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US 12,667,333 B2Granted
Displaying data based on machine-reading of an ultrasound device
AssigneeFujifilm Sonosite, Inc.
InventorsChristopher Howard, Craig Chamberlain, Jimin Zhang, Katsuya Yamamoto, Andrew Lundberg
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Abstract
Systems and methods for displaying data based on machine-reading of an ultrasound device are described. In some embodiments, an ultrasound system includes an ultrasound device having a machine-readable indicator and a reader device configured to read information from the machine-readable indicator. The ultrasound system also includes a display device configured to display device information about the ultrasound device based on the information read from the machine-readable indicator.
Claims18
An ultrasound system comprising:
- an ultrasound device having a machine-readable indicator;
- a reader device configured to read information from the machine-readable indicator;
- a display device configured to display device information about the ultrasound device based on the information read from the machine-readable indicator;
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- a scanner station configured to hold ultrasound scanners, wherein the ultrasound device includes one of the ultrasound scanners, wherein the reader device is implemented to read the information from the machine-readable indicator while the ultrasound scanners are housed by the scanner station, wherein the device information recommends the one of the ultrasound scanners for an ultrasound examination.
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An ultrasound system comprising:
- an ultrasound device having a machine-readable indicator;
- a reader device configured to read information from the machine-readable indicator;
- a memory storing, for the ultrasound device, a mapping of trigger events to display data;
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- a processor system configured to:
- determine, based on the information read from the machine-readable indicator, a trigger event from the mapping;
- determine a visual representation of the display data from the mapping that corresponds to the trigger event;
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- cause display of the visual representation, wherein the visual representation exposes at least one of a user manual for the ultrasound device, a medical worksheet, an indication of an ultrasound protocol step, directions for returning the ultrasound device when lost, a directional indicator to locate an additional ultrasound device that is paired with the ultrasound device, an instructional video for operating the ultrasound device, and a service order for servicing the ultrasound device.
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An ultrasound system comprising:
- an ultrasound device having a machine-readable indicator;
- a reader device configured to read information from the machine-readable indicator;
- a memory storing, for the ultrasound device, a mapping of trigger events to display data;
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- a processor system configured to:
- determine, based on the information read from the machine-readable indicator, a trigger event from the mapping;
- determine a visual representation of the display data from the mapping that corresponds to the trigger event;
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- cause display of the visual representation, wherein the reader device is implemented to capture a physical feature indication of the ultrasound device, wherein the memory is implemented to store, for device classes corresponding to ultrasound devices, mappings of trigger events to display data, and wherein the processor system is implemented to:
- determine, based on the physical feature indication, a device class for the ultrasound device;
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- select, based on the device class, the mapping for the ultrasound device from among the mappings stored by the memory.
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An ultrasound system comprising:
- an ultrasound device having a machine-readable indicator;
- a reader device configured to read information from the machine-readable indicator;
- a memory storing, for the ultrasound device, a mapping of trigger events to display data;
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- a processor system configured to:
- determine, based on the information read from the machine-readable indicator, a trigger event from the mapping;
- determine a visual representation of the display data from the mapping that corresponds to the trigger event;
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- cause display of the visual representation, wherein the memory is implemented to store, for workflow steps of the ultrasound device, mappings of trigger events to display data, and wherein the processor system is implemented to:
- determine, based on at least one of an orientation of the ultrasound device, a location of the ultrasound device, a power use of the ultrasound device, and a connection status of the ultrasound device, a current workflow step from among the workflow steps for the ultrasound device;
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- select, based on the current workflow step, the mapping from among the mappings stored by the memory.
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An ultrasound system comprising:
- an ultrasound device having a machine-readable indicator;
- a reader device configured to read information from the machine-readable indicator;
- a memory storing, for the ultrasound device, a mapping of trigger events to display data;
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- a processor system configured to:
- determine, based on the information read from the machine-readable indicator, a trigger event from the mapping;
- determine a visual representation of the display data from the mapping that corresponds to the trigger event;
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- cause display of the visual representation, wherein the processor system is implemented to:
- determine a user authentication level;
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- compare the user authentication level to a threshold authentication level, wherein said cause display of the visual representation is based on an outcome of said compare.
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An ultrasound scanner comprising:
- a machine-readable indicator displayable on an external surface of the ultrasound scanner;
- an alert mechanism configured to issue a user-perceivable alert;
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- a processor system configured to:
- determine, based on at least one of a location of the ultrasound scanner, a time since a previous use of the ultrasound scanner, and a use-calendar for the ultrasound scanner, a lost-scanner status of the ultrasound scanner;
- cause, based on the determination of the lost-scanner status, the alert mechanism to issue the user-perceivable alert;
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- cause, based on the determination of the lost-scanner status, display of the machine-readable indicator, the machine-readable indicator configured to communicate an address for returning the ultrasound scanner.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.