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Method and apparatus for remote diagnosis of an ultrasound scanner

  • US 6,633,833 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2001
  • Issued: 10/14/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus for diagnosing, from a third location, ultrasound scanners being at locations remote to said third location, said apparatus comprising:

  • a first ultrasound scanner being at a first location and being of a first platform type;

    a second ultrasound scanner being at a second location, and being of a second platform type;

    a first instance of a diagnostic middleware component initiating execution of a first diagnostic program for diagnosing said first ultrasound scanner at said first location to generate first diagnostic data of a first type in response to a first request originating from said third location, and translating said first diagnostic data to an Internet-compatible format at said first location;

    a second instance of said diagnostic middleware component initiating a second diagnostic program for diagnosing said second ultrasound scanner at said second location to generate second diagnostic data of a second type in response to a second request originating from said third location, and translating said second diagnostic data to said Internet-compatible format at said second location;

    a first instance of a web server cooperating with said first instance of said diagnostic middleware component at said first location to receive said first request at said first location, and to transfer said first diagnostic data in said Internet-compatible format from said first location to said third location through an Internet protocol-based interface; and

    a second instance of said web server cooperating with said second instance of said diagnostic middleware component at said second location to receive said request at said second location, and to transfer said second diagnostic data in said Internet-compatible format from said second location to said third location through said Internet protocol-based interface.

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