197 results about "Portable ultrasound" patented technology

An ultrasound system for imaging an object using data received from an ultrasound transducer employs a first touch screen configured to display ultrasound images and to receive control inputs relating to the images. A second touch screen is configured as a user input device. A processor is coupled to the ultrasound transducer so as to receive data therefrom. The processor is also coupled to the first touch screen and to the second touch screen. The processor is configured to generate ultrasound images based on the data received from the ultrasound transducer. The processor is also configured to cause the first touch screen to display the ultrasound images. The processor is also configured to receive control input data from the first touch screen and the second touch screen.

Device and methods for the treatment of wounds using ultrasound energy are disclosed. The portable wound treatment device may deliver ultrasound energy to a wound through direct contact with the ultrasound tip and/or through a liquid coupling medium. Several ultrasound tips specially designed to concentrate and focus ultrasound energy onto a wound are also disclosed. The ultrasound tip may also possess an abrasive peripheral boundary to aid in debriding the wound and/or removing necrotic tissue. The disclosed invention may have multiple beneficial effects in treating a wound such as sterilizing a wound, reducing external bleeding, and/or providing pain relief.

Embodiments of the present invention provide ways for controlling a plurality of visual displays and a plurality of user interfaces for a portable ultrasound device which can be mounted to different docking stations or carts to provide and enhance different functionalities and features. In one embodiment, a portable ultrasound device comprises a portable housing; a display control module configured to control a plurality of visual displays, at least one of the visual displays being selectively configurable to provide a user interface display on the visual display for user interface control, at least one of the visual displays being selectively configurable to view an ultrasound image; and a plurality of user interfaces, at least one of the plurality of user interfaces being a separate user interface which is not integrally formed with the portable housing.

A portable ultrasound system includes a main screen included in a hinged portion of the portable ultrasound system configured to open and close relative to a main housing of the portable ultrasound system, a touchscreen included on a top surface of the main housing of the portable ultrasound system, and a touchpad included on the top surface of the main housing of the portable ultrasound system. The system further includes a processing circuit configured to perform general computing operations, configured to receive ultrasound imaging data, and configured to provide ultrasound information to at least one of the main screen, the touchscreen, or the touchpad.

A multi-dimensional beamforming device that performs consecutive one-dimensional operations. For example, beamsteering for a two-dimensional array can be include a projection of a beam onto each of the respective axes of the array. In such a device, a first beamforming processing element is used to form multiple beams for each array output along a given row. In a preferred embodiment, sequential output vectors from the first processing element are then applied to a transposing or corner turning memory and the data are reformatted such that all elements on a given column of the array are applied to a second beam forming processing element.

A compact, portable ultrasound imaging system includes a combination of an isolation circuit, an ultrasound signal generator, and a beam former within a single unit. The isolation circuit may limit unintended, leakage current from the ultrasound system through the transducer array of the ultrasound system. The signal generator and beam-former may be implemented using large scale integration semiconductor chips. Connections are provided for connecting an ultrasound transducer array, for outputting ultrasound data and for receiving user input and commands.

The present invention is directed to a portable ultrasound system to form a control panel using a touch panel, comprising: an ultrasound diagnostic unit for transmitting ultrasound signals to a target object and receiving ultrasound signals reflected from the target object to generate an ultrasound image of the target object based on the received ultrasound signals; a control unit for generating a control panel screen with a plurality of input sections for receiving user inputs to operate said ultrasound diagnostic unit; and a touch panel for displaying the generated control panel screen and generating output signals in response to the user inputs, wherein said control unit is further configured to control said ultrasound diagnostic unit based on the output signals.

A method of ultrasound imaging is provided. The method includes coupling a first ultrasound probe to a portable ultrasound-imaging device, the probe configured to provide a first predetermined set of functions, scanning a volume of interest using the portable ultrasound-imaging device at a first transmit power level capability to acquire ultrasound image data, coupling the portable ultrasound-imaging device to a resource extension device, processing at least a portion of the ultrasound image data using a ultrasound-imaging device processor, and processing at least a portion of the ultrasound image data using a resource extension device processor.

A portable ultrasound imaging system includes a scan head coupled by a cable to a portable battery-powered data processor and display unit. The scan head enclosure houses an array of ultrasonic transducers and the circuitry associated therewith, including pulse synchronizer circuitry used in the transmit mode for transmission of ultrasonic pulses and beam forming circuitry used in the receive mode to dynamically focus reflected ultrasonic signals returning from the region of interest being imaged.

An ultrasound diagnostic system includes a portable ultrasound diagnostic device and an extended docking device to which the portable ultrasound diagnostic device is detachably mounted, wherein at least one of probes and channels are extended when the portable ultrasound diagnostic device is mounted to the extended docking device. Also, the ultrasound diagnostic system may further include an indoor ultrasound diagnostic device including a portable docking part, and the portable ultrasound diagnostic device may include a cart-based docking part and be connected to the indoor ultrasound diagnostic device. The ultrasound diagnostic system may enhance portability of the portable ultrasound diagnostic device and simultaneously achieves superior ultrasound diagnostic performance and quality also in the portable ultrasound diagnostic device through extension of the probes, signal channels, diagnostic items, or diagnostic performance, as occasion demands.

An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is described which is operable in the docked mode or in the portable mode. In the docked mode a portable ultrasound system (60) is docked with a docking station (50) . The portable ultrasound system (60) is controlled by hard key controls on a control panel of the docking station (50) and ultrasound images are displayed on a docking station display (28) . In the portable mode the portable ultrasound system is operated separate from the docking station (50) . Functions of a plurality of the hard keys of the control panel (44) are mapped to graphically displayed soft keys displayed on a flat panel display of the portable ultrasound system. The ultrasound system is controlled by clicking on these displayed soft keys or touching the displayed soft keys when the flat panel display is a touchscreen display.

A portable ultrasound imaging system includes a scan head coupled by a cable to a portable battery-powered data processor and display unit. The scan head enclosure houses an array of ultrasonic transducers and the circuitry associated therewith, including pulse synchronizer circuitry used in the transmit mode for transmission of ultrasonic pulses and beam forming circuitry used in the receive mode to dynamically focus reflected ultrasonic signals returning from the region of interest being imaged.

A portable ultrasound imaging system includes a scan head coupled by a cable to a portable battery-powered data processor and display unit. The scan head enclosure houses an array of ultrasonic transducers and the circuitry associated therewith, including pulse synchronizer circuitry used in the transmit mode for transmission of ultrasonic pulses and beam forming circuitry used in the receive mode to dynamically focus reflected ultrasonic signals returning from the region of interest being imaged.

A portable ultrasound imaging system includes a scan head coupled by a cable to a portable battery-powered data processor and display unit. The scan head enclosure houses an array of ultrasonic transducers and the circuitry associated therewith, including pulse synchronizer circuitry used in the transmit mode for transmission of ultrasonic pulses and beam forming circuitry used in the receive mode to dynamically focus reflected ultrasonic signals returning from the region of interest being imaged.

The invention discloses an on-site automatic detection device of a gas insulated switchgear (GIS), solving the technical problem that the current GIS can not undergo online live automatic detection. The device comprises a GIS (17), a movable telescopic track frame (4), a detection dolly (2) and a portable ultrasonic phased array scan imaging detection system. A telescopic track (1) and the detection dolly (2) are arranged on the telescopic track frame (4). A vertical bar (7) in the vertical direction of a drive motor (3) is arranged on the detection dolly (2). A sliding block (9) is movably arranged on the vertical bar (7) and is provided with a transverse bar (12) in the horizontal direction. A probe (13) is movably arranged on the transverse bar (12) and is connected with the portable ultrasonic phased array scan imaging detection system fixedly arranged in an electric cabinet (16). The device can diagnose the hidden defects wholly in advance.

An ultrasound probe holder for use with a portable ultrasound system comprises a probe holder that is configured to have first and second interconnection portions. The first interconnection portion is configured to interconnect with a three-dimensional (3D) object. A second opening is formed in the second interconnection portion, and is configured to accept a scanning end of an ultrasound probe.

A portable ultrasound height measuring apparatus, which comprises a display module and a measuring module. Wherein the display module comprises a LCD, a speaker, a transparent plank and a skidproof pad. The measuring module comprises an ultrasound emitter, an ultrasound receiver, a start button, a set fingerboard, and under the set fingerboard a microprocessor. The apparatus measures height of measured person by emitting an ultrasound signal from the emitter and receiving a reflecting signal by the receiver, then displays value on the LCD. The display module and measuring module are jointly connected together to make the display module able to rotate, open, and close in a set range of angle relative to the measuring module.

The invention discloses a front end device of a portable ultrasound system, which comprises an integrated analog front end, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) controller, a transmitting drive circuit, an array element gating circuit and a transducer, wherein the transmitting drive circuit is used for receiving time sequence control signals of the FPGA controller and transmitting transmission signals to the transducer via the array element gating circuit, the transmitting drive circuit comprises a transmitted waveform generating circuit and a transmitting drive module, and the transmitted waveform generating circuit receives the time sequence control signals of the FPGA controller and transmits the signals to the transmitting drive module. The device adopts the transmitting drive module to avoid the charge/discharge circuit of an capacitor from passing a field effect pipe, so as to play a certain role of protecting the field effect pipe; the circuit of a TGC part is realized via the integrated analog front end, therefore, the volume of the system is greatly reduced, and portable equipment is easy to manufacture; the device has a power saving mode, thereby being low in power consumption.

The invention discloses a portable ultrasonic cleaning device, comprising: a housing defining a mounting cavity inside and provided with a working opening in communication with the mounting cavity; an electrical panel disposed in the mounting cavity and provided with a drive circuit and a trigger switch, the drive circuit being provided with a boost transformer; an ultrasonic transducer arranged in the mounting cavity, a radiating working head of the ultrasonic transducer extending out of the working opening, the ultrasonic transducer being electrically connected with the drive circuit to generate mechanical resonance under the triggering of the drive circuit; a low-voltage battery disposed in the mounting cavity and electrically connected or disconnected with the drive circuit under the control of the trigger switch. The portable ultrasonic cleaning device according to embodiments of the invention can treat local stain of clothes in time, saving water and electricity, and is small in size, convenient to carry, good in cleaning effect and high in safety of use.