Patent ID: 6468214
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: A61B,G16H,G16Z

Abstract:
An apparatus for human interfaces of an ultrasonic diagnostic system, comprising an input data operation unit, a video display unit and a video capturing control unit, whereinsaid video capturing control unit includes: a transducer connector for receiving ultrasonic feedback signals; an ultrasonic preprocessor for outputting video signals in response to said ultrasonic feedback signals; a system timing controller for controlling the output of the video signals from said ultrasonic preprocessor; and a host computer for receiving instructions from said input data operation unit and controlling system operations of said ultrasonic diagnostic system and message display of said video display unit; said input data operation unit includes: a panel portion having a plurality of input devices for receiving commands from a user; and a circuit portion having a connector and circuit arrangement compatible with the input devices for transferring the commands to said host computer; and said video display unit includes: a digital scanning converter for converting the video signals of said ultrasonic preprocessor into digital video signals; a video display controller for controlling the output of said digital video signals; and a digital display device for selectively displaying one of the digital video signals of said video display controller and digital data signals of said host computer.