KR101638777B1 - Control Panel Assembly Based on Touch of Ultrasonic Imaging Apparatus - Google Patents

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KR101638777B1
KR101638777B1 KR1020150174017A KR20150174017A KR101638777B1 KR 101638777 B1 KR101638777 B1 KR 101638777B1 KR 1020150174017 A KR1020150174017 A KR 1020150174017A KR 20150174017 A KR20150174017 A KR 20150174017A KR 101638777 B1 KR101638777 B1 KR 101638777B1
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Abstract

A touch-based control panel assembly of an ultrasound imaging device is disclosed.
Based control panel assembly of an ultrasonic imaging apparatus having a touch screen or a touch pad for outputting a virtual keyboard at a lower portion of a control panel on which a plurality of function selection buttons and trackballs are arranged.

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a touch-based control panel assembly for an ultrasound imaging device,

The present embodiment relates to a touch-based control panel assembly included in an ultrasound imaging apparatus.

The contents described in this section merely provide background information on the present embodiment and do not constitute the prior art.

In the conventional ultrasonic imaging apparatus, when a keyboard for inputting letters and numbers is placed on the lower part of a control panel in which function keys and track balls are arranged, when a user operates a function key or a trackball on the control panel There is a problem that the wrist is lifted and operated.

In order to solve this problem, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), a conventional ultrasonic imaging apparatus has a keyboard on the top of a control panel on which function keys and track balls are arranged, As shown in FIG. However, such an ultrasound imaging apparatus must also operate the keyboard with the user's wrist held in order to prevent the control panel from being pressed down during the keyboard operation. In order to solve the inconvenience of such a user, a structure of a control panel assembly of various types of ultrasound imaging devices is being studied.

There is a technology for providing a keyboard separately from a control panel (Prior Art 1) or outputting a virtual keyboard on a monitor (Prior Art 2) due to the above-described problems.

FIG. 9B shows a control panel assembly (hereinafter referred to as Prior Art 1) applied to an ultrasonic imaging apparatus of a stand-type structure to solve the inconvenience of the user. Prior Art 1 is a control panel assembly implemented by separating a control panel and a keyboard, and has a structure of a drawer type keyboard that can slide separately from the control panel. Prior art 1 with a keyboard separate from this control panel is described in US 6699190 or USD 708333. However, in the case of Prior Art 1, there is a user's inconvenience because the user has to pull out the drawer type keyboard every time the keyboard input is performed, and there is no part that can support the wrist when the keyboard is operated.

9C shows a control panel assembly (hereinafter referred to as the prior art 2) applied to an ultrasonic imaging apparatus of a portable type structure to solve the inconvenience of the user. Prior Art 2 is a technology for providing a keyboard on a monitor of an ultrasound imaging apparatus in the form of a virtual keyboard, and has a structure for providing a virtual keyboard on a monitor separately from a control panel. This prior art 2, which provides a virtual keyboard on a monitor, is described in US 6491630. However, in the case of the related art 2, there is a problem that a screen for inputting or a screen for diagnosis and a virtual keyboard can not be simultaneously confirmed by outputting a virtual keyboard on a monitor.

The technology and touch technology for an ultrasound imaging apparatus using a virtual keyboard are described in KR 2015-0022536 (hereinafter referred to as prior art 3) and KR 2015-0055904 (hereinafter referred to as prior art 4). In the related art 4, various UIs (User Interfaces) are provided according to the type of gesture of a user on an auxiliary screen. However, since a separate auxiliary screen is provided on the upper part of the control panel, There is a problem that the user must lift his or her wrist while using the virtual keyboard.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a touch-based control panel assembly of an ultrasound imaging apparatus having a touch screen or a touch pad for outputting a virtual keyboard at a lower portion of a control panel on which a plurality of function selection buttons and trackballs are arranged.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control panel assembly for controlling functions and operations of an ultrasound imaging apparatus, the control panel assembly comprising: a first region in which a plurality of function selection buttons and a trackball are arranged to perform a predetermined function; A second area located at a lower end of the first area and having a touch screen outputting a virtual keyboard; And a controller for activating the touch screen by an input of a user and outputting the virtual keyboard.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control panel assembly for controlling functions and operations of an ultrasound imaging apparatus, the control panel assembly comprising: a first region in which a plurality of function selection buttons and a trackball are arranged to perform a predetermined function; A second area located at a lower end of the first area and having a touch pad forming a touch keyboard; And a control unit for activating the touch keyboard on the touch pad by a user's input.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the function selection button or the trackball is operated, the touch screen is controlled to be in the inactive state and the virtual keyboard is output on the touch screen only when the keyboard is operated, , The input error can be reduced.

In addition, when the touch screen is inactivated, the touch screen has a function of performing a function of the palm rest when the user uses the function selection button or the trackball.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing an ultrasound imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram schematically showing an ultrasound imaging apparatus according to the present embodiment.
3 is a view illustrating a touch screen of the control panel assembly according to the present embodiment.
4 is a view illustrating a touch pad of a control panel assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exemplary view for explaining a touch screen operated based on an input activation button according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a touch screen that operates based on the gesture input according to the present embodiment.
7 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a touch screen that operates based on a touch input of a preset area according to the present embodiment.
8 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a touch screen that operates based on a graphical user interface (GUI) according to the present embodiment.
9 is a schematic view of a conventional ultrasound imaging apparatus.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is assumed that the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is a control panel assembly applied to a portable type. However, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the portable type, and can be applied to various diagnostic apparatuses such as the stand type or portable type described in the prior art 1 and 2. [

Although the ultrasonic imaging apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is assumed to be a diagnostic apparatus, the ultrasonic imaging apparatus 100 may be an imaging apparatus combined with a therapeutic ultrasound apparatus such as an ultrasound therapy apparatus and a high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) .

1 is a perspective view schematically showing an ultrasound imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a control panel assembly 110 for controlling ultrasound diagnosis and a monitor 150 for outputting information related to ultrasound diagnosis.

The control panel assembly 110 refers to an assembly for controlling the diagnostic function of the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100. The control panel assembly 110 includes a control panel portion 120 and a touch screen 130 on the upper side. Hereinafter, each component included in the control panel assembly 110 will be described.

The control panel unit 120 includes a plurality of function selection buttons 122 for performing predetermined functions and a track ball 124 disposed in a first area of the control panel assembly 110 (Panel).

A plurality of function selection buttons 122 included in the control panel unit 120 denote input buttons for controlling various functions related to ultrasonic diagnosis. At least one of the plurality of function selection buttons 122 may be an input activation button 510 for activating or deactivating the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130. [

The track ball 124 is provided on one side of the control panel unit 120 and performs functions such as enlarging and reducing a diagnosis area and moving a diagnostic image by sensing a finger contact of a user during ultrasound diagnosis. The trackball 124 senses the user's finger pressure and controls the image or area on the monitor 150 during ultrasound diagnosis to correspond to the movement of the finger.

Generally, when the user operates the function selection button or the trackball included in the control panel unit, the keyboard at the lower end is pressed or malfunctioned. The control panel unit 120 according to the present embodiment includes the touch screen 130 that can be activated or deactivated at the lower end so that the user can touch the touch screen 130 while operating the function select button 122 or the track ball 124. [ It is possible to prevent the screen 130 from being pushed or malfunctioning. Further, the touch screen 130 may be used as a palm rest supporting the user's wrist while the user operates the control panel unit 120. [

The touch screen 130 is located in a second area, which is the lower end of the control panel assembly 110. In other words, the touch screen 130 is positioned at the lower side of the control panel unit 120, and is an input device for activating or deactivating the virtual keyboard 140 based on a user's input.

The touch screen 130 may be implemented as a touch liquid crystal display. The touch screen 130 outputs a software-based virtual keyboard 140 in which a plurality of alphanumeric keys for inputting letters and numbers are arranged. Can be input.

The touch screen 130 preferably provides a virtual keyboard 140 in the form of a Qwerty keyboard, but is not limited thereto. If the user can input characters and numbers, the virtual keyboard 140 may be implemented in various keyboard layouts .

The touch screen 130 may be mounted on the inner surface of the recessed portion formed at the lower end of the control panel assembly 110 and may be detachably attached to the recessed portion or the recessed or recessed portion fixed to the recessed portion.

The touch screen 130 activates or deactivates the virtual keyboard 140 based on one of a plurality of preset conditional methods. For example, the touch screen 130 may be operated according to one of the conditions of an input of an input activation button, an input of a specific gesture, an input of a specific area, an activation state of a graphical user interface (GUI) The virtual keyboard 140 can be activated or deactivated.

The conditional method for the input of the input activation button is a method for activating or deactivating the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 according to the input of the input activation button, which is one of the plurality of function selection buttons 122, 5.

The condition for the input of a specific gesture means a method of activating or deactivating the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 by recognizing a preset gesture input according to a user's touch and drag , Will be described in more detail in Fig.

The conditional method for the input of a specific area is a method of recognizing a predetermined number of touch tap inputs to a certain area of the touch screen 130 and activating or deactivating the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 Which will be described in more detail in FIG.

The conditional expression for the activation state of the graphical user interface (GUI) is determined by the virtual keyboard 140 (FIG. 1) on the touch screen 130 according to whether the graphical user interface (GUI) ) Is activated or deactivated, which will be described in more detail in Fig.

The monitor 150 is a display for outputting various information and images related to ultrasound diagnosis. The monitor 150 can output information related to the ultrasound diagnosis in the form of a graphical user interface (GUI), and output an image related to the ultrasound diagnosis in the form of a B-mode or a C-mode image .

2 is a block diagram schematically showing an ultrasound imaging apparatus according to the present embodiment.

The ultrasonic imaging apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a control panel unit 120, a touch screen 130, a monitor 150, a controller 200, and a touch sensing unit 210.

The control unit 200 is connected to various hardware devices of the ultrasound imaging device 100 to control the operation of the ultrasound imaging device 100.

The controller 200 activates the virtual keyboard on the touch screen 130 based on one of a plurality of preset conditional conditions in a state in which the touch screen 130 is inactivated. Here, a plurality of predetermined conditional methods include input of an input activation button, input of a specific gesture, input of a specific area, activation state of a graphical user interface (GUI), and the like.

For example, when the gesture using the user's finger is sensed on the touch screen 130 in the inactive state in the touch sensing unit 210, the control unit 200 receives the sensing signal of the gesture from the touch sensing unit 210 And activates the touch screen 130 to output the virtual keyboard 140 when the predetermined gesture matches the sensed signal of the received gesture.

When the touch sensing unit 210 detects a touch input for a predetermined area on the touch screen 130 in an inactive state, the controller 200 controls the touch sensing unit 210 Activates the screen 130 to output the virtual keyboard 140.

When the input signal of the input activation button is received from the control panel unit 120 or a graphic user interface (GUI) is activated on the monitor 150 and a graphic user interface (GUI) output signal is received , The virtual keyboard on the touch screen 130 can be activated.

The touch sensing unit 210 detects a touch input on the touch screen 150. Here, the touch input may be a specific gesture of a user's finger on the touch screen 150, or a touch input for a predetermined specific area. The specific gesture may be a predetermined type of gesture, such as a shape represented by the user's hand, a change in the shape represented by the user's hand for a predetermined time, a positional change, or an operation.

The touch sensing unit 210 may include various sensors such as a camera, a depth sensor, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a motion sensor, and the like capable of image analysis of a user's finger to detect a touch input on the inactive touch screen 150 Sensor or the like. The touch sensing unit 210 senses a touch input when the touch screen 150 is deactivated. It is preferable that the touch sensing unit 210 operates at the same time when the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 is powered on and operates at a low power.

3 is a view illustrating a touch screen of the control panel assembly according to the present embodiment.

3 (a) shows a touch screen 130 implemented in the form of a touch liquid crystal display, and FIG. 3 (b) shows a virtual keyboard 140 based on an activated software program on the touch screen 130. FIG.

The touch screen 130 outputs a software-based virtual keyboard 140 in which a plurality of character input keys for inputting letters and numbers are arranged and can input characters and numbers according to the touch input of the virtual keyboard 140 have.

The touch screen 130 detects the user's touch on the touch liquid crystal, and interacts with the at least one graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on the monitor so that letters or numbers can be input.

The touch screen 130 may be a touch liquid crystal based on a technology such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED), or an organic light emitting diode (OLED). The touch screen 130 may include a plurality of touch sensing technologies such as a capacitive overlay, a resistive overlay, a surface acoustic wave, an infrared beam, A touch method using another element for determining a point of contact with an array (Proximity Sensor Array) or the touch screen 130 may be applied, and a touch input using a stylus, Can be detected.

4 is a view illustrating a touch pad of a control panel assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The control panel assembly 110 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a touch pad 410 forming a touch keyboard 420 that is activated or deactivated by user input.

FIG. 4A illustrates a touch pad 410 implemented in a pad form, and FIG. 4B illustrates an activated touch keyboard 420 on the touch pad 410. FIG.

The touch pad 410 includes a touch pad 410 for touching the touch pad 410 to distinguish a plurality of alphanumeric keys for inputting letters and numbers, The keyboard 420 may be formed and letters and numbers may be input in accordance with the touch input of the touch keyboard 420 with respect to the divided character input key region. Here, a border line or a border light for distinguishing a plurality of character input keys may be implemented in the touch pad 410 using a paint or a light emitting diode (LED).

The touch pad 410 preferably provides a touch keyboard 420 in the form of a Qwerty keyboard. However, the touch pad 410 is not limited thereto, and may be implemented by various keyboard type touch keyboard 420 .

The touch pad 410 may be mounted on the inner surface of the recessed portion formed at the lower end of the control panel assembly 110 and may be detachably attached to the recessed portion or the recessed or recessed portion fixed to the recessed portion.

5 is an exemplary view for explaining a touch screen operated based on an input activation button according to the present embodiment.

5, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 switches the touch screen 130 to the active or inactive state according to the input of the input activation button 510 provided in the control panel assembly 110. As shown in FIG. In other words, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 switches the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 to the active or inactive state according to the input of the input activation button 510. Here, the input activation button 510 may be one of a plurality of function selection buttons 122 included in the control panel unit 120. The input activation button 510 may be one fixed button for controlling the operation state of the touch screen 130. However, the input activation button 510 may be changed according to the setting of the user .

For example, when the user selects the input activation button 510, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 activates the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 so that the user can input letters and numbers.

When the user selects the input activation button 510 in a state in which the touch screen 130 is activated, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 deactivates the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130, Do not enter numbers. Here, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 may set the virtual keyboard 140 to be inactivated when the user selects a predetermined button among the virtual keyboard 140 in a state where the touch screen 130 is activated.

The touch screen 130 may serve as a palm rest supporting the user's wrist using the function select button 122 and the track ball 124 of the control panel unit 120 in the inactive state.

FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a touch screen that operates based on the gesture input according to the present embodiment.

6, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 activates the touch screen 130 according to an input of a predetermined gesture 610 on the touch screen 130 provided on the control panel assembly 110. That is, Or deactivated state. In other words, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 switches the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 to the active or inactive state according to the input of the specific gesture 610. Herein, the specific gesture 610 refers to a preset gesture for the touch and drag input of the user in the area of the touch screen 130 in order to control the operation state of the touch screen 130. For example, the specific gesture 610 may be a single finger gesture using one finger such as '~', 'S', 'C', etc., but is not limited thereto, 'SS', '|||' And may be a multi finger gesture using two or more fingers as shown in FIG. The particular gesture 610 may be for a touch and drag input but is not necessarily limited thereto and may be a tap for touching using a user's finger or an attached device (e.g., an electronic pen, an illustrator, etc.) A flick that fingers scrolls as if it is splashing, a swipe that sweeps strongly to the left or right or up or down, a pinch open or pinch close that opens or closes two fingers, And may be various types of gesture input such as a touch and hold.

6, when a user touches and drags a specific gesture 610 on the touch screen 130, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 displays a virtual keyboard (not shown) on the touch screen 130 140) so that the user can input letters and numbers.

When the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 is activated, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 deactivates the virtual keyboard 140 when the user selects a preset button among the virtual keyboard 140, Can not enter letters and numbers. Here, in the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100, in a state where the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 is activated, when the user presses a specific gesture 610 or other predetermined gesture on the touch screen 130 When touching and dragging, the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 may be set to be inactivated.

The touch screen 130 may serve as a palm rest supporting the user's wrist using the function select button 122 and the track ball 124 of the control panel unit 120 in the inactive state.

7 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a touch screen that operates based on a touch input of a preset area according to the present embodiment.

7, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 includes a touch panel 130 and a touch panel 130. The touch panel 130 includes a touch panel 130, To an active or inactive state. In other words, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 switches the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 to the active or inactive state according to the user's input to the specific region 710, 720, 730. Here, the specific areas 710, 720, and 730 refer to some areas of the touch screen 130 that are set to control the operation state of the touch screen 130. For example, the specific areas 710, 720, and 730 may be set in various forms, such as a predetermined area on the corner side of the touch screen 130 or a predetermined area including one side of the touch screen 130.

7, when the user inputs a double tap for a specific region 730, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 activates the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 to display the user Allows you to enter letters and numbers.

When the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 is activated, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 deactivates the virtual keyboard 140 when the user selects a preset button among the virtual keyboard 140, Can not enter letters and numbers. When the user performs a double tap or another type of input to the specific region 730 in a state where the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 is activated, The virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 may be deactivated.

The touch screen 130 may serve as a palm rest supporting the user's wrist using the function select button 122 and the track ball 124 of the control panel unit 120 in the inactive state.

8 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a touch screen that operates based on a graphical user interface (GUI) according to the present embodiment.

8, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 displays the touch screen 130 according to whether a graphic user interface (GUI) 810 for inputting characters or numbers is activated on the monitor 150 Activate or deactivate. In other words, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 activates or deactivates the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 according to whether the graphic user interface 810 is activated on the monitor 150. [ Here, the graphical user interface 710 may be an interface automatically output from among the diagnostic modes for diagnosing ultrasonic waves, but may be an interface that the user inputs by pressing the function selection button 122.

For example, when the graphical user interface 710 is activated on the monitor 150, the ultrasound imaging device 100 activates the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 to allow the user to enter letters and numbers .

When the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 is activated, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 deactivates the virtual keyboard 140 when the user selects a preset button among the virtual keyboard 140, Can not enter letters and numbers. When the graphic user interface 710 on the monitor 150 is inactivated while the virtual keyboard 140 on the touch screen 130 is activated, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 100 automatically detects the virtual The keyboard 140 may be set to be inactivated.

The touch screen 130 may serve as a palm rest supporting the user's wrist using the function selection button 122 and the track ball 124 of the control panel unit 120 in a deactivated state of the virtual keyboard 140 .

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present embodiment, and various modifications and changes may be made to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the embodiments. Therefore, the present embodiments are to be construed as illustrative rather than restrictive, and the scope of the technical idea of the present embodiment is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present embodiment should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents thereof should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: Ultrasonic imaging device
110: control panel assembly 120: control panel part (first area)
122: function selection button 124: trackball
130: touch screen (second area) 140: virtual keyboard
410: touch pad (second area) 420: touch keyboard

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A control panel assembly for controlling functions and operations of an ultrasound imaging apparatus,
A first area in which a plurality of function selection buttons and track balls are arranged to perform a preset function;
A second area located on the same plane as the first area and having a touch screen for outputting a virtual keyboard; And
A control unit for activating the touch screen based on one of a plurality of predetermined condition modes and outputting the virtual keyboard,
And a control panel assembly for controlling the ultrasonic imaging device. The method according to claim 1,
The touch screen,
A software-based virtual keyboard in which a plurality of character input keys are arranged on the touch screen, and a character and a number are input using the virtual keyboard. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first area includes an input activation button that is one of the plurality of function selection buttons and the control unit activates the virtual keyboard on the touch screen when an input signal of the input activation button exists Control panel assembly of ultrasound imaging device. The method according to claim 1,
And a touch sensing unit for sensing a gesture of the user in a disabled state of the touch screen,
Wherein the control unit activates the virtual keyboard on the touch screen when a predetermined gesture input is present on the touch screen from the touch sensing unit. 5. The method of claim 4,
The specific gesture may include:
Wherein the controller is a finger gesture having a predetermined line segment or figure shape for touch and drag input of the user to control the activation state of the virtual keyboard. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a touch sensing unit for sensing a touch input for a predetermined area of the user in a disabled state of the touch screen,
Wherein the control unit activates the virtual keyboard on the touch screen when a touch input for a predetermined area on the touch screen exists from the touch sensing unit. The method according to claim 6,
The specific region may be,
Wherein the virtual keyboard is a part of the touch screen set to control an activation state of the virtual keyboard and activates the virtual keyboard when a predetermined number of touch tap inputs exist in the specific area, The control panel assembly of the imaging device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein the controller activates the virtual keyboard on the touch screen when a graphical user interface (GUI) for inputting characters or numbers is activated on the monitor of the ultrasound imaging apparatus, assembly. A control panel assembly for controlling functions and operations of an ultrasound imaging apparatus,
A first area in which a plurality of function selection buttons and track balls are arranged to perform a preset function;
A second region located at the lower end of the same plane as the first region and including a touch pad forming a touch keyboard; And
And a controller for activating the touch keyboard on the touch pad based on one of a plurality of preset conditional expressions
And a control panel assembly for controlling the ultrasonic imaging device. 10. The method of claim 9,
The touch pad includes:
And a frame line or a border light for the touch keyboard to distinguish each of a plurality of alphanumeric keys for inputting letters and numbers. assembly. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the first area includes an input activation button that is one of the plurality of function selection buttons, and when the input signal of the input activation button exists, the control unit activates the touch keyboard on the touch pad. The control panel assembly of the imaging device. 10. The method of claim 9,
And a touch sensing unit for sensing a gesture of the user when the touch pad is in an inactive state,
Wherein the control unit activates the touch keyboard on the touch pad when a predetermined gesture input is present on the touch pad from the touch sensing unit. 10. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising a touch sensing unit for sensing a touch input for a predetermined area of the user in a disabled state of the touch pad,
Wherein the control unit activates the touch keyboard on the touch pad when a touch input for a predetermined area on the touch pad exists from the touch sensing unit. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein,
Wherein the controller activates the touch keyboard on the touch pad when a graphic user interface for inputting characters or numbers is activated on the monitor of the ultrasound imaging apparatus.
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