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System and method for touch screen control of an ultrasound system

  • US 9,848,849 B2
  • Filed: 08/21/2008
  • Issued: 12/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for displaying ultrasound images, the system comprising:

  • a base including a controller for controlling an ultrasound transducer to acquire an ultrasound image, wherein the controller includes one or more processors and is configured to generate the acquired ultrasound image; and

    first and second display devices coupled with the base, the first display device being a primary display including a monitor and the second display device being a touch screen display, wherein the first and second displays are each directed by the controller to display the acquired ultrasound image and the second display device is further configured for a user to perform one or more measurements on the displayed ultrasound image, the first display device includes a plurality of user selectable elements, wherein only a subset of the user selectable elements from the first display device is replicated on the second display device, the subset of user selectable elements includes at least one of a new patient area, a comment area, a measure area, a depth adjustment area, a gain adjustment area, a focal position adjustment area, an auto optimize area, or a soft key area, wherein the controller is configured to process one or more user inputs relating to the measurements.

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