KR101630764B1 - Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, control method for ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, storage medium thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including a touch display and a control unit is disclosed. The touch display displays GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) including a plurality of input buttons, and can receive a user's input. The control unit detects the input posture of the user and can change the display mode of the GUI based on the detected input posture.
The display mode of the GUI includes a first display mode and a second display mode, and the first display mode and the second display mode may be modes for displaying the positions of some of the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI differently .

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, a control method of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, and a recording medium recording the same. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002]

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus capable of performing an ultrasonic imaging operation, a method of controlling the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and a recording medium on which the method is recorded.

The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus irradiates an ultrasound signal generated from a transducer of a probe to a target object, receives information of an echo signal reflected from the target object, and obtains an image of a site inside the target object. In particular, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is used for medical purposes such as observation of an object, foreign object detection, and injury measurement. Such an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is more stable than the diagnostic apparatus using X-ray, is capable of displaying an image in real time, and is safe because there is no radiation exposure, so that it is widely used with other diagnostic apparatuses.

Electronic devices utilizing touch screens are becoming popular. Accordingly, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for interfacing with a user using a touch screen has been developed.

In addition, there is a need to provide a method and apparatus for enabling a user to operate the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using a touch screen more conveniently.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for enabling a user to operate an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus more conveniently in an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus utilizing a touch screen.

Accordingly, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, the control method of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, and the recording medium on which the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is recorded according to the embodiment of the present invention can optimize GUI (Graphic User Interface) output on a touch screen in accordance with individual users.

An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a touch display that displays GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) including a plurality of input buttons and receives a user's input; A control unit for detecting the input posture of the user and setting a display mode of the GUI based on the detected input posture; Wherein the display mode of the GUI includes a first display mode and a second display mode, wherein the first display mode and the second display mode are modes in which a position of at least one button among a plurality of input buttons included in the GUI is displayed differently Lt; / RTI >

At least one of the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI displayed according to the first display mode may be arranged in a direction opposite to at least one of the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI displayed according to the second display mode have.

Wherein the input posture of the user is a first input posture in which a hand for operating the touch display is a left hand; And a second input posture in which the hand operating the touch display is a right hand.

The controller may set the GUI display mode so that the first display mode and the second display mode correspond to the first input posture and the second input posture, respectively.

 Wherein the controller changes the display mode of the GUI to the first display mode when the detected user's input posture is the first input posture and the display mode of the GUI is the second display mode, The display mode of the GUI can be changed to the second display mode when the posture is the second input posture and the display mode of the GUI is the first display mode.

The at least one button may include at least one of TGC, Freeze, Save, B mode, Color mode, Pulse wave doppler mode (PW), and M mode.

The control unit may determine the at least one button among the plurality of input buttons based on a user input.

The control unit may detect the frequency of use of each of the plurality of input buttons and determine the at least one button among the plurality of input buttons based on the detected use frequency.

The control unit may set the number, type, and position of a plurality of input buttons included in the GUI based on a user's external input.

Wherein the controller detects the input position of the user as the first input position when the touch display is located on the left side of the probe for detecting an ultrasonic signal and when the touch display is located on the right side of the probe, The posture can be detected as the second input posture.

The apparatus may further include a sensor for sensing a position of at least one of the probe and the touch display, and the controller may detect the input position of the user based on the sensor.

 The sensor may include at least one of an RFID, an infrared sensor, a tilt sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and an optical sensor.

The controller may change the display mode of the GUI from one mode to another mode when a motion defined by a predetermined pattern is detected in the probe and a predetermined signal is received from the probe.

The predetermined pattern may include the probe continuously moving for a predetermined number of times or more beyond a predetermined distance from the top, bottom, left, or right.

The control unit may change the GUI from one display mode to another display mode based on the display mode change request of the user.

The apparatus may further include a camera for photographing a user, the control unit may receive an image from the camera, and may detect the input posture of the user based on the image.

A method of controlling an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes displaying graphical user interfaces (GUI) including a plurality of input buttons; Detecting a user's input posture; And setting a display mode of the GUI based on the detected input posture.

Wherein the display mode of the GUI includes a first display mode and a second display mode, wherein the first display mode and the second display mode are modes in which a position of at least one button among a plurality of input buttons included in the GUI is displayed differently Lt; / RTI >

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for implementing the control method of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is recorded.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising: a control panel for selecting a measurement mode and a function of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and operating the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to a selected measurement mode and function; A touch display mounted on the control panel and displaying GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) including a plurality of input buttons and receiving a user input; And a control unit for detecting the input posture of the user and setting a display mode of the GUI based on the detected input posture, wherein the display mode of the GUI includes a first display mode and a second display mode , The first display mode and the second display mode may be a mode for displaying the position of at least one of the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI differently.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising: a touch display that displays a GUI (Graphical User Interfaces) including a plurality of input buttons and receives a user's input; A control unit for detecting the input posture of the user and setting a display mode of the GUI based on the detected input posture; The display mode of the GUI includes a plurality of modes, and the plurality of modes may be a mode for displaying the plurality of input buttons contained in the GUI differently among a plurality of modes.

The present invention may be readily understood by reference to the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings, in which reference numerals refer to structural elements.
1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view for explaining a user's input posture using the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram illustrating an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5A is a diagram for explaining a display mode of a GUI according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5B is a view for explaining input buttons included in the first display mode according to an embodiment of the present invention
5C is a view for explaining input buttons included in the second display mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of changing a display mode of a GUI according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating a first display mode and a second display mode, which are display modes of a GUI, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of re-determining a portion of a button whose position is changed according to the frequency of use of a plurality of input buttons according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention detects movement of a probe and changes the currently displayed display mode to another display mode.
11 is a view showing a pattern of movement of a probe according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating a change of a display mode according to a user's request according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a flowchart showing a change of a display mode according to detection of a user's input posture through a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a block diagram illustrating an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including a control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a wireless probe according to an embodiment of the present invention.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Also, in certain cases, there may be a term selected arbitrarily by the applicant, in which case the meaning thereof will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the term used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term, not on the name of a simple term, but on the entire contents of the present invention.

When an element is referred to as "including" an element throughout the specification, it is to be understood that the element may include other elements as well, without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. The term " ... view ", "module ", etc. in the specification means a unit for processing at least one function or operation, and may be implemented by hardware or software or by a combination of hardware and software .

The term "ultrasound image " in the entire specification refers to an image of an object obtained using ultrasound. In addition, the subject may comprise a person or an animal, or a part of a person or an animal. For example, the subject may include a liver, a heart, a uterus, a brain, a breast, an organ such as the abdomen, or a blood vessel. In addition, the object may comprise a phantom, and the phantom may refer to a material having a volume very close to the biological density and the effective atomic number.

Also, throughout the specification, the term "user" may be a medical professional such as a doctor, a nurse, a clinical pathologist, a medical imaging specialist, or the like, but is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

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1 is a conceptual diagram showing an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 100 may include a controller (not shown), a main device 110, a control panel 120, a probe 140, and at least one display 130, have. However, not all illustrated components are required. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 may be implemented by a larger number of components than the illustrated components and the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 may be implemented by fewer components.

Specifically, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 100 may include at least one of a touch display 130, and a main display 150.

For example, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 100 displays GUI (Graphical User Interfaces) including a plurality of input buttons, and includes a touch display 130 for receiving a user's input and a user's input posture, And a control unit (not shown) for changing the display mode of the GUI based on the input posture. The display mode of the GUI may include a plurality of display modes. Specifically, the control unit (not shown) receives the information about the input posture of the user received by the probe 140, and can detect the input posture of the user based on the information. In addition, the control unit (not shown) is separately connected externally and can receive information on the user's input position from an external device such as a camera (not shown) for photographing the user. The input posture of the user can be detected based on the information on the received user input posture.

The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 100 may further include a sensing unit (not shown). A sensing unit (not shown) included in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 can detect a user's input posture. Specifically, the sensing unit (not shown) may sense at least one of the position of the probe, the position of the user, and the position of the touch display 130 to detect the input posture of the user. The sensing unit (not shown) will be described in detail below.

Specifically, the display mode of the GUI includes a first display mode and a second display mode, and the first display mode and the second display mode are modes in which the positions of some of the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI are displayed differently .

The main display 150 can mainly display an ultrasound image captured by the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 100. [

The control panel 120 may select a measurement mode and a function of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100, and operate the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the selected measurement mode and function.

The touch display 130 is formed of a touch screen, and can display a user interface screen and receive a user input, for example, a touch, through the displayed user interface screen. The touch display 130 can receive at least one touch through a user's body (e.g., a finger including a thumb) or a touchable input unit (e.g., a stylus pen, an electronic pen). The input to the touch display 130 may be a state in which a user physically touches an input tool such as a finger or a stylus pen on the touch display 130, (floating touch).

The touch display 130 may display a GUI including a plurality of input buttons. The user can adjust the ultrasound image displayed on the main display 150 by touching a plurality of input buttons included in the GUI. A plurality of input buttons are described with reference to Fig.

When a user manipulates the touch display 130 with his or her left hand without using the input posture of the user and provides a convenient GUI when operating with the right hand, the user will feel inconvenience in operating the GUI. In addition, if a GUI is provided in a lump without considering the position of the user, the user who operates the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 at a specific position must feel uncomfortable. Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, by providing the GUI optimized individually for the user in consideration of the input posture of the user performing the ultrasonic scanning using the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100, the convenience of the user can be increased have.

More specifically, according to one embodiment of the present invention, when the GUI displayed on the touch display 130 is not suitable for the user's input posture, the GUI display mode is changed to another display mode, The display 130 can be operated. For example, when the user operates the touch display 130 with the left hand and operates the probe 140 with the right hand, the display mode of the GUI displayed on the touch display 130 is automatically changed so that the left hand is easy to operate .

The touch display 130 may be attached to the control panel 120 and may be located away from the control panel 120. As shown, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 100 may include a wheel 170 for movement.

In addition, the touch display 130 and the control panel 120 may be input devices for receiving user's input.

The probe 140 is an ultrasonic probe including a plurality of flanges and capable of transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals. The probe 140 may be connected to a smart device or other medical device by radio to transmit and receive predetermined information. Specifically, the probe 140 may be a wireless probe capable of transmitting and receiving predetermined data through wireless communication. Examples of wireless probes include, but are not limited to, wireless probes using WIFI, wireless probes using Bluetooth, and the like.

In addition, the probe 140 may internally include a sensing unit (not shown). The sensing unit (not shown) of the probe 140 can sense the position, shape, gesture, and the like of the user holding the probe 140. Specifically, the sensing unit (not shown) may include an RFID, an infrared sensor, a tilt sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an optical sensor, and the like. A sensing unit (not shown) senses a position, a shape, a gesture, etc. of the user's hand so as to obtain information for determining whether the user operates the probe 140 with the left hand or the probe 140 with the right hand have. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention can detect the input posture of the user based on information on the detection result of the sensing unit (not shown) transmitted from the probe 140. The wireless probe will be further described with reference to FIG.

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2 is a view for explaining an input posture of a user using the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The input posture of the user may include a first input posture in which a hand for operating the touch display 230 is a left hand and a second input posture in which a hand for manipulating the touch display 230 is a right hand. The touch display 230 and the probe 240 may correspond to the touch display 130 and the probe 140 of FIG. 1, respectively.

The control unit (not shown) of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 can change the GUI display mode so that the first display mode and the second display mode correspond to the first input position and the second input position, respectively.

Specifically, the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI displayed according to the first display mode may be disposed in a direction opposite to the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI displayed according to the second display mode.

2 (a) shows a first input posture in which the user operates the touch display 230 with the left hand and operates the probe 240 with the right hand. The user can operate the touch display 230 to adjust the ultrasound image displayed on the main display 150. [

The GUI displayed on the touch display 230 may include a plurality of display modes. For example, the display mode of the GUI may include a first display mode and a second display mode. Although only two display modes of the GUI are shown, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and more than two display modes can be used.

The GUI displayed on the touch display 230 may be the first display mode 210 when the touch display 230 is operated with the left hand. The buttons that are mainly operated in the first display mode 210 may be located on the right side 211 of the GUI of the touch display 230. [ At this time, the user can operate the mainly operated buttons located on the right side 211 of the GUI of the touch display 230 with the left hand, without moving the body to the left large, while operating the probe 240 with the right hand.

2 (b) shows a second input posture in which the user operates the touch display 230 with his right hand and operates the probe with his left hand. The GUI displayed on the touch display 230 may be the second display mode 220 when the touch display 230 is operated with the right hand. The buttons that are mainly operated in the second display mode 220 may be located on the left 221 of the GUI of the touch display 230. [ At this time, the user can manipulate mainly operated buttons located on the left side 221 of the GUI of the touch display 230 without manipulating the probe with the left hand and moving the body to the right. That is, in the first display mode 210 and the second display mode 220 of FIG. 2, the positions of the buttons that are mainly operated are arranged according to the user's attitude.

On the other hand, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 can detect the attitude of the user. For example, when the touch display 230 is located on the left side of the probe, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 100 detects the user's input posture as the first input posture, and when the touch display 230 is positioned on the right side of the probe The user's input posture can be detected as the second input posture.

A sensor (not shown) included in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 includes a sensor (not shown) for detecting at least one of the position of the probe, the position of the user, and the position of the touch display 130 ). At this time, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 can detect the input posture of the user based on the sensor. The sensor for sensing the position may include, for example, an RFID, an infrared sensor, a tilt sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an optical sensor, and the like. For example, when the control panel and the probe of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus each include an RFID antenna and a tag, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus detects the direction of the signal transmitted from the tag included in the probe through the antenna, The relative position of the probe can be grasped.

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 can change the display mode of the GUI to increase the convenience of the user when the displayed GUI of the touch display 230 is not suitable for the user's operation posture. For example, when the user's input posture detected by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is the first input posture of FIG. 2 (a) and the GUI display mode is the second display mode 220, the display mode of the GUI is changed to the first display mode The display mode of the GUI is changed to the second display mode 220 when the detected user's input posture is the second input posture of Figure 2B and the display mode of the GUI is the first display mode 210. [ .

In addition, the user may receive input from the input device 120, 130 of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 100 to request a change in the display mode of the GUI. Then, the control unit (not shown) of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 can change the display mode of the GUI according to the user's input.

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3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 3000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 3000 according to an embodiment includes a probe 20, an ultrasonic transmission / reception unit 3100, an image processing unit 3200, a communication unit 3300, a memory 3400, an input device 3500, And the various configurations described above may be connected to each other via a bus 3700.

Specifically, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 3000 may correspond to the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIG. The probes 20 may correspond to the probes 140 of FIG. The control unit 3600 may correspond to the control unit (not shown) described in FIG. The display unit 3230 may correspond to the main display 150 of FIG. The input device 3500 may correspond to the touch display 130 described in FIG.

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 3000 may be realized not only as a cart type but also as a portable type. Examples of portable ultrasound diagnostic devices include, but are not limited to, a PACS viewer, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a PDA, a tablet PC, and the like.

The probe 20 transmits an ultrasonic signal to the object 10 according to a driving signal applied from the ultrasonic transmitting and receiving unit 3100 and receives an echo signal reflected from the object 10. The probe 20 includes a plurality of transducers, and the plurality of transducers generate ultrasonic waves that are vibrated according to an electrical signal to be transmitted and are acoustical energy. The probe 20 may be connected to the main body of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 3000 in a wired or wireless manner. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 3000 may include a plurality of probes 20 according to an embodiment.

The transmitter 3110 supplies a drive signal to the probe 20 and includes a pulse generator 3112, a transmission delay unit 3114, and a pulsar 3116. The pulse generation unit 3112 generates a pulse for forming a transmission ultrasonic wave in accordance with a predetermined pulse repetition frequency (PRF), and the transmission delay unit 3114 determines a transmission directionality And applies the delay time to the pulse. Each of the pulses to which the delay time is applied corresponds to a plurality of piezoelectric vibrators included in the probe 20, respectively. The pulser 3116 applies a driving signal (or a driving pulse) to the probe 20 at a timing corresponding to each pulse to which the delay time is applied.

The receiving unit 3120 processes the echo signal received from the probe 20 to generate ultrasonic data and includes an amplifier 3122, an ADC (Analog Digital Converter) 3124, a receiving delay unit 3126, And may include a summing unit 3128. The amplifier 3122 amplifies the echo signal for each channel, and the ADC 3124 converts the amplified echo signal analog-to-digital. The reception delay unit 3126 applies the delay time for determining the reception directionality to the digitally converted echo signal and the summation unit 3128 sums the echo signals processed by the reception delay unit 3166 And generates ultrasonic data. Meanwhile, the receiving unit 3120 may not include the amplifier 3122 according to the embodiment. That is, when the sensitivity of the probe 20 is improved or the processing bit number of the ADC 3124 is improved, the amplifier 3122 may be omitted.

The image processing unit 3200 generates and displays an ultrasound image through a scan conversion process on the ultrasound data generated by the ultrasound transmitting / receiving unit 3100. On the other hand, the ultrasound image has a Doppler effect as well as an image of a gray scale obtained by scanning an object in an A mode (amplitude mode), a B mode (brightness mode) and an M mode And may include a Doppler image expressing a moving object by using the Doppler image. The Doppler image may include a blood flow Doppler image (also referred to as a color Doppler image) representing blood flow, a tissue Doppler image representing tissue motion, and a spectral Doppler image representing a moving velocity of the object as a waveform have.

The B mode processing unit 3212 extracts and processes the B mode component from the ultrasonic data. The image generating unit 3220 can generate an ultrasound image in which the intensity of the signal is expressed by the brightness based on the B mode component extracted by the B mode processing unit 3212. [

Similarly, the Doppler processing unit 3214 extracts a Doppler component from the ultrasound data, and the image generating unit 3220 can generate a Doppler image that expresses the motion of the object in color or waveform based on the extracted Doppler component.

The image generating unit 3220 may generate a 3-dimensional ultrasound image through a volume rendering process on volume data, and may generate an elastic image that imaged the degree of deformation of the object 10 according to the pressure It is possible. Furthermore, the image generating unit 3220 may display various additional information on the ultrasound image in text or graphics. Meanwhile, the generated ultrasound image may be stored in the memory 3400.

The display unit 3230 displays and outputs the generated ultrasound image. The display unit 3230 can display various information processed by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 3000 on the screen through GUI (Graphic User Interface) as well as ultrasound images. Meanwhile, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 3000 may include two or more display units 3230 according to an embodiment.

The communication unit 3300 is connected to the network 3030 by wire or wireless, and communicates with an external device or a server. The communication unit 3300 can exchange data with other medical devices in a hospital server or a hospital connected through a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System). Also, the communication unit 3300 can perform data communication according to a DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) standard.

The communication unit 3300 can transmit and receive data related to diagnosis of a target object such as an ultrasound image, ultrasound data, and Doppler data of the target body 10 via the network 3030, A medical image can also be transmitted and received. Further, the communication unit 3300 may receive information on a diagnosis history of a patient, a treatment schedule, and the like from the server and may utilize the information for diagnosis of the target body 10. Further, the communication unit 3300 may perform data communication with a server or a medical device in a hospital, as well as with a doctor or a patient's portable terminal.

The communication unit 3300 can be connected to the network 3030 by wire or wireless and can exchange data with the server 3032, the medical device 3034, or the portable terminal 3036. The communication unit 3300 may include one or more components that enable communication with an external device and may include, for example, a local communication module 3310, a wired communication module 3320, and a mobile communication module 3330 .

The short-range communication module 3310 refers to a module for short-range communication within a predetermined distance. The local area communication technology according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless LAN, a Wi-Fi, a Bluetooth, a zigbee, a Wi-Fi Direct, an ultra wideband (UWB) IrDA, Infrared Data Association), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), NFC (Near Field Communication), and the like.

The wired communication module 3320 refers to a module for communication using an electrical signal or an optical signal. In the wired communication technology according to an exemplary embodiment, a pair cable, a coaxial cable, an optical fiber cable, an ethernet cable May be included.

The mobile communication module 3330 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The memory 3400 stores various pieces of information to be processed in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 3000. For example, the memory 3400 may store medical data related to diagnosis of a target object such as input / output ultrasound data and ultrasound images, and may store an algorithm or a program executed in the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 3000.

The memory 3400 may be implemented by various types of storage media such as a flash memory, a hard disk, and an EEPROM. Also, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 3000 may operate a web storage or a cloud server that performs a storage function of the memory 3400 on the web.

The input device 3500 means means for receiving data for controlling the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 3000 from a user. The input device 3500 may include hardware components such as a keypad, a mouse, a touch panel, a touch screen, a trackball, a jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto and may be an electrocardiogram measurement module, a breath measurement module, , A fingerprint recognition sensor, an iris recognition sensor, a depth sensor, a distance sensor, and the like.

The control unit 3600 controls the operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 3000 as a whole. That is, the control unit 3600 can control operations between the probe 20, the ultrasonic transmission / reception unit 3100, the image processing unit 3200, the communication unit 3300, the memory 3400, and the input device 3500.

Some or all of the probe 20, the ultrasonic transmission / reception unit 3100, the image processing unit 3200, the communication unit 3300, the memory 3400, the input device 3500 and the control unit 3600 can be operated by a software module However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and some of the above-described configurations may be operated by hardware. At least some of the ultrasonic transmission / reception unit 3100, the image processing unit 3200, and the communication unit 3300 may be included in the control unit 3600, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

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4 is a block diagram illustrating an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 may include a touch display 410 and a control unit 420. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 may include a touch display 410 and a controller 420. [ Specifically, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 may correspond to the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 100 shown in FIG. Specifically, the touch display 410 and the control unit 420 may correspond to the touch display 130 and the control unit (not shown) of FIG. 1, respectively.

In addition, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 may correspond to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 3000 shown in Fig.

The touch display 410 may display GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) including a plurality of input buttons, and may receive a user's input. The plurality of input buttons may be included in the GUI of the touch display, and may be input buttons for adjusting the ultrasound image displayed on the main display. It is further described with reference to Fig. 5A in connection with a plurality of input buttons.

The control unit 420 can detect the input posture of the user and change the display mode of the GUI based on the detected input posture. As shown in Fig. 2, the user's input posture may include a first input posture in which a hand for operating the touch display is a left hand, and a second input posture in which a hand for manipulating the touch display is a right hand. The control unit 420 may correspond to the control unit 3600 of FIG.

The display mode of the GUI may include a first display mode and a second display mode. The first display mode and the second display mode may be modes for displaying the positions of some of the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI differently. For example, the first display mode and the second display mode may be modes in which the positions of some buttons are symmetrical to each other. In this regard, it is further described with reference to Fig.

On the other hand, when the control unit 420 determines that the display mode of the GUI is inappropriate for the current user's input posture, the control unit 420 can change the display mode of the GUI to another mode. For example, the control unit changes the display mode of the GUI to the first display mode when the detected user's input posture is the first input posture and the display mode of the GUI is the second display mode, 2 input position and the display mode of the GUI is the first display mode, the display mode of the GUI can be changed to the second display mode.

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5A is a diagram for explaining the display mode of the GUI. 5A shows an example of the first display mode 510 of the GUI display mode, and FIG. 5B shows an example of the second display mode 530 of the GUI display mode. Respectively.

The first display mode may be a mode in which a plurality of input buttons are arranged such that the hand operating the touch display is easy to operate in a first input posture in which the hand is the left hand. In addition, the second display mode 530 may be a mode in which a plurality of input buttons are arranged such that the hand operating the touch display is easy to operate in the second input posture, which is the right hand.

For example, the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI displayed according to the first display mode 510 are arranged in a direction opposite to the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI displayed according to the second display mode 530 .

Specifically, in the first display mode 510, some of the plurality of input buttons, which are mainly used, may be located on the right side 511 of the GUI, and in the second display mode 530, Some buttons may be located on the left side 521 of the GUI.

The GUI may include various types and types of input buttons in consideration of functions and operations provided by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400. [ For example, a plurality of input buttons included in the GUI include Harmonic, Time Gain Compensation (TGC), Dual live (simultaneous display of 2D image and Doppler image), Panoramic (panoramic view), MultiVision , ClearVision, Freeze, Save, B (2D mode), C (color mode), PW (pulse wave Doppler mode - check blood flow velocity), M Motion Mode - draws a virtual line in 2D and shows movement corresponding to the line), Scan Area, Angle, Dynamic Range (minimum and maximum of the input signal) And adjusting the contrast by adjusting the ratio of the ultrasound image to the ultrasound image). In addition, the plurality of input buttons may include buttons for controlling the interface such as L / R Flip (switching the GUI display mode), Top-Bottom Dual (switching the layout of the touch screen input buttons from left to right) .

For example, when a user touches a harmonic button among a plurality of input buttons, an OHI (Optimal Harmonic Imaging) function for optimizing an image using a high frequency is turned on / off so that the ultrasound image can be adjusted .

Further, for example, when the user touches the TGC among the plurality of input buttons, the gain according to the depth of the ultrasound image can be adjusted. The TGC can be used to adjust the depth-dependent gain to compensate for the weakening of the ultrasonic wave by depth. With respect to the TGC, it is further explained with reference to FIG.

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5B is a view for explaining input buttons included in the first display mode 510. FIG. For example, the first display mode 510 may be a display mode corresponding to a user operating the GUI with the left hand. Alternatively, the first display mode 510 may be a display mode provided when the user is positioned to the right of the touch display 410. [

Referring to FIG. 5B5c, the first display mode 510 may be divided into an area 511 for frequently used buttons and an area 520 for frequently used buttons.

In an area 511 displaying frequently used buttons, some buttons mainly used for operation of the image may be located.

Some buttons used mainly for image manipulation include, for example, TGC (Time Gain Compensation) area 512, Freeze, Save, B (2D mode), C (color mode), PW (pulse wave Doppler mode - check the blood flow velocity), M (motion mode - draw a hypothetical line in 2D and indicate movement corresponding to the line), and Scan Area (scan area adjustment)

On the other hand, in the first display mode 510, the operation method for the input button can be changed so that it is easy to operate in the first input posture in which the hand for operating the touch display is the left hand.

For example, the TGC area 512 includes a plurality of slides, each of which can adjust the gain along the depth. For example, the uppermost slide bar 531 in the TGC area 512 can adjust the gain of the shallowest area, and the lowest slide bar 532 can adjust the gain of the deepest area. The user can move the slide bar 531 of the uppermost slide 513 which can adjust the gain using the touch along the left and right lines 514.

At this time, according to the input posture of the user, the increase / decrease of the gain according to the moving direction of the slide bar 531 can be inputted differently. Specifically, since the first display mode 510 corresponds to the GUI operated by the user's left hand, the gain can be set to increase when the slide bar 531 moves from right to left. Conversely, in the second display mode 530, the gain can be set to increase when the slide bar 531 moves from left to right. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the setting may be different according to the convenience of the user.

The user can touch the extension button 519. At this time, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can further enlarge the TGC area 512 to receive fine adjustment. Alternatively, when the extension button 519 is touched, an additional input button may be further displayed in an area 511 displaying frequently used buttons.

On the other hand, the scan area (scan area) 515 can adjust the width of the ultrasound image. The user can increase or decrease the width of the ultrasound image by using the Scan Area button. As the width of the ultrasound image increases, the frame rate may decrease.

Specifically, according to the touch of the left button 517 and the right button 518 included in the scan area 515, the slide 516 of the scan area can be increased or decreased. At this time, depending on the display mode, the increase / decrease of the slide 516 can be inputted differently. For example, when the left button 517 is touched in the first display mode 510, the width of the ultrasound image may be set to increase. Conversely, in the case of the second display mode 530, the width of the ultrasound image can be increased by touching the right button 518. [

5C)

5C is a view for explaining input buttons included in the second display mode 530. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 5C, the second display mode 530 is divided into an area 551 for frequently used buttons and an area 560 for frequently used buttons.

The second display mode 530 may be a mode in which a plurality of input buttons are disposed such that the hand operating the touch display is easy to operate in a second input posture in which the hand is the right hand. In the second display mode, the positions of the plurality of input buttons displayed in the first display mode may be changed. For example, some buttons, which are mainly used for manipulation of an ultrasound image, are positioned on the right side of the first display mode 510 in the first display mode 510, while in the second display mode 530, 530). In other words, some buttons, which are mainly used for operation of the ultrasound image, can be changed in position according to the display mode.

On the other hand, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can determine some buttons whose positions are changed in different modes based on user input. The user input can be input through a keyboard, a mouse, a touch screen, or the like. For example, the user can select some of the plurality of input buttons to be repositioned through the touch screen.

Furthermore, the user can change the configuration of all of the plurality of input buttons. For example, the user may change the first display mode 510 and the second display mode 530 of the GUI in a manner desired by the user. For example, the user can change at least one of the number, type, and position of the plurality of input buttons of at least one of the first display mode 510 and the second display mode 530. [ That is, the user may reconfigure a plurality of buttons included in the first display mode 510 and the second display mode 530 in a desired manner.

Further, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can detect the frequency of use of each of the plurality of input buttons, and re-determine some of the plurality of input buttons to change their positions based on the detected frequency of use. For example, if the TGC button and the SAVE button are frequently used as the first and second buttons, the TGC button and the SAVE button are again determined as some buttons so that they are located on the right side in the first display mode 510 and in the second display mode 530, As shown in FIG.

6,

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step 610, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 may display GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) including a plurality of input buttons.

In step 620, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can detect the input posture of the user.

In step 630, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can set the display mode of the GUI based on the detected input posture. Here, the display mode of the GUI may include a first display mode and a second display mode. The first display mode and the second display mode may be modes for displaying the positions of some of the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI differently.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, since the display mode of the GUI is more convenient to operate according to the input posture of the user, the user can more conveniently operate the input button of the GUI.

7,

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of changing a display mode of a GUI according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step 710, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 may display a GUI including a plurality of input buttons through a touch display. The display mode of the GUI may include a first display mode and a second display mode. The first display mode and the second display mode may be modes for displaying the positions of some of the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI differently.

In step 720, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can detect the input posture of the user. The input posture of the user may include a first input posture in which the hand for operating the touch display is the left hand or a second posture in which the hand for manipulating the touch display is the right hand.

In step 730, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 may compare the detected input position with the displayed GUI. The comparison is, for example, whether the display mode of the GUI is the second display mode or the display mode of the GUI is the second display mode if the detected input posture is the first input posture or the detected input posture is the second input posture It can mean to judge. At this time, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can determine that the GUI display mode is suitable for the detected input posture. If the displayed GUI is suitable, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can end the process of FIG. 7 without changing the display mode of the GUI.

On the other hand, if the displayed GUI is unsuitable, for example, if the detected input posture is the first input posture and the GUI display mode is the second display mode, or if the detected input posture is the second input posture and the GUI display mode is the first display Mode, the process proceeds to step 740.

Here, the control unit 420 can determine whether the displayed GUI is suitable for the user or not. Specifically, the control unit 420 determines the suitability of the GUI based on the information about the user's input attitude sensed by the sensing unit (not shown), or information on the externally received or self-obtained user's input attitude. Also, the control unit 420 may determine the suitability of the GUI based on the user input. More specifically, when the user requests the display mode change of the GUI, the control unit 420 can determine that the displayed GUI is inappropriate.

In step 740, the display mode of the GUI may be changed to another mode. For example, if the display mode of the current GUI is the first display mode, the display mode is changed to the second display mode, and if the display mode of the current GUI is the second display mode, the first display mode can be changed.

8,

8 is a flowchart showing a process of generating a first display mode and a second display mode which are display modes of the GUI.

In step 810, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 may generate a first display mode including a plurality of input buttons. The plurality of input buttons included in the first display mode may be stored in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 in advance.

In step 820, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 may determine some of the plurality of input buttons to be repositioned.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the buttons mainly used for ultrasound image manipulation may be predetermined by some buttons and stored in the memory of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, some of the plurality of input buttons whose position is to be changed may be determined based on the input of the user. For example, the user can directly determine some buttons that he wants to change position through an input device such as a touch display, a mouse, a keyboard, and the like.

Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, some of the buttons whose position is to be changed may be determined by the frequency of use of each of the plurality of input buttons. For example, the ultrasound diagnostic device 400 may determine a predetermined number of buttons with a high frequency of use with some buttons to change their positions.

Even after some buttons whose position is to be changed are determined, some buttons can be redetermined by the user's external input. For example, a user may re-determine some buttons to be repositioned through a touch display, a mouse, a keyboard, and the like. For example, if some of the buttons to be initially set are A, B, and C buttons and the user later determines the E and F buttons as some buttons whose positions are to be changed, the GUI display mode Only the positions of the E and F buttons can be changed.

In step 830, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can change the position of some buttons in the first display mode to generate the second display mode. For example, in the first display mode, a second display mode may be created such that some of the buttons located on the right side of the screen are located on the left side of the screen in the second display mode.

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9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of re-determining a portion of a button whose position is changed according to the frequency of use of a plurality of input buttons according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In step 910, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 may generate a first display mode including a plurality of input buttons.

In step 920, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 may determine some of the plurality of input buttons to be repositioned.

In step 930, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 may measure the frequency of use of each of the plurality of input buttons. For example, the frequency of use for each of a plurality of input buttons may be individually measured through the input of the touch display.

In step 940, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 can redetermine the input button having a frequently used number with some button whose position is to be changed. For example, even if the A, B, and C buttons are determined as some buttons to be changed in step 920, if the frequency of use measured in step 930 is more than the D and E buttons, the D and E buttons are changed Some buttons can be redirected. The re-determination of some buttons by this frequency of use may differ from the intention of the user, and thus may or may not be used by the user's input.

In step 950, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 may change the position of some of the buttons in the first display mode to generate the second display mode.

<Fig. 10>

10 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention senses the movement of the probe and changes the currently displayed display mode to another display mode.

In step 1010, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 may sense the movement of the probe. For example, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can detect the movement of the probe by a sensor built in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. It is also possible to detect whether the probe is moving left or right or up and down by a sensor included in the probe. That is, it can be detected in which pattern the probe moved.

In step 1020, when the pattern in which the probe moves matches a predetermined pattern, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 may receive a predetermined signal from the probe. The predetermined signal may be, for example, a wired or wireless signal for requesting a change of the display mode.

In step 1030, when the motion defined by the predetermined pattern in the probe is sensed and a predetermined signal is received from the probe, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can change the display mode of the GUI to another mode. For example, when shaking the probe is determined by a predetermined pattern, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 changes the first display mode of the touch display to the second display mode or the second display mode of the touch display 1 Display mode can be changed. This is further explained in Fig.

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11 is a view showing a pattern of movement of the probe 1100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When a motion defined by a predetermined pattern is detected by the probe 1100 and a predetermined signal is received from the probe 1100, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 changes the display mode of the GUI from one mode to another mode . The user can define a predetermined pattern for changing the display mode. The predetermined pattern may mean that the probe 1100 continuously moves for a predetermined number of times or more at a predetermined distance or more from the top or bottom or right and left. At this time, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus may change the display mode when motion by a predetermined pattern is detected.

For example, if the probe 1100 continuously moves more than a predetermined distance beyond a predetermined distance in the vertical direction or the left and right direction continuously, the probe 1100 may be sensed as being shaken and the display mode may be changed.

However, if the shaking of the probe 1100 is sensed sensitively, there may be a problem that the display mode of the GUI is changed even when the probe is simply used unlike the user's intention.

Therefore, in order to prevent the change of the undesired display mode, a predetermined distance for sensing the shake of the probe 1100 can be determined. For example, when determining a predetermined distance to be shifted to the left or right by 1, the distance 1110 at which the probe 1100 should repeatedly shift left and right to change the display mode of the GUI may be 1 cm. Further, when the predetermined distance to be moved to the left and right is determined to be 5, the distance 1110 in which the probe 1100 is repeatedly moved left and right to change the display mode of the GUI is determined to be 5 cm, The change of the display mode does not occur. However, the determination of the predetermined distance is only an example, and the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Further, in order to prevent the change of the undesired display mode, it is possible to previously determine the number of repetitions of the motion over a predetermined distance for detecting the shake of the probe 1100. [ For example, when the predetermined number of times is determined to be 5, the probe 1100 must move a predetermined distance more than five times in order to change the display mode of the GUI, so that the display mode may be changed.

12,

12 is a flowchart illustrating a change of a display mode according to a user's request according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step 1210, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 may receive a display mode change request from the user. For example, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 may display a setting page on a touch display and receive a display mode change request from a user on a setting page. Alternatively, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can receive a display mode change request by touching the left / right change button L / R Flip, which is one of a plurality of input buttons displayed on the touch display.

In step 1220, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 may change the display mode of the GUI from the currently displayed mode to another mode in response to the user's request to change the display mode. For example, if the current mode is the first display mode, the second display mode can be changed. If the current mode is the second display mode, the first display mode can be changed.

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13 is a flowchart showing the change of the display mode according to the detection of the input posture of the user through the camera.

In step 1310, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 may display a GUI including a plurality of input buttons.

In step 1320, the camera included in or attached to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can photograph a user's input posture.

In step 1330, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can receive the image photographed from the camera. The image photographed from the camera may be, for example, the image of the user who inputs the touch screen.

In step 1340, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 can detect a user's input posture from the received image. A machine learning method can be used as a method of detecting a user's input posture in an image. For example, the apparatus can be mechanically learned using many images in which the user's input posture is classified in advance, and the input posture of the user can be detected by inputting the image photographed through the camera.

In step 1350, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 400 may compare the detected input orientation with the displayed GUI. If the detected user's input posture is the first input posture and the GUI display mode is the second display mode or the detected user's input posture is the second input posture and the GUI display mode is the first display mode, . If the displayed GUI is unsuitable, step 1360 may be performed. On the other hand, if the displayed GUI is suitable, the process of FIG. 13 can be ended.

In step 1360, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 may change the display mode of the GUI to another display mode. For example, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 400 can change to the second display mode when the currently displayed display mode is the first display mode, and to the first display mode when the currently displayed display mode is the second display mode .

<Fig. 14>

14 is a block diagram for explaining an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1400 including a control panel 1430. Fig.

14, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1400 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a touch display 1410, a controller 1420, and a control panel 1430. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 1400 may further include at least one of a sensing unit 1440 and a camera 1450 for detecting a user's input attitude. In FIG. 14, the sensing unit 1440 and the camera 1450 are shown as being located outside the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1400, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be located inside the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1400.

The touch display 1410 and the control unit 1420 of FIG. 14 may correspond to the touch display 410 and the control unit 420 of FIG. 4 in the same manner.

The control panel 1430 can select a measurement mode and a function of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1400 and operate the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the selected measurement mode and function. The touch display 1410 may be detached / attached to the control panel 1430. The ultrasound diagnostic device 1400 may receive an input for adjusting an ultrasound image from a user through at least one of the touch display 1410 and the control panel 1430.

The sensing unit 1440 may correspond to the sensing unit of FIG. 1, so that redundant description is omitted.

The camera 1450 may be any kind of camera for capturing 2D or 3D images. For example, the camera 1450 may include a cellular phone, a digital camera, a camcorder, a camera-embedded terminal, and the like.

<Fig. 15>

15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a wireless probe 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The wireless probe 2000 includes a plurality of transducers as described with reference to FIG. 3, and may include some or all of the components of the ultrasonic transmission / reception unit 3100 of FIG. 3 according to an implementation.

The wireless probe 2000 includes a transmitting unit 2100, a transducer 2200, and a receiving unit 2300, and the configuration thereof has been described with reference to FIG. 3, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Meanwhile, the wireless probe 2000 may selectively include a reception delay unit 2330 and a summation unit 2340 according to the implementation.

The wireless probe 2000 can transmit ultrasound signals to the target object 10, receive echo signals, generate ultrasound data, and wirelessly transmit ultrasound data to the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 3000 of FIG.

The sensing unit 2500 can sense a position, a shape, a gesture, and the like of a user holding the wireless probe 2000. Specifically, the sensing unit 2500 may include an RFID, an infrared sensor, a tilt sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and an optical sensor. The sensing unit 2500 senses the position, shape, and gesture of the user's hand and acquires information for determining whether the user operates the wireless probe 2000 with the left hand or the wireless probe 2000 with the right hand . The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention can detect a user's input posture based on information on the detection result of the sensing unit 2500 transmitted from the wireless probe 2000. [

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the disclosed methods should be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. It is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (35)

A touch display that displays GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) including a plurality of input buttons and receives a user's input; And
And a control unit for detecting the input posture of the user and setting the display mode of the GUI based on the detected input posture,
Wherein the display mode of the GUI includes a first display mode and a second display mode, and the first display mode and the second display mode display different positions of at least one of the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI Lt; / RTI &gt;
Wherein the controller changes a display mode of the GUI when a motion defined by a predetermined pattern is detected in the probe and receives a predetermined signal from the probe,
Wherein the predetermined pattern includes a pattern in which the probe continuously moves upward or downward or right and left for a predetermined number of times or more beyond a predetermined distance. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one of the plurality of input buttons displayed in accordance with the first display mode is disposed in a direction opposite to at least one of the plurality of input buttons displayed in accordance with the second display mode. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the input posture of the user is
A first input posture in which the hand for operating the touch display is a left hand; And
And a second input posture in which the hand for operating the touch display is a right hand. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the control unit
And sets the GUI display mode so that the first display mode and the second display mode correspond to the first input posture and the second input posture, respectively. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the control unit
Changing the display mode of the GUI to the first display mode when the detected user's input posture is the first input posture and the display mode of the GUI is the second display mode, 2 input position and the display mode of the GUI is the first display mode, the display mode of the GUI is changed to the second display mode. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one button
TGC, Freeze, Save, B mode, Color mode, PW (pulse wave doppler mode), and M mode. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And the at least one button among the plurality of input buttons is determined based on a user input. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And detects the frequency of use of each of the plurality of input buttons and determines the at least one button among the plurality of input buttons based on the detected frequency of use. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And sets at least one of the number, type, and position of the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI based on the external input of the user. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the control unit
Detecting the user's input posture as the first input posture when the touch display is located on the left side of the probe for detecting an ultrasonic signal and detecting the input posture of the user when the touch display is positioned on the right side of the probe, And detects the second input posture as the second input posture. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
Further comprising a sensor for sensing a position of at least one of the probe and the touch display,
Wherein the controller detects the input posture of the user based on the sensor. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the sensor
An RFID, an infrared sensor, a tilt sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and an optical sensor. delete delete The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And changes the GUI from one display mode to another display mode based on the display mode change request of the user. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a camera for photographing the user,
Wherein the controller receives the image from the camera and detects the input posture of the user based on the image. A method of controlling an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus,
Displaying graphical user interfaces (GUI) including a plurality of input buttons;
Detecting a user's input posture; And
And setting a display mode of the GUI based on the detected input posture,
Wherein the display mode of the GUI includes a first display mode and a second display mode, wherein the first display mode and the second display mode are modes in which a position of at least one button among a plurality of input buttons included in the GUI is displayed differently ego,
Wherein the setting of the display mode of the GUI includes changing a display mode of the GUI when motion defined by a predetermined pattern is detected in the probe and a predetermined signal is received from the probe,
Wherein the predetermined pattern includes that the probe continuously move vertically or horizontally more than a predetermined distance by a predetermined number of times or more. 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein a plurality of input buttons included in the GUI displayed in accordance with the first display mode are arranged in a direction opposite to a plurality of input buttons included in a GUI displayed according to the second display mode, A method of controlling a device. 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the input posture of the user is
A first input posture in which a hand for operating the plurality of input buttons is a left hand; And
And a second input posture in which a hand for operating the plurality of input buttons is a right hand. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein setting the display mode of the GUI comprises:
And sets the display mode of the GUI such that the first display mode and the second display mode correspond to the first input attitude and the second input attitude, respectively. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein setting the display mode of the GUI comprises:
Changing the display mode of the GUI to the first display mode when the detected user's input posture is the first input posture and the display mode of the GUI is the second display mode; And
Further comprising changing the display mode of the GUI to the second display mode when the detected user's input posture is the second input posture and the display mode of the GUI is the first display mode Control method. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the at least one button
(TGC), Freeze, Save, B mode, Color mode, PW (pulse wave doppler mode), and M mode. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein setting the display mode of the GUI comprises:
And determining the at least one button among the plurality of input buttons based on a user input. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein setting the display mode of the GUI comprises:
Detecting a frequency of use of each of the plurality of input buttons; And
And determining the at least one button among the plurality of input buttons based on the detected frequency of use. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein setting the display mode of the GUI comprises:
Further comprising changing at least one of the number, type, and position of the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI based on the external input of the user. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein setting the display mode of the GUI comprises:
Detecting the user's input posture as the first input posture when the touch display is located on the left side of the probe for ultrasonic signal detection; And
And detecting the user's input posture as the second input posture when the touch display is located on the right side of the probe. 27. The method of claim 26,
Further comprising sensing a position of at least one of the probe and the touch display,
The step of setting the display mode of the GUI
And detecting the input posture of the user based on the sensed at least one position. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein sensing the at least one location comprises:
Detecting at least one position using at least one of an RFID, an infrared sensor, a tilt sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and an optical sensor. delete delete 18. The method of claim 17, wherein setting the display mode of the GUI comprises:
Further comprising changing the GUI from one mode to another based on a mode change request of the user. 18. The method of claim 17,
Further comprising photographing a user using a camera,
The step of setting the display mode of the GUI
Receiving an image from the camera; And
And detecting the input posture of the user based on the image. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for implementing the control method of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 17 to 28, 31, and 32 is recorded. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising:
A control panel for selecting a measurement mode and a function of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and operating the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the selected measurement mode and function;
A touch display mounted on the control panel and displaying GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) including a plurality of input buttons and receiving a user input; And
And a control unit for detecting the input posture of the user and setting the display mode of the GUI based on the detected input posture,
Wherein the display mode of the GUI includes a first display mode and a second display mode, wherein the first display mode and the second display mode are modes in which a position of at least one button among a plurality of input buttons included in the GUI is displayed differently ego,
Wherein the controller changes a display mode of the GUI when a motion defined by a predetermined pattern is detected in the probe and receives a predetermined signal from the probe,
Wherein the predetermined pattern includes a pattern in which the probe continuously moves upward or downward or right and left for a predetermined number of times or more beyond a predetermined distance. A touch display that displays GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) including a plurality of input buttons and receives a user's input; And
And a control unit for detecting the input posture of the user and setting the display mode of the GUI based on the detected input posture,
Wherein the display mode of the GUI includes a plurality of modes and the plurality of modes are modes for displaying the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI differently among the plurality of modes,
Wherein the controller changes a display mode of the GUI when a motion defined by a predetermined pattern is detected in the probe and receives a predetermined signal from the probe,
Wherein the predetermined pattern includes a pattern in which the probe continuously moves upward or downward or right and left for a predetermined number of times or more beyond a predetermined distance.

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