Systems and methods for managing power in an ultrasound imaging machine
AssigneeClarius Mobile Health Corp.
InventorsKris Dickie, Trevor Stephen Hansen
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Abstract
The present embodiments relate generally to managing power in an ultrasound imaging machine. The ultrasound imaging machine may generate ultrasound images while operating in a first imaging mode that consumes power at a first level. The ultrasound imaging machine may determine whether the generated ultrasound images are for viewing. If generated ultrasound images are not for viewing, the ultrasound imaging machine may change to a second imaging mode that consumes power at a second level less than the first level. If ultrasound images generated while operating in the second imaging mode are not for viewing, the ultrasound imaging machine may change to a freeze mode that consumes power at a third level less than the second level.
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A method of managing power consumption in an ultrasound imaging machine, the method comprising:
- operating the ultrasound imaging machine in a first imaging mode to generate at least one first ultrasound image, wherein the first imaging mode consumes power at a first power level;
- determining whether the at least one first ultrasound image generated in the first imaging mode is for viewing;
- if determined that the at least one first ultrasound image generated in the first imaging mode is not for viewing, changing from the first imaging mode to a second imaging mode that consumes power at a second power level, wherein the second power level is lower than the first power level;
- operating the ultrasound imaging machine in the second imaging mode to generate at least one second ultrasound image;
- determining whether the at least one second ultrasound image generated in the second imaging mode is for viewing;
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- if determined that the at least one second ultrasound image generated in the second imaging mode is not for viewing, changing from a second imaging mode to a freeze mode that consumes power at a third level, wherein the third power level is lower than the second power level.
An ultrasound imaging machine, comprising a processor and a memory storing instructions for execution by the processor, wherein when the instructions are executed by the processor, the ultrasound imaging machine is configured to:
- operate the ultrasound imaging machine in a first imaging mode to generate at least one first ultrasound image, wherein the first imaging mode consumes power at a first power level;
- determine whether the at least one first ultrasound image generated in the first imaging mode is for viewing;
- if determined that the at least one first ultrasound image generated in the first imaging mode is not for viewing, change from the first imaging mode to a second imaging mode that consumes power at a second power level, wherein the second power level is lower than the first power level;
- operate the ultrasound imaging machine in the second imaging mode to generate at least one second ultrasound image;
- determine whether the at least one second ultrasound image generated in the second imaging mode is for viewing;
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- if determined that the at least one second ultrasound image generated in the second imaging mode is not for viewing, change from a second imaging mode to a freeze mode that consumes power at a third level, wherein the third power level is lower than the second power level.
A multi-use electronic device for controlling operation of an ultrasound imaging machine, the multi-use electronic device comprising a processor and a memory storing instructions for execution by the processor, wherein when the instructions are executed by the processor, the multi-use electronic device is configured to:
- command the ultrasound imaging machine to operate in a first imaging mode, wherein the first imaging mode consumes power at a first power level;
- determine whether the multi-use electronic device is actively operated;
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- if determined that the multi-use electronic device is not actively operated, transmit information to the ultrasound imaging machine indicating that the multi-use electronic device is not actively operated;
- wherein based on the indication, the ultrasound imaging machine changes from the first imaging mode to a second imaging mode that consumes power at a second power level, wherein the second power level is lower than the first power level.
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