# US 12,599,364 B2 · Ultrasound simulation system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,599,364 B2 - Document ID: US12599364B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/039,524 - Filed: 2021-10-11 - Published: 2024-01-11 - Granted: 2026-04-14 - Earliest claimed: 2020-12-01 - Assignees: Simhawk Ltd. - Applicants: Simhawk Ltd. - Inventors: Rafael Ron Tepper - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12599364B2 ## CPC - A61B 8/4245: {involving determining the position of the probe, e.g. with respect to an external reference frame or to the patient} - A61B 90/39: {Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers} - A61B 8/4483: {characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer} - A61B 8/461: {Displaying means of special interest} - A61B 8/5238: {for combining image data of patient, e.g. merging several images from different acquisition modes into one image} - A61B 90/36: {Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for} - A61B 90/90: Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags - G09B 23/286: {for scanning or photography techniques, e.g. X-rays, ultrasonics} - A61B 8/00: Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves - A61B 2090/365: {augmented reality, i.e. correlating a live optical image with another image} - A61B 2090/3937: {Visible markers} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B) ## Abstract Aspects of some embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for simulating an ultrasound, comprising a camera, a physical tridimensional reference element attached to an ultrasound transducer of an ultrasound device and a processing module comprising instructions to perform the following while performing an ultrasound examination or after performing the ultrasound examination and spatial location of the documented information: digitally imaging a physical tridimensional reference element, determining from said imaging a second spatial data of said physical tridimensional reference element relative to a virtual location-identifying orientation; displaying said ultrasound data when said second spatial data is the same as said first spatial data and said orientation of a patient is the same as said virtual location-identifying orientation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for simulating an ultrasound, comprising: a. providing an ultrasound library database of ultrasound data and corresponding first spatial data of a transducer during which said ultrasound data was acquired relative to an orientation of a target; b. digitally imaging a physical tridimensional reference element being held by a user and being identified as an ultrasound probe being used during a simulated ultrasound scan; c. determining from said imaging a second spatial data of said physical tridimensional reference element relative to a virtual location-identifying orientation; d. comparing said second spatial data of said physical tridimensional reference element with said first spatial data of a transducer; and e. displaying said ultrasound data when said second spatial data is the same as said first spatial data and said orientation of a patient is the same as said virtual location-identifying orientation. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said providing an ultrasound library database of a plurality of ultrasound data comprises providing one or more of ultrasound images, ultrasound videos and ultrasound volumes. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said displaying said ultrasound data comprises displaying said ultrasound data according to a predetermined order; and wherein said predetermined order is according to one or more of: a. a quality of said ultrasound data; and b. a predetermined order which is ultrasound video, ultrasound image and ultrasound volume. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2, wherein said displaying said ultrasound data comprises displaying a merged image from said one or more of ultrasound images, ultrasound videos and ultrasound volumes. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said first and said second spatial data comprises one or more movements and directions selected from the group consisting of up, down, forward, backwards, right, left roll, yaw, pitch and any combination thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said virtual location-identifying orientation is a virtual orientation of one or more of a virtual patient and a virtual target. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said physical tridimensional reference element comprises at least one reference markings. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7, wherein said determining said second spatial data of said tridimensional reference element comprises one or more of: a. identifying said at least one reference markings; b. identifying movements of said tridimensional reference element according to said identification; and c. correlating said identified movements with said virtual location-identifying orientation. ### Claim 9 An ultrasound simulation system, comprising: a. a physical tridimensional reference element configured to be held by a user; b. a software configured for: i. digitally imaging said physical tridimensional reference element being held by a user and being identified as an ultrasound probe being used during a simulated ultrasound scan; ii. determining from said imaging a second spatial data of said physical tridimensional reference element relative to a virtual location-identifying orientation; iii. comparing said second spatial data of said physical tridimensional reference element with said first spatial data of a transducer; and iv. displaying said ultrasound data when said second spatial data is the same as said first spatial data and said orientation of a patient is the same as said virtual location-identifying orientation. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 9, wherein said physical tridimensional reference element comprises a hexagonal prism form. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 9, wherein said physical tridimensional reference element comprises at least one reference markings. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 9, wherein said image is identified from data received from a camera. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 11, wherein said ultrasound data is one or more of ultrasound images, ultrasound videos and ultrasound volumes; wherein said one or more of ultrasound images, ultrasound videos and ultrasound volumes are cataloged in an ultrasound library using a spatial correlation between each other according to what is shown in them; and wherein said displaying said ultrasound data comprises displaying a merged image from said one or more of ultrasound images, ultrasound videos and ultrasound volumes. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 9, wherein an ultrasound data provided due to said request is a selected algorithmic ultrasound data. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 9, wherein said displaying said ultrasound data comprises displaying said ultrasound data according to a predetermined order; and wherein said predetermined order is according to one or more of: a. a quality of said ultrasound data; and b. a predetermined order which is ultrasound video, ultrasound image and ultrasound volume. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 9, wherein said software is further configured for identifying spatial data of said physical tridimensional reference element comprising one or more movements selected from the group consisting of up, down, forward, backwards, right, left roll, yaw, pitch and any combination thereof. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 11, wherein said identifying comprises identifying a virtual location-identifying orientation which is a virtual orientation of one or more of a virtual patient and a virtual target; wherein said identifying an image of said physical tridimensional reference element comprises one or more of: a. identifying said at least one reference markings; b. identifying movements of said tridimensional reference element according to said identification; and c. correlating said identified movements with said virtual location-identifying orientation; and wherein said system records said identified movements of said tridimensional reference element. ### Claim 18 (depends on 9) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 9, wherein said physical tridimensional reference element comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a light, a vibration mechanism and a speaker. ### Claim 19 (depends on 9) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 9, wherein said system records all information related to a performed simulation by a user comprising one or more of type of case simulated, identified movements of said tridimensional reference element, time to finish simulation, time to reach the requested area and images chosen to keep during simulation. ### Claim 20 (depends on 9) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 9, wherein said system further comprises an augmented reality (AR) activator for activating an augmented reality image to be shown to a user while using said ultrasound simulation system and wherein said augmented reality image is displayed on one or more of a display, a display on top of a real world image capture by said camera, a smart electronic device and a display on a smart glasses. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said displaying comprises displaying said user while performing said simulated ultrasound scan. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein said method is a method for ultrasound training simulation that utilizes off-line pre-processed real-ultrasound images. ### Claim 23 (depends on 9) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 9, wherein said displaying comprises displaying said user while performing said simulated ultrasound scan. ### Claim 24 (depends on 9) The ultrasound simulation system according to claim 9, wherein said ultrasound simulation system is used for ultrasound training simulation that utilizes off-line pre-processed real-ultrasound images.