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Method and apparatus for generating variable resolution medical images

US8073211B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2007
Grant dateDec 6, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B8/4472
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hand carried medical imaging device includes a probe configured to acquire raw medical image data, an integrated display, a data memory configured to store the acquired raw medical image data, a back end processor, and a user interface operably coupled to the back end processor configured to receive commands from a user and to instruct the back end processor to display the produced medical image on the integrated display at a first resolution, and to either produce and send either the medical image at the second, higher resolution, to send the acquired raw image data, or both, to the external device, in accordance with the commands from the user.

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