System and method supporting imaging and monitoring applications
US7549961B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H40/63
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and method in which a portable medical device supports simultaneous imaging and monitoring applications. This portable device includes an external controller for receiving a PDA/MDA via a communication bus. An ultrasound scan head also is preferably attached to the external controller via an interconnect. In operation, real-time video feed of the patient may be acquired using the device and then displayed on the PDA/MDA. Using the ultrasound scan head in conjunction with the external controller, images may be acquired and displayed on the PDA/MDA, and vital sign monitoring of a single patient or multiple patients may be performed. Video feed, images and/or monitoring information may be transferred to a remote expert for review and analysis on the remote expert's communication device.
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