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Ultrasound probe diagnosing apparatus, ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, and ultrasound probe diagnosing method
US9237882B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9237882-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113184286-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Publication date | Jan 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2016 |
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An ultrasound probe diagnosing apparatus which diagnoses an ultrasound probe having an array of a plurality of ultrasound transducing elements on the basis of how the ultrasound probe receives reflected ultrasound waves from a test object placed to face the ultrasound probe, includes a part which detects a posture of the ultrasound probe with respect to the test object by comparing reflected ultrasound signals received by at least some of the plurality of ultrasound transducing elements, and a presenting part which presents information based on the detected posture.
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What is claimed is: 1. An ultrasound probe diagnosing apparatus which diagnoses an ultrasound probe, comprising: a checking part which reads identification information stored in the ultrasound probe and checks a state of the ultrasound probe on a basis of a feature value of the ultrasound probe and generates a check result; a first acquiring part which acquires first outer appearance information concerning a quality of appearance states of the ultrasound probe; a photographing…
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- What does patent US9237882B2 cover?
- An ultrasound probe diagnosing apparatus which diagnoses an ultrasound probe having an array of a plurality of ultrasound transducing elements on the basis of how the ultrasound probe receives reflected ultrasound waves from a test object placed to face the ultrasound probe, includes a part which detects a posture of the ultrasound probe with respect to the test object by comparing reflected ul…
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- Kumazawa Takashi, Toshiba Kk, Toshiba Medical Sys Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B8/587. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 19 2016 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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