Medical ultrasound imaging system having a partitioned menu
US5161535A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/543
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasound imaging system and method for controlling the system has a control panel which includes menu items divided into system mode menu items for selecting a system mode, and control set menu items for selecting functions corresponding to a selected system mode menu item. The system mode menu items are always available for selection independent of which control set is being displayed. An electro-luminescent touch panel displays the menu items and the user selects a menu item by touching the item on the panel. Rotatable controls are located on the control panel adjacent to the display and displayed menu items which define the functions of the controls. More then one system mode may be activated at the same time by selecting each desired system mode in sequence from the system mode menu items. The system modes include 2D, M mode, Color flow, and Doppler imaging. A second panel displays non-imaging related functions.
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