公开(公告)号：US06629929B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-07

申请号：US10291034

申请日：2002-11-08

申请人： James Jago ,  David Rust

发明人： James Jago ,  David Rust

IPC分类号： A61B800

CPC分类号： G01S7/52046 ,  A61B8/4405 ,  G10K11/34

摘要： A process for setting a focus in a ultrasonic imaging system includes receiving a point of interest and range of interest by a user input. A system controller of the system sets a focus zone on the point of interest and adjusts the aperture and apodization for the range of interest. If the range of interest can not be covered by one focal zone, further focal zones are added.

摘要翻译： 用于设置超声成像系统中的焦点的过程包括通过用户输入接收兴趣点和感兴趣范围。 该系统的系统控制器在感兴趣点设置焦点区域，并调整感兴趣范围的孔径和变迹。 如果一个焦点区域不能覆盖感兴趣的范围，则会增加进一步的焦点区域。

公开(公告)号：US20100160786A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12600925

申请日：2008-05-21

申请人： Tim Nordgren ,  David Rust

发明人： Tim Nordgren ,  David Rust

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4433 ,  A61B8/4444 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/467 ,  A61B8/56 ,  A61B2560/0209 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S7/52096 ,  G01S15/899

摘要： A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, a probe controller, and a transceiver which wirelessly receives control signals from and transmits image signals to a host system. Mounted on the probe case is a liquid-tight user interface including basic probe user controls such as directional controls, an image freeze control, and an image save control. The user interface may be fabricated as a touchpanel LCD or OLED display. The probe may alternatively be controlled by a separate user interface which wirelessly transmits control signals to the host system or the probe. Either user interface may also include a display such as battery charge and signal strength indicators.

摘要翻译： 无线超声探头具有包围换能器阵列的探针壳，探针控制器和收发器，其从主机系统无线地接收控制信号并向其传送图像信号。 安装在探针外壳上的是液密用户界面，包括基本的探头用户控制，如方向控制，图像冻结控制和图像保存控制。 用户界面可以被制造为触摸屏LCD或OLED显示器。 可以通过单独的用户界面来控制探测器，该用户界面将控制信号无线传输到主机系统或探头。 用户接口还可以包括诸如电池充电和信号强度指示器的显示器。

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：US20090203999A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12307373

申请日：2007-07-03

申请人： David Rust ,  Joseph M. Luszcz

发明人： David Rust ,  Joseph M. Luszcz

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： G01S7/52053 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/56 ,  A61B8/565 ,  A61B8/582

摘要： An ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound probe receiving echo signals from a subject, and a processor converting echo signals received from the probe to echo data corresponding to an ultrasound image. The system also includes a grayscale mapper transforming the echo data received from the processor to a corresponding value of perception data. The grayscale mapper makes this transformation using a DICOM compliant GSDF calibration curve. The perception data is passed to a transform processor, which also receives an ambient light signal from an ambient light sensor. The transform processor converts the perception values to respective digital driving levels based on the ambient light signal and display characteristics of a display device to which the digital driving levels are applied to maintain optimal image display under varying ambient light conditions.

摘要翻译： 超声成像系统包括从受检者接收回波信号的超声波探头，以及将从探头接收到的回波信号转换成对应于超声图像的回波数据的处理器。 该系统还包括将从处理器接收到的回波数据变换成对应的感知数据值的灰阶映射器。 灰度映射器使用符合DICOM标准的GSDF校准曲线进行此转换。 感知数据被传递到变换处理器，其也接收来自环境光传感器的环境光信号。 变换处理器基于环境光信号和应用数字驱动电平的显示装置的显示特性将感知值转换为相应的数字驱动电平，以在变化的环境光条件下保持最佳图像显示。

公开(公告)号：US06666824B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-23

申请号：US10114728

申请日：2002-04-01

申请人： David Rust ,  David Roundhill

发明人： David Rust ,  David Roundhill

IPC分类号： A61B800

CPC分类号： G01S7/52033 ,  A61B8/00

摘要： An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system processes echo information signals by means of detecting, for different regions of the patient's anatomy, the actual noise present for that particular examination, under existing environmental conditions, and in imaging system itself. The noise detected is used to create an actual noise signature for the actual noise present in that particular examination under existing environmental conditions and in the imaging system itself, and the noise signature is used to maximize available dynamic range to create the highest resolution scan images possible while rejecting noise. In a preferred embodiment the dynamic range and noise rejection level are varied for different regions of a patient's anatomy as a function of all scanning coordinates being used, including varying depths, steering angles, and linear positions for both sector-type and linear-type scans.

摘要翻译： 超声波诊断成像系统通过根据患者解剖结构的不同区域，在现有环境条件下以及成像系统本身检测针对该特定检查存在的实际噪声来处理回波信息信号。 检测到的噪声用于为现有环境条件和成像系统本身的特定检查中存在的实际噪声创建实际噪声特征，并且使用噪声特征来最大化可用的动态范围以创建可能的最高分辨率扫描图像 同时拒绝噪音。 在优选实施例中，作为所使用的所有扫描坐标的函数的患者解剖结构的不同区域，动态范围和噪声抑制水平是变化的，包括用于扇区类型和线性扫描两者的变化的深度，转向角和线性位置 。

公开(公告)号：US08519956B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US12307373

申请日：2007-07-03

申请人： David Rust ,  Joseph M. Luszcz

发明人： David Rust ,  Joseph M. Luszcz

IPC分类号： G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G01S7/52053 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/56 ,  A61B8/565 ,  A61B8/582

摘要： An ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound probe receiving echo signals from a subject, and a processor converting echo signals received from the probe to echo data corresponding to an ultrasound image. The system also includes a grayscale mapper transforming the echo data received from the processor to a corresponding value of perception data. The grayscale mapper makes this transformation using a DICOM compliant GSDF calibration curve. The perception data is passed to a transform processor, which also receives an ambient light signal from an ambient light sensor. The transform processor converts the perception values to respective digital driving levels based on the ambient light signal and display characteristics of a display device to which the digital driving levels are applied to maintain optimal image display under varying ambient light conditions.

摘要翻译： 超声成像系统包括从受检者接收回波信号的超声波探头，以及将从探头接收到的回波信号转换成对应于超声图像的回波数据的处理器。 该系统还包括将从处理器接收到的回波数据变换成对应的感知数据值的灰阶映射器。 灰度映射器使用符合DICOM标准的GSDF校准曲线进行此转换。 感知数据被传递到变换处理器，其也接收来自环境光传感器的环境光信号。 变换处理器基于环境光信号和应用数字驱动电平的显示装置的显示特性将感知值转换为相应的数字驱动电平，以在变化的环境光条件下保持最佳图像显示。

公开(公告)号：US20080097203A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US11571689

申请日：2005-06-23

申请人： Nadine Nereson ,  David Rust ,  Tanar Ulric

发明人： Nadine Nereson ,  David Rust ,  Tanar Ulric

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/52053 ,  G06T5/009 ,  G06T5/10 ,  G06T2207/10132 ,  G06T2207/10152

摘要： An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is described which produces images in accordance with a display standard such as the DICOM standard. The DICOM standard images may be exported and reproduced on other display devices such as workstations and film or image printers. The standardized images produced by the system are transformed into unique driving levels which are characteristic of the system display device for viewing. The transform is user controllable for viewing standardized images under differing ambient light conditions.

摘要翻译： 描述了根据诸如DICOM标准的显示标准产生图像的超声诊断成像系统。 DICOM标准图像可以在其他显示设备（如工作站和电影或图像打印机）上导出和再现。 由系统产生的标准化图像被转换为​​独特的驾驶水平，这是用于观看的系统显示装置的特征。 该变换是用户可控的，用于在不同环境光条件下观看标准化图像。

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：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：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。