Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120237913 | Multimodal Ultrasound Training System - An ultrasound training system having a data capture module, a digital asset management module, a validation module, didactic content, a media asset production module, an integration layer, an internet-based portal, a software client, and a peripheral probe. The combination of the disclosed elements creates a system that enables the creation and delivery of high-quality ultrasound education and training in a low-cost, widely deployable, and scalable manner, with a facilitated method for processing orders and financial transactions between customers and content providers. | 09-20-2012 |
20120238875 | Embedded Motion Sensing Technology for Integration within Commercial Ultrasound Probes - An ultrasound system including an ultrasound machine and an ultrasound probe. The ultrasound probe includes an ultrasound transducer, ultrasound circuitry, a six degree of freedom (6-DOF) sensor, and a probe housing. The probe housing encases the ultrasound transducer and the 6-DOF sensor. By embedding motion-sensing technology directly within the housing of the ultrasound transducer, the position and orientation of the ultrasound probe can be tracked in an automated manner in relation to an indicator mark on the ultrasound screen. This allows assisting technologies to mitigate human error that arises from misalignment of the transducer indicator. | 09-20-2012 |
20120251991 | Peripheral Probe with Six Degrees of Freedom Plus Compressive Force Feedback - An enhanced six degree of freedom spatial inertial measuring device capable of measuring translational movement along three orthogonal axes and rotational movement about the same, and in addition, being capable of measuring compression along at least one orthogonal axis. The device serves to provide adequate control for software applications where inertial tracking and compressive force feedback along at least one axis is desired. A probe, which accurately simulates ultrasound imaging, and therefore functions as a teaching tool is one such application. | 10-04-2012 |
20140170620 | System and Method for Teaching Basic Ultrasound Skills - A system and method that improves the speed and efficiency through which ultrasound practitioners acquire and develop essential basic ultrasound skills in a simulated environment without the need of actual patients or subjects. The system utilizes a simulator with an input device that manipulate a virtual transducer probe in a simulated 3D space to cut a slice through a basic shape. A 2D section of the cut plane is also displayed so that the practitioner can learn to relate 2D section with their 3D objects cut in cross-section. | 06-19-2014 |
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20150084897 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIVE PLUS ONE DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM (DOF) MOTION TRACKING AND VISUALIZATION - A method for manipulating a remote device with a hand-held device having one or more first sensors to detect angular orientation of the device in one or more planes, and at least one two-dimensional surface device having one or more second sensors to detect translational position of the hand-held device in one or more directions, which communicates the angular orientation data from the hand-held device and the translational position data from the at least one surface device to the remote device, and positions the remote device based on the angular orientation data from the hand-held device and the translational position data from the at least one surface device. | 03-26-2015 |
20150086956 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CO-REGISTRATION AND NAVIGATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND AND ALTERNATIVE RADIOGRAPHIC DATA SETS - A co-registration and navigations system in which 3D and/or 2D ultrasound images are displayed alongside virtual images of a patient and/or CT or MRI scans, or other similar imaging techniques used in the medical field. | 03-26-2015 |
20150140538 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDED SPECTRUM ULTRASOUND TRAINING USING ANIMATE AND INANIMATE TRAINING OBJECTS - A system and method for extended spectrum ultrasound training using tags placed on animate and/or inanimate objects. The system combines the use of tags, a reader, and a 3-DOF motion tracker to train a user in finding image windows and optimal image views in an ultrasound simulation environment. | 05-21-2015 |
20150154890 | System and Method for Augmented Ultrasound Simulation using Flexible Touch Sensitive Surfaces - A method and system for ultrasound simulation for training purposes. The system comprises a probe assembly, an electronic tag, and a translation sensor. The probe assembly comprises an orientation sensor to detect movement with three degrees of freedom. The translation sensor offers two additional degrees of freedom of movement detection. The probe assembly also has a transponder reader that when placed adjacent to the electronic tag, can communicate with a transponder within the electronic tag. Electronic tag has adhesive that allows the electronic tag to be a fixed to a subject, whether a live being or an inanimate mannequin. The information collected from the transponder is transmitted to the computing device to provide a simulated environment that mimics the use of an actual ultrasound probe to give the user a realistic experience using an ultrasound machine. | 06-04-2015 |