Ultrasonic imaging apparatus and method for controlling the same
US10772601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/58
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a method for controlling the same are disclosed, which relate to a technology for determining whether a position sensor mounted to an ultrasonic probe is separated from the ultrasonic probe. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe, a plurality of position sensors mounted to the ultrasonic probe so as to acquire position information of the ultrasonic probe, and a control unit. The control unit determines whether at least one of a distance and a direction between the plurality of position sensors corresponds to at least one of a predetermined distance and a predetermined direction on the basis of coordinate information of the plural position sensors, and determines that at least one of the plural position sensors is separated from the ultrasonic probe when at least one of the distance and the direction does not correspond to at least one of the predetermined distance and the predetermined direction.
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