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User interface for medical imaging including improved pan-zoom control

US8016758B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2005
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B8/463
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic image scanning system for scanning an organic object that includes a display system for displaying a scanned image of the organic object in a plurality of display modes wherein the display system further includes a user input device sensor for sensing a motion of a user input device in at least one of display modes to automatically switch from one display mode to a different display mode. Furthermore, the display system further counts a length of time the user input device staying idle in at least one of the display modes for switching the display mode back to a last display mode at a predefined idle time limit.

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