Adaptive Ultrasonography Systems for Specialized Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857366_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Ultrasonography Systems for Specialized Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857366_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857366_0009_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. 11,857,366.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept discloses an ultrasonography system designed for high-security needs, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, high-noise environments, and remote areas. The system adapts to these specific operational environments, ensuring reliable and accurate ultrasonography.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent described a general ultrasonography system. However, it lacked specific adaptations for unique operational environments, resulting in potential limitations and inaccuracies. This inventive concept addresses these limitations by providing specialized solutions for high-security needs, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, high-noise environments, and remote areas.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises an ultrasonography system with an ultrasound transducer array, a cable configured to be connected to the plurality of ultrasound transducers, and an outer coat designed to withstand specific environmental conditions. For high-security environments, the outer coat is tamper-resistant. For disaster relief situations, the system operates in low-light environments. For extreme weather conditions, the outer coat withstands extreme temperatures. For high-noise environments, the outer coat reduces electromagnetic interference. For remote areas, the system transmits data to a remote server for analysis.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptation to specific operational environments, addressing the limitations of the original patent. The inventive step is the design of the outer coat and system components to withstand or operate in these unique environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include using different materials for the outer coat, varying the cable configuration, or integrating additional sensors to enhance system performance. Variations may include adapting the system for other specialized environments, such as high-altitude or underwater operations.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has commercial potential in industries such as healthcare, emergency response, and environmental monitoring. The market for specialized ultrasonography systems is growing, driven by the need for reliable and accurate imaging in diverse operational environments.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B8/445
A A61 A61B8/12
A A61 A61B8/4488
A A61 A61B8/56

Field of Art

Medical ultrasound imaging systems, specifically focusing on transducer array design, signal processing, and environmental adaptability in diagnostic medical imaging technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An electrical engineer or biomedical engineer with expertise in ultrasound transducer design, signal processing, medical imaging systems, and experience with adapting medical technologies to specialized environments

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the source patent's ultrasound system provides a fundamental framework that can be readily adapted to specialized environmental conditions through predictable modifications to the outer coat and cable configuration. The PTD's variations represent standard engineering design choices that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to extend the utility of the original ultrasonography system to challenging operational contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Ultrasound transducer array with non-coaxial cables and an outer coat
PTD Variation
Modifying the outer coat to be tamper-resistant for high-security environments
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that protective coatings can be engineered to provide specific environmental resistance as a routine design optimization, using known materials and techniques to enhance system durability
Source Patent Element
Signal processing capabilities for transducer sensitivity correction
PTD Variation
Adapting signal processing to operate in low-light or high-noise environments by modifying gain and interference reduction techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
The source patent's existing signal processing framework provides a clear foundation for adapting signal characteristics to challenging environmental conditions, which would be a predictable extension for a skilled engineer
Source Patent Element
Cable and transducer array configuration
PTD Variation
Designing an outer coat to withstand extreme temperatures and reduce electromagnetic interference
Obviousness Reasoning
Material selection and protective coating design are well-established engineering practices, and a PHOSITA would find it obvious to modify the system's outer coat to enhance environmental resilience using known materials and design techniques
Source Patent Element
Ultrasound signal transmission and processing system
PTD Variation
Remote data transmission and analysis system for areas with limited connectivity
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing remote data transmission is a standard engineering solution for extending medical imaging capabilities, which would be an obvious variation to a skilled practitioner familiar with telecommunications and medical imaging technologies
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 the invention, when viewed in light of US Patent 11857366. The systematic adaptation of the ultrasonography system to specialized environments represents predictable design variations that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation, thereby establishing this disclosure as valid prior art that would render obvious subsequent claims of similar technical adaptations.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,366
TitleUltrasonography system
Assignee(s)FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.