Handheld ultrasonic equipment and handheld ultrasonic probe

Abstract

Provided are a handheld ultrasonic device and a handheld ultrasonic probe, the handheld ultrasonic probe comprises a sound head, a first ultrasonic imaging component and a first wireless communication component, and the first wireless communication component comprises a first NFC component and a first WiFi component. Due to the fact that the ultrasonic imaging component can process the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain the ultrasonic image data, or pre-process the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain the channel echo data and send the data to the mobile terminal, real-time display of the ultrasonic image is achieved, the handheld ultrasonic probe does not need to be provided with a display screen, and miniaturization and portability of the handheld ultrasonic probe can be achieved. Moreover, the wireless communication component comprises an NFC component and a WiFi component, the NFC component is used for establishing rapid communication connection between the handheld ultrasonic probe and the mobile terminal, the WiFi component is used for transmitting ultrasonic image data, and the combination of the NFC component and the WiFi component can improve the convenience and transmission efficiency of communication between the handheld ultrasonic probe and the mobile terminal. Therefore, the handheld ultrasonic probe and the mobile terminal can be cooperatively used to realize ultrasonic detection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ultrasonic detection, and particularly relates to a handheld ultrasonic device and a handheld ultrasonic probe. Background Art

[0002] Traditional ultrasonic devices mainly include two major types, namely desktop ultrasonic devices and portable ultrasonic devices. Desktop ultrasonic devices are large in volume and high in imaging quality, and are suitable for fixed use places. Portable ultrasonic devices are similar in shape to laptop computers, smaller in volume, and can be more easily transferred to other places for use.

[0003] However, portable ultrasonic devices still include components such as a display screen, and their volume is still relatively large, which is not convenient to carry around and use, and the usage scenarios are limited. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The utility model provides a handheld ultrasonic device and a handheld ultrasonic probe, which are used to solve the problem that traditional ultrasonic devices are large in volume and inconvenient to carry around for use at any time.

[0005] In one embodiment, a handheld ultrasonic device is provided, which includes a handheld ultrasonic probe and a mobile terminal;

[0006] The handheld ultrasonic probe includes:

[0007] A sound head, which is used to emit ultrasonic waves to a target and receive ultrasonic echoes reflected back by the target, and generate ultrasonic echo signals;

[0008] A first ultrasonic imaging component, which is signal-connected to the sound head, and is used to obtain the ultrasonic echo signals, and process the ultrasonic echo signals to obtain ultrasonic image data, or preprocess them to obtain channel echo data;

[0009] A first wireless communication component, which includes a first NFC component and a first WiFi component. The first NFC component is used to emit identification signals, and the first WiFi component is used to send the channel echo data or the ultrasonic image data;

[0010] The mobile terminal includes:

[0011] A second wireless communication component, which includes a second NFC component and a second WiFi component; when the handheld ultrasonic probe is close to the mobile terminal, the second NFC component can be used to obtain the identification signals, and establish a wireless communication connection between the first WiFi component and the second WiFi component according to the identification signals; the second WiFi component is used to receive the preprocessed ultrasonic image data or the channel echo data;

[0012] A second ultrasonic imaging component, which is signal - connected to the second WiFi component. The second ultrasonic imaging component is used to directly acquire the ultrasonic image data, or acquire the channel echo data and process it to obtain the ultrasonic image data; and

[0013] A display component, which is signal - connected to the second ultrasonic imaging component. The second ultrasonic imaging component sends the ultrasonic image data to the display component, and the display component is used to display the ultrasonic image according to the ultrasonic image data.

[0014] In one embodiment, the handheld ultrasonic probe further includes a housing, and the first NFC component is located on or near the inner side surface of the housing.

[0015] In one embodiment, an NFC identifier is provided on the outer side surface of the housing, and the NFC identifier is aligned with the first NFC component in a direction perpendicular to the NFC identifier.

[0016] In one embodiment, the sound head includes an outer shell and a transducer located inside the outer shell. The outer shell and the housing are of an integrated structure, or the outer shell and the housing are detachably connected.

[0017] In one embodiment, the handheld ultrasonic probe is provided with a first communication interface, which is signal - connected to the first ultrasonic imaging component. The mobile terminal is provided with a second communication interface, which is signal - connected to the second ultrasonic imaging component. The first communication interface is used for wired communication connection with the second communication interface of the mobile terminal.

[0018] In one embodiment, a handheld ultrasonic device is provided, including a handheld ultrasonic probe and a mobile terminal;

[0019] The handheld ultrasonic probe includes:

[0020] A sound head, which is used to emit ultrasonic waves to a target and receive the ultrasonic echoes reflected back by the target, and generate ultrasonic echo signals;

[0021] A first ultrasonic imaging component, which is signal - connected to the sound head, and is used to acquire the ultrasonic echo signals, and process the ultrasonic echo signals to obtain ultrasonic image data, or pre - process to obtain channel echo data;

[0022] A first wireless communication component, including a first wireless connection component and a first wireless transmission component. The first wireless connection component is used to emit identification signals, and the first wireless transmission component is used to send the channel echo data or the ultrasonic image data;

[0023] The mobile terminal includes:

[0024] A second wireless communication component, including a second wireless connection component and a second wireless transmission component; when the handheld ultrasonic probe is close to the mobile terminal, the second wireless connection component can be used to obtain the identification signal and establish a wireless communication connection between the first wireless transmission component and the second wireless transmission component according to the identification signal; the second wireless transmission component is used to receive the preprocessed ultrasonic image data or the channel echo data;

[0025] A second ultrasonic imaging component, signal-connected to the second wireless transmission component, the second ultrasonic imaging component is used to directly obtain the ultrasonic image data, or obtain the channel echo data and process it to obtain the ultrasonic image data; and

[0026] A display component, signal-connected to the second ultrasonic imaging component, the second ultrasonic imaging component sends the ultrasonic image data to the display component, and the display component is used to display an ultrasonic image according to the ultrasonic image data.

[0027] In one embodiment, the first wireless connection component includes a first Bluetooth component, and the second wireless connection component includes a second Bluetooth component.

[0028] In one embodiment, the first wireless transmission component includes a first WiFi component, and the second wireless transmission component includes a second WiFi component.

[0029] In one embodiment, a handheld ultrasonic probe is provided, including:

[0030] A sound head, used to emit ultrasonic waves to a target and receive ultrasonic echoes reflected back by the target, and generate ultrasonic echo signals;

[0031] A first ultrasonic imaging component, signal-connected to the sound head, used to obtain the ultrasonic echo signal, and process the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain ultrasonic image data, or preprocess it to obtain channel echo data;

[0032] A first wireless communication component, including a first NFC component and a first WiFi component, the first NFC component is used to emit an identification signal, and the first WiFi component is used to send the channel echo data or the ultrasonic image data;

[0033] Wherein, when the handheld ultrasonic probe is close to the mobile terminal, the identification signal is used to be obtained by the second NFC component of the mobile terminal to establish a wireless communication connection between the first WiFi component and the second WiFi component of the mobile terminal.

[0034] In one embodiment, the handheld ultrasonic probe further includes a housing, and the first NFC component is located on or close to the inner side of the housing.

[0035] In one embodiment, an NFC identifier is provided on the outer side surface of the housing, and the NFC identifier is aligned with the first NFC component in a direction perpendicular to the NFC identifier.

[0036] In one embodiment, the sound head includes a housing and a transducer located inside the housing. The housing is an integral structure with the housing, or the housing is detachably connected to the housing.

[0037] In one embodiment, the handheld ultrasonic probe is provided with a first communication interface. The first communication interface is signal-connected to the first ultrasonic imaging component, and the first communication interface is used for wired communication connection with the second communication interface of the mobile terminal.

[0038] In one embodiment, a handheld ultrasonic probe is provided, including:

[0039] A sound head for transmitting ultrasonic waves to a target and receiving ultrasonic echoes reflected back by the target, and generating ultrasonic echo signals;

[0040] A first ultrasonic imaging component, signal-connected to the sound head, for acquiring the ultrasonic echo signals, and processing the ultrasonic echo signals to obtain ultrasonic image data, or preprocessing to obtain channel echo data;

[0041] A first wireless communication component, including a first wireless connection component and a first wireless transmission component. The first wireless connection component is used for transmitting an identification signal, and the first wireless transmission component is used for transmitting the channel echo data or the ultrasonic image data;

[0042] Wherein, the identification signal is used to be acquired by the second wireless connection component of the mobile terminal when the handheld ultrasonic probe is close to the mobile terminal, so as to establish a wireless communication connection between the first wireless transmission component and the second wireless transmission component of the mobile terminal.

[0043] In one embodiment, the first wireless connection component includes a first Bluetooth component, and the second wireless connection component includes a second Bluetooth component.

[0044] In one embodiment, the first wireless transmission component includes a first WiFi component, and the second wireless transmission component includes a second WiFi component.

[0045] According to the handheld ultrasonic device and the handheld ultrasonic probe of the above embodiments, since the handheld ultrasonic probe only includes an ultrasonic probe, an ultrasonic imaging component, and a wireless communication component, the ultrasonic image data or channel echo data processed by the ultrasonic imaging component can be transmitted to a mobile terminal for display through the wireless communication component, without the need to set up a display screen for displaying ultrasonic images, which can achieve the miniaturization and portability of the handheld ultrasonic probe. Among them, the ultrasonic imaging component can process the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain ultrasonic image data, or preprocess to obtain channel echo data, so that this handheld ultrasonic probe can be connected to a mobile terminal to realize real-time display of ultrasonic images. And, the wireless communication component includes an NFC component and a WiFi component. The NFC component is used to establish a fast communication connection between the handheld ultrasonic probe and the mobile terminal, and the WiFi component is used to transmit ultrasonic image data. The combination of the NFC component and the WiFi component can improve the convenience and transmission efficiency of communication between the handheld ultrasonic probe and the mobile terminal, and further enable the handheld ultrasonic probe and the mobile terminal to cooperate with each other to achieve ultrasonic detection. Description of the Drawings

[0046] Figure 1 It is a side view of a handheld ultrasonic probe in an embodiment;

[0047] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a handheld ultrasonic probe in an embodiment;

[0048] Figure 3 It is an exploded structural diagram of a handheld ultrasonic probe in an embodiment;

[0049] Figure 4 It is a structural block diagram of a handheld ultrasonic probe in an embodiment;

[0050] Figure 5 It is a structural block diagram of communication between a handheld ultrasonic probe and a mobile terminal in an embodiment;

[0051] Figure 6 It is a side view of a handheld ultrasonic probe in an embodiment;

[0052] Figure 7 It is a side view of a handheld ultrasonic probe in an embodiment;

[0053] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of a handheld ultrasonic probe in an embodiment;

[0054] Figure 9 It is a structural block diagram of communication between a handheld ultrasonic probe and a mobile terminal in an embodiment;

[0055] Figure 10 It is a structural block diagram of a handheld ultrasonic probe in an embodiment;

[0056] Figure 11 It is a structural block diagram of the communication between a handheld ultrasonic probe and a mobile terminal in an embodiment;

[0057] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0058] 10A(10B) - Handheld ultrasonic probe, 1 - Housing, 11 - Accommodation cavity, 12 - Mounting part, 13 - Operating component, 14 - NFC identifier, 15 - First communication interface, 2 - Probe head, 21 - Outer shell, 22 - Plug-in terminal, 3 - First ultrasonic imaging component, 4 - First wireless communication component, 41 - First NFC component, 42 - First WiFi component, 43 - First wireless connection component, 44 - First wireless transmission component;

[0059] 20A(20B) - Mobile terminal, 5 - Second ultrasonic imaging component, 6 - Second wireless communication component, 61 - Second NFC component, 62 - Second WiFi component, 63 - Second wireless connection component, 64 - Second wireless transmission component, 7 - Display component, 8 - Second communication interface. Detailed implementation manners

[0060] The present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings through specific implementation manners. Similar elements in different implementation manners are labeled with related similar reference numerals. In the following implementation manners, many details are described to enable a better understanding of the present application. However, those skilled in the art can easily recognize that some of the features can be omitted in different situations, or can be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, some operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification to avoid the core part of the present application being overwhelmed by excessive description. For those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail, and they can fully understand the related operations according to the description in the specification and the general technical knowledge in the art.

[0061] In addition, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any appropriate manner to form various implementation manners. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can also be reordered or adjusted in an obvious manner by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various sequences in the specification and the drawings are only for clearly describing a certain embodiment and do not mean a necessary sequence unless it is stated that a certain sequence must be followed.

[0062] The serial numbers assigned to the components herein, such as "first", "second", etc., are only used to distinguish the described objects and do not have any sequential or technical meaning. And the "connection" and "coupling" mentioned in the present application, unless otherwise specified, both include direct and indirect connection (coupling).

[0063] In one embodiment, a handheld ultrasonic probe is provided. This handheld ultrasonic probe can be held with one hand for use, which is convenient for users to carry and use. This handheld ultrasonic probe has the ability to process ultrasonic echo signals to obtain ultrasonic image data. After the handheld ultrasonic probe communicates with mobile terminals such as mobile phones and tablet computers, the ultrasonic images can be directly displayed on the mobile terminals. In other words, this handheld ultrasonic equipment can be used in combination with mobile terminals such as mobile phones and tablet computers. The handheld ultrasonic equipment is responsible for transmitting ultrasonic waves, receiving ultrasonic echoes, and processing the ultrasonic echoes to obtain ultrasonic image data, while the mobile terminal is responsible for displaying the ultrasonic images. This handheld ultrasonic equipment can remove the display function, that is, not set a large display for displaying ultrasonic images, which can greatly reduce the volume of the handheld ultrasonic equipment and its cost.

[0064] Most existing mobile terminals are equipped with NFC (Near Field Communication) components and WIFI components. The handheld ultrasonic probe in this embodiment establishes a communication connection with the mobile terminal through the NFC component, and then transmits ultrasonic image data through the WIFI component. The NFC component belongs to an efficient communication method for short distances and can establish a communication connection by simply touching the handheld ultrasonic equipment and the mobile terminal, which is extremely convenient to use; the WIFI component belongs to a data transmission method with high throughput and can realize the transmission of ultrasonic image data, so as to realize the real-time display of ultrasonic images on the mobile terminal.

[0065] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 , the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A in this embodiment mainly includes a housing 1, a sound head 2, a first ultrasonic imaging component 3, and a first wireless communication component 4. The housing 1 has a receiving cavity 11, and the first ultrasonic imaging component 3 and the first wireless communication component 4 are installed in the receiving cavity 11 of the housing 1. The sound head 2 is connected to the outside of the housing 1, and the sound head 2 protrudes from the housing 1 so that the sound head 2 can transmit ultrasonic waves and receive ultrasonic echoes.

[0066] This handheld ultrasonic probe 10A may further include a power supply component such as a battery. The housing 1 is correspondingly provided with a wired charging socket, and the housing 1 is also correspondingly provided with a wireless charging component to realize the charging of the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A.

[0067] The housing 1 can be fixedly connected by multiple outer shells through snap-fasteners, screws, etc. For example, the housing 1 includes an upper shell and a lower shell, and the upper shell and the lower shell are fixedly connected by snap-fasteners, screws, etc., and the upper shell and the lower shell enclose the receiving cavity 11.

[0068] The sound head 2 mainly includes a transducer and a housing. The sound head 2 can convert an electrical signal into an ultrasonic wave and convert the received ultrasonic echo into an ultrasonic echo signal. The sound head 2 is used to send ultrasonic waves to the target, receive the ultrasonic echo reflected back by the target, and generate a corresponding ultrasonic echo signal according to the ultrasonic echo.

[0069] One end of the housing 1 may be provided with an installation part 12. The installation part 12 may be a plug-in structure such as an installation port. The acoustic head 2 includes a housing 21 and a transducer located inside the housing 21. One end of the acoustic head 2 has an acoustic window (a part of the housing 21) for emitting ultrasonic waves and receiving ultrasonic echoes. A plug-in terminal 22 is provided at one end of the acoustic head 2 away from the acoustic window. The plug-in terminal 22 is detachably connected to the installation part 12 of the housing 1, realizing physical connection and being electrically connected to the first ultrasonic imaging component 3 inside the housing 1 at the same time. The first ultrasonic imaging component 3 can be used to control the acoustic head 2 to emit ultrasonic waves.

[0070] The acoustic head 2 and the housing 1 are set to be detachably connected, so that different models of acoustic heads 2 can be installed on the housing 1 for use to meet the requirements of different usage scenarios. For example, the housing 1 can be installed with ultrasonic probes such as linear array ultrasonic probes, convex array ultrasonic probes or phased array ultrasonic probes for use according to different usage requirements.

[0071] In other embodiments, the housing 21 of the acoustic head 2 and the housing 1 are fixedly connected, or the housing 21 of the acoustic head 2 and the housing 1 are an integrated structure. Setting the acoustic head 2 and the housing 1 to be fixedly connected can install the components inside the acoustic head 2 in the housing 1, which can reduce the volume of the entire handheld ultrasonic probe 10A and is beneficial to further miniaturize the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A.

[0072] In other embodiments, the installation part 12 of the housing 1 is set as an inwardly concave installation groove. When the acoustic head 2 is plugged into the housing 1, a part of the acoustic head 2 is located in the installation groove of the housing 1. With this setting, the overall volume after the acoustic head 2 and the housing 1 are connected can also be reduced, which is convenient for users to use and store.

[0073] Please refer to Figure 6 , in this embodiment, the first ultrasonic imaging component 3 includes a control unit and a processing unit. The housing 1 may be provided with operation components 13 such as buttons or touch small screens. The operation components 13 are electrically connected to the first ultrasonic imaging component 3. The operation components 13 can be used to control the startup and shutdown of the ultrasonic scanning of the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A. The first ultrasonic imaging component 3 can control the acoustic head 2 to emit ultrasonic waves and receive ultrasonic echoes, obtain the ultrasonic echo signals generated by the acoustic head 2, and process the ultrasonic echo signals to obtain ultrasonic image data.

[0074] The first wireless communication component 4 is disposed within the accommodation cavity 11 of the housing 1. The first wireless communication component 4 includes a first NFC component 41 and a first WiFi component 42, and the first NFC component 41 and the first WiFi component 42 are respectively signal-connected to the first ultrasonic imaging component 3. The first NFC component 41 is used for transmitting an identification signal, and when the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A approaches the mobile terminal 20A, the identification signal is acquired by the second NFC component 61 of the mobile terminal 20A. The mobile terminal 20A establishes a communication connection between the first WiFi component 42 and the second WiFi component 62 of the mobile terminal 20A according to the acquired identification signal.

[0075] After the first NFC component 41 and the second NFC component 61 are triggered to implement the establishment of a communication connection between the first WiFi component 42 and the second WiFi component 62 of the mobile terminal 20A, data information can be transmitted between the first WiFi component 42 and the second WiFi component 62 of the mobile terminal 20A. The first ultrasonic imaging component 3 is further used for controlling the first WiFi component 42 to send ultrasonic image data to the second WiFi component 62. After the second WiFi component 62 of the mobile terminal 20A acquires the ultrasonic image data, the second ultrasonic imaging component 203 of the mobile terminal 20A can control the display component 7 of the mobile terminal 20A to display the ultrasonic image.

[0076] In this embodiment, the first NFC component 41 is disposed at a position within the accommodation cavity 11 close to the inner side surface of the housing 1. The first NFC component 41 is closer to the housing 1. For example, the first NFC component 41 is closer to the top or bottom of the housing 1, so that after the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A is placed below or above the mobile terminal 20A, the distance between the first NFC component 41 and the second NFC component 61 is reduced, and the establishment of a communication connection can be achieved more quickly.

[0077] Please refer to Figure 7 , in other embodiments, an NFC identifier 14 may be provided on the outer side surface of the housing 1. The NFC identifier 14 may be a pattern or text, or a combination of text and pattern. The first NFC component 41 is disposed close to the NFC identifier 14, and the NFC identifier 14 and the first NFC component 41 are aligned in a direction perpendicular to the NFC identifier 14. For example, the first NFC component 41 and the NFC identifier 14 are disposed on the inner and outer side surfaces of the same area of the housing 1. The setting of the NFC identifier 14 can prompt the user to bring the mobile terminal 20A close to the area of the first NFC component 41 of the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A, so that the user can quickly establish a communication connection between the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A and the mobile terminal 20A.

[0078] Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9, in other embodiments, the housing 1 may further be provided with a first communication interface 15. The first communication interface 15 is signal-connected to the first ultrasonic imaging component 3. The first communication interface 15 is used to realize signal connection with the second communication interface 8 of the mobile terminal 20A in a wired connection manner. The setting of the first communication interface 15 increases the communication connection methods between the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A and the mobile terminal 20A. When wireless communication is interfered with or fails, wired communication can be used to realize communication connection, ensuring the continuous use of ultrasonic scanning imaging by the user.

[0079] In other embodiments, the first communication interface 15 and the second communication interface 8 may also transmit driving electric energy to realize mutual charging between the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A and the mobile terminal 20A, so as to prevent one of them from being unable to continue ultrasonic scanning imaging due to too low power.

[0080] For the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A of this embodiment, since the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A only includes the acoustic head 2, the first ultrasonic imaging component 3 and the first wireless communication component 4, the ultrasonic image data processed by the first ultrasonic imaging component 3 can be transmitted to the mobile terminal 20A for display through the first wireless communication component 4. There is no need to set a large display screen for displaying ultrasonic images, and the miniaturization and portability of the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A can be realized; among them, the first ultrasonic imaging component 3 can process the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain ultrasonic image data, so that the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A of this embodiment can be connected to the mobile terminal 20A to realize real-time display of ultrasonic images; and, the first wireless communication component 4 includes a first NFC component 41 and a first WiFi component 42. The first NFC component 41 is used to realize fast communication connection with the mobile terminal 20A, and the first WiFi component 42 is used to transmit ultrasonic image data. The combination of the NFC component and the WiFi component can improve the convenience and transmission efficiency of communication between the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A and the mobile terminal 20A, and further enable the handheld ultrasonic probe and the mobile terminal to cooperate with each other to realize ultrasonic detection.

[0081] In one embodiment, the first ultrasonic imaging component 3 may preprocess the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain channel echo data, and the first ultrasonic imaging component 3 may control the first WiFi component 42 to send the preprocessed channel echo data to the mobile terminal 20A, and the mobile terminal 20A may further process the obtained preprocessed channel echo data to obtain ultrasonic image data.

[0082] Among them, the first ultrasonic imaging component 3 can perform preprocessing on the ultrasonic echo signal, which may include one or more of the total process steps of processing the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain ultrasonic image data. Processing the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain ultrasonic image data may include the following processing steps: analog-to-digital conversion, signal demodulation, amplification, filtering, downsampling, beam synthesis, modulus extraction, logarithmic compression, and gray-scale transformation, etc. The first ultrasonic imaging component 3 can perform processing such as analog-to-digital conversion, signal demodulation, amplification, filtering, downsampling, beam synthesis, modulus extraction, logarithmic compression, and gray-scale transformation on the ultrasonic echo signal.

[0083] In this embodiment, the handheld ultrasonic probe processes part but not all of the ultrasonic echo signal and then outputs channel echo data to the mobile terminal. Then, the mobile terminal can continue to process the received channel echo data in subsequent links to obtain an ultrasonic image that can be displayed. This makes the data sent by the handheld ultrasonic probe have a certain anti-interference ability and can avoid signal interference during wireless transmission; it can also share the processing flow steps of the mobile terminal and improve the processing and imaging efficiency.

[0084] In one embodiment, the handheld ultrasonic probe can also send the original data, preprocessed data, and processed data to the mobile terminal, that is, the handheld ultrasonic probe can transmit two or three of the ultrasonic echo signal, channel echo data, and ultrasonic image data to the mobile terminal, enabling the mobile terminal to back up the acquired multiple data. It can also process the original data or preprocessed data to obtain the final ultrasonic image data for comparison to eliminate interference in the wirelessly transmitted data and obtain a more accurate ultrasonic image.

[0085] Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 , in one embodiment, a handheld ultrasonic device is provided. This handheld ultrasonic device includes a mobile terminal 20A and the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A in any of the above embodiments.

[0086] In this embodiment, the mobile terminal 20A can be an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a laptop computer. The mobile terminal 20A includes a second ultrasonic imaging component 5, a second wireless communication component 6, and a display component 7. The second ultrasonic imaging component 5 and the second wireless communication component 6 are disposed inside the housing of the mobile terminal 20A, and the display component 7 is exposed outside the mobile terminal 20A.

[0087] The second ultrasonic imaging component 5 can be a processor inside the mobile terminal 20A.

[0088] The second wireless communication component 6 includes a second NFC component 61 and a second WiFi component 62. The second NFC component 61 is used to receive the identification signal sent by the first NFC component 41. The second ultrasonic imaging component 5 can establish a communication connection between the first WiFi component 42 and the second WiFi component 62 according to the identification signal, so that the second WiFi component 62 can communicate with the first WiFi component 42 of the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A.

[0089] The second NFC component 61 and the second WiFi component 62 are respectively signal-connected to the second ultrasonic imaging component 5. The second ultrasonic imaging component 5 is used to control the second WiFi component 62 to receive the ultrasonic image data sent by the first WiFi component 42. After the second ultrasonic imaging component 5 obtains the ultrasonic image data, it can directly send the ultrasonic image data to the display component 7 to display the ultrasonic image; or the second ultrasonic imaging component 5 is used to control the second WiFi component 62 to receive the channel echo data sent by the first WiFi component 42. After the second ultrasonic imaging component 5 processes the channel echo data to obtain the ultrasonic image data, it then sends the ultrasonic image data to the display component 7 to display the ultrasonic image.

[0090] In this embodiment, the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A and the mobile terminal 20A can achieve NFC communication connection through a short distance and transmit ultrasonic image data through the WiFi component, so as to realize the mobile terminal 20A to display the ultrasonic image scanned by the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A in real time.

[0091] In other embodiments, the handheld ultrasonic probe 10A can send the preprocessed channel echo signal to the mobile terminal 20A. The second ultrasonic imaging component 5 can directly send the obtained ultrasonic image data to the display component 7 to display the ultrasonic image; the second ultrasonic imaging component 5 can also continue to process the obtained channel echo signal to obtain the ultrasonic image data, and then send the ultrasonic image data to the display component 7 to display the ultrasonic image.

[0092] The handheld ultrasound device of this embodiment. Since the handheld ultrasound probe 10A only includes an acoustic head 2, a first ultrasound imaging component 3, and a first wireless communication component 4, the ultrasound image data processed by the first ultrasound imaging component 3 can be transmitted to the mobile terminal 20A for display through the first wireless communication component 4. There is no need to set a large display screen for displaying ultrasound images, which can achieve the miniaturization and portability of the handheld ultrasound probe 10A. Among them, the first ultrasound imaging component 3 can process the ultrasound echo signal to obtain channel echo data or ultrasound image data, enabling this handheld ultrasound probe 10A to be connected to the mobile terminal 20A to achieve real-time display of ultrasound images. And, the first wireless communication component 4 includes a first NFC component 41 and a first WiFi component 42. The first NFC component 41 of the handheld ultrasound probe 10A is used to establish a fast communication connection with the second NFC component 61 of the mobile terminal 20A, and the first WiFi component 42 of the handheld ultrasound probe 10A is used to transmit ultrasound image data. The combination of the NFC component and the WiFi component can improve the convenience and transmission efficiency of communication between the handheld ultrasound probe 10A and the mobile terminal 20A, thereby enabling the handheld ultrasound probe and the mobile terminal to cooperate with each other to achieve ultrasound detection.

[0093] Please refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11 , in one embodiment, a handheld ultrasound probe 10B is provided. The difference between this handheld ultrasound probe 10B and any of the above handheld ultrasound probes 10A is that the first wireless communication component 4 is different.

[0094] In this embodiment, the first wireless communication component 4 includes a first wireless connection component 43 and a first wireless transmission component 44. Among them, the first wireless connection component 43 can include a first Bluetooth component, and the first wireless connection component 43 can also include a first XingShan component. The Bluetooth component or the XingShan component is a short-range communication component. The first Bluetooth component of the first wireless connection component 43 can be connected to the corresponding second Bluetooth component of the mobile terminal 20B, or the first XingShan component of the first wireless connection component 43 can be connected to the corresponding second XingShan component of the mobile terminal 20B to achieve a fast communication connection between the handheld ultrasound probe 10B and the mobile terminal 20B.

[0095] The first wireless transmission component 44 can include a first WiFi component, that is, the first wireless transmission component 44 can be the first WiFi component 42 in the above embodiment.

[0096] In this embodiment, the combination of the Bluetooth component or the SparkLink component and the WiFi component can also achieve the rapid establishment of a communication connection between the handheld ultrasound probe 10B and the mobile terminal 20B, as well as the transmission of a large number of ultrasound image data. When the handheld ultrasound probe 10B and the mobile terminal 20B are used in a collaborative combination, the mobile terminal 20B can display the ultrasound images scanned by the handheld ultrasound probe 10B in real time.

[0097] In other embodiments, the handheld ultrasound probe 10B can send the preprocessed channel echo signal to the mobile terminal 20A. The second ultrasound imaging component 5 can directly send the acquired ultrasound image data to the display component 7 to display the ultrasound image; the second ultrasound imaging component 5 can also process the acquired channel echo signal and then continue to process it to obtain the ultrasound image data, and then send the ultrasound image data to the display component 7 to display the ultrasound image.

[0098] In this embodiment of the handheld ultrasound probe 10B, since the handheld ultrasound probe 10B only includes the acoustic head 2, the first ultrasound imaging component 3, and the first wireless communication component 4, the ultrasound image data processed by the first ultrasound imaging component 3 can be transmitted to the mobile terminal 20B through the first wireless communication component 4 for display. There is no need to set up a large display screen for displaying ultrasound images, which can achieve the miniaturization and portability of the handheld ultrasound probe 10B; among them, the first ultrasound imaging component 3 can process the ultrasound echo signal to obtain channel echo data or ultrasound image data, so that the handheld ultrasound probe 10B can be connected to the mobile terminal 20B to achieve real-time display of ultrasound images; and, the first wireless communication component 4 includes a Bluetooth component or a SparkLink component, and a first WiFi component. The Bluetooth component or the SparkLink component of the handheld ultrasound probe 10B is used to establish a rapid communication connection with the Bluetooth component or the SparkLink component of the mobile terminal 20B, and the first WiFi component of the handheld ultrasound probe 10B is used to transmit ultrasound image data. The combination of the Bluetooth component or the SparkLink component and the WiFi component can improve the convenience and transmission efficiency of the communication between the handheld ultrasound probe 10B and the mobile terminal 20B, and further enable the handheld ultrasound probe and the mobile terminal to be used in cooperation to achieve ultrasound detection.

[0099] Please refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11 , in one embodiment, a handheld ultrasound device is provided. This handheld ultrasound device includes a mobile terminal 20B and the handheld ultrasound probe 10B in any of the above embodiments.

[0100] In this embodiment, the mobile terminal 20B can be an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a notebook computer. The mobile terminal 20B includes a second ultrasound imaging component 5, a second wireless communication component 6, and a display component 7. The second ultrasound imaging component 5 and the second wireless communication component 6 are arranged inside the housing of the mobile terminal 20B, and the display component 7 is exposed outside the mobile terminal 20B.

[0101] The second ultrasonic imaging component 5 can be a processor within the mobile terminal 20B.

[0102] The second wireless communication component 6 includes a second wireless connection component 63 and a second wireless transmission component 64. The second wireless connection component 63 may include a second Bluetooth component or a second StarFlash component. The second Bluetooth component of the second wireless connection component 63 is used to establish a communication connection with the first Bluetooth component of the first wireless connection component 43 of the handheld ultrasonic probe 10B, so that the second wireless transmission component 64 and the first wireless transmission component 44 of the handheld ultrasonic probe 10B can communicate. The second wireless transmission component 64 includes a second WiFi component, that is, the second wireless transmission component 64 can be the second WiFi component 62 of the above embodiment.

[0103] The second wireless connection component 63 and the second wireless transmission component 64 are respectively signal-connected to the second ultrasonic imaging component 5. The second ultrasonic imaging component 5 is used to control the second wireless transmission component 64 to receive the ultrasonic image data sent by the first wireless transmission component 4. After the second ultrasonic imaging component 5 obtains the ultrasonic image data, it can send the ultrasonic image data to the display component 7 to display the ultrasonic image.

[0104] In this embodiment, the handheld ultrasonic probe 10B and the mobile terminal 20B can achieve a Bluetooth or StarFlash communication connection at a short distance, and transmit ultrasonic image data through the WiFi component, so as to realize the mobile terminal 20B to display the ultrasonic image scanned by the handheld ultrasonic probe 10B in real time.

[0105] In other embodiments, the handheld ultrasonic probe 10B can send the preprocessed channel echo signal to the mobile terminal 20A. The second ultrasonic imaging component 5 can directly send the obtained ultrasonic image data to the display component 7 to display the ultrasonic image; the second ultrasonic imaging component 5 can also continue to process the obtained channel echo signal to obtain ultrasonic image data, and then send the ultrasonic image data to the display component 7 to display the ultrasonic image.

[0106] In the hand-held ultrasonic device of this embodiment, since the hand-held ultrasonic probe 10B only includes an acoustic head 2, a first ultrasonic imaging component 3, and a first wireless communication component 4, the ultrasonic image data processed by the first ultrasonic imaging component 3 can be transmitted to the mobile terminal 20B for display through the first wireless communication component 4. There is no need to set a large display screen for displaying ultrasonic images, which can achieve the miniaturization and portability of the hand-held ultrasonic probe 10B. Among them, the first ultrasonic imaging component 3 can process ultrasonic echo signals to obtain ultrasonic image data, so that the hand-held ultrasonic probe 10B can be connected to the mobile terminal 20B to realize real-time display of ultrasonic images. Moreover, the first wireless communication component 4 includes a Bluetooth component or a XingShan component, and a first WiFi component. The Bluetooth component or XingShan component of the hand-held ultrasonic probe 10B is used to establish a fast communication connection with the Bluetooth component or XingShan component of the mobile terminal 20B. The first WiFi component of the hand-held ultrasonic probe 10B is used to transmit ultrasonic image data. The combination of the Bluetooth component or XingShan component and the WiFi component can improve the convenience and transmission efficiency of communication between the hand-held ultrasonic probe 10B and the mobile terminal 20B, and further enable the hand-held ultrasonic probe and the mobile terminal to cooperate with each other to achieve ultrasonic detection.

[0107] The above uses specific examples to elaborate on the present invention, which is only used to help understand the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, based on the idea of the present invention, several simple deductions, deformations or substitutions can also be made.

Claims

1. A handheld ultrasonic device, characterized in that: Including a handheld ultrasound probe and a mobile terminal; The handheld ultrasound probe comprises: The acoustic head is used to transmit ultrasonic waves to the target and receive ultrasonic echoes reflected by the target, and generate ultrasonic echo signals; A first ultrasonic imaging component, connected to the acoustic head signal, for acquiring the ultrasonic echo signal, and processing the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain ultrasonic image data, or pre-processing to obtain channel echo data; A first wireless communication component, comprising a first NFC component and a first WiFi component, wherein the first NFC component is used to transmit an identification signal, and the first WiFi component is used to send the channel echo data or the ultrasound image data; The mobile terminal comprises: a second wireless communication component, comprising a second NFC component and a second WiFi component; when the handheld ultrasound probe is close to the mobile terminal, the second NFC component may be used to obtain the identification signal, and establish a wireless communication connection between the first WiFi component and the second WiFi component according to the identification signal; the second WiFi component is used to receive the pre-processed ultrasound image data or the channel echo data; a second ultrasonic imaging component, signal-connected to the second WiFi component, the second ultrasonic imaging component being used to directly acquire the ultrasonic image data, or to acquire the channel echo data and process it to obtain the ultrasonic image data; and The display component is signal-connected to the second ultrasonic imaging component. The second ultrasonic imaging component sends the ultrasonic image data to the display component. The display component is used to display an ultrasonic image according to the ultrasonic image data.

2. The handheld ultrasonic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handheld ultrasound probe further includes a shell, and the first NFC component is located at or close to an inner side surface of the shell.

3. The handheld ultrasonic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: An NFC mark is arranged on the outer side surface of the shell, and the NFC mark is aligned with the first NFC component in a direction perpendicular to the NFC mark.

4. The handheld ultrasonic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The acoustic head comprises a shell and a transducer located in the shell. The shell and the housing are an integrated structure, or the shell and the housing are detachably connected.

5. The handheld ultrasonic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handheld ultrasound probe is provided with a first communication interface, which is signal-connected to the first ultrasound imaging component. The mobile terminal is provided with a second communication interface, which is signal-connected to the second ultrasound imaging component. The first communication interface is used for wired communication connection with the second communication interface of the mobile terminal.

6. A handheld ultrasonic device, characterized in that: Including a handheld ultrasound probe and a mobile terminal; The handheld ultrasound probe comprises: The acoustic head is used to transmit ultrasonic waves to the target and receive ultrasonic echoes reflected by the target, and generate ultrasonic echo signals; A first ultrasonic imaging component, connected to the acoustic head signal, for acquiring the ultrasonic echo signal, and processing the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain ultrasonic image data, or pre-processing to obtain channel echo data; A first wireless communication component, comprising a first wireless connection component and a first wireless transmission component, wherein the first wireless connection component is used to transmit an identification signal, and the first wireless transmission component is used to send the channel echo data or the ultrasound image data; The mobile terminal comprises: a second wireless communication component, comprising a second wireless connection component and a second wireless transmission component; when the handheld ultrasound probe is close to the mobile terminal, the second wireless connection component can be used to obtain the identification signal, and establish a wireless communication connection between the first wireless transmission component and the second wireless transmission component according to the identification signal; the second wireless transmission component is used to receive the pre-processed ultrasound image data or the channel echo data; a second ultrasonic imaging component, signal-connected to the second wireless transmission component, the second ultrasonic imaging component being used to directly acquire the ultrasonic image data, or to acquire the channel echo data and obtain the ultrasonic image data after processing; and The display component is signal-connected to the second ultrasonic imaging component. The second ultrasonic imaging component sends the ultrasonic image data to the display component. The display component is used to display an ultrasonic image according to the ultrasonic image data.

7. The handheld ultrasound device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first wireless connection component includes a first Bluetooth component, and the second wireless connection component includes a second Bluetooth component.

8. The handheld ultrasound device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first wireless transmission component includes a first WiFi component, and the second wireless transmission component includes a second WiFi component.

9. A handheld ultrasound probe, characterized in that: include: The acoustic head is used to transmit ultrasonic waves to the target and receive ultrasonic echoes reflected by the target, and generate ultrasonic echo signals; A first ultrasonic imaging component, connected to the acoustic head signal, for acquiring the ultrasonic echo signal, and processing the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain ultrasonic image data, or pre-processing to obtain channel echo data; A first wireless communication component, comprising a first NFC component and a first WiFi component, wherein the first NFC component is used to transmit an identification signal, and the first WiFi component is used to send the channel echo data or the ultrasound image data; The identification signal is used to be acquired by the second NFC component of the mobile terminal when the handheld ultrasound probe is close to the mobile terminal, so as to establish a wireless communication connection between the first WiFi component and the second WiFi component of the mobile terminal.

10. The handheld ultrasound probe according to claim 9, characterized in that: The handheld ultrasound probe further includes a shell, and the first NFC component is located at or close to an inner side surface of the shell.

11. The handheld ultrasound probe according to claim 10, characterized in that: An NFC mark is arranged on the outer side surface of the shell, and the NFC mark is aligned with the first NFC component in a direction perpendicular to the NFC mark.

12. The handheld ultrasound probe according to claim 10, characterized in that: The acoustic head comprises a shell and a transducer located in the shell. The shell and the housing are an integrated structure, or the shell and the housing are detachably connected.

13. The handheld ultrasound probe according to claim 9, characterized in that: The handheld ultrasound probe is provided with a first communication interface, the first communication interface is signal-connected to the first ultrasound imaging component, and the first communication interface is used for wired communication connection with the second communication interface of the mobile terminal.

14. A handheld ultrasound probe, characterized in that: include: The acoustic head is used to transmit ultrasonic waves to the target and receive ultrasonic echoes reflected by the target, and generate ultrasonic echo signals; A first ultrasonic imaging component, connected to the acoustic head signal, for acquiring the ultrasonic echo signal, and processing the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain ultrasonic image data, or pre-processing to obtain channel echo data; A first wireless communication component, comprising a first wireless connection component and a first wireless transmission component, wherein the first wireless connection component is used to transmit an identification signal, and the first wireless transmission component is used to send the channel echo data or the ultrasound image data; The identification signal is used to be acquired by the second wireless connection component of the mobile terminal when the handheld ultrasound probe is close to the mobile terminal, so as to establish a wireless communication connection between the first wireless transmission component and the second wireless transmission component of the mobile terminal.

15. The handheld ultrasound probe according to claim 14, characterized in that: The first wireless connection component includes a first Bluetooth component, and the second wireless connection component includes a second Bluetooth component.

16. The handheld ultrasound probe according to claim 14, characterized in that: The first wireless transmission component includes a first WiFi component, and the second wireless transmission component includes a second WiFi component.

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