Ultrasound imaging system with touch-pad pointing device
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1. A medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system comprising:
- beam forming circuitry;
a scan converter coupled with the beam forming circuitry;
an ultrasound operating system processor coupled with the beam forming circuitry;
a display coupled with the ultrasound operating system processor and operative to display a medical diagnostic ultrasound image;
a housing carrying the beam forming circuitry, scan converter, and ultrasound operating system processor, anda touch-pad pointing device coupled with the ultrasound operating system processor, the touch-pad pointing device being operative to position a pointer on the medical diagnostic ultrasound image displayed on the display;
wherein the touch-pad pointing device comprises a plurality of comers and wherein the invention further comprises a bezel adjacent the touch-pad pointing device, the bezel being shaped to cover at least one comer of said plurality of corners.
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Abstract
An ultrasound imaging system having an integrated touch-pad pointing device is provided. The touch-pad pointing device can be used to perform the functions currently performed by a trackball while overcoming the disadvantages commonly associated with trackballs. In addition to being integrated with the ultrasound imaging system, the touch-pad pointing device can also externally interface with the ultrasound imaging system, allowing the touch-pad pointing device to be easily added to existing ultrasound imaging systems that are not integrated with a touch-pad pointing device. Further, the touch-pad pointing device can be located on a remote user-interface device coupled with the ultrasound system to provide the further advantage of physically positioning the touch-pad pointing device closer to the user and away from the ultrasound machine.
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1. A medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system comprising:
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beam forming circuitry; a scan converter coupled with the beam forming circuitry; an ultrasound operating system processor coupled with the beam forming circuitry; a display coupled with the ultrasound operating system processor and operative to display a medical diagnostic ultrasound image; a housing carrying the beam forming circuitry, scan converter, and ultrasound operating system processor, and a touch-pad pointing device coupled with the ultrasound operating system processor, the touch-pad pointing device being operative to position a pointer on the medical diagnostic ultrasound image displayed on the display; wherein the touch-pad pointing device comprises a plurality of comers and wherein the invention further comprises a bezel adjacent the touch-pad pointing device, the bezel being shaped to cover at least one comer of said plurality of corners.
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2. A medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system comprising:
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beam forming circuitry; a scan converter coupled with the beam forming circuitry; an ultrasound operating system processor coupled with the beam forming circuitry; a display coupled with the ultrasound operating system processor and operative to display a medical diagnostic ultrasound image; a housing carrying the beam forming circuitry, scan converter, and ultrasound operating system processor; and a touch-pad pointing device coupled with the ultrasound operating system processor, the touch-pad pointing device being operative to position a pointer on the medical diagnostic ultrasound image displayed on the display; wherein the ultrasound imaging system is associated with a display screen characterized by an aspect ratio and wherein the invention further comprises a bezel adjacent the touch-pad pointing device, the bezel being shaped to have an aspect ratio corresponding to the aspect ratio of the display screen.
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3. A medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system comprising:
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beam forming circuitry; a scan converter coupled with the beam forming circuitry; an ultrasound operating system processor coupled with the beam forming circuitry; a display coupled with the ultrasound operating system processor and operative to display a medical diagnostic ultrasound image; a housing carrying the beam forming circuitry, scan converter, and ultrasound operating system processor; a touch-pad pointing device coupled with the ultrasound operating system processor, the touch-pad pointing device being operative to position a pointer on the medical diagnostic ultrasound image displayed on the display; and an overlay adapted to at least partially cover the touch-pad pointing device.
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Current AssigneeSiemens Medical Solutions USA Incorporated (Siemens AG)
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Original AssigneeAcuson Corporation (Siemens AG)
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InventorsMikula-Curtis, Anastasia M., Bruno, Lawrence M., Marshall, Janice L.
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Primary Examiner(s)CHAPMAN JR, JOHN E
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Application NumberUS09/130,120Time in Patent Office810 DaysField of Search73/618, 73/619, 73/620, 73/602, 702/39, 702/56, 600/437, 600/443US Class Current600/443CPC Class CodesA61B 8/00 Diagnosis using ultrasonic,...A61B 8/467 characterised by special in...
