Patent ID: 9649089
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A system comprising: a first dock including a first common portion and a base portion, wherein the first common portion of the first dock includes a support member with a first end region, a second end region, and a middle region there between, a keyboard mounted to only the first end region, and a portable ultrasound scanner support mounted to only the second end region, wherein the portable ultrasound support comprises at least one mechanical connector, and the base portion of the first dock is configured to support the first common portion of the first dock relative to a first surface, and wherein the first common portion of the first dock further includes one or more electrical connectors; a second dock including a first common portion and a base portion, wherein the first common portion of the second dock includes a support arm with a first end region, a second end region, and a middle region there between, a keyboard mounted to only the first end region, and a portable ultrasound scanner support mounted to only the second end region, wherein the portable ultrasound scanner support comprises at least one mechanical connector, the base portion of the second dock is configured to support the first common portion of the second dock relative to a second surface and wherein the first common portion of the first dock and the first common portion of the second dock are the same and the base portion of the first dock and the base portion of the second dock are different, and wherein the first common portion of the second dock further includes one or more electrical connectors; and a first portable ultrasound scanner including an ultrasound transducer interface, a display on a first side of the scanner, at least one complementary mechanical connector and electrical connectors on a second side of the first scanner which is opposite the first side and which is configured to attach the first portable ultrasound scanner to the at least one mechanical connector and electrical connectors, and a dock interface that selectively connects the first scanner to the first and second docks for operation in conjunction therewith.