Ultrasound probe and charging method thereof
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1. A method of charging a wireless ultrasound probe wirelessly connected to an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, the method comprising:
- selecting a wireless communication method, from among a plurality of wireless communication methods, for transmitting ultrasound image data of an object to the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, based on a type of the ultrasound image data;
tracking a position of the wireless ultrasound probe in real time;
transmitting information of the tracked position of the wireless ultrasound probe to the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus via the selected wireless communication method; and
charging a battery included in the wireless ultrasound probe by focusing wireless power directionally transmitted by the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to the information of the tracked position,wherein the selecting the wireless communication method comprises selecting a first wireless communication method for transmitting ultrasound raw data, or a second wireless communication method for transmitting an ultrasound image, from among the plurality of wireless communication methods.
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Abstract
Provided are a wireless ultrasound probe and a method of charging a battery included in the wireless ultrasound probe by receiving wireless power that is directionally transmitted toward a position of the wireless ultrasound probe and focusing received wireless power.
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1. A method of charging a wireless ultrasound probe wirelessly connected to an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, the method comprising:
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selecting a wireless communication method, from among a plurality of wireless communication methods, for transmitting ultrasound image data of an object to the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, based on a type of the ultrasound image data; tracking a position of the wireless ultrasound probe in real time; transmitting information of the tracked position of the wireless ultrasound probe to the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus via the selected wireless communication method; and charging a battery included in the wireless ultrasound probe by focusing wireless power directionally transmitted by the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to the information of the tracked position, wherein the selecting the wireless communication method comprises selecting a first wireless communication method for transmitting ultrasound raw data, or a second wireless communication method for transmitting an ultrasound image, from among the plurality of wireless communication methods. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 34)
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15. A wireless ultrasound probe configured to wirelessly connect to an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, the wireless ultrasound probe comprising:
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an ultrasound transceiver configured to transmit an ultrasound signal to an object and receive an echo signal reflected from the object; a communicator configured to transmit ultrasound image data obtained from the echo signal to the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus through a wireless communication method; a controller configured to; select a wireless communication method, from among a plurality of wireless communication methods, for transmitting the ultrasound image data to the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, based on a type of the ultrasound image data, track a position of the wireless ultrasound probe in real time, and control the communicator to transmit information of the tracked position of the wireless ultrasound probe to the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus via the selected wireless communication method; and a wireless power receiver configured to charge a battery included in the wireless ultrasound probe by absorbing wireless power directionally transmitted by the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to the information of the tracked position, wherein the controller is further configured to select a first wireless communication method for transmitting ultrasound raw data, or a second wireless communication method for transmitting an ultrasound image, from among the plurality of wireless communication methods. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An ultrasound system comprising:
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an ultrasound probe configured to obtain ultrasound image data by transmitting an ultrasound signal to an object and receiving an echo signal reflected from the object; and an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus configured to wirelessly connect to the ultrasound probe and wirelessly transmit power to the ultrasound probe, wherein the ultrasound probe is configured to; select a wireless communication method, from among a plurality of wireless communication methods, for wirelessly transmitting the obtained ultrasound image data, based on a type of the ultrasound image data, track a position of the ultrasound probe in real time, and transmit information of the tracked position of the ultrasound probe to the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus via the selected wireless communication method, and the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus is configured to charge a battery included in the ultrasound probe by directionally transmitting wireless power to the ultrasound probe based on the information of the tracked position of the ultrasound probe, wherein the ultrasound probe is further configured to select a first wireless communication method for transmitting ultrasound raw data, or a second wireless communication method for transmitting an ultrasound image, from among the plurality of wireless communication methods. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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