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Portable ultrasound system with efficient shutdown and startup

  • US 6,450,958 B1
  • Filed: 10/24/2000
  • Issued: 09/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An ultrasound system with rapid startup capability comprising:

  • an ultrasound signal path;

    a processor, coupled to the ultrasound signal path and responsive to an operator controlled system ON or OFF signal; and

    control software running on the processor which controls the state of the ultrasound signal path, wherein the control software runs when the ultrasound signal path is turned off, and wherein the control software is running prior to actuation of the system ON signal by a system operator, and is responsive to the system ON signal to turn the ultrasound signal path on.

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