AI-Enhanced Universal Ultrasound System with IoT, Blockchain, and Advanced Materials Integration

Publication ID: 24-11857368_0003_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Enhanced Universal Ultrasound System with IoT, Blockchain, and Advanced Materials Integration,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857368_0003_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857368_0003_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. 11,857,368.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel, high-resolution ultrasound imaging system that combines the universal ultrasound device with artificial intelligence, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials to provide enhanced diagnostic capabilities, optimized imaging performance, and secure data management.

Background and Problem Solved

The original universal ultrasound device patent (claim 1) provided a significant advancement in ultrasound imaging by enabling high-resolution images across multiple frequency ranges. However, it had limitations in terms of image analysis, data security, and integration with other technologies. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating the universal ultrasound device with AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials, thereby providing a more comprehensive and powerful ultrasound imaging system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The AI-enhanced universal ultrasound system consists of the original universal ultrasound device, an artificial intelligence module, an IoT network interface, a blockchain-based data storage system, and a new material-based sensor array. The AI module analyzes ultrasound images generated by the device and provides diagnostic recommendations to the user. The IoT interface enables the device to receive input from the user selecting a desired frequency range and optimizes ultrasound signal processing using IoT network data. The blockchain-based data storage system securely stores and transmits ultrasound image data to a remote server for analysis and feedback. The new material-based sensor array detects physiological parameters of the subject and provides feedback to the ultrasound device to optimize imaging performance.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials with the universal ultrasound device provides a novel and non-obvious solution that significantly enhances the capabilities of the original device. The synergistic combination of these technologies enables a more accurate, efficient, and secure ultrasound imaging system that was not possible with the original device alone.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include integrating the universal ultrasound device with other AI algorithms, such as machine learning or deep learning, or using different blockchain platforms or advanced materials. Variations of the system could also include adding additional sensors or interfaces to further enhance the device's capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The AI-enhanced universal ultrasound system has significant commercial potential in the medical imaging industry, particularly in applications such as point-of-care diagnostics, telemedicine, and medical research. The system's enhanced diagnostic capabilities, optimized imaging performance, and secure data management make it an attractive solution for healthcare providers, medical researchers, and patients.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B8/4477
A A61 A61B8/0883
A A61 A61B8/0891
A A61 A61B8/12
A A61 A61B8/4236
A A61 A61B8/4427
A A61 A61B8/4444
A A61 A61B8/4472
A A61 A61B8/4494
A A61 A61B8/465
A A61 A61B8/467
A A61 A61B8/483
A A61 A61B8/485
A A61 A61B8/488
A A61 A61B8/5207
A A61 A61B8/54
A A61 A61B8/56
B B06 B06B1/0292
B B06 B06B1/0622

Field of Art

Medical ultrasound imaging systems, specifically diagnostic ultrasound devices with advanced signal processing and user interface technologies, requiring expertise in electrical engineering, medical imaging, transducer design, and software integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with a graduate degree in electrical engineering or biomedical engineering, specialized knowledge of ultrasound transducer technologies, signal processing algorithms, and medical device software design, with 3-5 years of industry experience in medical imaging systems

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that integrating artificial intelligence, IoT networking, blockchain, and advanced sensor materials with the universal ultrasound device represents predictable technological extensions using known techniques in medical imaging and digital technologies. The source patent's flexible ultrasound platform inherently suggests potential for software and hardware enhancements that improve diagnostic capabilities and data management. The proposed variations represent logical combinations of existing technologies that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize medical imaging systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Processing device with graphical user interface and downloadable operating modes
PTD Variation
AI module for analyzing ultrasound images and providing diagnostic recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding AI analysis to an existing medical imaging platform is a predictable enhancement using known machine learning techniques for diagnostic image interpretation
Source Patent Element
Ultrasound device with selectable operating modes
PTD Variation
IoT network interface for optimizing ultrasound signal processing based on external network data
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating network-based optimization with existing mode selection represents a straightforward application of known IoT technologies to improve device performance
Source Patent Element
Single ultrasound device with configurable transducer array
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based secure data storage and transmission system for ultrasound image data
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing secure data management techniques is a standard design choice for medical imaging devices seeking to protect patient information and enable remote analysis
Source Patent Element
Ultrasound probe capable of multiple frequency ranges
PTD Variation
Advanced material-based sensor array for detecting physiological parameters and optimizing imaging performance
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing ultrasound devices with supplementary sensor technologies represents a predictable approach to improving diagnostic capabilities using known materials science techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, based on the teachings of US Patent 11857368. The proposed technological integrations represent predictable combinations of known techniques in medical imaging, artificial intelligence, networking, and data management, which would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance diagnostic ultrasound capabilities.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,368
TitleUniversal ultrasound device and related apparatus and methods
Assignee(s)BFLY Operations, Inc