Mobile terminal and method for establishing wireless connection

Abstract

The invention provides a mobile terminal and a method for establishing wireless connection, the method is applied between the mobile terminal and a wireless probe, the wireless probe is provided with a corresponding identification code, the mobile terminal is provided with an application program, and the method comprises the following steps: after the mobile terminal runs the application program, displaying a guide interface, the guiding interface comprises a functional area used for displaying an operable control; and responding to an operation of starting a scanning function input by a user to the functional area, activating the scanning function to scan the corresponding identification code on the wireless probe, and if the identification code is scanned, initiating a request of establishing connection to the wireless probe according to the identification code. And the request for establishing the connection is initiated to the wireless probe in a mode of scanning the identification code, so that the operation difficulty is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ultrasound imaging technology, specifically to a mobile terminal and a method for establishing a wireless connection. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of ultrasonic imaging technology, a wireless probe is essentially a miniature ultrasonic device without a display. The transmitting and receiving circuits of a typical ultrasonic probe are integrated into the wireless probe. Besides transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves, the wireless probe can also generate ultrasonic images based on the ultrasonic echo signals. Wireless probes are suitable for many scenarios due to their small size and portability. In practical use, wireless probes typically need to be used in conjunction with mobile terminals such as smartphones or industrial tablets. These mobile terminals wirelessly connect to the probe to receive ultrasonic echo signals or ultrasonic image data obtained after processing the ultrasonic echo signals, and display the ultrasonic images within a specific program. Users can perform operations such as marking regions of interest on the ultrasonic images within the mobile terminal.

[0003] It is evident that before users can view ultrasound images on a mobile device, they need to establish a connection between the mobile device and the wireless probe. Therefore, how to more conveniently control the connection between the mobile device and the wireless probe is one of the problems that needs to be solved or improved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] According to the first aspect, some embodiments provide a method for establishing a wireless connection between a mobile terminal and a wireless probe, wherein the wireless probe is used to emit ultrasonic waves toward a target object, receive ultrasonic echoes returned by the target object and obtain ultrasonic echo signals, and the wireless probe is provided with a corresponding identification code.

[0005] The mobile terminal is used to establish a communication connection with the wireless probe and receive the ultrasonic echo signal sent by the wireless probe or receive ultrasonic image data obtained after the ultrasonic echo signal is processed by the wireless probe.

[0006] The mobile terminal has a scanning function and an application is installed on the mobile terminal. The application is used to provide a guidance interface and an image interface. The image interface is used to display an ultrasound image obtained based on the ultrasound echo signal or the ultrasound image data.

[0007] The method includes:

[0008] After the mobile terminal runs the application, it displays the guidance interface, which includes a functional area for displaying operable controls.

[0009] In response to the user's input to enable the scanning function in the functional area, the scanning function is activated to scan the corresponding identification code on the wireless probe. If the identification code is scanned, a request to establish a connection with the wireless probe is initiated based on the identification code.

[0010] According to the second aspect, some embodiments provide a method for establishing a wireless connection between a mobile terminal and a wireless probe.

[0011] The wireless probe is used to emit ultrasonic waves to the target object, receive the ultrasonic echo returned by the target object and obtain the ultrasonic echo signal. The wireless probe is equipped with a corresponding identification code.

[0012] The mobile terminal is used to establish a communication connection with the wireless probe and receive the ultrasonic echo signal sent by the wireless probe or receive ultrasonic image data obtained after the ultrasonic echo signal is processed by the wireless probe.

[0013] The mobile terminal has a scanning function and an application is installed on the mobile terminal. The application interface is at least used to provide an image interface, which is used to display an ultrasound image based on the ultrasound echo signal or the ultrasound image data.

[0014] The method includes:

[0015] After the mobile terminal runs the application, it determines whether it has established a connection with the wireless probe. The mobile terminal is configured to save the probe flag of the wireless probe that has been connected.

[0016] If no connection has been established with the wireless probe, a guidance interface is displayed. The guidance interface includes a functional area for displaying operable controls and responds to the user's operation of activating the scanning function by inputting the function area. The scanning function is activated to scan the corresponding identification code on the wireless probe and initiate a connection request to the wireless probe through the identification code.

[0017] If a connection has been established with the wireless probe, then:

[0018] Display a first candidate probe list, which includes probe identifiers of wireless probes that the mobile terminal has connected to. These probe identifiers are used to initiate a connection request to the corresponding wireless probe when activated; or...

[0019] Display the probe icon of the first wireless probe that meets the first preset condition, and initiate a connection establishment request to the first wireless probe when the user's activation operation on the probe icon of the first wireless probe is detected.

[0020] or

[0021] The system identifies available wireless probes within the communication range of the mobile terminal and automatically initiates a connection establishment request to the second wireless probe among the available wireless probes that meets the second preset condition.

[0022] According to a third aspect, some embodiments provide a mobile terminal for an ultrasound imaging system, comprising:

[0023] monitor;

[0024] A communication device is used to establish a communication connection with the wireless probe, wherein the wireless probe is provided with a corresponding identification code;

[0025] A scanning device for scanning the identification code;

[0026] A processor configured to run a preset application to implement the above method.

[0027] According to the fourth aspect, some embodiments provide a computer program product that, when run on a computer, causes the computer to execute to implement the above-described method.

[0028] According to a fifth aspect, some embodiments provide a computer-readable storage medium storing a program that can be executed by a processor to implement the above-described methods.

[0029] According to the mobile terminal and the method for establishing a wireless connection described in the above embodiments, a guidance interface is displayed after the application is run on the mobile terminal. The user controls the mobile terminal to scan the identification code on the wireless probe. If the identification code can be scanned, a connection request can be initiated with the wireless probe based on the identification code. Establishing a wireless connection in this way firstly reduces the difficulty of operation by initiating a connection request with the wireless probe through scanning the identification code; secondly, the process of establishing a connection with the wireless probe is indicated by guidance information, reducing user errors; and thirdly, the steps of establishing a connection with the wireless probe and viewing ultrasound images can be performed within the same application, allowing the user to establish a connection with the wireless probe without exiting the application, and to continue operating within the application after the connection is established, thus improving user efficiency.

[0030] According to the mobile terminal and the method for establishing a wireless connection according to some of the above embodiments, the mobile terminal first determines whether it has previously established a connection with a wireless probe. If it has previously established a connection with a wireless probe, it provides the user with the probe icon of the wireless probe that was previously connected. If the user selects a probe icon, it initiates a connection establishment request to the wireless probe corresponding to that probe icon, thereby further simplifying the step of reconnecting to the same wireless probe. Alternatively, if it has previously established a connection with a wireless probe, it provides the user with the probe icon of a first wireless probe that was previously connected and meets a first preset condition. If it detects that the user has activated the probe icon of the first wireless probe, it initiates a connection establishment request to the first wireless probe. Or, if it has previously established a connection with a wireless probe, it identifies the available wireless probes within the communication range of the mobile terminal, and then initiates a connection establishment request to a second wireless probe that meets a second preset condition. Any of the above methods can utilize the connection information of previously connected wireless probes to more conveniently establish a connection with the wireless probe. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a mobile terminal and a wireless probe according to one embodiment;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of guidance information corresponding to the first operation in one embodiment.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of guidance information corresponding to the second operation in one embodiment.

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of guidance information corresponding to the third operation in one embodiment.

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an instruction for activating the scanning function in one embodiment;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the scanning of an identification code according to one embodiment;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a prompt message indicating a failure to establish a connection with a wireless probe, according to one embodiment.

[0038] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the confirmation of a connection established with a wireless probe in one embodiment.

[0039] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of an input field for receiving device information according to one embodiment;

[0040] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a first candidate probe list according to one embodiment;

[0041] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the probe mark of a first wireless probe according to one embodiment;

[0042] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of a second candidate probe list according to one embodiment;

[0043] Figure 13 A flowchart illustrating a method for establishing a wireless connection according to one embodiment;

[0044] Figure 14 A flowchart of a method for establishing a wireless connection according to another embodiment;

[0045] Figure 15 A flowchart illustrating a method for establishing a wireless connection according to yet another embodiment;

[0046] Figure 16 A flowchart illustrating a method for establishing a wireless connection in another embodiment;

[0047] 100. Mobile terminals;

[0048] 110. Processor; 120. Memory; 130. Communication device; 140. Display; 150. Scanning device;

[0049] 200. Wireless probe;

[0050] 210. Transducer array element; 220. Transmitting circuit; 230. Receiving circuit; 240. Transmit / receive selection switch; 250. Beamforming module; 260. Wireless communication module;

[0051] 300. Guidance interface;

[0052] 310. Functional areas; 311. Equipment information input ports;

[0053] 320. Guidance Area;

[0054] 400, Probe markings;

[0055] 410. First list of candidate probes; 420. Second list of candidate probes;

[0056] 500. Probe connection to the inlet. Detailed Implementation

[0057] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. Similar elements in different embodiments are referred to by associated similar element reference numerals. In the following embodiments, many details are described to facilitate a better understanding of this application. However, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that some features may be omitted in different situations, or may be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, certain operations related to this application are not shown or described in the specification. This is to avoid obscuring the core parts of this application with excessive description. For those skilled in the art, detailed description of these related operations is not necessary; they can fully understand the related operations based on the description in the specification and general technical knowledge in the art.

[0058] Furthermore, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any suitable manner to form various embodiments. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can be rearranged or adjusted in a manner obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various orders in the specification and drawings are only for the clear description of a particular embodiment and do not imply a necessary order, unless otherwise stated that a particular order must be followed.

[0059] The serial numbers assigned to components in this document, such as "first" and "second," are used only to distinguish the described objects and have no sequential or technical meaning. The terms "connection" and "linkage" used in this application, unless otherwise specified, include both direct and indirect connections (linkages).

[0060] The most important concept in some embodiments of this application is that the application for viewing ultrasound images on a mobile terminal provides guidance on how to establish a wireless connection with the wireless probe, and the wireless connection is established by scanning, which allows users to quickly establish a wireless connection with the wireless probe without exiting the application.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 1 The illustrated embodiment provides a mobile terminal 100, including a scanning device 150, a display 140, a communication device 130, a memory 120, and a processor 110. The mobile terminal 100 itself may include, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a tablet, etc.

[0062] The display 140 can be a touch screen, an LCD screen, or the like, and can display text, images, and videos. Furthermore, while displaying content, the display 140 can also provide a graphical interface for human-computer interaction. One or more controlled objects can be set on the graphical interface, allowing the user to input operation commands using a human-computer interaction device to control these controlled objects and perform corresponding control operations. For example, icons can be displayed on the graphical interface, and the human-computer interaction device can be used to operate these icons to perform specific functions.

[0063] The communication device 130 is used to communicate with the wireless probe 200. In some embodiments, the wireless probe 200 includes transducer array elements 210, transmitting circuit 220, receiving circuit 230, transmit / receive selection switch 240, beamforming module 250, and wireless communication module 260. Generally, the wireless probe 200 includes multiple transducer array elements 210. These multiple transducer array elements 210 can be arranged in a row to form a linear array, or arranged in a two-dimensional matrix to form a planar array. The multiple transducer array elements 210 can also form a convex array. The transducer array elements 210 are used to emit ultrasonic waves according to excitation electrical signals, or to convert received ultrasonic waves into electrical signals. Therefore, each transducer array element 210 can be used to realize the mutual conversion between electrical pulse signals and ultrasonic waves, thereby realizing the emission of ultrasonic waves to the tissue of the target area of ​​the object being measured, and can also be used to receive ultrasonic wave echoes reflected back by the tissue. During ultrasonic testing, the transducer array elements 210 can be controlled via transmission and reception sequences to determine which transducer array elements 210 are used to transmit ultrasonic waves and which are used to receive ultrasonic waves, or to control the transducer array elements 210 to be used in time-slot division for transmitting ultrasonic waves or receiving ultrasonic wave echoes. The transducer array elements 210 participating in ultrasonic wave transmission can be simultaneously excited by electrical signals, thereby transmitting ultrasonic waves simultaneously; alternatively, the transducer array elements 210 participating in ultrasonic beam transmission can be excited by several electrical signals with a certain time interval, thereby continuously transmitting ultrasonic waves with a certain time interval.

[0064] The transmitting circuit 220 sends a delayed-focused transmission pulse to the transducer element 210 via the transmit / receive selection switch 240. Excited by the transmission pulse, the transducer element 210 emits an ultrasonic beam towards the tissue of the target area of ​​the object under test. After a certain delay, it receives the ultrasonic echo reflecting back from the tissue of the target area, carrying tissue information, and converts this ultrasonic echo back into an electrical signal. The object under test can be a human, or an animal, such as a cat, dog, or rabbit. The receiving circuit 230 receives the electrical signal converted by the transducer element 210, obtains the ultrasonic echo signal, and sends these ultrasonic echo signals to the beamforming module 250. The beamforming module 250 performs focusing delay, weighting, and channel summation on the ultrasonic echo signals to obtain ultrasonic image data. The wireless communication module 260 is used to send the obtained ultrasonic image data to the mobile terminal 100. In other embodiments, the wireless probe 200 may not include a module for processing the ultrasonic echo signal, or may not process the ultrasonic echo signal, in which case the wireless communication module 260 is used to directly transmit the ultrasonic echo signal to the mobile terminal 100.

[0065] In this embodiment, the wireless probe 200 is also provided with a corresponding identification code. For example, a QR code is pasted on the outer surface of the wireless probe 200. The identification code stores the device information of the wireless probe 200, such as the unique SN code of the wireless probe 200. In other words, the identification code of the wireless probe 200 can identify the unique information belonging to the wireless probe 200 by scanning, reading and other methods.

[0066] The scanning device 150 of the mobile terminal 100 can scan the identification code on the wireless probe 200. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is a mobile phone, the mobile phone's camera can be used as the scanning device 150.

[0067] The memory 120 of the mobile terminal 100 can be a flash memory card, solid-state storage, hard disk, etc. It can be volatile and / or non-volatile memory, removable and / or non-removable memory, etc. In this embodiment, the memory 120 stores preset applications.

[0068] The processor 110 can be implemented as software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof, and can use one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), one or more general-purpose integrated circuits, one or more microprocessors, one or more programmable logic devices, or any combination of the aforementioned circuits and / or devices, or other suitable circuits or devices. In some embodiments, the processor 110 can perform signal detection, signal enhancement, data conversion, logarithmic compression, and other processing on the received ultrasound echo signal to form an ultrasound image. In other embodiments, the processor 110 can directly obtain an ultrasound image based on the already processed ultrasound image data. That is, the process from ultrasound echo signal to ultrasound image can be completed by the wireless probe 200, by the processor 110 of the mobile terminal 100, or by the wireless probe 200 and the processor 110 working together.

[0069] In this embodiment, the processor 110 can run the application stored in the memory 120. The application provides at least two display interfaces, including but not limited to an image interface and a guidance interface 300. The image interface displays ultrasound images obtained based on ultrasound echo signals or ultrasound image data. The function of the guidance interface 300 will be explained below. After the mobile terminal 100 runs the application, the user can view these display interfaces without exiting the application. In addition, some display interfaces can receive user input operations, and the mobile terminal 100 can respond based on the operations. The user input operations mentioned below include but are not limited to operations performed by the user through the mobile terminal 100 itself or peripherals connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the display 140 is a touch screen, the operation can be the user's touch operation on the touch screen; when the mobile terminal 100 has a built-in keyboard, the operation can be the user's typing operation on the keyboard; when the mobile terminal 100 has facial recognition or gesture recognition functions, the user can also interact with the mobile terminal 100 through facial recognition or gesture operations.

[0070] In some embodiments, after the mobile terminal 100 is powered on, the application's launch icon is displayed on the mobile terminal 100's desktop, and the user can run the program by clicking the launch image. In other embodiments, the mobile terminal 100 is configured to automatically run the application after powering on.

[0071] Based on the aforementioned mobile terminal 100, Figure 13 The present invention provides a method for establishing a wireless connection, which is executed after the application is running on the mobile terminal 100, including:

[0072] Step A100: Display the guidance interface 300.

[0073] The guidance interface 300 includes a functional area 310 for displaying operable controls and a guidance area 320 for displaying guidance information. The guidance information instructs the user to control the mobile terminal 100 to scan the corresponding identification code on the wireless probe 200. The guidance information includes, but is not limited to, text, animation, graphics, and video. In other words, when the user launches the application, the application guides the user to scan the identification code on the wireless probe 200 with the mobile terminal 100.

[0074] In some embodiments, the guidance information is presented step by step. After the user completes the previous step, the guidance interface 300 will provide guidance information for the next step, ultimately guiding the user to complete the scanning of the identification code. An example is given below for illustration.

[0075] When the application starts, the guidance area 320 will first display guidance information corresponding to the first operation. This guidance information instructs the user to establish a connection between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless probe 200. For example, Figure 2 The guidance information corresponding to the first operation includes the words "Connect Probe" to instruct the user to establish a connection between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless probe 200.

[0076] After receiving the first operation input by the user in the function area 310, the guidance information corresponding to the second operation is displayed in the guidance area 320. The guidance information corresponding to the second operation is used to instruct the user to activate the wireless probe 200. For example, when the user clicks... Figure 2 After clicking the "Connect" button below, then... Figure 3 The guidance area 320 uses animated graphics to instruct users to turn on the power of the wireless probe 200 and / or to observe whether the power indicator light of the wireless probe 200 is lit. The advantage of using animation is that it is more intuitive, and some newcomers may not know the location of the power indicator light.

[0077] After receiving the second operation input by the user in the function area 310, the guidance information corresponding to the third operation is displayed in the guidance area 320. The guidance information corresponding to the third operation is used to instruct the user to confirm that the wireless probe 200 is transmitting and receiving signals normally. For example, when the user clicks... Figure 3 After "Next" below, it indicates that the user has confirmed that the power indicator light is on, and then... Figure 4Within the guidance area 320, the system continues to use animated graphics to instruct the user to observe whether the indicator lights of the wireless probe 200 are working. If the indicator lights of the wireless probe 200 are working normally, it means that the wireless communication module 260 of the wireless probe 200 is working normally, and the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless probe 200 can establish a wireless connection. If the indicator lights of the wireless probe 200 are not working normally, it means that the wireless communication module 260 of the wireless probe 200 is abnormal. In this case, the user can replace the wireless probe 200 or repair the current wireless probe 200.

[0078] After receiving the third operation input by the user in the function area 310, guidance information for guiding the user to input the operation to enable the scanning function is displayed in the guidance area 320. For example, when the user clicks... Figure 4 After clicking "Next" below, then... Figure 5 The central guidance area 320 displays a scanning control "scan" and guidance information to instruct the user to find the identification code of the wireless probe 200. The guidance information to instruct the user to find the identification code of the wireless probe 200 can be displayed as an animated image showing the position of the identification code on the wireless probe 200 to help the user find the identification code.

[0079] The advantage of the above step-by-step operation corresponding to a type of guidance information is that it can help users control the mobile terminal 100 to scan the identification code through "foolproof" teaching.

[0080] Step A200: In response to the user's input to enable the scanning function in the function area 310, the scanning function is activated to scan the corresponding identification code on the wireless probe 200. For example, when the user clicks "scan", the application will access the scanning device 150 and start the scanning device 150.

[0081] However, activating the scanning device 150 does not guarantee a successful scan of the identification code. For example, the identification code on the wireless probe 200 may be damaged and unreadable. If the identification code is successfully scanned, a connection request is initiated to the wireless probe 200 based on the identification code. In some embodiments, if the identification code is not scanned within a predetermined time after activating the scanning function, a prompt message indicating that the identification code was not scanned is displayed on the guidance interface 300. This prompt message allows the user to promptly troubleshoot the reason for the failure to scan the identification code.

[0082] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 After scanning the identification code, the processor 110 obtains the device information of the wireless probe 200 contained in the identification code, such as the SN code described above. Then, according to the pre-set communication protocol that matches the device information, it initiates a request to establish a connection with the wireless probe 200. The communication protocol includes, but is not limited to, WiFi communication protocol, Bluetooth communication protocol, etc.

[0083] However, initiating a connection request to the wireless probe 200 does not guarantee a successful connection. For example, a sudden malfunction of the wireless communication module 260 of the wireless probe 200 could cause connection failure. In some embodiments, if establishing a connection with the wireless probe 200 fails after initiating a connection request, then... Figure 7 The guidance interface 300 displays a message indicating a failed connection to the wireless probe 200. However, if a connection request is initiated to the wireless probe 200 and a connection response is received, a connection confirmation control is displayed on the guidance interface 300. This connection confirmation control is used to establish a connection with the wireless probe 200 based on the connection response after receiving confirmation. For example, in... Figure 8 Clicking "join" will establish a connection with the wireless probe 200.

[0084] In some embodiments, in Figure 5 The device information input port 311 is used to provide an input field for receiving device information when activated. After receiving the device information entered by the user in the input field, it initiates a connection request to the wireless probe 200 corresponding to the device information. For example, when the user clicks... Figure 5 If the device information input port 311 is used, the following will be displayed: Figure 9 The displayed interface allows users to enter the serial number (SN) of the wireless probe 200 they wish to connect to.

[0085] In some embodiments, the mobile terminal 100 is also configured to store the probe identifier 400 of the wireless probe 200 that has been connected, as well as the connection information required when connecting to the wireless probe 200. The probe identifier 400 can be set according to preset rules, such as the name or ID of the wireless probe 200. Figure 10 The probe identifier 400 "MR_X…" is displayed. Based on this mobile terminal 100, Figure 14 The document provides another method for establishing a wireless connection, which is executed after the application is running on the mobile terminal 100, including:

[0086] Step B100: Determine whether a connection has been established with the wireless probe 200. If no connection has been established with the wireless probe 200, proceed to steps A100 and A200. If a connection has been established with the wireless probe 200, proceed to step B200.

[0087] Step B200: Display the first candidate probe list 410. The first candidate probe list 410 includes probe identifiers 400 of wireless probes 200 that the mobile terminal 100 has previously connected to. The probe identifiers 400 in the first candidate probe list 410 are used to initiate a connection request to the corresponding wireless probe 200 when activated. For example, if the mobile terminal 100 has previously connected to a wireless probe 200, then the following will be displayed: Figure 10 The first candidate probe list 410 shown can be activated by the user by clicking on the probe icon 400. After the probe icon 400 is activated, the mobile terminal 100 retrieves the connection information required by the corresponding wireless probe 200 and initiates a connection request to that wireless probe 200. Furthermore, it is also possible to... Figure 10 Click "add newprobe" to enter the guidance interface 300 in step A100, so as to connect to a new wireless probe 200 by performing steps A100 and A200.

[0088] In other embodiments, if a connection has been established with the wireless probe 200, then as follows Figure 15 As shown, proceed with step B300.

[0089] Step B300: Display the probe icon 400 of the first wireless probe that meets the first preset condition. The first probe that meets the first preset condition can be the wireless probe 200 that most recently connected to the mobile terminal 100, or the wireless probe 200 that has connected to the mobile terminal 100 the most times, or a pre-set default wireless probe 200. For example, in... Figure 11 The wireless probe 200 corresponding to probe mark 400 in the image is the wireless probe 200 that was most recently connected to the mobile terminal 100.

[0090] If the probe icon 400 of the first wireless probe is displayed, and the user's activation operation on the probe icon 400 of the first wireless probe is detected, a request to establish a connection is initiated to the first wireless probe.

[0091] In some embodiments, when displaying the probe icon 400 of the first wireless probe, a probe connection entry 500 may also be displayed. The probe connection entry 500 is used to display a second candidate probe list 420 when activated. The second candidate probe list 420 includes probe icons 400 of wireless probes 200 other than the first wireless probe. The probe icons 400 in the second candidate probe list 420 are used to initiate a connection request to the corresponding wireless probe 200 when activated. For example, if the mobile terminal 100 has previously connected to three wireless probes 200, when the user clicks... Figure 11 After the probe is connected to inlet 500, the following will be displayed. Figure 12The second candidate probe list 420 includes probe labels 400 for two other wireless probes 200.

[0092] In other embodiments, if a connection has been established with the wireless probe 200, then as follows Figure 16 Execute as shown:

[0093] Step B410: Identify the wireless probe 200 available within the communication range of the mobile terminal 100.

[0094] In some embodiments, "usable" refers to wireless probes 200 that have been connected to the mobile terminal 100; reconnecting to these wireless probes 200 does not require obtaining connection information again. In other embodiments, "usable" refers to wireless probes 200 that are functioning normally with the wireless communication module 260.

[0095] Step B420: Automatically initiate a connection establishment request to the second wireless probe among the available wireless probes 200 that meets the second preset conditions.

[0096] In some embodiments, the second wireless probe that meets the second preset condition may be the wireless probe 200 that most recently connected to the mobile terminal 100, or the wireless probe 200 that has connected to the mobile terminal 100 the most times, or the wireless probe 200 with the shortest communication distance to the mobile terminal 100, or the wireless probe 200 with the highest communication signal strength to the mobile terminal 100, or a pre-set default wireless probe 200, etc. That is, a wireless probe 200 that meets the requirements is selected from the available wireless probes 200 to initiate a connection establishment request.

[0097] This document describes various exemplary embodiments with reference to them. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that changes and modifications can be made to the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of this document. For example, various operational steps and components for performing operational steps can be implemented in different ways depending on the specific application or considering any number of cost functions associated with the operation of the system (e.g., one or more steps can be deleted, modified, or combined with other steps).

[0098] Furthermore, as those skilled in the art will understand, the principles herein can be reflected in a computer program product on a computer-readable storage medium pre-loaded with computer-readable program code. Any tangible, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be used, including magnetic storage devices (hard disks, floppy disks, etc.), optical storage devices (CD-ROMs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, etc.), flash memory, and / or the like. These computer program instructions may be loaded onto a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to form a machine, such that instructions, which execute on the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, can generate means for performing a specified function. These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can instruct the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to operate in a particular manner, such that instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium can form an article of manufacture, including means for implementing the specified function. The computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to perform a series of operational steps on the computer or other programmable apparatus to produce a computer-implemented process, such that instructions, which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus, can provide steps for implementing the specified function.

[0099] While the principles herein have been illustrated in various embodiments, numerous modifications to the structure, arrangement, proportions, elements, materials, and components, particularly suited to specific environmental and operational requirements, may be used without departing from the principles and scope of this disclosure. These modifications and other alterations or alterations will be included within the scope of this document.

[0100] The foregoing specific descriptions have been described with reference to various embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, considerations for this disclosure are to be illustrative rather than restrictive, and all such modifications are to be included within its scope. Similarly, advantages, other advantages, and solutions to problems with respect to various embodiments have been described above. However, benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any elements that produce these, or make them more explicit, should not be construed as critical, essential, or necessary. The term “comprising” and any other variations thereof as used herein are non-exclusive inclusion, meaning that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed or not part of the process, method, system, article, or apparatus. Furthermore, the term “coupled” and any other variations thereof as used herein refer to physical connections, electrical connections, magnetic connections, optical connections, communication connections, functional connections, and / or any other connections.

[0101] Those skilled in the art will recognize that many changes can be made to the details of the above embodiments without departing from the basic principles of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined according to the following claims.

Claims

1. A method for establishing a wireless connection between a mobile terminal and a wireless probe, the method comprising the steps of: The wireless probe is configured to emit ultrasonic waves to a target object, receive ultrasonic echoes returned by the target object and obtain ultrasonic echo signals, and the wireless probe is provided with a corresponding identification code; ​ The mobile terminal is configured to establish a communication connection with the wireless probe and receive the ultrasonic echo signals sent by the wireless probe or receive ultrasonic image data obtained by processing the ultrasonic echo signals by the wireless probe; The mobile terminal has a scanning function, and the mobile terminal is installed with an application program, the application program is configured to provide a guidance interface and an image interface, and the image interface is configured to display an ultrasonic image obtained based on the ultrasonic echo signals or the ultrasonic image data; The method comprises: After the mobile terminal runs the application program, the guidance interface is displayed, and the guidance interface comprises a function area for displaying an operable control; In response to a user input operation of starting the scanning function in the function area, the scanning function is activated to scan the corresponding identification code on the wireless probe, and if the identification code is scanned, a request for establishing a connection is initiated to the wireless probe according to the identification code.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, Guidance information corresponding to at least two operations is also displayed, and the display of the guidance interface comprises: Displaying guidance information corresponding to a first operation in the guidance area; After receiving the first operation input by the user in the function area, displaying guidance information corresponding to a second operation in the guidance area, wherein the second operation is the next operation of the first operation.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, After displaying the guidance information corresponding to the second operation, further comprising: After receiving the second operation input by the user in the function area, displaying guidance information corresponding to a third operation in the guidance area; After receiving the third operation input by the user in the function area, displaying guidance information in the guidance area for guiding the user to input an operation of starting the scanning function, wherein the third operation is the next operation of the second operation.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein The display of the guidance information corresponding to the first operation in the guidance area comprises: Displaying guidance information in the guidance area for instructing the user to establish a connection between the mobile terminal and the wireless probe; The display of the guidance information corresponding to the second operation in the guidance area comprises: Displaying guidance information in the guidance area for instructing the user to start the wireless probe; The display of the guidance information corresponding to the third operation in the guidance area comprises: Displaying guidance information in the guidance area for instructing the user to confirm that the wireless probe signal transceiver is normal; The display of the guidance information in the guidance area for guiding the user to input the operation of starting the scanning function comprises: Displaying a scanning control and guidance information for instructing the user to find the identification code of the wireless probe in the guidance area, and the scanning control is configured to start the scanning function when activated.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, The display of the guidance information in the guidance area for instructing the user to start the wireless probe comprises: displaying guiding information for indicating the user to turn on the power of the wireless probe and / or to observe whether the power indicator of the wireless probe is on in the guiding area.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein, The displaying of the guiding information for indicating the user to confirm the normal signal transmission and reception of the wireless probe in the guiding area comprises: displaying guiding information for indicating the user to observe whether the signal indicator of the wireless probe is working in the guiding area.

7. The method of claim 4, wherein, The displaying of the guiding information for indicating the user to find the identification code of the wireless probe in the guiding area comprises: displaying guiding information for indicating the position of the identification code on the wireless probe in the guiding area.

8. The method of claim 4, wherein, After receiving the third operation input by the user in the function area, the method further comprises: displaying a device information input interface in the guiding interface, the device information input interface being configured to provide an input field for receiving device information when activated; after receiving the device information input by the user in the input field, initiating a connection establishment request to the wireless probe corresponding to the device information.

9. The method of claim 1 or 8, wherein, The method further comprises: if the identification code is not scanned within a predetermined time after the scanning function is activated, displaying prompt information indicating that the identification code is not scanned in the guiding interface; and / or if the connection establishment request to the wireless probe fails, displaying prompt information indicating that the connection establishment request to the wireless probe fails in the guiding interface; and / or if a connection response is received from the wireless probe after the connection establishment request is initiated to the wireless probe, displaying a connection confirmation control in the guiding interface, the connection confirmation control being configured to establish a connection with the wireless probe according to the connection response after receiving a confirmation operation.

10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The guiding information is displayed in at least one of the following ways: text, animation, graphics and video.

11. A method for establishing a wireless connection, applied between a mobile terminal and a wireless probe, characterized in that, The wireless probe is configured to transmit ultrasonic waves to a target object, receive ultrasonic echoes returned by the target object and obtain ultrasonic echo signals, and the wireless probe is provided with a corresponding identification code; The mobile terminal is configured to establish a communication connection with the wireless probe and receive the ultrasonic echo signals transmitted by the wireless probe or receive ultrasonic image data obtained by processing the ultrasonic echo signals by the wireless probe; The mobile terminal has a scanning function and is installed with an application program, and the application program interface is configured to provide at least an image interface for displaying ultrasonic images obtained based on the ultrasonic echo signals or the ultrasonic image data. The method comprises: After the mobile terminal runs the application program, it is determined whether a connection has been established with the wireless probe, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to save the probe marks of the wireless probes that have been connected; if no connection has been established with the wireless probe, a guiding interface is displayed, the guiding interface comprising a function area for displaying operable controls, and in response to an operation of turning on the scanning function input by the user in the function area, the scanning function is activated to scan the corresponding identification code on the wireless probe and initiate a connection establishment request to the wireless probe through the identification code; if a connection has been established with the wireless probe, displaying a first candidate probe list, the first candidate probe list comprising probe marks of wireless probes connected by the mobile terminal, the probe marks in the first candidate probe list being configured to initiate a request for establishing a connection to corresponding wireless probes when activated; or, displaying a probe mark of a first wireless probe satisfying a first preset condition, and initiating a request for establishing a connection to the first wireless probe when detecting an activation operation of the probe mark of the first wireless probe by a user; or identifying wireless probes available within a communication range of the mobile terminal, and automatically initiating a request for establishing a connection to a second wireless probe satisfying a second preset condition among the available wireless probes.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein, The first wireless probe satisfying the first preset condition comprises: a wireless probe that has been connected to the mobile terminal most recently, or a pre-set default wireless probe, or a wireless probe that has been connected to the mobile terminal most frequently.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein, The second wireless probe satisfying the second preset condition comprises: a wireless probe that has been connected to the mobile terminal most recently, or a pre-set default wireless probe, or a wireless probe that has been connected to the mobile terminal most frequently, or a wireless probe that has the shortest communication distance with the mobile terminal, or a wireless probe that has the highest communication signal strength with the mobile terminal.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein, When displaying the probe mark of the first wireless probe, the method further comprises: displaying a probe connection portal, the probe connection portal being configured to display a second candidate probe list when activated, the second candidate probe list comprising probe marks of wireless probes other than the first wireless probe, the probe marks in the second candidate probe list being configured to initiate a request for establishing a connection to corresponding wireless probes when activated.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein, Further comprising: if a connection to the wireless probe fails after initiating a request for establishing a connection to the wireless probe, displaying prompt information indicating that the connection to the wireless probe has failed.

16. A mobile terminal for an ultrasound imaging system, characterized in that, comprising: a display; a communication device configured to establish a communication connection with the wireless probe, the wireless probe being provided with a corresponding identification code; a scanning device configured to scan the identification code; a processor configured to be able to run a pre-set application program to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

17. A computer program product, characterised in that, When the computer program product is run on a computer, the computer is caused to perform to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

18. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The medium has a program stored thereon, the program being executable by a processor to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

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