Integrated sensor and motion sensing for ultrasound and other devices
First Claim
1. An ultrasound transducer probe for detecting damage risk or preventing damage, the ultrasound transducer probe comprising:
- a transducer array;
a probe housing at least partially housing the transducer array; and
a motion sensor operable to detect one of a shock and a drop of the probe housing.
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Abstract
Detecting damage risk or preventing damage in handheld electronics devices uses an integrated motion sensor. To detect damage risk, a shock sensor is positioned in a handheld electronics device, such as on or within a housing of the electronics device. Through a display, communication or other mechanism, shock information is provided to assess a type or amount of damage to a product. For preventing damage in a handheld electronics device, a drop is detected within the handheld electronics device. In response to the detected drop, a component within the handheld electronics device is positioned. For example, the component is moved from a position of risk during a shock to a position of lesser risk during a shock. The handheld electronics device is free of mechanical connection to other devices, such as a cell phone, a personal digital assistant, a CD player, a tape player, a radio or other device of handheld size that is carryable or worn by a person. In other embodiments, the handheld electronics device connects through a cable or other mechanical connection to other devices, such as a transducer probe used in medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging.
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1. An ultrasound transducer probe for detecting damage risk or preventing damage, the ultrasound transducer probe comprising:
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a transducer array;
a probe housing at least partially housing the transducer array; and
a motion sensor operable to detect one of a shock and a drop of the probe housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for detecting damage risk or preventing damage in a handheld electronics device, the system comprising:
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a housing at least partially enclosing the handheld electronics device; and
a motion sensor operable to detect one of a shock and a drop of the handheld electronics device, the motion sensor one of in and within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for detecting damage risk in a handheld electronics device, the method comprising:
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(a) detecting shock from one of in and within the handheld electronics device; and
(b) indicating the detected shock. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for preventing damage in a handheld electronics device, the method comprising:
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(a) detecting a drop from one of on and within the handheld electronics device; and
(b) positioning a component in response to the detected drop. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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