# US 2013/0158408 A1 · Ultrasonic diagnostic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0158408 A1 - Document ID: US20130158408A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/714,943 - Filed: 2012-12-14 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-16 - Assignees: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC - Inventors: Masaki Tsuda; Shinichi Amemiya - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130158408A1 ## CPC - A61B 8/54: {Control of the diagnostic device} - A61B 8/4254: {using sensors mounted on the probe} - A61B 8/4444: {related to the probe} - A61B 8/462: {characterised by constructional features of the display} - A61B 8/5207: {involving processing of raw data to produce diagnostic data, e.g. for generating an image} - A61B 8/14: Echotomography - A61B 8/461: {Displaying means of special interest} - A61B 8/467: {characterised by special input means} - A61B 8/488: {involving Doppler signals} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract An ultrasonic diagnostic device is provided. The ultrasonic diagnostic device includes an ultrasonic probe configured to send and receive ultrasonic waves to and from a test subject, a sensor provided in the ultrasonic probe and configured to detect a dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe, a dynamic analysis section configured to analyze the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe based on a detection signal of the sensor, and a control section configured to perform a control operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device corresponding to the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe as identified from the analysis by the dynamic analysis section. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An ultrasonic diagnostic device comprising: an ultrasonic probe configured to send and receive ultrasonic waves to and from a test subject; a sensor provided in the ultrasonic probe and configured to detect a dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe; a dynamic analysis section configured to analyze the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe based on a detection signal of the sensor; and a control section configured to perform a control operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device corresponding to the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe as identified from the analysis by the dynamic analysis section. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is a sensor configured to detect at least one of vibration and movement. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is an acceleration sensor. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 2, wherein the sensor is an acceleration sensor. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 1, further comprising a storage section configured to store the control operation corresponding to the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 2, further comprising a storage section configured to store the control operation corresponding to the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 3, further comprising a storage section configured to store the control operation corresponding to the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claims 4, further comprising a storage section configured to store the control operation corresponding to the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe. ### Claim 9 An ultrasonic diagnostic device comprising: an ultrasonic probe configured to send and receive ultrasonic waves to and from a test subject; a sound sensor provided in the ultrasonic probe; an operation sound identifying section configured to identify a sound of operation based on a detection signal of the sound sensor; and a control section configured to perform a control operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device corresponding to the sound of operation identified by the operation sound identifying section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 9, further comprising a storage section configured to store the control operation corresponding to the sound of operation. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 9, wherein the operation sound identifying section is configured to identify a sound of the ultrasonic probe being tapped by an operator. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 10, wherein the operation sound identifying section is configured to identify a sound of the ultrasonic probe being tapped by an operator. ### Claim 13 A method of controlling an ultrasonic diagnostic device, the method comprising: sending and receiving ultrasonic waves to and from a test subject using an ultrasonic probe; detecting a dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe using a sensor provided in the ultrasonic probe; analyzing the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe based on a detection signal of the sensor; and performing, using a control section, a control operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device corresponding to the dynamic state of ultrasonic probe as identified from the analysis of the dynamic state. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13, wherein analyzing the dynamic state comprises analyzing the dynamic state using a dynamic analysis section provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13, wherein detecting a dynamic state comprises detecting at least one of vibration and movement of the ultrasonic probe. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method accordingly to claim 13, wherein detecting a dynamic state comprises detecting a dynamic state using an acceleration sensor. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method accordingly to claim 15, wherein detecting a dynamic state comprises detecting a dynamic state using an acceleration sensor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The method accordingly to claim 13, further comprising storing the control operation corresponding to the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe in a storage section provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method accordingly to claim 15, further comprising storing the control operation corresponding to the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe in a storage section provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method accordingly to claim 16, further comprising storing the control operation corresponding to the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe in a storage section provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic device.