Portable ultrasonic imaging equipment, ultrasonic host and ultrasonic imaging equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a portable ultrasonic imaging device, an ultrasonic host and an ultrasonic imaging device.The portable ultrasonic imaging device comprises the ultrasonic host, a control panel and a display screen, and the control panel is connected with the ultrasonic host and used for inputting an ultrasonic instruction; the display screen is connected with the ultrasonic host and used for at least displaying ultrasonic images; the ultrasonic host comprises a shell, a circuit board and a power supply, the circuit board and the power supply are arranged in the shell, a probe interface circuit, a probe switching circuit, a transmitting circuit, a receiving circuit, a data processing and uploading circuit and a processor interface circuit are arranged on the same circuit board, and the data processing and uploading circuit and the processor interface circuit are realized by a programmable device. Wherein the shell is provided with at least two probe interface positions, and the ultrasonic probe is connected with the probe interface circuit through the probe interface positions; and a programmable device is electrically connected with the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit and the processor interface circuit so as to realize data receiving, data sending, instruction transmission and / or state monitoring.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical equipment, more particularly to a portable ultrasonic imaging device, an ultrasonic host and an ultrasonic imaging device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The ultrasonic imaging device, especially the portable ultrasonic imaging device, has high requirements for weight, size and volume in order to meet the requirements of images in various mobile scenarios, which requires high integration and miniaturization of the product. Currently, doctors often need to use multiple probes to complete the examination work due to different organs, different parts and different examination requirements when using ultrasonic machines. However, the current portable ultrasonic imaging device generally has only one probe interface. If the doctor needs to use multiple probes for examination, the doctor generally needs to replace the probe manually, which is troublesome and not conducive to the doctor's use. If the doctor does not manually replace the probe, the doctor generally needs to purchase an additional probe expander, which will increase the cost burden. In addition, some portable ultrasonic imaging devices support two or three probe interfaces, but generally achieve this through independent probe board cards. Each probe interface needs a probe board card, that is, multiple circuit boards are needed to achieve multiple probe interfaces, which is not conducive to the doctor's mobile carrying in terms of form, volume and weight. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present application is proposed to solve the above problems. According to one aspect of the present application, a portable ultrasonic imaging device is provided, which includes an ultrasonic host, a control panel and a display screen, wherein: the control panel is connected with the ultrasonic host, and the control panel is used for inputting ultrasonic instructions; the display screen is connected with the ultrasonic host, and the display screen is used for at least displaying ultrasonic images; the ultrasonic host includes a housing, a circuit board and a power supply in the housing, a probe interface circuit, a probe switching circuit, a transmitting circuit, a receiving circuit, a data processing upload circuit realized by one programmable device and a processor interface circuit are arranged on the same circuit board, and the power supply is used for supplying power to the circuit board, wherein: the housing has at least two probe interface positions, and an ultrasonic probe is connected with the probe interface circuit through the probe interface positions; the one programmable device is electrically connected with the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit and the processor interface circuit, so as to realize corresponding data receiving function, data sending function, instruction transmission function and / or state monitoring function of the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit and / or the processor interface circuit.

[0004] According to another aspect of the present application, an ultrasonic host applied to an ultrasonic imaging device is provided, the ultrasonic host comprising a shell, a circuit board and a power supply located in the shell, a probe interface circuit, a probe switching circuit, a transmitting circuit, a receiving circuit, a data processing upload circuit realized by one programmable device and a processor interface circuit being arranged on the same circuit board, and the power supply being used for powering the circuit board, wherein: the shell has at least two probe interface positions, and an ultrasonic probe is connected with the probe interface circuit through the probe interface positions; and the one programmable device is electrically connected with the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit and the processor interface circuit, so as to realize corresponding data receiving function, data sending function, instruction transmission function and / or state monitoring function of the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit and / or the processor interface circuit.

[0005] According to still another aspect of the present application, an ultrasonic imaging device is provided, the ultrasonic imaging device comprising an ultrasonic host, a control panel and a first display screen, wherein: the control panel is connected with the ultrasonic host, and the control panel is used for inputting instructions; the first display screen is connected with the ultrasonic host, and the first display screen is used for displaying at least ultrasonic images; and the ultrasonic host comprises a shell, a circuit board and a power supply located in the shell, a probe interface circuit, a probe switching circuit, a transmitting circuit, a receiving circuit, a data processing upload circuit realized by one programmable device and a processor interface circuit being arranged on the same circuit board, wherein: the shell has at least two probe interface positions, and an ultrasonic probe is connected with the probe interface circuit through the probe interface positions; and the one programmable device is electrically connected with the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit and the processor interface circuit, so as to realize corresponding data receiving function, data sending function, instruction transmission function and / or state monitoring function of the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit and / or the processor interface circuit.

[0006] The portable ultrasonic device of the present application can realize single programmable device realizing multiple probe interfaces, without manually plugging and unplugging to replace probes, and compared with the scheme of additionally purchasing a probe expander and the scheme of realizing multiple probe interfaces through multiple independent probe board cards, not only can the cost be reduced, but also product miniaturization can be realized, which is beneficial for doctors to move and carry from the aspects of form, volume and weight. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0007] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the following detailed description thereof taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: The accompanying drawings provide exemplary embodiments of the application and serve as an aid in understanding the application. They constitute a part of this specification and are included to further provide explanatory embodiments of the present application and, together with the detailed description of the application, to explain the present application. In the drawings, like reference numbers generally indicate corresponding or similar components throughout the several views.

[0008] Figure 1 An example block diagram showing a schematic structure of a portable ultrasound imaging device according to embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0009] Figure 2 Another example block diagram showing a schematic structure of a portable ultrasound imaging device according to embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0010] Figure 3 Still another example block diagram showing a schematic structure of a portable ultrasound imaging device according to embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0011] Figure 4 Yet another example block diagram showing a schematic structure of a portable ultrasound imaging device according to embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0012] Figure 5 Still another example block diagram showing a schematic structure of a portable ultrasound imaging device according to embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0013] Figure 6 Yet another example block diagram showing a schematic structure of a portable ultrasound imaging device according to embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0014] Figure 7 Still another example block diagram showing a schematic structure of a portable ultrasound imaging device according to embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0015] Figure 8 Yet another example block diagram showing a schematic structure of a portable ultrasound imaging device according to embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0016] Figure 9 Still another example block diagram showing a schematic structure of a portable ultrasound imaging device according to embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0017] Figure 10 An example block diagram showing a functional architecture of a portable ultrasound imaging device according to embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0018] Figure 11 An example block diagram showing a schematic structure of an ultrasound main unit according to embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0019] Figure 12A schematic structural block diagram of an ultrasound imaging device according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application more apparent, exemplary embodiments according to this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments of this application. It should be understood that this application is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described herein. Based on the embodiments of this application described herein, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort should fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic structural block diagram of a portable ultrasound imaging device 1 according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 1 As shown, the portable ultrasound imaging device 1 may include an ultrasound host 11, a control panel 12, and a display screen 13. The control panel 12 is connected to the ultrasound host 11 and is used to input ultrasound commands. The display screen 13 is connected to the ultrasound host 11 and is used to display ultrasound images. The ultrasound host 11 includes a housing 111 and a circuit board 112 and a power supply 113 located within the housing 111. The housing 111 has at least two probe interface positions 114, through which an ultrasound probe (not shown) is connected to a probe interface circuit 1121. For simplicity, ... Figure 1 The diagram shows two probe interfaces 114. In practice, there may be three or more probe interface positions 114. Correspondingly, the probe interface circuit 1121 may include three or more probe interface terminals. The circuit board 112 is equipped with a probe interface circuit 1121, a probe switching circuit 1122, a transmitting circuit 1123, a receiving circuit 1124, a data processing and uploading circuit 1125 implemented by a programmable device, and a processor interface circuit 1126. A power supply 113 powers the circuit board. The programmable device is electrically connected to the probe interface circuit 1121, probe switching circuit 1122, transmitting circuit 1123, receiving circuit 1124, and processor interface circuit 1126 to implement corresponding data receiving, data sending, command transmission, and / or status monitoring functions for the probe interface circuit 1121, probe switching circuit 1122, transmitting circuit 1123, receiving circuit 1124, and processor interface circuit 1126.

[0022] The probe interface circuit 1121 is mainly used to realize the connection function of the ultrasonic host 11 and an external ultrasonic probe. The probe switching circuit 1122 is mainly used to realize the switching function between multiple probe interfaces. For example, the probe switching circuit 1122 can include a relay or a high-voltage analog switch chip. The transmitting circuit 1123 realizes the signal transmitting function, which is used to control the ultrasonic wave transmitting of the ultrasonic probe, and generally adopts a pulse transmitting scheme. The receiving circuit 1124 realizes the signal receiving function. The ultrasonic probe converts the received ultrasonic echo into an electric signal, which is received by the interface circuit. The interface circuit converts the analog electric signal into a digital electric signal and sends it to the data processing uploading circuit 1125. The data processing uploading circuit 1125 is used to process the received data and provide it to a processing unit (such as a central processing unit) through the processor interface circuit 1126. The processor interface circuit 1126 includes a carrier connector, which is used to support the communication, control, power supply and the like between the processing unit and the circuit board 112. For example, the processor interface circuit 1126 can include a serial communication interface circuit such as a COME (COM Express) interface, or other connectors.

[0023] In the embodiment of the present application, the programmable device implementing the data processing uploading circuit 1125 is electrically connected with the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe switching circuit 1122, the transmitting circuit 1123, the receiving circuit 1124 and the processor interface circuit 1126. The circuits are electrically connected through a high-speed bus, which reduces the number of pins, so that the portable ultrasonic imaging device 1 can realize the control and data processing of the entire device through a single programmable device, including but not limited to transmitting and receiving control, probe switching, probe management, data processing and uploading and the like. In addition, since the control and data processing of the entire device can be realized through a single programmable device, it is also beneficial to product miniaturization.

[0024] Generally, the portable ultrasonic device 1 according to the embodiment of the present application can realize single programmable device to realize multiple probe interfaces, without manually plugging and unplugging to replace the probe, and relative to the scheme of additionally purchasing a probe expander, and relative to the scheme of realizing multiple probe interfaces through multiple independent probe boards, it not only can reduce the cost, but also can realize product miniaturization, which is beneficial to the doctor to move and carry from the form, volume and weight.

[0025] For example, the programmable device can be any one of the following: field programmable gate array (FPGA), complex programmable logic device (CPLD), micro control unit (MCU), advanced reduced instruction set machine (ARM).

[0026] In further embodiments of the present application, some other components are also provided on the circuit board 112, or the portable ultrasonic imaging device 1 can also include some other components, which will be described below in conjunction with the drawings.

[0027] In one example, such as Figure 2 As shown, the circuit board 112 includes, in addition to Figure 1 The circuit may also include a probe channel expansion circuit 1127, and a programmable device may be electrically connected to the probe channel expansion circuit 1127. The probe channel expansion circuit 1127 can expand the probe channels to meet different scenario requirements. For example, the probe channel expansion circuit 1127 can expand 64 channels to 128 channels, or 32 channels to 64 channels, or 64 channels to 80 channels, 96 channels, or 128 channels, etc. In this embodiment, a single programmable device on the circuit board 112 can also control the probe channel expansion circuit 1127 to achieve the probe channel expansion function.

[0028] In one example, such as Figure 3 As shown, the circuit board 112 includes, in addition to Figure 1 The device may also include a power management circuit 1128 electrically connected to the power supply 113, and a programmable device electrically connected to the power management circuit 1128. In this embodiment, a single programmable device on the circuit board 112 can also control the power management circuit 1128, thereby realizing the power management function of the device.

[0029] In one example, such as Figure 4 As shown, the circuit board 112 includes, in addition to Figure 1 The device may also include a power-on / off management circuit 1129, with the programmable device electrically connected to the power-on / off management circuit 1129. In this embodiment, a single programmable device on the circuit board 112 can also control the power-on / off management circuit 1128, thereby realizing the power-on / off management function of the device.

[0030] In one example, such as Figure 5 As shown, the circuit board 112 includes, in addition to Figure 1 The contents shown may also include a system monitoring circuit 1130, with the programmable device electrically connected to the system monitoring circuit 1130. In this embodiment, a single programmable device on the circuit board 112 can also control the system monitoring circuit 1130, thereby realizing system monitoring of the equipment, such as monitoring the equipment's operating status and heat dissipation.

[0031] In the embodiment of heat dissipation monitoring, the heat dissipation monitoring component (not shown) can also be arranged on the circuit board 112 and electrically connected with the system monitoring circuit 1130. The heat dissipation monitoring component is used to monitor the heat dissipation circuit or the heat dissipation component and feed back to the system monitoring circuit 1130 to ensure that the operation of the heat dissipation circuit or the heat dissipation component remains in a normal state. In other examples, the heat dissipation monitoring component can not be arranged, and the system monitoring component directly monitors the heat dissipation circuit or the heat dissipation component to ensure that the operation of the heat dissipation circuit or the heat dissipation component remains in a normal state.

[0032] In one example, as shown in FIG. 1 1, the portable ultrasonic imaging device 1 can further include a probe imaging mode control panel 18, and the programmable device is electrically connected with the probe imaging mode control panel 18. In this embodiment, the single programmable device on the circuit board 112 can also realize the control of the probe imaging mode control panel 1128, thereby realizing the control of the imaging mode of the device, such as the switching of different imaging modes. The imaging mode can be, for example, a continuous wave (CW) imaging mode, a four-dimensional (4D) imaging mode, a transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) mode, etc. Figure 6 In one example, as shown in FIG. 12, the portable ultrasonic imaging device 1 can further include a multimedia interface 19, and the programmable device is electrically connected with the multimedia interface 19. In this embodiment, the single programmable device on the circuit board 112 can also realize the control of the multimedia interface 19, so that the portable ultrasonic imaging device 1 can be connected with other external devices and transmit audio and video signals. The multimedia interface 19 can be, for example, a high-definition multimedia (HDMI) interface, a two-component video (Svideo) interface, etc.

[0033] Figure 7 In one example, as shown in FIG. 13, the housing 111 further includes a processor 115, and the processor 115 is electrically connected with the programmable device through a processor interface circuit 1126. In this embodiment, the single programmable device on the circuit board 112 can also be communicatively connected with the processor 115 through the processor interface circuit 1126 to facilitate the transmission or exchange of data. The processor 115 can be, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), etc.

[0034] In one example, as shown in FIG. 14, the portable ultrasonic imaging device 1 can further include a display 116, and the programmable device is electrically connected with the display 116. In this embodiment, the single programmable device on the circuit board 112 can also realize the control of the display 116, thereby realizing the display of the imaging mode of the device, such as the display of different imaging modes. The display 116 can be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, etc. Figure 8 In one example, as shown in FIG. 15, the portable ultrasonic imaging device 1 can further include a memory 117, and the programmable device is electrically connected with the memory 117. In this embodiment, the single programmable device on the circuit board 112 can also realize the control of the memory 117, thereby realizing the storage of the imaging mode of the device, such as the storage of different imaging modes. The memory 117 can be, for example, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), etc.

[0035] Figure 9 ​​As shown, the circuit board 112 is also provided with a communication interface circuit 1131, and the processor 115 is electrically connected with the communication interface circuit 1131 through the processor interface circuit 1126. In this embodiment, the single programmable device on the circuit board 112 can also control the communication interface circuit 1131, so as to facilitate the portable ultrasonic device 1 to communicate with external devices through the communication interface circuit 1131. Exemplarily, the communication interface circuit can support multiple communication interfaces, such as a solid state disk interface (SSD), a WIFI interface, a mobile network interface (4G / 5G), a local area network interface (LAN), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, and the like.

[0036] The above is described in combination with Figures 2 to 9 Different examples are described, and it should be understood that, for the aspect of description, they are shown in different examples, but they can be implemented in any combination with each other. Figure 10 That is, the whole functional architecture diagram realized after combining them together is shown.

[0037] As Figure 10 shown, the data processing upload circuit 1125 is shown as being realized by an FPGA, the processing interface circuit 1126 and the processor 115 are shown as PC modules, the transmitting circuit 1123 and the receiving circuit 1124 are shown as a transmitting and receiving module 64CHTR (example), indicating that 64 channels are supported. The probe channel expansion circuit 1127 is shown as channel expansion (64→128), indicating that 64 channels can be expanded to 128 channels. The probe interface circuit 1121 shows a probe interface 3, indicating that the portable ultrasonic device 1 supports three probes. The probe switching circuit 1122 is shown as channel switching (1 / 3), indicating that among the three probes, one probe can be switched to one of the other two. In addition, Figure 10 DCDC power supply, battery management, battery, power-on / off management, system monitoring, CW / 4D / TEE board, HDMI&Svideo, control panel, LCD touch display screen, SSD, WIFI, 4G / 5G, LAN, USB, and the like are also shown in the above examples. It can be seen that, in the Figure 10 functional architecture shown, the control and data processing of the whole device are realized by a single FPGA.

[0038] In addition, in the embodiment of the present application, the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe switching circuit 1122, the probe channel expansion circuit 1127, the transmitting circuit 1123, the receiving circuit 1124, the data processing upload circuit 1125 and the processor interface circuit 1126 are all arranged on one circuit board 112, that is, the present application can realize the layout scheme of realizing multiple probe interfaces by a single main board. For this layout scheme, the relative positional relationship of the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe switching circuit 1122, the probe channel expansion circuit 1127, the transmitting circuit 1123, the receiving circuit 1124, the data processing upload circuit 1125 and the processor interface circuit 1126 is mainly considered, and through the relationship between the functions of the circuits, the layout with the smallest physical distance is realized, so that the functions of imaging, control and multiple probe interfaces can be realized on a single main board.

[0039] Specifically, on the circuit board 112: the probe interface circuit 1121 can be arranged between the probe switching circuit 1122 and the transmitting circuit 1123; the receiving circuit 1124 can be arranged between the transmitting circuit 1123 and the data processing upload circuit 1125; the data processing upload circuit 1125 can be arranged between the receiving circuit 1124 and the processor interface circuit 1126; and the probe channel expansion circuit 1127 can be arranged between the probe interface circuit 1121 and the transmitting circuit 1123. From this layout scheme, it can be known that the probe switching circuit 1122 is closer to the edge of the circuit board 112 relative to the probe interface circuit 1121, that is, the probe switching circuit 1122 is on the outside and the probe interface circuit 1121 is on the inside. This layout has the advantage of being conducive to product miniaturization.

[0040] In addition, the probe channel expansion circuit 1127 is close to the probe interface circuit 1121, which is more conducive to the expansion of the probe channel. The transmitting circuit 1123 is close to the probe interface circuit 1121, which is more conducive to the control of the transmitting circuit 1123 on the transmission of the ultrasonic probe connected to the probe interface circuit 1121. The receiving circuit 1124 is closer to the data processing upload circuit 1125, which is more conducive to the transmission of the processed signals to the data processing upload circuit 1125. The data processing upload circuit 1125 is close to the processor interface circuit 1126, which is more conducive to the transmission of the processed signals to the processor interface circuit 1126 for transmission to the processing unit for processing.

[0041] The layout scheme of the circuit on the circuit board 112 in the shell 111 of the ultrasonic host 11 of the portable ultrasonic device 1 of the present application will be described below in combination with different examples.

[0042] In one example, the circuit board 112 has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The portable ultrasound imaging device connects the ultrasound probe from the first side, and the probe switching circuit 1122 is disposed closest to the first side, and the circuits on the circuit board 112 are arranged in the following order from the first side to the second side: the probe switching circuit 1122, the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe channel expansion circuit 1127, the transmit circuit 1123, the receive circuit 1124, the data processing upload circuit 1125, and the processor interface circuit 1126.

[0043] In another example, the circuit board 112 has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The portable ultrasound imaging device connects the ultrasound probe from the second side, and the probe switching circuit 1122 is disposed closest to the second side, and the circuits on the circuit board 112 are arranged in the following order from the second side to the first side: the probe switching circuit 1122, the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe channel expansion circuit 1127, the transmit circuit 1123, the receive circuit 1124, the data processing upload circuit 1125, and the processor interface circuit 1126.

[0044] In yet another example, the circuit board 112 has a third side and a fourth side opposite to the third side. The portable ultrasound imaging device connects the ultrasound probe from the third side, and the probe switching circuit 1122 is disposed closest to the third side, and the circuits on the circuit board 112 are arranged in the following order from the third side to the fourth side: the probe switching circuit 1122, the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe channel expansion circuit 1127, the transmit circuit 1123, the receive circuit 1124, the data processing upload circuit 1125, and the processor interface circuit 1126.

[0045] In yet another example, the circuit board 112 has a third side and a fourth side opposite to the third side. The portable ultrasound imaging device connects the ultrasound probe from the fourth side, and the probe switching circuit 1122 is disposed closest to the fourth side, and the circuits on the circuit board 112 are arranged in the following order from the fourth side to the third side: the probe switching circuit 1122, the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe channel expansion circuit 1127, the transmit circuit 1123, the receive circuit 1124, the data processing upload circuit 1125, and the processor interface circuit 1126.

[0046] In the above examples, the power supply 113 is not shown, and generally the power supply 113 can be disposed on the left side or the lower side of the probe interface circuit 1121, or any other suitable position.

[0047] In further embodiments of the present application, the probe channel expansion circuit 1127, the transmit circuit 1123, the receive circuit 1124, the data processing upload circuit 1125, and the processor interface circuit 1126 are arranged approximately in parallel on the circuit board 112. The arrangement of these circuits approximately in parallel on the circuit board 112 makes the transmission of signals more smooth and the flow direction more smooth.

[0048] The layout of the circuit board 112 of the above example is described below. In this example, taking the direction facing the circuit board 112 as a reference, the first side of the circuit board 112 is the right side facing the object of the circuit board 112, and the second side is the left side facing the object of the circuit board 112. That is, the probe is inserted from the right side of the ultrasonic host 11, which is a common probe access direction and is suitable for the operation habits of right-handed users. In this example, the circuits on the circuit board 112, from the right side described above to the left side described above, are: the probe switching circuit 1122, the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe channel expansion circuit 1127, the transmitting circuit 1123, the receiving circuit 1124, the data processing upload circuit 1125, and the processor interface circuit 1126. In addition, the power supply 113 is arranged on the lower left side of the probe interface circuit 1121. As described above, the single main board can realize multiple probe interfaces, and the probe switching circuit 1122 is on the outside (the rightmost side), and the probe interface circuit 1121 is on the inside, which is conducive to product miniaturization. In addition, since the probe is inserted from the right side, the use habits of most users can be met (because most people are right-handed), and the user experience is good.

[0049] In further embodiments of the present application, electromagnetic shielding covers (not shown) can be arranged on the processor interface circuit 1126, the transmitting circuit 1123, the interface circuit, and the data processing upload circuit 1125, and a centralized heat dissipation circuit (not shown) is further arranged on the circuit board 112, the centralized heat dissipation circuit comprising a first heat conduction component and a second heat conduction component, wherein: the first heat conduction component is arranged on the electromagnetic shielding cover of the processor interface circuit 1126; and the second heat conduction component is arranged on the electromagnetic shielding covers of the transmitting circuit 1123, the interface circuit, and the data processing upload circuit 1125. Since the data processing upload circuit and the processor interface circuit 1126 are relatively close in the layout scheme of the present application, centralized heat dissipation is more convenient.

[0050] The above examples illustrate a portable ultrasonic imaging device according to embodiments of the present application. Based on the above description, the portable ultrasonic device according to embodiments of the present application can realize single programmable device to realize multiple probe interfaces, without manual plugging to replace the probe, and relative to the scheme of additionally purchasing a probe expander, and relative to the scheme of realizing multiple probe interfaces through multiple independent probe board cards, not only can the cost be reduced, but also product miniaturization can be realized, which is beneficial for doctors to move and carry in terms of form, volume, and weight. For example, the portable ultrasonic imaging device 1 according to embodiments of the present application can be in a notebook form, which is convenient to carry.

[0051] The following will be described in combination with Figure 11An ultrasound host according to another aspect of the present application is described, which is the ultrasound host 11 in the foregoing embodiments. In the foregoing embodiments, in order to make the ultrasound host 11 applied to a portable ultrasound imaging device, the ultrasound host 11 usually needs to include a power supply 113 inside, when the ultrasound host 11 is applied to a non-portable ultrasound imaging device, the ultrasound host 11 inside can not include the power supply 113 (for example Figure 11 and Figure 12 as shown), of course, the power supply 113 can also be included. That is, the ultrasound host 11 can be applied to a portable ultrasound imaging device, and can also be used in a non-portable ultrasound imaging device. According to its application scenario, the structures it includes can be slightly different, or can be completely the same. The ultrasound host 11 has been described in detail in the foregoing, for the sake of brevity, details will not be described in detail here, only some main contents are described.

[0052] As Figure 11 shown, the ultrasound host 11 includes a housing 111 and a circuit board 112 and a power supply 113 located in the housing 111. The power supply 113 is used to power the circuit board 112. The housing 111 has at least two probe interface positions 114, and the ultrasound probe (not shown) is connected to the probe interface circuit 1121 through the probe interface position 114. For the sake of brevity, two probe interfaces are shown in Figure 11 , in actuality, three or more probe interface positions 114 can also be included, and correspondingly, the probe interface circuit 1121 can include three or more probe interface terminals. The circuit board 112 is provided with a probe interface circuit 1121, a probe switching circuit 1122, a transmitting circuit 1123, a receiving circuit 1124, a data processing upload circuit 1125 realized by a programmable device, and a processor interface circuit 1126, and the power supply 113 is used to power the circuit board. The programmable device is electrically connected to the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe switching circuit 1122, the transmitting circuit 1123, the receiving circuit 1124, and the processor interface circuit 1126, so as to realize corresponding data receiving function, data sending function, instruction transfer function and / or state monitoring function of the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe switching circuit 1122, the transmitting circuit 1123, the receiving circuit 1124, and the processor interface circuit 1126.

[0053] In the embodiments of the present application, the circuit board 112 can also be provided with a probe channel expansion circuit (not shown), and the programmable device is also electrically connected to the probe channel expansion circuit.

[0054] In the embodiments of the present application, the housing 111 can also include a power management circuit (not shown) electrically connected to the power supply 113, and the programmable device is electrically connected to the power management circuit.

[0055] In the embodiment of the present application, the circuit board 112 can also be provided with a power-on / off management circuit (not shown), and the programmable device is electrically connected with the power-on / off management circuit.

[0056] In the embodiment of the present application, the circuit board 112 can also be provided with a system monitoring circuit (not shown), and the programmable device is electrically connected with the system monitoring circuit.

[0057] In the embodiment of the present application, the circuit board 112 can also be provided with a heat dissipation monitoring component (not shown), and the heat dissipation monitoring component is electrically connected with the system monitoring circuit.

[0058] In the embodiment of the present application, the shell 111 can also include a processor (not shown), and the processor is electrically connected with the programmable device through a processor interface circuit 1126.

[0059] In the embodiment of the present application, the circuit board 112 can also be provided with a communication interface circuit (not shown), and the processor is electrically connected with the communication interface circuit through the processor interface circuit.

[0060] In the embodiment of the present application, the programmable device is any one of the following: FPGA, CPLD, MCU, ARM.

[0061] In the embodiment of the present application, the probe switching circuit 1122 includes a relay or a high-voltage analog switch chip.

[0062] In the embodiment of the present application, the processor interface circuit 1126 includes a serial communication interface circuit.

[0063] In the embodiment of the present application, the probe interface circuit 1121 includes three probe interface terminals.

[0064] Based on the above description, the ultrasonic host 11 according to the embodiment of the present application can realize single programmable device to realize multiple probe interfaces, and is applied to the ultrasonic imaging device without manual plugging to replace the probe, and compared with the scheme of additionally purchasing a probe expander and the scheme of realizing multiple probe interfaces through multiple independent probe board cards, both can not only reduce the cost, but also realize product miniaturization, which is beneficial to doctors to move and carry from the form, volume and weight.

[0065] The following will be described in combination with Figure 12An ultrasound imaging device 2 according to another aspect of the present application is described, which is generally identical to the portable ultrasound imaging device 1 of the previous embodiments, with some subtle differences, and the difference is that the ultrasound imaging device 2 is not necessarily a portable ultrasound imaging device, but can also be a non-portable ultrasound imaging device. Since the ultrasound imaging device 2 only adds the device type relative to the ultrasound imaging device 1, the internal structures of the two are generally identical, therefore, for the sake of brevity, the ultrasound imaging device 2 is only briefly described here, and the details will not be described again, and those skilled in the art can understand the structure of the ultrasound imaging device 2 in combination with the previous description.

[0066] As shown in Figure 12 , the ultrasound imaging device 2 can include an ultrasound host 11, a control panel 12 and a first display screen 13. Among them, the control panel 12 is connected with the ultrasound host 11, and the control panel 12 is used for inputting instructions. The first display screen 13 is connected with the ultrasound host 11, and the first display screen 13 is at least used for displaying ultrasound images. The ultrasound host 11 includes a shell 111 and one circuit board 112 located in the shell 111. Among them: the shell 111 has at least two probe interface positions 114, and the ultrasound probe (not shown) is connected with the probe interface circuit 1121 through the probe interface position 114. For the sake of brevity, two probe interfaces are shown as 114 in Figure 12 , in actuality, three or more probe interface positions 114 can also be included, and correspondingly, the probe interface circuit 1121 can include three or more probe interface terminals. The circuit board 112 is provided with the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe switching circuit 1122, the transmitting circuit 1123, the receiving circuit 1124, the data processing uploading circuit 1125 realized by a programmable device and the processor interface circuit 1126, and the power supply 113 is used for supplying power to the circuit board. The programmable device is electrically connected with the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe switching circuit 1122, the transmitting circuit 1123, the receiving circuit 1124 and the processor interface circuit 1126, so as to realize corresponding data receiving function, data sending function, instruction transmission function and / or state monitoring function of the probe interface circuit 1121, the probe switching circuit 1122, the transmitting circuit 1123, the receiving circuit 1124 and the processor interface circuit 1126.

[0067] In the embodiments of the present application, the circuit board 112 can also be provided with a probe channel expansion circuit (not shown), and the programmable device is also electrically connected with the probe channel expansion circuit.

[0068] In the embodiments of the present application, the shell 111 can also include a power management circuit (not shown) electrically connected with the power supply 113, and the programmable device is electrically connected with the power management circuit.

[0069] In the embodiments of the present application, the circuit board 112 can further be provided with a power-on management circuit (not shown), and the programmable device is electrically connected with the power-on management circuit.

[0070] In the embodiments of the present application, the circuit board 112 can further be provided with a system monitoring circuit (not shown), and the programmable device is electrically connected with the system monitoring circuit.

[0071] In the embodiments of the present application, the circuit board 112 can further be provided with a heat dissipation monitoring component (not shown), and the heat dissipation monitoring component is electrically connected with the system monitoring circuit.

[0072] In the embodiments of the present application, the shell 111 can further include a processor (not shown), and the processor is electrically connected with the programmable device through a processor interface circuit 1126.

[0073] In the embodiments of the present application, the circuit board 112 can further be provided with a communication interface circuit (not shown), and the processor is electrically connected with the communication interface circuit through the processor interface circuit.

[0074] In the embodiments of the present application, the programmable device is any one of the following: FPGA, CPLD, MCU, ARM.

[0075] In the embodiments of the present application, the probe switching circuit 1122 includes a relay or a high-voltage analog switch chip.

[0076] In the embodiments of the present application, the processor interface circuit 1126 includes a serial communication interface circuit.

[0077] In the embodiments of the present application, the probe interface circuit 1121 includes three probe interface terminals.

[0078] In the embodiments of the present application, the portable ultrasonic imaging device 2 further includes a probe imaging mode control board (not shown), and the programmable device is electrically connected with the probe imaging mode control board.

[0079] In the embodiments of the present application, the portable ultrasonic imaging device 2 further includes a multimedia interface (not shown), and the programmable device is electrically connected with the multimedia interface.

[0080] In the embodiments of the present application, the ultrasonic imaging device 2 further includes a power supply (not shown, generally located in the ultrasonic host 11, such as the power supply 113 in the foregoing), and the power supply is used to supply power for the ultrasonic imaging device 2.

[0081] In the embodiment of the present application, the ultrasound imaging device 2 is a desktop device, which further comprises a base 14 and a battery pack 15 for supplying power to the ultrasound imaging device 2, wherein: the battery pack 15 is arranged at the upper part of the base 14; the ultrasound main machine 11 is arranged at the upper part of the battery pack 15; and the lower part of the base 14 is provided with a moving part 16.

[0082] In the embodiment of the present application, the desktop device further comprises a second display screen 17 connected with the control panel 12, which is at least used for displaying input instructions to the control panel 12. In this embodiment, generally, the second display screen 17 is smaller in size than the first display screen 13, and is mainly used for providing a display panel for user interaction, while the first display screen 13 is generally used for displaying ultrasound images, and is larger in size and more convenient for users to observe images.

[0083] Based on the above description, the portable ultrasound imaging device, the ultrasound main machine and the ultrasound imaging device according to the embodiments of the present application can realize that a single programmable device realizes a multi-probe interface, without manually plugging and unplugging to replace probes, and relative to the scheme of additionally purchasing a probe expander, and relative to the scheme of realizing a multi-probe interface through multiple independent probe boards, both can not only reduce costs, but also realize product miniaturization, which is beneficial for doctors to move and carry from the aspects of form, volume and weight.

[0084] Although the example embodiments have been described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the example embodiments are only exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the scope and spirit of the present application. All such changes and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present application as claimed in the appended claims.

[0085] Those of ordinary skill in the art can realize that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in combination with the embodiments disclosed herein can be realized in electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether the functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those of ordinary skill in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the present application.

[0086] In several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only illustrative, for example, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and actual implementation can have another division manner, for example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another device, or some features can be ignored or not executed.

[0087] Numerous specific details are set forth in the specification provided herein. However, it will be understood that embodiments of this application may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures, and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this specification.

[0088] Similarly, it should be understood that, for the purpose of simplification and aiding understanding of one or more aspects of this application, various features of this application may sometimes be grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof in the description of exemplary embodiments of this application. However, the approach of this application should not be construed as reflecting an intention that the claimed application requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as reflected in the corresponding claims, its inventive point lies in solving the corresponding technical problem with fewer features than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Therefore, the claims following the detailed description are hereby expressly incorporated into that detailed description, wherein each claim itself is a separate embodiment of this application.

[0089] Those skilled in the art will understand that, apart from the mutual exclusion of features, all features disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) and all processes or units of any method or apparatus so disclosed can be combined in any combination. Unless otherwise expressly stated, each feature disclosed in this specification (including the accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by an alternative feature that serves the same, equivalent, or similar purpose.

[0090] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that although some embodiments herein include certain features but not others included in other embodiments, combinations of features from different embodiments are intended to be within the scope of this application and form different embodiments. For example, in the claims, any one of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

[0091] Various component embodiments of the present application can be implemented in hardware, or as software modules running in one or more processors, or in combinations thereof. As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, a microprocessor or digital signal processor (DSP) can be used in practice to implement some or all of the functionality of some of the modules in the item analysis apparatus according to embodiments of the present application. The present application can also be implemented as a program of means for performing part or all of the methods described herein (e.g., a computer program and a computer program product). Such program of means implementing the present application can be stored on a computer readable medium, or can be in the form of one or more signals. Such signals can be downloaded from an Internet website, or provided on a carrier medium, or in any other form.

[0092] It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments illustrate rather than limit the application, and that one skilled in the art will be able to design many alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. The word 'comprising' does not exclude the presence of elements or steps other than those listed in a claim. The word 'a' or 'an' preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. The application can be implemented by means of both hardware and software, and any combination thereof. In a unit claim, several devices can be listed with a conjunction like 'or', but it is to be understood that a combination of these devices can be used in the application. The use of the word 'at least' followed by a list of one or more items does not preclude the presence of only one of the items. The use of the words 'first','second' and 'third', etc. does not limit the scope of the application, but merely identifies a name of an element.

[0093] The above merely illustrates the specific implementation of the present application, and the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any skilled person in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, and all such changes or replacements should be covered within the scope of protection of the present application. The scope of protection of the present application should be subject to the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A portable ultrasound imaging device, characterized in that, The portable ultrasound imaging device includes an ultrasound main unit, a control panel, and a display screen, wherein: The control panel is connected to the ultrasound host, and the control panel is used to input ultrasound commands. The display screen is connected to the ultrasound host, and the display screen is used to display ultrasound images at least; The ultrasound host includes a housing and a circuit board and power supply located within the housing. The same circuit board houses a probe interface circuit, a probe switching circuit, a transmitting circuit, a receiving circuit, a data processing and uploading circuit implemented by a programmable device, and a processor interface circuit. The power supply provides power to the circuit board. The housing has at least two probe interface positions, and the ultrasonic probe is connected to the probe interface circuit through the probe interface positions. The programmable device is electrically connected to the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit, and the processor interface circuit, so as to realize corresponding data receiving functions, data sending functions, command transmission functions, and / or status monitoring functions for the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit, and / or the processor interface circuit.

2. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The circuit board is also provided with a probe channel expansion circuit, and the programmable device is also electrically connected to the probe channel expansion circuit.

3. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing also includes a power management circuit electrically connected to the power source, and the programmable device is electrically connected to the power management circuit.

4. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The circuit board is also provided with a power-on / off management circuit, and the programmable device is electrically connected to the power-on / off management circuit.

5. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The circuit board is also equipped with a system monitoring circuit, and the programmable device is electrically connected to the system monitoring circuit.

6. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The circuit board is also equipped with a heat dissipation monitoring component, which is electrically connected to the system monitoring circuit.

7. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The portable ultrasound imaging device also includes a probe imaging mode control board, and the programmable device is electrically connected to the probe imaging mode control board.

8. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The portable ultrasound imaging device also includes a multimedia interface, and the programmable device is electrically connected to the multimedia interface.

9. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing also includes a processor, which is electrically connected to the programmable device via the processor interface circuit.

10. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The circuit board is also provided with a communication interface circuit, and the processor is electrically connected to the communication interface circuit through the processor interface circuit.

11. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The programmable device is any one of the following: FPGA, CPLD, MCU, ARM.

12. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The probe switching circuit includes a relay or a high-voltage analog switch chip.

13. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The processor interface circuit includes a serial communication interface circuit.

14. The portable ultrasound imaging device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The probe interface circuit includes three probe interface terminals.

15. An ultrasound main unit, used in an ultrasound imaging device, characterized in that, The ultrasound host includes a housing and a circuit board and power supply located within the housing. The same circuit board houses a probe interface circuit, a probe switching circuit, a transmitting circuit, a receiving circuit, a data processing and uploading circuit implemented by a programmable device, and a processor interface circuit. The power supply provides power to the circuit board. The housing has at least two probe interface positions, and the ultrasonic probe is connected to the probe interface circuit through the probe interface positions. The programmable device is electrically connected to the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit, and the processor interface circuit, so as to realize corresponding data receiving functions, data sending functions, command transmission functions, and / or status monitoring functions for the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit, and / or the processor interface circuit.

16. The ultrasonic host according to claim 15, characterized in that, The circuit board is also provided with a probe channel expansion circuit, and the programmable device is electrically connected to the probe channel expansion circuit.

17. The ultrasonic host according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that, The programmable device is any one of the following: FPGA, CPLD, MCU, ARM.

18. An ultrasonic imaging device, characterized in that, The ultrasound imaging device includes an ultrasound main unit, a control panel, and a first display screen, wherein: The control panel is connected to the ultrasound host and is used to input commands. The first display screen is connected to the ultrasound host, and the first display screen is used to display ultrasound images at least; The ultrasound host includes a housing and a circuit board and power supply located within the housing. On the same circuit board are a probe interface circuit, a probe switching circuit, a transmitting circuit, a receiving circuit, a data processing and uploading circuit implemented by a programmable device, and a processor interface circuit, wherein: The housing has at least two probe interface positions, and the ultrasonic probe is connected to the probe interface circuit through the probe interface positions. The programmable device is electrically connected to the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit, and the processor interface circuit, so as to realize corresponding data receiving functions, data sending functions, command transmission functions, and / or status monitoring functions for the probe interface circuit, the probe switching circuit, the transmitting circuit, the receiving circuit, and / or the processor interface circuit.

19. The ultrasonic imaging device according to claim 18, characterized in that, The circuit board is also provided with a probe channel expansion circuit, and the programmable device is electrically connected to the probe channel expansion circuit.

20. The ultrasonic imaging device according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that, The programmable device is any one of the following: FPGA, CPLD, MCU, ARM.

21. The ultrasonic imaging device according to claim 18, characterized in that, The ultrasound imaging device is a desktop device, which also includes a base and a battery pack. The battery pack is used to power the ultrasound imaging device, wherein: The battery pack is disposed on the upper part of the base; The ultrasound host is located on the upper part of the battery pack; The lower part of the base is provided with a movable part.

22. The ultrasonic imaging device according to claim 21, characterized in that, The desktop device also includes a second display screen connected to the control panel, which is used to display input commands to the control panel.

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