Method and system for using personal digital assistants with diagnostic medical ultrasound systems
US6475146B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An system and method for incorporating the functionality of a personal digital assistant (“PDA”) with a diagnostic medical ultrasound imaging system is disclosed. The PDA is capable of controlling the ultrasound system via a wired or wireless communications link. In addition, the personal information management (“PIM”) functions of the PDA are integrated together and with the system control functionality to permit automated control and configuration of the ultrasound system based on data stored by the PIM applications.
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