Enhanced Portable Ultrasound Imaging System

Publication ID: 24-11857363_0006_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Portable Ultrasound Imaging System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857363_0006_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857363_0006_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

An improved portable ultrasound imaging system optimized for low power consumption, enhanced image resolution, and real-time image analysis, addressing the limitations of conventional medical ultrasound imaging equipment.

Background and Problem Solved

Conventional medical ultrasound imaging equipment is often bulky, user-unfriendly, and limited in its portability, leading to difficulties in transporting and operating the equipment in various medical settings. The original patent addressed these limitations by introducing a portable tablet ultrasound system. However, this system still has room for improvement in terms of image quality, power consumption, and user experience. The new inventive concept builds upon the original patent by introducing enhancements that overcome these limitations.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced portable ultrasound imaging system comprises a tablet form factor housing, a touch screen display, and an ultrasound engine optimized for low power consumption and enhanced image resolution. The system features a dynamically adjustable ultrasound beamformer processing circuit, which optimizes image resolution based on the selected imaging procedure. Additionally, the system includes a computer with a motherboard designed to reduce electromagnetic interference with the ultrasound engine. The ultrasound engine is integrated with a machine learning module, enabling real-time image analysis and feedback. The system is powered by a rechargeable battery with an extended lifespan of at least 8 hours.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce several novel and non-obvious features, including the optimized ultrasound engine, dynamically adjustable beamformer processing circuit, and integration with a machine learning module. These enhancements provide a significant improvement over the original patent, offering better image quality, reduced power consumption, and enhanced user experience.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include varying the design of the tablet form factor housing, using different types of touch screen displays, or integrating additional sensors or features to further enhance the system's capabilities. Variations could also include adapting the system for use in different medical specialties or environments.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced portable ultrasound imaging system has significant commercial potential in various medical industries, including emergency medicine, cardiology, and obstetrics. The system's portability, ease of use, and high-quality imaging capabilities make it an attractive solution for healthcare providers seeking to improve patient care and outcomes.

CPC Classifications

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Field of Art

Medical ultrasound imaging systems, specifically portable diagnostic imaging technologies with emphasis on tablet-based ultrasound platforms, requiring expertise in electrical engineering, medical device design, signal processing, and biomedical instrumentation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced engineering degree, specialized knowledge in medical imaging technologies, understanding of signal processing algorithms, embedded systems design, and familiarity with miniaturization techniques for medical diagnostic equipment

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable engineering improvements to the foundational tablet ultrasound system design. The modifications leverage standard engineering techniques to enhance performance, reduce power consumption, and integrate contemporary technologies like machine learning. These incremental advancements would be considered obvious extensions of the existing technological framework established in the source patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Tablet display housing with battery-powered ultrasound imaging system
PTD Variation
Integrating machine learning module for real-time image analysis within the ultrasound engine
Obviousness Reasoning
Machine learning integration represents a known technique for enhancing diagnostic imaging systems, with predictable results of improved image interpretation and diagnostic accuracy
Source Patent Element
Transducer probe housing with beamformer processing circuit
PTD Variation
Dynamically adjustable beamformer processing circuit optimized for specific imaging procedures
Obviousness Reasoning
Adaptive signal processing is a standard engineering approach for improving imaging resolution, representing a finite set of predictable design modifications
Source Patent Element
Battery-powered portable ultrasound system
PTD Variation
Extended battery lifespan of 8 hours with optimized low-power ultrasound engine
Obviousness Reasoning
Power efficiency improvements are routine engineering challenges with well-established optimization techniques in portable medical devices
Source Patent Element
Tablet form factor ultrasound imaging system
PTD Variation
Motherboard design specifically engineered to reduce electromagnetic interference
Obviousness Reasoning
Electromagnetic interference mitigation is a standard design consideration in electronic systems, representing a known solution to a predictable technical problem
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this Published Technical Disclosure would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with reasonable expectation of success, when considered in light of US Patent 11857363. The incremental technological improvements represent routine engineering modifications that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation, thereby establishing this disclosure as anticipatory prior art against potential future patent claims in portable medical imaging technologies.

Original Patent Information

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