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Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system with data access and communications capability
Assignee: ATL Ultrasound Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-24
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Granted: 1999-04-06
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Expires: 2017-10-24
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is provided which is capable of accessing images and information from internal or external databases by means of a browser. Access to such images or information may be over a local network or over a worldwide network such as the Internet. The browser may be used to pull in system preset data or reference images from a reference image library, for instance.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Wood
- 👤 Pascal Roncalez
- 👤 II Earl M. Canfield
- 👤 Kymberly Van Dlac
- 👤 Ian Dewar
- 👤 David N. Roundhill
- 👤 Joseph L. Ungari
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/46; A61B8/461; A61B8/463; A61B8/465; A61B8/56; A61B8/565; G; G01; G01S; G01S15/00; G01S15/88; G01S15/89; G01S15/8906; G01S15/899; G01S7/00; G01S7/003; G01S7/52; G01S7/52017; G01S7/52023; G16; G16H; G16H30/00; G16H30/20; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; G16H40/67; A61B2560/00; A61B2560/02; A61B2560/0266; A61B2560/0271; A61B5/00; A61B5/0002; A61B5/0015; A61B5/002; A61B5/0022; A61B8/44; A61B8/4405; G01S7/52034; G05; G05B; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/34; G05B2219/34038; G05B2219/45; G05B2219/45169
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A medical diagnostic ultrasound system which produces and stores diagnostic ultrasound images or diagnostic reports, comprising: browser software installed on said ultrasound system; and means for connecting said browser software to a database external to said ultrasound system, whereby externally stored images or information are remotely accessible through said browser software.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A medical diagnostic ultrasound system which produces and stores diagnostic ultrasound images or diagnostic reports, comprising: browser software installed on said ultrasound system; and means for connecting said browser software to a database external to said ultrasound system, whereby externally stored images or information are remotely accessible through said browser software.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 1, wherein said browser software comprises means for viewing hypertext data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 1, wherein said means for connecting comprises means for connecting said browser software to a network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 3, wherein said means for connecting said browser software to a network further comprises TCP/IP software.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 4, wherein said means for connecting said browser software to a network further comprises PPP software.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 5, wherein said means for connecting said browser software to a network further comprises a modem.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 1, wherein said ultrasound system further comprises a user interface for controlling the operation of said ultrasound system, wherein said browser software is also operated by said user interface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 7, wherein said user interface includes an image display.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 7, wherein said user interface includes a keyboard.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 7, wherein said user interface includes a trackball.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system claim 1, further comprising: means for connecting said browser software to a source of reference images external to said ultrasound system, whereby externally stored reference images are remotely accessible through said browser software.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 11, wherein said browser software comprises means for viewing hypertext data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 11, wherein said means for connecting comprises means for connecting said browser software to a network.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 13, wherein said means for connecting said browser software to a network further comprises a modem.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 11, wherein said ultrasound system further includes a display for displaying ultrasound images produced by the ultrasound system; and further comprising means for displaying a reference image on said display adjacent to an ultrasound image produced by the ultrasound system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 1, further comprising: electronic message software installed on said ultrasound system; and means for connecting said electronic message software to send or receive electronic messages to or from sources external to said ultrasound system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 16, further comprising means for connecting said electronic message software to a network, whereby said ultrasound system can send or receive electronic messages over said network.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 17, wherein said means for connecting said electronic message software to a network further comprises TCP/IP software.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 18, wherein said means for connecting said electronic message software to a network further comprises PPP software.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 19, wherein said means for connecting said electronic message software to a network further comprises a modem.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 20, wherein said ultrasound system further comprises a user interface for controlling the operation of said ultrasound system, wherein said electronic message software is also operated by said user interface.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 21, wherein said user interface includes an image display.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 21, wherein said user interface includes a keyboard.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 21, wherein said user interface includes a trackball.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
71 words
A medical diagnostic ultrasound system which produces and stores diagnostic ultrasound images or diagnostic reports, comprising: a storage device, connected as a part of said ultrasound system, for storing said ultrasound images or reports; browser software installed on said ultrasound system; and means for connecting said browser software to access information stored on said storage device, whereby images or reports stored on said storage device are accessible through said browser software.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
71 words
A medical diagnostic ultrasound system which produces and stores diagnostic ultrasound images or diagnostic reports, comprising: a storage device, connected as a part of said ultrasound system, for storing said ultrasound images or reports; browser software installed on said ultrasound system; and means for connecting said browser software to access information stored on said storage device, whereby images or reports stored on said storage device are accessible through said browser software.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 25, wherein said means for connecting said browser software comprises a server.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 25, wherein said browser software comprises means for viewing said ultrasound images or reports through a hypertext link.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 25, wherein said storage device comprises an ultrasound image memory.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
42 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 25, wherein said ultrasound system further includes a user interface for operating said ultrasound system, wherein said browser is operable through said user interface to access ultrasound images or reports stored on said storage device.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
49 words
A medical diagnostic ultrasound system which produces and stores diagnostic ultrasound images or diagnostic reports, comprising: browser software installed on said ultrasound system; and means for connecting said browser software to the Internet, wherein externally stored images or information are remotely accessible by said browser software over the Internet.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
49 words
A medical diagnostic ultrasound system which produces and stores diagnostic ultrasound images or diagnostic reports, comprising: browser software installed on said ultrasound system; and means for connecting said browser software to the Internet, wherein externally stored images or information are remotely accessible by said browser software over the Internet.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
43 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 30, wherein said browser software is compatible with the World Wide Web of the Internet, wherein externally stored images or information are remotely accessible by said browser software over the World Wide Web of the Internet.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 30, wherein said browser software comprises means for viewing hypertext data.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 30, wherein said means for connecting comprises means for connecting said browser software to a network.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 33, wherein said means for connecting said browser software to a network further comprises TCP/IP software.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 33, wherein said means for connecting said browser software to a network further comprises PPP software.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 33, wherein said means for connecting said browser software to a network further comprises a modem.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
36 words
The medical diagnostic ultrasound system of claim 30, wherein said ultrasound system further comprises a user interface for controlling the operation of said ultrasound system, wherein said browser software is also operated by said user interface.
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