Adaptable Ultrasound Imaging System for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857363_0002_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptable Ultrasound Imaging System for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857363_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857363_0002_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,363.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of a portable, tablet-based ultrasound imaging system to address various industry-specific challenges, from veterinary care and environmental monitoring to agricultural and infrastructure inspection.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a portable, tablet-based ultrasound imaging system for medical applications. However, this technology's potential extends beyond medical imaging. The new inventive concept addresses the need for adaptable, industry-specific ultrasound imaging solutions that can tackle unique challenges in fields such as veterinary care, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and infrastructure inspection.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The adaptable ultrasound imaging system comprises a tablet-based ultrasound imaging device, a machine learning module, and a transducer probe housing. The system can be configured for various industries by adapting the transducer probe, machine learning algorithms, and software interfaces. In veterinary care, the system can detect potential health issues in animals. In environmental monitoring, it can track changes in marine life populations or detect pollutants in water or air. In agriculture, it can detect potential health issues in crops. In infrastructure inspection, it can detect defects or damage in infrastructure components.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptability to diverse industries, enabled by the combination of a portable, tablet-based ultrasound imaging device with machine learning capabilities and industry-specific transducer probes. This inventive step expands the original patent's medical-focused technology to address previously unconsidered applications and use cases.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different transducer probe designs, varying machine learning algorithms, or integration with other sensing modalities. Variations could also include adapting the system for use in other industries, such as aerospace or construction.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptable ultrasound imaging system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including veterinary care, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and infrastructure inspection. The system's portability, ease of use, and adaptability make it an attractive solution for industries seeking efficient, cost-effective, and accurate monitoring and inspection tools.

CPC Classifications

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A A61 A61B8/4427
A A61 A61B8/0841
A A61 A61B8/0883
A A61 A61B8/0891
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G G01 G01S7/52074
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G G01 G01S15/8925
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G G06 G06F3/04883
G G16 G16H30/20
G G16 G16H30/40
G G16 G16H40/63
G G16 G16H40/67
H H01 H01L25/0657
A A61 A61B8/06
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G G01 G01S15/8979
H H01 H01L2224/32145
H H01 H01L2224/32245
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H H01 H01L2225/0651
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H H01 H01L2924/181

Field of Art

Medical and industrial ultrasound imaging systems, encompassing portable diagnostic and monitoring technologies across multiple domains including medical, veterinary, environmental, and infrastructure inspection applications

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A technical professional with expertise in ultrasound imaging technologies, signal processing, machine learning, and interdisciplinary sensor adaptation, typically holding an advanced degree in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or related technical field with 3-5 years of practical experience in medical device development

Obviousness Rationale

The published technical disclosure represents a predictable extension of the source patent's portable ultrasound imaging system by applying the core technological framework to alternative industry domains. A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the fundamental ultrasound imaging architecture can be readily adapted across different monitoring contexts by modifying transducer configurations and implementing domain-specific machine learning algorithms. The technical principles of tablet-based imaging, signal processing, and machine learning analysis are consistently applicable across multiple technical domains.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Tablet-based ultrasound imaging system with processor in display housing
PTD Variation
Adapting the tablet ultrasound system for veterinary, agricultural, and infrastructure monitoring applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of repurposing medical imaging technology for alternative domain-specific monitoring, representing a predictable technological adaptation with minimal inventive complexity
Source Patent Element
Transducer array with beamforming processing capabilities
PTD Variation
Developing industry-specific transducer probe designs for different monitoring requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design variation based on established signal processing principles, where transducer geometry can be modified to suit specific environmental or technical imaging needs
Source Patent Element
Battery-powered portable imaging system
PTD Variation
Implementing machine learning modules for automated image analysis across diverse monitoring contexts
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating machine learning represents an obvious technological progression using known signal processing and computational techniques to enhance diagnostic capabilities
Source Patent Element
Tablet housing with integrated processing capabilities
PTD Variation
Developing software interfaces for different industry-specific ultrasound monitoring applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable software adaptation leveraging existing computational infrastructure, representing a standard design approach for expanding technological utility
Source Patent Element
Ultrasound imaging method with flexible procedure selection
PTD Variation
Expanding imaging procedures to include non-medical monitoring scenarios like environmental and infrastructure inspection
Obviousness Reasoning
Represents a logical technological extension applying established imaging principles to alternative domain-specific monitoring requirements
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as substantiated by US Patent 11857363's fundamental ultrasound imaging system architecture. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the core technological principles of portable, tablet-based ultrasound imaging can be predictably adapted across multiple technical domains through standard engineering modifications, thereby rendering potential patent claims covering such variations unpatentable as obvious variations of the prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,363
TitleTablet ultrasound system
Assignee(s)Teratech Corporation