Intelligent Ultrasound System with AI-Driven Image Analysis and Blockchain-Based Data Storage

Publication ID: 24-11857372_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Ultrasound System with AI-Driven Image Analysis and Blockchain-Based Data Storage,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857372_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857372_0008_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. 11,857,372.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A synergistic system integrating ultrasound technology with artificial intelligence, blockchain, and IoT to enhance image quality, enable secure data storage, and provide real-time analysis for improved medical diagnostics.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent provided a system and method for graphical user interface with filter for ultrasound image presets. However, it lacked the capabilities to analyze and process large amounts of ultrasound data in real-time, ensuring accurate diagnoses. This inventive concept addresses this limitation by combining the original patent's ultrasound technology with AI, blockchain, and IoT to create a more powerful and efficient system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system consists of an ultrasound device, an artificial intelligence module, a blockchain-based data storage module, and a wearable ultrasound device. The AI module analyzes ultrasound data generated by the ultrasound device and identifies patterns indicative of medical conditions. The blockchain-based data storage module securely stores ultrasound image data, while the wearable ultrasound device enables real-time data transmission to a remote server for further analysis. The system also utilizes machine learning algorithms to enhance image quality and generate customized ultrasound imaging protocols.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the integration of AI, blockchain, and IoT technologies with ultrasound technology, enabling real-time analysis, secure data storage, and enhanced image quality. This synergistic combination is novel and non-obvious compared to the original patent, which only provided a system and method for graphical user interface with filter for ultrasound image presets.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include using different AI algorithms, such as deep learning or generative adversarial networks, to analyze ultrasound data. Variations may also include integrating the system with other medical devices, such as MRI or CT scanners, to provide a more comprehensive diagnostic platform.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the medical diagnostics industry, particularly in the areas of cardiovascular, cancer, and musculoskeletal disease diagnosis. The system's ability to provide real-time analysis and secure data storage makes it an attractive solution for hospitals, clinics, and medical research institutions.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B8/469
A A61 A61B8/0866
A A61 A61B8/0891
A A61 A61B8/4483
A A61 A61B8/465
A A61 A61B8/54
A A61 A61B8/56
A A61 A61B8/585
G G06 G06F3/0482
G G06 G06F3/04847

Field of Art

Medical imaging technology, specifically ultrasound systems with computational interfaces, requiring advanced knowledge in medical device engineering, signal processing, machine learning, and software integration for diagnostic imaging platforms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or medical device technologist with expertise in ultrasound imaging systems, proficient in software development, signal processing algorithms, and familiar with emerging technologies like AI and blockchain for medical data management

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI, blockchain, and IoT technologies with existing ultrasound imaging systems represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's focus on configurable ultrasound imaging parameters provides a clear foundation for extending the system's capabilities through advanced computational techniques. The proposed variations represent incremental improvements using known techniques in signal processing and medical data management.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Configurable ultrasound imaging presets with different parameter sets
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms generating customized ultrasound imaging protocols
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to replace manual preset configuration with AI-driven protocol generation as a predictable application of machine learning to existing parametric imaging systems
Source Patent Element
Smartphone/tablet interface for ultrasound device control
PTD Variation
Wearable ultrasound device with wireless data transmission to remote server
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending mobile device connectivity to wearable form factors represents a natural technological progression using standard wireless communication techniques
Source Patent Element
Graphical user interface for managing ultrasound imaging parameters
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based secure data storage for ultrasound image records
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing enhanced data security and management techniques is an obvious enhancement to existing medical imaging systems using established cryptographic and distributed ledger technologies
Source Patent Element
Ultrasound imaging system with configurable presets
PTD Variation
AI module for analyzing ultrasound data and identifying medical condition patterns
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning pattern recognition to medical imaging data represents a straightforward technological extension using known computational techniques
Source Patent Element
Graphical interface for selecting imaging parameters
PTD Variation
Deep learning module for detecting anomalies in stored ultrasound images
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing advanced image analysis techniques through deep learning is a predictable application of contemporary machine learning approaches to medical diagnostic technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857372's teachings regarding configurable ultrasound imaging systems, the present publication demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious through standard technological integration techniques, thereby establishing prior art that anticipates substantially similar technological implementations in ultrasound imaging and diagnostic systems.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,372
TitleSystem and method for graphical user interface with filter for ultrasound image presets
Assignee(s)BFLY Operations, Inc