Apparatus and system for adaptively scheduling ultrasound system actions
First Claim
1. An apparatus for adaptively scheduling ultrasound device actions comprising:
- a probe interface to interface with at least one probe unit, the probe interface to transmit signals to the at least one probe unit and to receive data signals from the at least one probe units;
a beamer to generate the signals, wherein the beamer is coupled to the probe interface;
a receiver to receive and process the data signals from the probe interface;
a processor coupled to the probe interface, the beamer, and the receiver;
a memory to store instructions, which when executed by the processor, causes the processorto generate a task list that includes a plurality of tasks, wherein each of the tasks includes a plurality of task actions that is used by apparatus for adaptive scheduling, wherein the plurality of task actions include a plurality of parallel ultrasound task actions, wherein at least one of the ultrasound task actions include a timed beam firing sequence, wherein the plurality of task actions are associated with the at least one probe unit,to adaptively modify the task list based on signals received from an input device or from the receiver, wherein adaptively modifying the task list includes;
determining if a task action included in a next task in the task list can start, wherein determining if the next task action can start includes determining if the task action can be completed without interfering with a start of a higher priority task in the task list, andto signal to the beamer to generate signals to the at least one probe unit associated with the plurality of task actions, wherein the processor signals to the beamer in accordance with the timed beam firing sequence.
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Abstract
Apparatus for adaptively scheduling ultrasound device actions includes a probe interface, a beamer, a receiver, a processor, and a memory. The probe interface may interface with probe units to transmit signals generated by the beamer to the probe units and to receive data signals from the probe units. The processor may be coupled to the probe interface, the beamer, and the receiver. The memory may store instructions, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to generate a task list that includes a timed beam firing sequence and to signal to the beamer to generate signals to the probe units associated with the plurality of task actions. The task list may include a plurality of task actions associated with probe units, and the processor may signal to the beamer in accordance with the timed beam firing sequence. Other embodiments are also described.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for adaptively scheduling ultrasound device actions comprising:
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a probe interface to interface with at least one probe unit, the probe interface to transmit signals to the at least one probe unit and to receive data signals from the at least one probe units; a beamer to generate the signals, wherein the beamer is coupled to the probe interface; a receiver to receive and process the data signals from the probe interface; a processor coupled to the probe interface, the beamer, and the receiver; a memory to store instructions, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to generate a task list that includes a plurality of tasks, wherein each of the tasks includes a plurality of task actions that is used by apparatus for adaptive scheduling, wherein the plurality of task actions include a plurality of parallel ultrasound task actions, wherein at least one of the ultrasound task actions include a timed beam firing sequence, wherein the plurality of task actions are associated with the at least one probe unit, to adaptively modify the task list based on signals received from an input device or from the receiver, wherein adaptively modifying the task list includes; determining if a task action included in a next task in the task list can start, wherein determining if the next task action can start includes determining if the task action can be completed without interfering with a start of a higher priority task in the task list, and to signal to the beamer to generate signals to the at least one probe unit associated with the plurality of task actions, wherein the processor signals to the beamer in accordance with the timed beam firing sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for adaptively scheduling ultrasound device actions comprising:
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at least one probe unit; an input device to receive a timed beam firing sequence inputted by a user; and an adaptive scheduler that comprises; a probe interface to interface with the at least one probe unit, the probe interface to transmit signals to the at least one probe unit and to receive data signals from the at least one probe unit, a beamer to generate the signals, wherein the beamer is coupled to the probe interface, a receiver to receive and process the data signals from the probe interface, a processor coupled to the probe interface, the beamer, and the receiver, and a memory to store instructions, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to generate a task list that includes a plurality of tasks, wherein each of the tasks includes a plurality of task actions that is used by the adaptive scheduler for adaptive scheduling, wherein the plurality of task actions include a plurality of parallel ultrasound task actions, wherein at least one of the ultrasound task actions include the timed beam firing sequence, wherein the plurality of task actions are associated with the at least one probe unit, to adaptively modify the task list based on signals received from the receiver, wherein adaptively modifying the task list includes; determining if a task action included in a next task in the task list can start, wherein determining if the next task action can start includes determining if the task action can be completed without interfering with a start of a higher priority task in the task list, and to signal to the beamer to generate signals to the at least one probe unit associated with the plurality of task actions, wherein the processor signals to the beamer in accordance with the timed beam firing sequence. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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