Method and apparatus for displaying function of button of ultrasound apparatus on the button

An ultrasound apparatus comprising:

• a touch screen control panel;
• at least one memory storing instructions;
• and
• at least one processor which executes the stored instructions to:
• control the touch screen control panel to display a plurality of labels respectively representing a plurality of functions of the ultrasound apparatus and a plurality of virtual buttons,
• select a first label representing a first function from among the plurality of labels, in response to a touch input received by the touch screen control panel,
• match the selected first label to a first virtual button from among the plurality of virtual buttons which is determined based on a drag-and-drop input received by the touch screen control panel, and
• control the touch screen control panel to display the first label on the first virtual button,
• wherein the first virtual button is operable to cause the ultrasound apparatus to perform the function represented by the first label.

A method of operating an ultrasound apparatus, the method comprising:

• displaying, on a touch screen control panel of the ultrasound apparatus, a plurality of labels respectively representing a plurality of functions of the ultrasound apparatus and a plurality of virtual buttons;
• selecting, in response to a touch input received by the touch screen control panel, a first label representing a first function from among the plurality of labels;
• matching the selected first label to a first virtual button from among the plurality of virtual buttons which is determined based on a drag-and-drop input received by the touch screen control panel;
• and
• displaying the first label on the first virtual button,
• wherein the first virtual button is operable to cause the ultrasound apparatus to perform the function represented by the first label.