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Ultrasound interface unit and method

US12121403B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Shyam Bharat · Arlington, US
Jonathan Thomas Sutton · Boston, US
Balasundar Iyyavu Raju · Chester, US
Harald Greiner · Nufringen, DE
Frank Enslin · Deckenpfronn, DE
McKee Dunn Poland · Andover, US
Martha Gail Grewe Wilson · Andover, US
Ivan Salgo · Andover, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 20, 2020
Grant date	Oct 22, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B8/4427
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An interface unit (12) for connecting between an ultrasound sensing apparatus (14) and a patient monitor (18) for providing ultrasound monitoring functionality of one or more physiological or anatomical parameters based on processing of ultrasound data. The interface unit includes means for processing acquired ultrasound data to derive measurements of one or more physiological or anatomical parameters and is configured for outputting said derived measurements to a coupled patient monitor unit, e.g. for display and/or trending by the patient monitor.

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