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US 6,743,175 B2Granted
Voice-enhanced diagnostic medical ultrasound system and review station
AssigneeAcuson Corporation
InventorJeffrey M. Greenberg
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AssigneeAcuson Corporation
InventorJeffrey M. Greenberg
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The preferred embodiments described herein relate to voice-enhanced diagnostic medical ultrasound imaging systems and review stations as well as to voice-related user interfaces. With these preferred embodiments, a user can interact with an imaging system or review station by issuing verbal commands instead of using a mouse, keyboard, or other user interface that requires physical manipulation by the user. This provides a very user-friendly interface, especially to those users who have difficulty navigating complex window and menu hierarchies or who have trouble manipulating pointing devices. This also improves patient flow and provides a more efficient report generation system. Voice feedback can also be used to allow the imaging system or review station to better communicate with a user.
A method for providing an ultrasound imaging system with voice information, the method comprising:
A method for providing an ultrasound review station with voice information, the method comprising:
A method for using voice commands to assign a function to an ultrasound imaging system or ultrasound review station user interface, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.