Wireless Ultrasound Probe With Audible Indicator
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1. A wireless ultrasound probe which transmits image data wirelessly to a host system comprising:
- an array transducer;
an acquisition circuit coupled to the array transducer;
a transceiver coupled to the acquisition circuit which acts to wirelessly transmit image information signals to the host system;
a battery which operates to provide energizing potential to the array transducer, the acquisition circuit, and the transceiver;
a probe case housing the array transducer, acquisition circuit, transceiver and battery; and
a loudspeaker which acts to issue an audible tone during use of the probe,wherein the loudspeaker is further operable to issue an audible tone when the transceiver signal strength is poor.
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Abstract
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.
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1. A wireless ultrasound probe which transmits image data wirelessly to a host system comprising:
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an array transducer; an acquisition circuit coupled to the array transducer; a transceiver coupled to the acquisition circuit which acts to wirelessly transmit image information signals to the host system; a battery which operates to provide energizing potential to the array transducer, the acquisition circuit, and the transceiver; a probe case housing the array transducer, acquisition circuit, transceiver and battery; and a loudspeaker which acts to issue an audible tone during use of the probe, wherein the loudspeaker is further operable to issue an audible tone when the transceiver signal strength is poor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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