the identification information includes: Send a search signal to search for all monitors with the preset communication function enabled, and obtain a list of the searched monitors; The target monitor is determined from the list of monitors based on the identification information; Establish a communication connection with the target monitor.

3. The data transmission method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The preset communication functions include any one of the following: Bluetooth function, WIFI hotspot function, and WIFI peer-to-peer function.

4. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Before establishing a communication connection with the target monitor, the method further includes: Display a prompt message, which prompts the user to confirm whether to establish a communication connection with the target monitor; In response to a second user operation, a communication connection is established with the target monitor, wherein the second user operation includes a user input confirming the establishment of a communication connection with the target monitor.

5. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, After establishing a communication connection with the target monitor based on the identification information, the method further includes: Based on the communication connection, ultrasound data of the same object at different times are transmitted to the target monitor to display trend data on the target monitor.

6. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The identification information of the target monitor includes the MAC address of the target monitor.

7. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The target monitor includes one or more monitors; When the target monitor includes multiple monitors, the step of transmitting ultrasound image data to the target monitor based on the communication connection, so as to project the ultrasound image displayed on the mobile terminal onto the target monitor display, includes: Data is allocated based on the multiple monitors, and corresponding ultrasound image data is sent to each of the multiple monitors based on the data allocation results, so that the ultrasound image to be displayed on the mobile terminal is projected onto the multiple monitors.

8. A data transmission method for a handheld ultrasound system, applied to a mobile terminal equipped with the handheld ultrasound system, the mobile terminal including a first near-field communication module, characterized in that... The method includes: In response to a first user operation, the identification information of the target medical device is obtained from the target medical device containing a second near-field communication module through the first near-field communication module; wherein, the first user operation includes the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target medical device; A communication connection is established with the target medical device based on the identification information of the target medical device, and ultrasound data is transmitted to the target medical device based on the communication connection, so as to display the ultrasound data or information generated based on the ultrasound data on the target medical device.

9. The data transmission method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The process of establishing a communication connection with the target medical device based on the identification information includes: Send a search signal to search for all medical devices with preset communication functions enabled, and obtain a list of the searched medical devices; The target medical device is determined from the list of medical devices based on the identification information; Establish a communication connection with the target medical device.

10. The data transmission method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The preset communication functions include any one of the following: Bluetooth function, WIFI hotspot function, and WIFI peer-to-peer function.

11. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 8-10, characterized in that, Before establishing a communication connection with the target medical device, the method further includes: Display a prompt message, which prompts the user to confirm whether to establish a communication connection with the target medical device; In response to a second user operation, a communication connection is established with the target medical device, wherein the second user operation includes a user input confirming the establishment of a communication connection with the target medical device.

12. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 8-10, characterized in that, The ultrasound data includes ultrasound data of the same object at different times, and the information generated based on the ultrasound data includes trend data.

13. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 8-10, characterized in that, The identification information of the target medical device includes the MAC address of the target medical device.

14. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 8-10, characterized in that, The target medical device includes one or more medical devices; When the target medical device includes multiple medical devices, the step of transmitting ultrasound data to the target medical device based on the communication connection, so as to display the ultrasound data or information generated based on the ultrasound data on the target medical device, includes: Data is allocated based on the multiple medical devices, and corresponding ultrasound data is sent to each of the multiple medical devices based on the data allocation results, so that the ultrasound data to be displayed on the mobile terminal is projected onto the multiple medical devices for display.

15. The data transmission method according to claim 14, characterized in that, The multiple medical devices may be of the same type or different types.

16. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 8-10, characterized in that, The target medical device includes at least one of the following: a patient monitor, a ventilator, an infusion pump, a portable ultrasound device, or a desktop ultrasound device.

17. A data transmission method for a handheld ultrasound system, applied to a mobile terminal equipped with the handheld ultrasound system, the mobile terminal including a first near-field communication module, characterized in that... The method includes: In response to a first user operation, the identification information of the target medical device is obtained from the target medical device containing a second near-field communication module through the first near-field communication module; wherein, the first user operation includes the user bringing the mobile terminal close to the target medical device; A communication connection is established with the target medical device based on the identification information of the target medical device, medical data is received from the target medical device based on the communication connection, and the medical data or information generated based on the medical data is displayed on the mobile terminal.

18. The data transmission method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The process of establishing a communication connection with the target medical device based on the identification information includes: Send a search signal to search for all medical devices with preset communication functions enabled, and obtain a list of the searched medical devices; The target medical device is determined from the list of medical devices based on the identification information; Establish a communication connection with the target medical device.

19. The data transmission method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The preset communication functions include any one of the following: Bluetooth function, WIFI hotspot function, and WIFI peer-to-peer function.

20. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 17-19, characterized in that, Before establishing a communication connection with the target medical device, the method further includes: Display a prompt message, which prompts the user to confirm whether to establish a communication connection with the target medical device; In response to a second user operation, a communication connection is established with the target medical device, wherein the second user operation includes a user input confirming the establishment of a communication connection with the target medical device.

21. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 17-19, characterized in that, The identification information of the target medical device includes the MAC address of the target medical device.

22. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 17-19, characterized in that, The target medical device includes one or more medical devices; When the target medical device includes multiple medical devices, the information generated based on the medical data includes: statistical analysis results of medical data from the multiple medical devices.

23. The data transmission method according to claim 22, characterized in that, The multiple medical devices may be of the same type or different types.

24. The data transmission method according to any one of claims 17-19, characterized in that, The target medical device includes at least one of the following: a patient monitor, a ventilator, an infusion pump, a portable ultrasound device, or a desktop ultrasound device.

25. A handheld ultrasound system, characterized in that, The handheld ultrasound system includes a processor and a display, wherein: The processor is used to acquire ultrasound echo data from a wireless ultrasound probe and generate an ultrasound image based on the ultrasound echo data. The display is used to display the ultrasound image; The processor is also configured to perform the data transmission method according to any one of claims 1-24.

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