公开(公告)号：US20100277305A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12600895

申请日：2008-05-21

申请人： David Garner ,  Kevin Appareti ,  McKee Poland ,  David Rust ,  Denise Haley ,  Martha Wilson ,  Anthony Gades ,  Christopher Fleming ,  Dino Cuscuna ,  John Fraser

发明人： David Garner ,  Kevin Appareti ,  McKee Poland ,  David Rust ,  Denise Haley ,  Martha Wilson ,  Anthony Gades ,  Christopher Fleming ,  Dino Cuscuna ,  John Fraser

IPC分类号： G08B1/08

CPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4405 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4438 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/565 ,  A61B2560/0209 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S15/899

摘要： A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver and a battery. The probe also includes a loudspeaker which produces audible sounds as a function of the range between the wireless probe and a host system. When the probe is within a near field range of the host system, the loudspeaker is silent. But if the probe is moved to an intermediate or a far field range from the host system, the loudspeaker sounds an alert. This audible alert can be used to locate the probe by transmitting a paging signal which, upon reception by the probe, causes the probe to sound its alert. If the probe is moved to an unauthorized location where it is within range of a transmitter or receiver, the reception of a signal by the probe, the transmitter, or receiver will sound an alert signaling the unauthorized presence of the wireless probe.

摘要翻译： 无线超声探头具有包围换能器阵列的探针壳，采集电路，收发器和电池。 该探头还包括扬声器，其产生作为无线探头和主机系统之间的范围的函数的可听见的声音。 当探头位于主机系统的近场范围内时，扬声器静音。 但如果探头从主机系统移动到中间或远场范围，则扬声器会发出警报。 该可听警报可以用于通过发送寻呼信号来定位探测器，该寻呼信号在探测器接收时使探测器发出警报。 如果探头移动到位于发射机或接收机范围内的未授权位置，则由探测器，发射机或接收机接收信号将发出警报，指示无线探测器的未经授权的存在。

公开(公告)号：US08461978B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12600895

申请日：2008-05-21

申请人： David Garner ,  Kevin Appareti ,  McKee Poland ,  David Rust ,  Denise Marie Haley ,  Martha Wilson ,  Anthony Gades ,  Christopher Fleming ,  Dino Cuscuna ,  John Fraser

发明人： David Garner ,  Kevin Appareti ,  McKee Poland ,  David Rust ,  Denise Marie Haley ,  Martha Wilson ,  Anthony Gades ,  Christopher Fleming ,  Dino Cuscuna ,  John Fraser

IPC分类号： G08B1/08

CPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4405 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4438 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/565 ,  A61B2560/0209 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S15/899

摘要： A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver and a battery. The probe also includes a loudspeaker which produces audible sounds as a function of the range between the wireless probe and a host system. When the probe is within a near field range of the host system, the loudspeaker is silent. But if the probe is moved to an intermediate or a far field range from the host system, the loudspeaker sounds an alert. This audible alert can be used to locate the probe by transmitting a paging signal which, upon reception by the probe, causes the probe to sound its alert. If the probe is moved to an unauthorized location where it is within range of a transmitter or receiver, the reception of a signal by the probe, the transmitter, or receiver will sound an alert signaling the unauthorized presence of the wireless probe.

摘要翻译： 无线超声探头具有包围换能器阵列的探针壳，采集电路，收发器和电池。 该探头还包括扬声器，其产生作为无线探头和主机系统之间的范围的函数的可听见的声音。 当探头位于主机系统的近场范围内时，扬声器静音。 但如果探头从主机系统移动到中间或远场范围，则扬声器会发出警报。 该可听警报可以用于通过发送寻呼信号来定位探测器，该寻呼信号在探测器接收时使探测器发出警报。 如果探头移动到位于发射机或接收机范围内的未授权位置，则由探测器，发射机或接收机接收信号将发出警报，指示无线探测器的未经授权的存在。

公开(公告)号：US20100160785A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12600882

申请日：2008-05-21

申请人： McKee Poland ,  Dino Cuscuna ,  Martha Wilson ,  David Garner ,  Anthony Gades ,  Denise Haley ,  David Rust ,  John Fraser

发明人： McKee Poland ,  Dino Cuscuna ,  Martha Wilson ,  David Garner ,  Anthony Gades ,  Denise Haley ,  David Rust ,  John Fraser

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4433 ,  A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/56 ,  A61B2560/0214 ,  A61B2560/0456 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/52079 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S7/52096 ,  G01S15/899

摘要： A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver, a power circuit, and a rechargeable battery. The wireless probe also has a cable connector accessible from the exterior of the probe, for connection of a cable providing battery charging potential and/or imaging signal conductors for wire communication with a host system. An example is given of a magnetically attachable cable which requires no openings or indentations that could trap gel and other contaminants. Preferably the remote end of the cable uses a standardized connector, enabling the wireless probe to be recharged from standard devices like computers.

摘要翻译： 无线超声探头具有包围换能器阵列的探针壳，采集电路，收发器，电源电路和可充电电池。 无线探头还具有可从探头外​​部接近的电缆连接器，用于连接提供电池充电电位的电缆和/或用于与主机系统进行电线通信的成像信号导体。 给出了一种磁性可连接的电缆的例子，其不需要可以捕获凝胶和其它污染物的开口或凹痕。 优选地，电缆的远端使用标准连接器，使得无线探针能够从诸如计算机的标准设备再充电。

公开(公告)号：US20100160784A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12600875

申请日：2008-05-21

申请人： McKee Poland ,  Dino Cuscuna ,  Martha Wilson ,  David Garner ,  Anthony Gades ,  Denise Haley ,  David Rust ,  John Fraser ,  Robert Mesaros

发明人： McKee Poland ,  Dino Cuscuna ,  Martha Wilson ,  David Garner ,  Anthony Gades ,  Denise Haley ,  David Rust ,  John Fraser ,  Robert Mesaros

IPC分类号： A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4433 ,  A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/565 ,  G01S7/52079 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S15/899

摘要： A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver and a battery. The probe also includes a loudspeaker which produces audible sounds during use of the probe. The loudspeaker, which may be a piezoelectric loudspeaker, issues an alert when battery power is low or signal strength of the wireless transmission is poor or nonexistent. The loudspeaker can provide user feedback to the actuation of a button or control on the probe. The loudspeaker can provide haptic feedback during use of the probe, and can be used to produce audio Doppler tones or heart sounds during probe use.

摘要翻译： 无线超声探头具有包围换能器阵列的探针壳，采集电路，收发器和电池。 探头还包括一个扬声器，在探头使用期间产生可听见的声音。 可能是压电扬声器的扬声器在电池电量低或无线传输的信号强度差或不存在时发出警报。 扬声器可以向使用者提供反馈，以激发探头上的按钮或控制。 扬声器可以在使用探头期间提供触觉反馈，并可用于在探头使用期间产生音频多普勒音或心音。