Disclosure of Invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless ultrasound probe management system and a method thereof, which address the drawbacks of the prior art.
In particular, the present invention provides a wireless ultrasound probe management system comprising:
the passive RFID tag is arranged on the wireless ultrasonic probe and stores a unique identification code;
the RFID readers are arranged at the entrance of each department of the hospital and used for reading the passive RFID tags so as to determine the position of the wireless ultrasonic probe;
an activation module comprising an RFID read-write module and an RFID transmitting module, wherein the RFID read-write module is arranged on the ultrasonic host, the RFID transmitting module is carried by the patient,
the wireless ultrasonic probe is provided with a slot for supplying power to the RFID transmitting module, the RFID transmitting module is set as an active RFID tag, and the active RFID tag is set as a power supply and is provided by the wireless ultrasonic probe;
and the Li-Fi transmission module is used for transmitting the image information acquired by the wireless ultrasonic probe to the ultrasonic host through a Li-Fi network established by the Li-Fi transmission module.
Further, the Li-Fi transmission module comprises a Li-Fi transmission unit and a Li-Fi receiving unit,
the Li-Fi transmitting unit is arranged at the wireless ultrasonic probe and at least comprises:
the LED transmitting unit is used for transmitting a light wave signal carrying ultrasonic image information acquired by the wireless ultrasonic probe,
the modulation unit is used for modulating the ultrasonic image acquired by the wireless ultrasonic probe into the light wave signal and uploading the light wave signal to a wireless communication network through the Li-Fi emission unit,
the Li-Fi receiving unit is arranged at the ultrasonic host and at least comprises:
an LED receiving unit for acquiring the light wave signal emitted by the Li-Fi emitting unit,
and the demodulation unit is used for demodulating the light wave signals acquired by the Li-Fi receiving unit into ultrasonic image information.
Further, the active RFID tag is configured to automatically transmit an activation request signal after power is turned on.
Further, the active RFID tag stores at least activation request information, wireless ultrasound probe information, patient diagnosis information, and wireless ultrasound probe preset value information.
Further, the RFID read-write module includes:
a response unit, responding to the activation request information transmitted by the active RFID tag on the wireless ultrasonic probe;
the identification unit identifies the model of the wireless ultrasonic probe according to the wireless ultrasonic probe information after the response unit responds to the active RFID tag;
the reading unit is used for reading the patient diagnosis information and the wireless ultrasonic probe preset value information;
and the setting unit is used for setting the scanning parameters of the wireless ultrasonic probe according to the preset value information of the wireless ultrasonic probe.
Further, the RFID read-write module further includes:
the storage unit is used for storing the ultrasonic images acquired by the wireless ultrasonic probe;
and the writing unit writes the acquired ultrasonic image into the RFID read-write module so as to make a diagnostic information basis.
Further, the ultrasonic diagnosis device also comprises an information prompt module which is used for sending out information prompt when the wireless ultrasonic probe is connected with the ultrasonic host.
Further, the information prompt module comprises a loudspeaker and an indicator light.
Further, the ultrasonic diagnosis device also comprises a display module which is used for displaying the position of the wireless ultrasonic probe and the ultrasonic image information acquired by the wireless ultrasonic probe.
Particularly, the invention also provides a management method of the wireless ultrasonic probe management system, which comprises the following steps:
detecting the position information of the wireless ultrasonic probe in real time;
monitoring an activation request signal sent by an activation module in real time;
responding to the activation request signal, and establishing wireless connection between the ultrasonic host and the wireless ultrasonic probe;
reading wireless ultrasonic probe information transmitted by an RFID transmitting module, and identifying the model of the wireless ultrasonic probe;
reading patient diagnosis information and wireless ultrasonic probe preset value information;
setting scanning parameters of the wireless ultrasonic probe, and acquiring and storing ultrasonic images acquired by the wireless ultrasonic probe;
and transmitting the acquired ultrasonic image to an ultrasonic host through a Li-Fi network.
The wireless ultrasonic probe management system of the invention can determine the position of the wireless ultrasonic probe through the passive RFID tag arranged at the wireless ultrasonic probe. The RFID transmitting module is provided with an active RFID tag through the wireless ultrasonic probe, and the active RFID tag is provided with a power supply which is provided by the wireless ultrasonic probe. The invention also provides a corresponding management method. Therefore, the activation request information can be sent only after the active RFID tag storing the patient information is connected with the wireless ultrasonic probe and powered on.
Furthermore, the invention adopts the Li-Fi network to transmit the image data, and has high data transmission speed and good quality.
Furthermore, the active RFID tag is provided with preset value information required by the ultrasonic scanning of the patient, so that the diagnosis speed of doctors is greatly improved (the wireless ultrasonic probe needs to be provided with different preset values in order to obtain good images because the physical constitution of each person is different).
The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Detailed Description
Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a wireless ultrasound probe management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 1, a wireless ultrasound probe management system of the present invention includes a passive RFID tag 1, a plurality of RFID readers 2, an activation module 3, and a Li-Fi transmission module 4. The passive RFID tag 1 is arranged on the wireless ultrasonic probe and stores a unique identification code. And a plurality of RFID readers 2 arranged at the entrance of each department of the hospital for reading the passive RFID tags 1 to determine the position of the wireless ultrasonic probe. The activation module 3 comprises an RFID reading and writing module 31 and an RFID transmitting module 32, the RFID reading module is arranged on the ultrasonic host, the RFID transmitting module 32 is carried by a patient, wherein a slot for supplying power to the RFID transmitting module 32 is arranged on the wireless ultrasonic probe, the RFID transmitting module 32 is arranged as an active RFID tag, and the active RFID tag is arranged as a power supply provided by the wireless ultrasonic probe. And the Li-Fi transmission module 4 is used for transmitting the image information acquired by the wireless ultrasonic probe to the ultrasonic host through a Li-Fi network established by the Li-Fi transmission module 4.
The wireless ultrasound probe management system of the present invention can determine the position of the wireless ultrasound probe by the passive RFID tag 1 provided at the wireless ultrasound probe. The RFID transmitting module 32 is set to be an active RFID tag through the plug which is arranged on the wireless ultrasonic probe and supplies power to the RFID transmitting module 32, and the active RFID tag is set to be a power supply which is provided by the wireless ultrasonic probe. The invention also provides a corresponding management method. Therefore, the activation request information can be sent only after the active RFID tag storing the patient information is connected with the wireless ultrasonic probe and powered on.
Furthermore, the invention adopts the Li-Fi network to transmit the image data, and has high data transmission speed and good quality.
Furthermore, the active RFID tag is provided with preset value information required by the ultrasonic scanning of the patient, so that the diagnosis speed of doctors is greatly improved (the wireless ultrasonic probe needs to be provided with different preset values in order to obtain good images because the physical constitution of each person is different).
The Li-Fi transmission module 4 of the present invention includes a Li-Fi transmitting unit 42 and a Li-Fi receiving unit 41. The Li-Fi transmitting unit 42 is provided at the wireless ultrasound probe, and includes at least: the system comprises an LED transmitting unit used for transmitting a light wave signal carrying ultrasonic image information acquired by a wireless ultrasonic probe, and a modulating unit used for modulating the ultrasonic image acquired by the wireless ultrasonic probe into the light wave signal and uploading the light wave signal to a wireless communication network through the Li-Fi transmitting unit. The Li-Fi receiving unit 41 is disposed at the ultrasound host, and includes at least: the LED receiving unit is used for acquiring the light wave signals sent by the Li-Fi transmitting unit, and the demodulation unit is used for demodulating the light wave signals acquired by the Li-Fi receiving unit into ultrasonic image information.
The active RFID tag of the present invention is configured to automatically transmit an activation request signal after power-on.
The active RFID tag at least stores activation request information, wireless ultrasonic probe information, patient diagnosis information and wireless ultrasonic probe preset value information. The RFID read-write module 31 includes a response unit, an identification unit, a reading unit, and a setting unit. The response unit responds to activation request information transmitted by the active RFID tag on the wireless ultrasound probe. And the identification unit identifies the model of the wireless ultrasonic probe according to the wireless ultrasonic probe information after the response unit responds to the active RFID tag. The reading unit is used for reading the patient diagnosis information and the wireless ultrasonic probe preset value information. And the setting unit sets the scanning parameters of the wireless ultrasonic probe according to the preset value information of the wireless ultrasonic probe.
The RFID read/write module 31 of the present invention further includes a storage unit and a write unit. The storage unit is used for storing the ultrasonic images acquired by the wireless ultrasonic probe. The writing unit writes the acquired ultrasonic image into the RFID reading and writing module 31 so as to make information basis for diagnosis. Further, the ultrasonic diagnosis device also comprises an information prompt module which is used for sending out information prompt when the wireless ultrasonic probe is connected with the ultrasonic host. The information prompt module comprises a loudspeaker and an indicator light. The invention also comprises a display module which is used for displaying the position of the wireless ultrasonic probe and the ultrasonic image information acquired by the wireless ultrasonic probe.
Fig. 2 is a flowchart of a wireless ultrasound probe management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 2, the present invention further provides a management method of a wireless ultrasound probe management system, including:
detecting the position information of the wireless ultrasonic probe in real time;
monitoring an activation request signal sent by the activation module 3 in real time;
responding to the activation request signal, and establishing wireless connection between the ultrasonic host and the wireless ultrasonic probe;
reading the wireless ultrasonic probe information transmitted by the RFID transmitting module 32, and identifying the model of the wireless ultrasonic probe;
reading patient diagnosis information and wireless ultrasonic probe preset value information;
setting scanning parameters of the wireless ultrasonic probe, and acquiring and storing ultrasonic images acquired by the wireless ultrasonic probe;
and transmitting the acquired ultrasonic image to an ultrasonic host through a Li-Fi network.
Thus, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that while a number of exemplary embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications consistent with the principles of the invention may be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be understood and interpreted to cover all such other variations or modifications.