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Ultrasound device and method thereof
US9024902B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9024902-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313849911-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Publication date | May 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2015 |
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Embodiments of the present invention relate to a Time Gain Compenstaion (TGC) feature in an ultrasound device using a touchpad or similar device, which eliminates the need for mechanical potentiometers. The touchpad is segmented into one or more rows, wherein each row is mapped to a corresponding depth of an image. In order to set a required TGC gain setting of a particular depth of the image, a user moves his/her finger across the face of the touchpad such that the desired gain curve can be set. Finer adjustments can be done by moving the finger in the desired horizontal area of the touchpad. The mapping of the effective depths is indicated by horizontal lines on the touchpad as well as on the screen.
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What is claimed is: 1. An ultrasound device comprising: an input unit comprising a touchpad with multi-touch support segmented into at least one row, wherein each row is mapped to a corresponding depth of an image formed based on echoed signals of an object received through an ultrasound probe, and wherein the touchpad enables a user to adjust gain of the image using a Time Gain Compensation (TGC) function implemented in a processor associated with the ultrasound device; and a d…
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Physics · mapped topic
- G06F3/041Primary
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9024902B2 cover?
- Embodiments of the present invention relate to a Time Gain Compenstaion (TGC) feature in an ultrasound device using a touchpad or similar device, which eliminates the need for mechanical potentiometers. The touchpad is segmented into one or more rows, wherein each row is mapped to a corresponding depth of an image. In order to set a required TGC gain setting of a particular depth of the image, …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/04886. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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