Light-Responsive Ink Control Panel for Multi-Language Ultrasound Interfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Ultrasound diagnosis apparatuses face high defect rates due to multiple button print processes and complex stock management issues, especially when printed in multiple languages.
Innovation Solution
The ultrasound apparatus uses special ink that responds to specific beams of light to selectively display key-sets on the control panel, allowing for efficient language and image mode changes without the need for multiple button prints, utilizing a light source that emits beams classified by color or frequency to correspond with different languages and image modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple button print processes are used to support multiple languages and image modes, then the ultrasound apparatus can display various key-sets, but the defect rate increases and stock management becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The control panel uses a single set of buttons with light-responsive ink that can display multiple languages and image mode labels by selectively emitting light beams of different colors or frequencies. This universal button design eliminates the need for multiple button sets for different languages, reducing defect rates while maintaining multi-language and multi-mode adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies light-responsive ink that changes its visible characteristics based on the color or frequency of incident light. By emitting different colored light beams onto the same button, the system displays different languages and image mode labels, enabling one button to serve multiple functions without physical replication.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple button print processes are used to support multiple languages, then the ultrasound apparatus can be exported to various regions, but stock management difficulties increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of maintaining separate button inventories for different languages, the system uses a single universal button design with light-responsive ink. The control unit selectively emits light beams to display the required language or image mode label, simplifying stock management to a single button type while supporting multiple languages for global export.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution reduces the number of button print processes and simplifies stock management by allowing for the efficient display of multiple languages and image modes using a minimal number of buttons, enhancing usability and reducing defects.
Implementation Method 1
The plurality of key-sets may be printed on the manipulation unit by a special ink that responds to at least one beam from among the plurality of beams
Implementation Method 2
at least one light source adapted to emit a plurality of beams toward the control panel, wherein the plurality of beams are classified according to colors or frequency characteristics
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AI summary
An ultrasound apparatus comprising a control panel on which a plurality of key-sets are printed, wherein each of the plurality of key-sets responds to at least one beam from among a plurality of beams, and then is displayed on the control panel.