Thumb-dominant ultrasound imaging system
US11828844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0281
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are portable ultrasound imaging systems for thumb-dominant operations comprising: a portable ultrasound probe, wherein the portable ultrasound probe is configured to be operable using a first hand of the user; a mobile device comprising a mobile application installed thereon, the mobile application comprising a user interface, the mobile application configured to be operable using a second hand of the user and; and direct electronic communication between the portable ultrasound probe and the mobile device, the direct electronic communication configured to allow a user to control an operation of the portable ultrasound probe for imaging via user interaction with the user interface.
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