Ultrasound diagnostic instrument having software in detachable scanhead
    4.
    发明授权
    Ultrasound diagnostic instrument having software in detachable scanhead 有权
    具有可拆卸扫描头软件的超声诊断仪

    公开(公告)号:US06364839B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-02

    申请号:US09564601

    申请日:2000-05-03

    IPC分类号: A61B814

    摘要: An ultrasound diagnostic instrument includes a console having electronic circuitry for processing electrical signals for display including a digital processor and a memory for storing software for use with the processor, and a first connector coupled to the memory and processor. A transducer scanhead for generating ultrasound waves and receiving reflected ultrasound waves is connected through a cable and a second connector to the first connector and to the digital processor. A second memory external to the console is provided for communicating with the digital processor through the second connector, the second memory storing software and data necessary for use of the transducer scanhead in the ultrasound diagnostic instrument. The second memory can be provided in the transducer scanhead or in the second connector and can include operational data unique to the transducer scanhead, operational software for executing unique functions with the transducer scanhead, and updates and upgrades of system executable code that resides in memory within the console, thereby obviating the need for manual field upgrade or system swap when a new function, application, or transducer scanhead is required.

    摘要翻译: 一种超声波诊断仪器包括具有用于处理用于显示的电信号的电子电路的控制台,包括数字处理器和用于存储用于处理器的软件的存储器,以及耦合到存储器和处理器的第一连接器。 用于产生超声波和接收反射的超声波的换能器扫描头通过电缆和第二连接器连接到第一连接器和数字处理器。 提供控制台外部的第二存储器,用于通过第二连接器与数字处理器通信,第二存储器存储在超声诊断仪器中使用换能器扫描头所需的软件和数据。 可以在传感器扫描头或第二连接器中提供第二存储器,并且可以包括传感器扫描头特有的操作数据,用于使用换能器扫描头执行独特功能的操作软件以及驻留在存储器内的系统可执行代码的更新和升级 从而避免了在需要新功能,应用程序或传感器扫描头时手动现场升级或系统交换的需要。

    Modular apparatus for diagnostic ultrasound
    5.
    发明授权
    Modular apparatus for diagnostic ultrasound 有权
    用于诊断超声的模块化装置

    公开(公告)号:US08088071B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-03

    申请号:US12467899

    申请日:2009-05-18

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14 A61B8/00 G06F13/00

    摘要: A modular diagnostic ultrasound apparatus is provided comprising a core unit, system electronics and an I/O port. The core unit comprises a housing and a system electronics package within the housing. The system electronics has one or more concatenated filters, including a front end transmit/receive circuit, a processor, a back end circuit for scan conversion, a system clock and a programmable system memory device. There is at least one I/O port connected to the front end and the back end of the system electronics package and extending through the core unit housing wherein all system data processing information is transmitted or received through the I/O port.

    摘要翻译: 提供了包括核心单元,系统电子设备和I / O端口的模块化诊断超声设备。 核心单元包括外壳和壳体内的系统电子封装。 系统电子器件具有一个或多个级联滤波器,包括前端发射/接收电路,处理器,用于扫描转换的后端电路,系统时钟和可编程系统存储器件。 至少有一个I / O端口连接到系统电子封装的前端和后端,并延伸穿过核心单元外壳,其中通过I / O端口发送或接收所有的系统数据处理信息。

    MODULAR APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20130006110A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-03

    申请号:US13342866

    申请日:2012-01-03

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: A modular diagnostic ultrasound apparatus is provided comprising a core unit, system electronics and an I/O port. The core unit comprises a housing and a system electronics package within the housing. The system electronics has one or more concatenated filters, including a front end transmit/receive circuit, a processor, a back end circuit for scan conversion, a system clock and a programmable system memory device. There is at least one I/O port connected to the front end and the back end of the system electronics package and extending through the core unit housing wherein all system data processing information is transmitted or received through the I/O port.

    MODULAR APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND
    8.
    发明申请
    MODULAR APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND 有权
    用于诊断超声的模块化设备

    公开(公告)号:US20090275835A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:US12467899

    申请日:2009-05-18

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14

    摘要: A modular diagnostic ultrasound apparatus is provided comprising a core unit, system electronics and an I/O port. The core unit comprises a housing and a system electronics package within the housing. The system electronics has one or more concatenated filters, including a front end transmit/receive circuit, a processor, a back end circuit for scan conversion, a system clock and a programmable system memory device. There is at least one I/O port connected to the front end and the back end of the system electronics package and extending through the core unit housing wherein all system data processing information is transmitted or received through the I/O port.

    摘要翻译: 提供了包括核心单元,系统电子设备和I / O端口的模块化诊断超声设备。 核心单元包括外壳和壳体内的系统电子封装。 系统电子器件具有一个或多个级联滤波器,包括前端发射/接收电路,处理器,用于扫描转换的后端电路,系统时钟和可编程系统存储器件。 至少有一个I / O端口连接到系统电子封装的前端和后端,并延伸穿过核心单元外壳,其中通过I / O端口发送或接收所有的系统数据处理信息。

    Modular apparatus for diagnostic ultrasound
    9.
    发明授权
    Modular apparatus for diagnostic ultrasound 有权
    用于诊断超声的模块化装置

    公开(公告)号:US07534211B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-19

    申请号:US10356335

    申请日:2003-01-31

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14 A61B8/00

    摘要: A modular diagnostic ultrasound apparatus is provided comprising a core unit, system electronics and an I/O port. The core unit comprises a housing and a system electronics package within the housing. The system electronics has one or more concatenated filters, including a front end transmit/receive circuit, a processor, a back end circuit for scan conversion, a system clock and a programmable system memory device. There is at least one I/O port connected to the front end and the back end of the system electronics package and extending through the core unit housing wherein all system data processing information is transmitted or received through the I/O port.

    摘要翻译: 提供了包括核心单元,系统电子设备和I / O端口的模块化诊断超声设备。 核心单元包括外壳和壳体内的系统电子封装。 系统电子器件具有一个或多个级联滤波器,包括前端发射/接收电路,处理器,用于扫描转换的后端电路,系统时钟和可编程系统存储器件。 至少有一个I / O端口连接到系统电子封装的前端和后端,并延伸穿过核心单元外壳,其中通过I / O端口发送或接收所有的系统数据处理信息。

    Low power portable ultrasonic diagnostic instrument
    10.
    发明授权
    Low power portable ultrasonic diagnostic instrument 有权
    低功耗便携式超声波诊断仪

    公开(公告)号:US06471651B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-29

    申请号:US09564299

    申请日:2000-05-03

    IPC分类号: A61B800

    摘要: A portable ultrasonic diagnostic instrument including an array transducer, a beamformer, signal processing and imaging circuitry, and a display for the processed echo signals operates on no more than 25 watts of electrical power. Circuit functions can be selecting attend depending on mode of operation of the instrument to thereby reduce power consumption. Further, a power monitor and control can monitor electrical current from a battery power source, and when power consumption reaches a pre-determined level the power monitor and control further alters one or more functional units in the instrument including display mode of operation, clock frequency for analog to digital conversion and signal processing, color signal processing, and 3D signal processing. Power consumption can be monitored against two or more pre-determined levels wherein instrument functional units or mode of operation are altered depending on which level of power consumption has been reached. In an instrument with an analog beamformer power consumption can be limited to 10 watts, whereas in a digital beamformer instrument power consumption can be limited to no more than 25 watts.

    摘要翻译: 包括阵列换能器,波束形成器,信号处理和成像电路的便携式超声波诊断仪器以及用于经处理的回波信号的显示器在不超过25瓦特的功率下工作。 电路功能可以根据仪器的工作模式进行选择,从而降低功耗。 此外,功率监视和控制可以监测来自电池电源的电流,并且当功率消耗达到预定水平时,功率监视和控制进一步改变仪器中的一个或多个功能单元,包括显示操作模式,时钟频率 用于模数转换和信号处理,彩色信号处理和3D信号处理。 可以根据两个或更多个预定水平来监测功率消耗,其中根据已经达到的功率消耗水平来改变仪表功能单元或操作模式。 在具有模拟波束形成器功能的仪器中,功耗可以限制在10瓦特,而在数字波束成形器中,功耗可以限制在不超过25瓦特。