Portability enhancing hardware for a portable ultrasound system
US9629606B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/56
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for displaying status information related to a portable device includes detecting a portion of a user in a detection zone using a proximity sensor, determining, using a control circuit, that the portable device is in a powered off or power saving state, acquiring, using the control circuit, information about the portable device while the portable device remains in the powered off or power saving state, and displaying, using a system status indicator controlled by the control circuit, a representation of the information about the portable device. The detection zone is defined in relation to a handle of the portable device.
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