ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising:
- an ultrasonic probe which includes an ultrasonic transducer array; and
an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body comprising a transceiver configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves via the ultrasonic transducer array, an image processor configured to generate an ultrasonic image of an object based on an ultrasonic echo signal acquired via the transceiver, a communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with a docking station, and a charger configured to charge power which is wirelessly received from the docking station via the communicator, in a charge battery.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including: an ultrasonic probe including an ultrasonic transducer array; and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body comprising a transceiver configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves via the ultrasonic transducer array, an image processor configured to generate an ultrasonic image of an object based on an ultrasonic echo signal acquired via the transceiver, a communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a docking station, and a charge unit configured to charge power which is received wirelessly from the docking station via the communication unit, in a charge battery. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently supply power to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body regardless of time and place, and to improve mobility and portability of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body.
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20 Claims
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1. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising:
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an ultrasonic probe which includes an ultrasonic transducer array; and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body comprising a transceiver configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves via the ultrasonic transducer array, an image processor configured to generate an ultrasonic image of an object based on an ultrasonic echo signal acquired via the transceiver, a communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with a docking station, and a charger configured to charge power which is wirelessly received from the docking station via the communicator, in a charge battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising an ultrasonic probe and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body,
wherein the ultrasonic probe comprises an ultrasonic transducer array, a transceiver configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves via the ultrasonic transducer array, a first communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body, and a charger configured to charge power which is wirelessly received from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body via the first communicator, in a charge battery, and wherein the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body comprises a second communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with the ultrasonic probe, and an image processor configured to generate an ultrasonic image of an object based on an ultrasonic echo signal acquired via wireless communication with the ultrasonic probe.
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11. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising an ultrasonic probe and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body,
wherein the ultrasonic probe comprises an ultrasonic transducer array, a transceiver configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves via the ultrasonic transducer array, a probe communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body, and a probe charger configured to charge power which is wirelessly received from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body via the probe communicator, in a probe charge battery, and wherein the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body comprises a first main body communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with the ultrasonic probe, an image processor configured to generate an ultrasonic image of an object based on an ultrasonic echo signal acquired from the ultrasonic probe via the first main body communicator, a second main body communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with a docking station, and a main body charger configured to charge power which is wirelessly received from the docking station via the second main body communicator, in a main body charge battery.
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18. An ultrasonic probe comprising:
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an ultrasonic transducer array; a transceiver configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves via the ultrasonic transducer array; an image processor configured to generate an ultrasonic image of an object based on an ultrasonic echo signal acquired via the transceiver; a display configured to display the ultrasonic image of the object; and a communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with a docking station; and a charger configured to charge power which is wirelessly received from the docking station via the communicator, in a charge battery. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification