Ultrasound scanner that supports handset wireless network connectivity

An ultrasound system comprising:

• at least one display device that is configured to display an ultrasound image based on ultrasound data;
• and
• an ultrasound scanner configured to, as part of an ultrasound examination:
• generate the ultrasound data based on reflections of ultrasound signals transmitted by the ultrasound scanner, wherein ultrasound scanner includes a first transceiver and one or more additional transceivers coupled to the first transceiver, wherein the ultrasound scanner is configured to:
• communicate, over a first communication link, the ultrasound data to the at least one display device external to the ultrasound scanner using the first transceiver;
• and
• communicate, over one or more additional communication links the ultrasound data through an access point of a wireless local area network (WLAN) of a care facility administering the ultrasound examination using the one or more additional transceivers, wherein the ultrasound scanner operates as a hub that bridges the WLAN via the one or more additional communication links to the at least one display device via the first communication link.

A method implemented by an ultrasound scanner including a first transceiver and one or more additional transceivers coupled to the first transceiver to perform an ultrasound examination, the method comprising:

• generating ultrasound data based on reflections of ultrasound signals transmitted by the ultrasound scanner;
• communicating, over a first communication link, the ultrasound data to at least one display device external to the ultrasound scanner and configured to display an ultrasound image based on the ultrasound data using the first transceiver;
• and
• communicating, over one or more additional communication links the ultrasound data through a network access point of a wireless local area network (WLAN) of a care facility administering the ultrasound examination using the one or more additional transceivers, wherein the ultrasound scanner operates as a hub that bridges the WLAN via the one or more additional communication links to the at least one display device via the first communication link.