# US 12,178,649 B2 · Ultrasonic data processing method, ultrasonic device and storage medium > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,178,649 B2 - Document ID: US12178649B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/325,991 - Filed: 2021-05-20 - Published: 2021-11-18 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2018-11-22 - Assignees: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Guanghui Yang; Peiying He; Huaiqing Gao - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12178649B2 ## CPC - A61B 8/0866: {involving foetal diagnosis; pre-natal or peri-natal diagnosis of the baby} - A61B 8/463: {characterised by displaying multiple images or images and diagnostic data on one display} - A61B 8/08: Clinical applications (A61B8/02, A61B8/04, A61B8/06 take precedence) - A61B 8/465: {adapted to display user selection data, e.g. icons or menus} - A61B 8/468: {allowing annotation or message recording} - A61B 8/565: {involving data transmission via a network} - G01S 7/52074: {Composite displays, e.g. split-screen displays; Combination of multiple images or of images and alphanumeric tabular information} - G16H 30/20: for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G01S: RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA ## Abstract An ultrasonic data processing method, said method being applied to an ultrasonic device. Said method comprises: acquiring an ultrasonic image by scanning a target object with an ultrasound probe; acquiring a scanning parameter information of the ultrasound probe; acquiring object information corresponding to the target object; and establishing an association among the object information, the scanning parameter information and the ultrasonic image. Further disclosed are an ultrasonic device and a storage medium. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An ultrasonic data processing method applied to an ultrasound device, comprising: acquiring an ultrasound image by scanning a target object with an ultrasound probe; acquiring probe attribute information of the ultrasound probe, the probe attribute information at least comprising a probe serial number; acquiring object information corresponding to the target object; and establishing an association among the object information, the probe attribute information, and the ultrasound image, so as to allow a medical staff to trace use records of the ultrasound probe in subsequent operations. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising: storing the object information, the probe attribute information, the ultrasound image, and the association. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2, further comprising: after storing the object information, the probe attribute information, the ultrasound image, and the association, acquiring a storage identifier of the object information, the probe attribute information, the ultrasound image, and the association, wherein the storage identifier represents a storage state and a storage location of the object information, the probe attribute information, the ultrasound image, and the association. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising: displaying at least one of the object information, the probe attribute information and the ultrasound image. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4, wherein displaying at least one of the object information, the probe attribute information, and the ultrasound image comprises: displaying at least one of the object information, the probe attribute information and the ultrasound image by at least one of a text, a graphic, and a voice. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein acquiring the probe attribute information of the ultrasound probe comprises: monitoring the ultrasound probe; and reading the probe attribute information when the ultrasound probe is activated. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein acquiring the probe attribute information of the ultrasound probe comprises: receiving a notification sent by the ultrasound probe, the notification representing that the ultrasound probe is activated; and in response to the notification, receiving the probe attribute information sent by the ultrasound probe. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising: acquiring usage information of the ultrasound probe; and when the usage information meets a present condition, displaying a warning message or marking an alarm for the ultrasound probe. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the object information comprises at least one of object information of the target object and object information of a scanner who scans the target object. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the probe attribute information further comprises a probe type. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the probe attribute information is the probe serial number, and acquiring the probe attribute information of the ultrasound probe comprises: acquiring the probe serial number from the ultrasound probe; or receiving an input for the probe serial number, and acquiring the probe serial number according to the input; or acquiring the probe serial number from a local memory. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the probe serial number is stored in a memory chip of the ultrasound probe, or fixed on the ultrasound probe in a manner of firmware. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein establishing the association among the object information, the probe attribute information and the ultrasound image comprises: establishing an association among the object information, the probe serial number, and an ultrasound image number. ### Claim 14 An ultrasound device, comprising: an ultrasound probe configured to scan a target object to acquire an ultrasound image; a memory configured to store executable instructions; and a processor configured to execute the executable instructions stored in the memory to: acquire the ultrasound image by scanning the target object with the ultrasound probe; acquire probe attribute information of the ultrasound probe, the probe attribute information at least comprising a probe serial number; acquire object information corresponding to the target object; and establish an association among the object information, the probe attribute information, and the ultrasound image, so as to allow a medical staff to trace use records of the ultrasound probe in subsequent operations. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The ultrasound device according to claim 14, wherein the memory is further configured to store the object information, the probe attribute information, the ultrasound image, and the association. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The ultrasound device according to claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to acquire a storage identifier of the object information, the probe attribute information, the ultrasound image, and the association, wherein the storage identifier represents a storage state and a storage location of the object information, the probe attribute information, the ultrasound image, and the association. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The ultrasound device according to claim 14, further comprising: a display configured to display at least one of the object information, the probe attribute information, and the ultrasound image. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The ultrasound device according to claim 17, wherein the display is further configured to display at least one of the object information, the probe attribute information, and the ultrasound image by at least one of a text, a graphic, and a voice. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The ultrasound device according to claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to: monitor the ultrasound probe, and read the probe attribute information when the ultrasound probe is activated; or receive a notification sent by the ultrasound probe, the notification representing that the ultrasound probe is activated, and in response to the notification, receive the probe attribute information sent by the ultrasound probe. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The ultrasound device according to claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to acquire usage information of the ultrasound probe; and the ultrasound device further comprises: a display configured to display a warning message or mark an alarm for the ultrasound probe. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) The ultrasound device according to claim 14, wherein the object information comprises at least one of object information of the target object and object information of a scanner who scans the target object. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The ultrasound device according to claim 14, wherein the probe attribute information further comprises a probe type.