Enhanced Tablet Ultrasound System with Adaptive User Interface and Advanced Image Processing
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An innovative tablet ultrasound system that integrates advanced image processing algorithms, adaptive user interfaces, and remote expert systems to enhance user experience, improve image quality, and enable remote ultrasound imaging.
Background and Problem Solved
Conventional medical ultrasound imaging equipment, as described in the original patent, often lacks user-friendly interfaces, has limited portability, and is not optimized for remote imaging applications. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing novel features that enhance the overall user experience, improve image quality, and enable remote imaging capabilities.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced tablet ultrasound system comprises a touch screen display with multi-touch capability, an adaptive learning module, and a gesture-based user interface. The system's compact and lightweight design enables extended battery life, and a power-saving mode reduces power consumption. The system also features a novel image processing algorithm that combines data from multiple transducer arrays to generate high-resolution images. Additionally, the system can transmit ultrasound image data to a remote server, where a remote expert system provides real-time feedback and guidance to the user.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces several novel features, including the adaptive learning module, gesture-based user interface, and novel image processing algorithm. These features, combined with the remote expert system, provide a significant improvement over the original patent, enabling a more user-friendly, efficient, and high-quality ultrasound imaging experience.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the user interface, such as voice-controlled or augmented reality interfaces. The system could also be integrated with artificial intelligence algorithms to enable automated image analysis and diagnosis. Additionally, the remote expert system could be replaced with a cloud-based service or a local server-based solution.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced tablet ultrasound system has significant commercial potential in various medical imaging markets, including cardiology, radiology, and emergency medicine. The system's portability, user-friendly interface, and remote imaging capabilities make it an attractive solution for healthcare providers seeking to improve patient care and reduce costs.
CPC Classifications
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| G | G01 | G01S15/8925 |
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| G | G06 | G06F3/04883 |
| G | G16 | G16H30/20 |
| G | G16 | G16H30/40 |
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| G | G16 | G16H40/67 |
| H | H01 | H01L25/0657 |
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| G | G01 | G01S15/8979 |
| H | H01 | H01L2224/32145 |
| H | H01 | H01L2224/32245 |
| H | H01 | H01L2224/48091 |
| H | H01 | H01L2224/73265 |
| H | H01 | H01L2225/0651 |
| H | H01 | H01L2225/06575 |
| H | H01 | H01L2924/181 |
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,363 |
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| Title | Tablet ultrasound system |
| Assignee(s) | Teratech Corporation |