Portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
First Claim
1. A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising:
- an ultrasonic probe;
a main body having a size and weight to be gripped by one hand of a user and including a display provided on a front surface of the main body; and
an input device provided at a rear surface of the main body to receive and change user command information by use of a finger of the user'"'"'s hand which is positioned on the rear surface of the main body when the user grips the main body,wherein the display is configured to receive the user command information from the input device and to display an ultrasonic image based on the user command information, andwherein the input device is configured to receive a freeze command to pause the ultrasonic image.
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Abstract
A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus has an ultrasonic probe, and a main body including a display unit provided on a front surface of the main body. An input device is provided at a rear surface of the main body to receive user command information from a user, which allows the user to operate the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus with a hand that is gripping the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The apparatus may be used by moving the ultrasonic probe in contact with a surface of an object, sending ultrasonic signals from the object surface, receiving reflected ultrasonic signals from the object, and converting the ultrasonic signals into electrical signals.
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15 Claims
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1. A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising:
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an ultrasonic probe; a main body having a size and weight to be gripped by one hand of a user and including a display provided on a front surface of the main body; and an input device provided at a rear surface of the main body to receive and change user command information by use of a finger of the user'"'"'s hand which is positioned on the rear surface of the main body when the user grips the main body, wherein the display is configured to receive the user command information from the input device and to display an ultrasonic image based on the user command information, and wherein the input device is configured to receive a freeze command to pause the ultrasonic image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of producing an ultrasonic image using a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising:
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an ultrasonic probe; a main body having a size and weight to be gripped by one hand of a user and including a display provided on a front surface of the main body; and an input device provided at a rear surface of the main body to receive and change user command information by use of a finger of the user'"'"'s hand which is positioned on the rear surface of the main body when the user grips the main body, wherein the method comprises the steps of; moving the ultrasonic probe in contact with a surface of an object, sending ultrasonic signals from the object surface, receiving reflected ultrasonic signals from the object, converting the received ultrasonic signals into electrical signals, controlling display of the ultrasonic image on said display according to the user command information, and pausing the ultrasonic image when a freeze command is received by the input device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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