Fingerprint-Based Function Switching in Ultrasound Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Ultrasound diagnosis apparatuses lack a user-friendly method to efficiently switch between various functions, such as Doppler and TGC adjustments, which can be time-consuming and error-prone, especially in high-pressure medical imaging scenarios.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method that utilize user fingerprints to store and execute specific functions, allowing for quick selection and adjustment of imaging parameters through a fingerprint detection system, including touch screens and other input devices, enabling intuitive operation by associating unique fingerprints with different medical imaging functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional manual switching methods are used for various imaging functions, then the apparatus can perform multiple functions, but the operation time increases and operator error rate increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-assigns specific functions to different fingerprints before the user needs them. When a user touches the screen with a registered fingerprint, the corresponding function is immediately activated without requiring manual navigation through menus or buttons. This preliminary assignment of functions to biometric identifiers eliminates the time-consuming process of manually switching between functions during medical imaging procedures.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functions are accessible through manual controls, then the apparatus has high versatility, but the complexity of operation increases and user error increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically identifies the user through fingerprint recognition and autonomously activates the appropriate function based on the detected fingerprint pattern. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for users to manually navigate complex control interfaces, select from multiple functions, or remember which button performs which action. The apparatus serves itself by automatically matching the fingerprint to the pre-assigned function, thereby maintaining high versatility while dramatically improving ease of operation.
3Productivity
If fingerprint recognition is implemented for function selection, then operation speed increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fingerprint sensor serves multiple functions: it acts as both a biometric authentication device and a direct function activation trigger. The same sensor that identifies the user also determines which function should be executed based on the specific fingerprint pattern detected. This multi-functional use of a single component achieves rapid workflow efficiency without proportionally increasing device complexity, as the fingerprint module handles both identification and control selection tasks that would otherwise require separate systems.
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AI summary
An apparatus for processing medical images includes a storage unit storing fingerprints that respectively correspond to a plurality of functions, a user input unit detecting a fingerprint of a user, and a controller performing a function corresponding to the detected fingerprint, from among the functions.