KR20140112343A - Method and ultrasound apparatus for providing a copy image - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a copy image providing method including a step of displaying an ultrasound image on a first area of a touch screen; a step of sensing a touch input with respect to the ultrasound image; a step of extracting a partial image corresponding to the touch input from the ultrasound image; and a step of displaying a copy image of the partial image on a second area that is different from the first area.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an ultrasound system,

The present invention relates to a radiographic image providing method for providing a radiographic image of a portion selected by a user and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus therefor.

The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus transmits an ultrasound signal from a body surface of a target body toward a predetermined site in the body and obtains an image of a tomographic layer or blood flow of the soft tissue using information of the ultrasound signal reflected from the tissue in the body.

Such an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is advantageous in that it is compact, inexpensive, and can be displayed in real time. In addition, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus has advantages of high stability because it does not have exposure of X-ray and the like, and it can be used for other image diagnosis such as X-ray diagnostic apparatus, CT (computerized tomography) scanner, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image) It is widely used with devices.

On the other hand, the values measured by the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus are closely related to lesion diagnosis and the like, and therefore accuracy is required. Thus, there is a need for a system that allows the user to precisely select measurement points.

The present invention provides a copy image for allowing a user to accurately select a measurement point or a selection point in an ultrasound image by separately providing a copy image for a portion covered by a touch tool (e.g., a finger or an electronic pen) And an ultrasonic device therefor.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a radiographic image including displaying an ultrasound image in a first area of a touch screen; Sensing touch input to the ultrasound image; Extracting a partial image corresponding to the touch input from the ultrasound image; And displaying the copied image for the partial image in a second area different from the first area.

The step of extracting a partial image according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: acquiring information about a position at which a touch input is sensed on a touch screen; And extracting a partial image of a predetermined size based on a position where the touch input is sensed.

The step of displaying a copy image according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: capturing a partial image corresponding to a touch input; And displaying the captured partial image as a copy image in the second area.

The step of displaying the copied image according to an embodiment of the present invention may include the step of displaying the copied image such that the object displayed at the point where the touch input is detected is positioned at the center of the second area.

An object according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of a reference point for selecting a measurement point or a measurement region, a sample volume, and a body marker.

The step of displaying the copied image according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of displaying a control panel for adjusting a parameter value related to an ultrasound image according to a predetermined mode and displaying the changed control panel on a third area of the touch screen; Selecting a second region different from the first region and the third region; And displaying the copied image in the second area.

The predetermined mode according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of a B mode, a Doppler mode, and an M mode.

The step of displaying a copy image according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: detecting a drag input from a point where a touch input is sensed; And displaying the copied image of the partial image changed according to the drag input in the second area.

The step of displaying the ultrasound image according to an embodiment of the present invention may include moving the object displayed at the point where the touch input is sensed according to the drag input and displaying the object in the first area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a radiographic image, comprising: sensing a multi-touch input for at least two points included in an ultrasound image; And displaying a plurality of copy images for the plurality of partial images corresponding to each of the at least two points in the second area.

The step of displaying the copy image according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a step of displaying a copy image obtained by enlarging or reducing the partial image at a predetermined ratio in the second area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a copied image, the method further comprising the step of, when the touch input is not detected, removing the copied image from the second area.

The second region according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a region that does not overlap with the first region in which the ultrasound image is displayed.

The second region according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a region other than the region of interest selected by the user from among the first region in which the ultrasound image is displayed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an ultrasound system including a display unit for displaying an ultrasound image in a first area of a touch screen; A user input unit for sensing a touch input to the ultrasound image; And a controller for controlling the display unit to extract the partial image corresponding to the touch input from the ultrasound image and display the copied image for the partial image on the second area different from the first area.

The controller of the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may acquire information about the position where the touch input is sensed on the touch screen and extract a partial image of a predetermined size based on the sensed position of the touch input .

The ultrasonic apparatus of the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include an image processor for capturing a partial image corresponding to a touch input to generate a copy image.

The display unit of the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may display the copied image such that the object displayed at the point where the touch input is detected is positioned at the center of the second region.

The display unit of the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that a control panel for adjusting parameter values related to an ultrasound image is changed according to a predetermined mode and displayed on a third area of the touch screen, The control unit of the ultrasonic apparatus according to the embodiment can select the second region different from the first region and the third region.

The user input unit of the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention senses a drag input from a point where the touch input is sensed and the display unit of the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention displays a portion And a copy image for the image can be displayed in the second area.

The user input unit of the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention senses a multi-touch input to at least two points included in the ultrasonic image, and the display unit of the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least two A plurality of copy images for a plurality of partial images corresponding to the respective points can be displayed in the second area.

The display unit of the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may display a copy image in which a partial image is enlarged or reduced at a predetermined ratio in a second area.

The control unit of the ultrasonic apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention can remove the copy image from the second area when the touch input is not detected.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a radiographic image comprising: outputting an ultrasound signal to a target object through a probe and receiving an ultrasound response signal from the target object; Generating an ultrasound image for a target object based on the ultrasound response signal; Displaying an ultrasound image of the generated object on a first area of the touch screen; Sensing a user's touch input to the ultrasound image; And displaying the copied image of the partial image corresponding to the touch input in a second area different from the first area in which the ultrasound image is displayed.

The ultrasound image of the object according to an embodiment of the present invention may be changed according to the position or angle of the probe.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a radiographic image, the method comprising: displaying a body marker including a target object shape and a probe shape in a first area of a touch screen; Sensing a user's touch input to the body marker; And displaying the copied image for the body marker on a second area different from the first area based on the sensed touch input.

The step of displaying the copy image according to an embodiment of the present invention may include the step of displaying the copy image such that the shape of the object is located at the center of the second area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a radiographic image comprising: sensing a drag input for moving a probe shape displayed in a first area; Moving the position of the probe shape based on the drag input; And displaying the body marker including the moved probe shape and the object shape in the first area.

The method may further include displaying the copied image in the second area according to the drag input.

The step of displaying the copied image according to the drag input according to an embodiment of the present invention may include displaying the copied image of the body marker including the moved probe shape and the object shape in the second area have.

1 is a view showing a general ultrasonic device.
2 is a view showing an ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a radiographic image of an ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view illustrating a display unit of an ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view illustrating a screen for providing a copy image for a reference point for selecting a measurement area by the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a screen for providing a copy image related to a sample volume by the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view illustrating a screen for providing a radiographic image related to a Doppler image by the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view illustrating a screen for providing a copy image related to an M mode (motion mode) image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a screen for providing a radiographic image related to generation of a body marker by the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view showing a screen for providing a copy image related to an identification display by the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a view showing a screen for providing a radiographic image related to annotation by the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a view illustrating a screen in which an ultrasound device according to an embodiment of the present invention displays a copied image in a non-interest area of an ultrasound image.
13 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of an ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an ultrasonic apparatus according to another 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. In addition, the term " "... Module " or the like means a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented in hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.

The term " ultrasound image " in the entire specification refers to an image of a target object obtained using an ultrasound signal. An object can mean a part of the body. For example, the object may include an organs such as liver, heart, nuchal translucency, brain, breast, abdomen, or fetus.

Ultrasonic images can be implemented in various ways. For example, the ultrasound image includes a brightness mode image in which the magnitude of the ultrasound echo signal reflected from the object is expressed by brightness, a C mode in which the speed of the moving object is expressed in color using a Doppler effect mode image, a D-mode (Doppler mode) image showing an image of a moving object using a Doppler effect in a spectral form, and an M-mode (motion mode) image indicating a motion of the object at a predetermined position with time , And an elastic mode image that represents a difference in reaction between when a compression is applied to a target object and when no compression is applied to the object, but the present invention is not limited thereto. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasound image may be a two-dimensional image, a three-dimensional image, or a four-dimensional image.

Throughout the specification, the term "user" may be, but is not limited to, a medical professional such as a doctor, a nurse, a medical laboratory technologist, a sonographer,

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters throughout the specification.

1 is a view showing a general ultrasonic device.

1, a general ultrasonic apparatus 10 includes a main body 11, one or more probes 12, a display unit 13, and a control panel 14. Since the general ultrasonic device 10 has a large size, it is difficult for the user to freely move the general ultrasonic device 10 to the outside. Further, the ultrasonic device 10 occupies a large space due to its large size.

On the other hand, the display unit 13 of the general ultrasonic apparatus 10 and the control panel 14 are separated. Therefore, when a user selects a certain region, measures a certain region or adjusts a gain in the ultrasound image acquired through the one or more probes 12, the user must alternately check the ultrasound image and the control panel 14 The user's gaze can be dispersed. Accordingly, attention is focused on a small-sized ultrasonic device equipped with a touch screen.

2 is a view showing an ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an interface for connecting the display unit 110, the user input unit 120, and the probe.

The display unit 110 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may have a layer structure with a touch pad to form a touch screen. At this time, the display unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The touch screen can be configured to detect the touch input position as well as the touch input area as well as the touch input pressure. In addition, the touch screen can be configured to detect not only a real-touch but also a proximity touch.

In the present specification, the term "real-touch" refers to a case where a pointer is actually touched on the screen, and "proximity-touch" And is a predetermined distance away from the screen. In this specification, a pointer refers to a touch tool for touching or touching a specific portion of a displayed screen. Examples include electronic pens and fingers.

Although not shown in the figure, the ultrasonic device 100 may have various sensors inside or near the touch screen to detect a direct touch or a proximity touch to the touch screen. An example of a sensor for sensing the touch of the touch screen is a tactile sensor.

A tactile sensor is a sensor that detects the contact of a specific object with a degree or more that a person feels. The tactile sensor can detect various information such as the roughness of the contact surface, the rigidity of the contact object, and the temperature of the contact point.

In addition, a proximity sensor is an example of a sensor for sensing the touch of the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays.

Examples of proximity sensors include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

The display unit 110 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a 3D display. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, the display unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide a copy image corresponding to the touch input point of the user so that the user can select an accurate point in the ultrasound image. This will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

The user input unit 130 means means for the user to input data for controlling the portable terminal 100. [ The user input unit 120 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a touch pad (a contact type capacitance type, a pressure type resistive film type, an infrared ray detection type, a surface ultrasonic wave conduction type, an integral type tension measurement type, , A key pad, and the like. In particular, as described above, the touch pad may have a mutual layer structure with the display unit 110 to form a touch screen.

At this time, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can display a control panel for an ultrasound image and an ultrasound image in a predetermined mode on a touch screen. The ultrasonic apparatus 100 may sense a user's touch gesture with respect to the ultrasound image through a touch screen.

The touch gesture (touch input) of the user described herein may include a tap, a touch and hold, a double tap, a drag, a panning, a flick, a drag and drop, a swipe, and a pinch.

Quot; tap "indicates an operation in which the user immediately touches the screen using a finger or an electronic pen and immediately lifts it from the screen without moving.

The "touch & hold" represents an operation in which the user holds a touch input for a predetermined time (e.g., 2 seconds) after touching the screen using a finger or an electronic pen. That is, the time difference between the touch-in point and the touch-out point is equal to or greater than a threshold time (for example, 2 seconds). In order to allow the user to recognize whether the touch input is a tap or a touch & hold, the feedback signal may be provided visually, audibly or tactually when the touch input is maintained for a predetermined time or more. The threshold time may vary depending on the implementation.

"Double tap" indicates an operation in which the user touches the screen twice with a finger or an electronic pen.

"Drag" means an operation of moving a finger or an electronic pen to another position in the screen while the user holds the touch after touching the finger or the electronic pen on the screen. The object is moved due to the drag operation or a panning operation to be described later is performed.

"Panning" indicates a case where a user performs a drag operation without selecting an object. Since panning does not select a specific object, the object is not moved within the page, but the page itself moves within the screen, or the group of objects moves within the page.

"Flick" indicates an operation in which a user drags a finger or an electronic pen to a critical speed (for example, 100 pixel / s) or more. It is possible to distinguish the drag (or panning) from the flick based on whether the moving speed of the finger or the electronic pen is not less than a critical speed (for example, 100 pixel / s).

"Drag & drop" means an operation in which a user drags an object to a predetermined position on the screen using a finger or an electronic pen, and then releases the object.

A " pinch " represents an operation in which a user moves two fingers in different directions while touching the screen. It is a gesture for pinch opening or pinch closing of an object or a page, and a magnification value or a reduction value is determined according to the distance between two fingers.

A " swipe " is an operation of moving a certain distance in the horizontal or vertical direction while touching an object on the screen with a finger or a stylus. Motion in the diagonal direction may not be recognized as a swipe event.

The ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention physically includes some buttons frequently used by the user among the buttons included in the control panel 14 of the general ultrasonic apparatus 10, And can be provided through a touch screen in the form of a graphical user interface (GUI).

For example, the user input unit 120 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a physically provided patient button 121, a probe button 122, a scan button 123, a save button 124, An ultrasound image selection button 125, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The probe button 122 is a button for selecting a probe to be used in the ultrasonic diagnosis and the scan button 123 is a button for selecting a patient to be ultrasonically diagnosed The storage button 124 is a button for storing an ultrasound image. The ultrasound image selection button 125 displays an ultrasound image, which is displayed in real time, It is a button for stopping for a moment and displaying one still ultrasonic image on the screen.

In addition, the user input unit 120 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a 2D button, a color button, a PW button, an M button, a SonoView button (displayed on a touch screen in a graphical user interface Button), More button, Meas. (Measure button), Annotation button, Biopsy button (button to guide needle insertion position), Depth button, Focus button, Gain button, Freq. Buttons, and the like, but are not limited thereto. Since the function of each button can be easily derived from the name of the button by a person skilled in the art of ultrasonic waves, a detailed description of the button will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a method of providing a radiographic image in order to assist a user in accurately touching an ultrasound image displayed through a touch screen will be described in detail with reference to a method of providing an ultrasound device 100 having a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention Let's take a look.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a radiographic image of an ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step 310, the ultrasound device 100 may display an ultrasound image in a first area of the touch screen. The ultrasound image according to an embodiment of the present invention may be one of a B mode image, a Doppler image, an M mode image, and a C mode image, but is not limited thereto.

The ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may display a plurality of ultrasound images in the first area. For example, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 may display the B mode image and the Doppler image in the first area, and may display the B mode image and the M mode image in the first area.

Meanwhile, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may display a predetermined object on the ultrasound image based on the setting of the user. For example, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 may display a reference line or a reference point from which an ROI (region of interest) can be selected on an ultrasound image, a body marker, or a sample volume.

The body marker according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a figure for identifying a position or an object to which the ultrasonic wave is scanned. The body marker according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a figure indicating a target object to be scanned with ultrasonic waves and a figure indicating a position of a probe contacting the target object. Examples of body markers include arms, liver, uterus, and the like.

A sample volume according to an embodiment of the present invention means a limited area where a Doppler signal is received by the operation of a range gate. The ultrasonic device 100 can adjust the size of the sample volume by changing the gate size. Increasing the size of the gate also increases the volume at which the Doppler signal can be obtained. Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can acquire a Doppler image at a specific position by moving the position of a sample volume.

At step 320, the ultrasound device 100 may sense a touch input to the ultrasound image. At this time, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can acquire information about the position where the touch input is sensed on the touch screen. The information about the position where the touch input is sensed may include a coordinate value (e.g., a pixel value) of the position where the touch input is sensed on the touch screen.

The touch input according to an embodiment of the present invention may include touch & hold, drag, swipe, and the like. Meanwhile, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may detect multi-touch input for at least two points included in the ultrasound image. For example, the ultrasonic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may detect a pinch gesture of a user.

In operation 330, the ultrasound apparatus 100 may extract a partial image corresponding to the touch input from the ultrasound image. For example, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may extract a partial image of a predetermined size based on a position where the touch input is detected on the touch screen. The predetermined size may be changed depending on the system condition or the setting of the user.

The ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can capture a partial image corresponding to a touch input and generate a copy image for the partial image.

At this time, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may extract a partial image corresponding to a touch input at a predetermined cycle. In addition, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may extract a partial image when the position at which the touch input is detected changes.

In step 340, the ultrasound apparatus 100 may display the copied image of the partial image in a second area different from the first area in which the ultrasound image is displayed. That is, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasound apparatus 100 can display a copied image in an area where the ultrasound image is not displayed.

The ultrasonic apparatus 100 may display a copy image in a second area different from the third area in which a control panel for controlling parameter values related to the ultrasound image is displayed in a GUI form. That is, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can display a copy image in a region other than the first region in which the ultrasound image is displayed and the third region in which the operation panel is displayed in the GUI form.

The ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can display a copy image captured by a partial image of a predetermined size in a second area. At this time, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 may display the copied image such that the object displayed at the point of touch input is located at the center of the second area. The object may include, but is not limited to, a reference point or baseline for selecting a measurement point or measurement area, a sample volume, and a body marker.

The ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may synchronize the copy image corresponding to the partial image changed in accordance with the drag input in real time and display it in the second area. At this time, the user can confirm the ultrasound image part hidden by the touch tool (e.g., finger or electronic pen) in real time through the copy image displayed in the second area.

In addition, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may display a copy image obtained by enlarging or reducing a partial image extracted at a predetermined ratio based on a position where the touch input is sensed, in a second area. At this time, the predetermined ratio may be changed depending on the system environment of the ultrasonic apparatus 100 or the setting of the user.

Meanwhile, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can remove the copied image from the second area when the touch input is no longer detected. That is, when the user releases the finger or the electronic pen from the touch screen, the copied image may disappear from the touch screen.

Hereinafter, the first area, the second area, and the third area displayed on the touch screen will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

4 is a view illustrating a display unit of an ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4A, the display unit 110 of the ultrasonic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first area 410, a second area 420, Area 430, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The first area 410 may be a predetermined area in which the ultrasound image 411 is displayed on the touch screen. The second area 420 may be a region in which a copy image for a partial image corresponding to a touch input is displayed. The third area 430 may be an area in which a control panel is displayed in a GUI mode in a predetermined mode (for example, B mode, Doppler mode, M mode, etc.).

The position or size of the first area 410, the second area 420, and the third area 430 may vary depending on the system or user settings of the ultrasonic apparatus 100. Particularly, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can select the second region 420 among the regions that do not overlap the first region 410 and the third region 430. That is, the position of the control panel and the position of the ultrasound image may be changed according to the mode, so that the ultrasound device 100 selects the second region 420 in which the copied image is displayed adaptively .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a user touches a specific point in the ultrasound image 411 with a finger, the ultrasound device 100 may detect the touch of the user with respect to the ultrasound image 411 displayed in the first region 410 Input can be detected. At this time, since the object 400 displayed on the touch point is covered by the finger, it is difficult for the user to confirm whether or not the user touches the desired point with accuracy.

4 (b), a user may touch a specific point of the ultrasound image 411 using an electronic pen (e.g., a stylus pen). At this time, since the object 400 displayed on the touch point is hidden by the electronic pen (for example, a stylus pen), it is difficult for the user to confirm whether or not the desired point is accurately selected.

Accordingly, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can extract the partial image 412 corresponding to the touch input and display the copied image of the partial image 412 on the second area 420. [ For example, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can extract a partial image 412 of a predetermined size (for example, 3 cm x 3 cm) around the point where the touch input is sensed. The ultrasound device 100 may display the copied image captured by the partial image 412 in the second area 420. [ At this time, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can display the copied image so that the object 400 displayed at the point of touch input is positioned at the center of the second area 420.

In this case, the user can accurately confirm which part of the ultrasound image 411 the touch point of the user is located through the copy image. For example, a user can select an accurate measurement point by checking a radiographic image in the case of determining the size of a tumor, or measuring the head circumference of a fetus.

When the drag input is detected from the point where the touch input is sensed, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 moves the object 400 displayed at the point where the touch input is sensed according to the drag input and displays the object 400 in the first area 410 And the copy image displayed in the second area 420 can be changed in real time and displayed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasound apparatus 100 may display a copy image around the first area 410 in which ultrasound images are displayed, so that the user's line of sight can be prevented from being largely dispersed.

Hereinafter, a specific embodiment in which the ultrasonic apparatus 100 provides a radiographic image in a predetermined mode will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG.

5 is a view illustrating a screen for providing a copy image for a reference point for selecting a measurement area by the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5A, when the user selects the caliper button on the operation panel displayed in the third area 530, selects the Ellipse button, and touches the first point (1) in the ultrasound image, When dragging to the second point (2) and then releasing the hand, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can display an oval-shaped object in the first area 510 from which a measurement area can be selected. At this time, the user can adjust the size of the measurement area by dragging to the left or right while touching the cross point shaped reference point 500 displayed at the third point (3).

When the user touches the third point (3), the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can display the copy image of the predetermined size in the second area 520 around the point touched by the user. At this time, the cross-shaped reference point 500 indicated at the third point (3) may be located at the center of the second region 520.

As shown in FIG. 5B, when the user drags the cross point shaped reference point 500 displayed on the third point (3) in the right direction while touching the point, a point at which the touch input is detected according to the drag input The ultrasonic apparatus 100 can change the copy image in real time around the point where the touch input is sensed and display it in the second area 520. [ That is, the copy image of a predetermined size centered on the cross-shaped reference point 500 can be changed in real time and displayed in the second area 520.

At this time, the user can confirm the accurate position of the reference point 500 covered by the finger in the first area 510 through the copy image displayed in the second area 520. That is, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention helps the user to accurately measure the size of the tumor, which is very important in diagnosis of a disease and the like.

5 (c), when the user removes the finger from the touch screen, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 may not display the copied image in the second area 520 any more.

The ultrasonic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention allows a user to accurately check a reference point hidden by a touch tool (e.g., a finger or an electronic pen) through a copy image.

FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a screen for providing a copy image related to a sample volume by the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 (a), when the user selects the PW button on the operation panel displayed in the third area 630, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 senses the user's selection and displays a sample volume (600) can be displayed. In this case, the user can move the sample volume 600 while touching, and select a measurement position (for example, a predetermined blood vessel) for observing the Doppler image.

When the user touches the sample volume 600, the ultrasound images around the sample volume 600 and the sample volume 600 are obscured by the fingers. Accordingly, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can display the copy image of the predetermined size on the second area 620 with the point touched by the user as the center. At this time, the sample volume 600 displayed at the point touched by the user may be located at the center of the second region 620.

6B, when the user drags the sample volume 600 while touching, the point at which the touch input is sensed is continuously changed according to the drag input, so that the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can recognize the touch input The copied image can be displayed in the second area 620 by changing the photographed image in real time around the detected point. That is, the copy image of a predetermined size centered on the sample volume 600 may be changed in real time and displayed in the second area 620.

At this time, the user can confirm the exact position of the sample volume 600 covered by the finger in the first region 610 through the copy image displayed in the second region 620.

6 (c), when the user moves the sample volume 600 to a desired position and then releases the finger on the touch screen, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 may further move the second region 620, May not be displayed. The ultrasonic device 100 can provide a Doppler image for the blood vessel in which the sample volume 600 is located.

The ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention allows a user to confirm the position of a sample volume obscured by a touch tool (e.g., a finger or an electronic pen) through a copy image, So that the user can precisely select the blood vessel.

7 is a view illustrating a screen for providing a radiographic image related to a Doppler image by the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 (a), when the user adjusts the position of the sample volume and then selects the Caliper button on the operation panel displayed in the third area 730 and selects the Velocity button, A reference point 700 and a reference line capable of measuring the velocity can be displayed on the Doppler image displayed in the first area 710. [ At this time, the user can move while touching the reference point 700 to select the measurement position for measuring the maximum velocity (cm / s) of the blood flow.

When the user touches the reference point 700, the Doppler image around the reference point 700 and the reference point 700 is obscured by the finger. Accordingly, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can display a copy image of a predetermined size in the second area 720 around the point touched by the user. At this time, the reference point 700 displayed at the point touched by the user may be located at the center of the second region 720.

On the other hand, when the user drags while touching the reference point 700, since the point at which the touch input is sensed is continuously changed according to the drag input, the ultrasound apparatus 100 displays the copied image in real time And can be displayed in the second area 720. [ That is, a copy image of a predetermined size can be changed in real time around the reference point 700 and displayed in the second area 720.

At this time, the user can check the reference point 700 covered by the finger in the first region 710 and the peripheral image of the reference point 700 through the copy image displayed on the second region 720.

7B, when the finger is released from the touch screen after the user moves the reference point 700 to a desired position, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can further move a copy image to the second area 720 It may not be displayed. The ultrasonic device 100 may provide the maximum velocity (cm / s) of the portion where the reference point 700 is located.

The ultrasonic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention allows a user to accurately ascertain the position of a reference point hidden by a touch tool (e.g., a finger or an electronic pen) through a copy image, So that the user can select the correct one.

8 is a view illustrating a screen for providing a copy image related to an M mode (motion mode) image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The M-mode image is an image in which the motion of the organ is expressed by luminance using an ultrasonic echo signal obtained repeatedly for one fixed scan line. M-mode images are useful for observing the movement of organs such as heart valves. If there is no long-term motion, the M-mode image is parallel to the horizontal line, but wave patterns may occur depending on the movement of the organ.

8A, when the user adjusts the position of the reference line in the B mode image and then selects the Caliper button on the operation panel displayed in the third area 830 and selects the Slope button, (100) may display an object capable of measuring the tilt on the M mode image displayed in the first area (810).

The user can select a measurement position for measuring the tilt by dragging the first point (1) to the second point (2) while touching the M-mode image. At this time, since the point at which the touch input is sensed is continuously changed according to the drag input, the ultrasound apparatus 100 can change the copied image in real time around the point where the touch input is sensed and display it in the second area 820 . Accordingly, the user can confirm the accurate position of the reference point 800 covered by the finger in the first area 810 through the copy image displayed on the second area 820. [

8 (b), when the finger is released from the touch screen after the user moves the reference point 800 to a desired position, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can further move the copy image to the second area 820 It may not be displayed.

The ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention allows the user to accurately check the position of the reference point hidden by the touch tool (e.g., a finger or an electronic pen) through the copy image, Allows the user to select the location precisely.

9 is a view showing a screen for providing a radiographic image related to generation of a body marker by the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 (a), when the user selects the body marker button on the operation panel displayed in the third area 930, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 senses the user's selection and displays the object shape Can be displayed on the screen. For example, the list of object shapes may include an arm shape, a leg shape, an uterine shape, a heart shape, and the like.

When the user selects one object shape (e.g., an arm shape) from the list of object shapes, the ultrasonic device 100 includes a probe shape 901 that indicates the position of the selected object shape (e.g., an arm shape) The body marker 900 can be displayed on the ultrasound image. In this case, the user can move the probe shape 901 indicating the position of the probe included in the body marker 900 while touching.

When the user touches the body marker 900 with a finger, the probe mark 901 indicating the position of the body marker 900 and the probe is covered by the finger. Therefore, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can display a copy image of a predetermined size on the second area 920 with a point touched by the user as a center. At this time, the body marker 900 displayed at the point touched by the user may be located at the center of the second region 920. Particularly, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the object shape included in the body marker may be located at the center of the second region 920. [

9 (b), when the user moves the probe shape 901 indicating the position of the probe included in the body marker 900 in the left lower direction while touching, the ultrasonic device 100 moves The position of the probe shape 901 indicating the position of the probe in real time can be changed and displayed. At this time, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the object shape (e.g., arm shape) continues to be located in the center of the second area 920 and only the position of the probe shape 901 indicating the position of the probe can be changed.

Therefore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user can confirm the accurate position of the probe shape 901 covered by the finger in the first region 910 through the copy image displayed on the second region 920 .

9 (c), when the user removes the finger from the body marker 900, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can stop the copy image for the body marker 900 in the second region 920 It may not be displayed.

The ultrasonic device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can accurately confirm the probe shape 901 indicating the position of the probe shielded by the touch tool (e.g., a finger or an electronic pen) through a copy image, The user can generate the body marker 900 accurately indicating the position of the target object from which the ultrasound image is acquired.

10 is a view showing a screen for providing a copy image related to an identification display by the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10, when the user selects the Arrow button on the operation panel displayed in the third area 1030, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 senses the user's selection and displays the arrow 1000 on the ultrasound image . In this case, the user can move the finger while touching the arrow, and position the finger on a part requiring identification (for example, a tumor suspicious area, a fetal finger, etc.).

However, when the user touches the arrow 1000, the ultrasound image around the arrow 1000 and the arrow 1000 is covered by the finger. Accordingly, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can display a copy image of a predetermined size in the second area 1020 around the point touched by the user. At this time, the arrow 1000 displayed at the point touched by the user may be located at the center of the second area 1020.

When the user dragged while touching the arrow 1000, the point at which the touch input is sensed is continuously changed according to the drag input. Therefore, the ultrasound apparatus 100 changes the copied image in real time around the point where the touch input is sensed The second area 1020 can be displayed. At this time, the user can confirm the accurate position of the arrow 1000 covered by the finger in the first area 1010 through the copy image displayed on the second area 1020.

On the other hand, when the user moves the arrow 1000 to a desired position and then releases the finger on the touch screen, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 may stop displaying the copied image in the second area 1020.

In FIG. 10, the arrows have been described as an example of an indicator, but various kinds of identification marks (e.g., a finger shape, a star shape, etc.) may be used according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention allows a user to accurately check the position of an indicator hidden by a touch tool (e.g., a finger or an electronic pen) through a copy image.

11 is a view showing a screen for providing a radiographic image related to annotation by the ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11, when the user selects an annotation button on the operation panel displayed in the third area 1130, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 senses the user's selection and inputs an annotation 1100 on the ultrasound image A window can be displayed. In this case, the user can input the annotation 1100 and move the annotation 1100 while touching the annotation 1100, thereby positioning the annotation 1100 in a part requiring identification (for example, a tumor suspicious region or the like).

However, when the user touches the annotation 1100, the ultrasonic image around the annotation 1100 and the annotation 1100 is covered by the finger. Accordingly, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can display a copy image of a predetermined size on the second area 1120 with a point touched by the user as a center. At this time, the annotation 1100 displayed at the point touched by the user may be located at the center of the second region 1120.

When the user drags the comment 1100 while touching, the point at which the touch input is sensed is continuously changed according to the drag input. Therefore, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 changes the copied image in real time around the point where the touch input is sensed And can be displayed in the second area 1120. At this time, the user can confirm the accurate position of the annotation 1100 covered by the finger in the first region 1110 through the copy image displayed on the second region 1120.

When the user moves the tin 1100 to a desired position and then releases the finger on the touch screen, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 may not display the copied image in the second area 1120 any more.

The ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention allows the user to accurately check the position of the annotation obscured by the touch tool (e.g., a finger or an electronic pen) through a copy image.

12 is a view illustrating a screen in which an ultrasound device according to an embodiment of the present invention displays a copy image in a non-interest area of an ultrasound image.

The second area 1220 in which the copied image is displayed may include a region other than the region of interest 1212 selected by the user in the first region 1210 in which the ultrasound image 1211 is displayed.

That is, the ultrasound system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may display a radiographic image in the first area 1210 or the first area 1210 in which the ultrasound images are displayed. For example, the ultrasonic apparatus 100 can extract an un-interested region except for the region of interest 1212 from the ultrasound images displayed on the touch screen, and display the copied image on the un-interested region.

The non-interest region may be a region other than the region of interest selected by the user. For example, the non-interest region may be a region other than the predetermined region in which the fetus is displayed in the mode for observing the fetus.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, when a user removes a touch tool (e.g., a finger or an electronic pen) from the touch screen, the ultrasound device 100 may no longer display the copied image displayed in the unattached area.

13 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of an ultrasonic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The ultrasonic apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a display unit 110, a user input unit 120, and a controller 130. However, not all illustrated components are required. The ultrasonic device 100 may be implemented by more components than the components shown, and the ultrasonic device 100 may be implemented by fewer components.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

As described above, the display unit 110 may have a layer structure with a touch pad to form a touch screen. That is, the display unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The display unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention may display an ultrasound image in a first area of the touch screen. In addition, the display unit 110 may display the copied image in a second area different from the first area in which the ultrasound image is displayed. At this time, the display unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention can display the copied image such that the object displayed at the point where the touch input is sensed is positioned at the center of the second area.

On the other hand, the display unit 110 may display the copy image of the partial image changed according to the drag input in the second area. That is, the copy image displayed in the second area may be changed in real time according to the drag input of the user. At this time, the display unit 110 may display a predetermined object dragged by the user in the first area.

The display unit 110 may display a control panel for adjusting a parameter value related to an ultrasound image in a third area of the touch screen by changing the control panel according to a predetermined mode.

The display unit 110 may display a plurality of copy images. For example, when a multi-touch input is detected, the display unit 110 may display a plurality of copy images for a plurality of partial images corresponding to at least two points in the second area.

The display unit 110 may display a copy image obtained by enlarging or reducing the partial image at a predetermined ratio in the second area.

The user input unit 120 means means for the user to input data for controlling the ultrasonic apparatus 100. For example, the user input unit 120 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (contact type capacitance type, pressure type resistive type, infrared ray detection type, surface ultrasonic wave conduction type, A tension measuring method, a piezo effect method, etc.), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like, but is not limited thereto. Particularly, as described above, when the touch pad forms a layer structure with the display panel, it can be called a touch screen. The user input unit 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention can detect not only a real-touch but also a proximity touch.

The user input unit 120 may sense a touch input (e.g., touch & hold, tap, double tap, flick, etc.) with respect to the ultrasound image. Also, the user input unit 120 may sense a drag input from a point where the touch input is sensed. Meanwhile, the user input unit 120 may detect multi-touch input (e.g., pinch) of at least two points included in the ultrasound image.

The control unit 130 typically controls the overall operation of the ultrasonic apparatus 100. That is, the control unit 130 can control the display unit 110 and the user input unit 120 as a whole.

For example, the control unit 130 extracts a partial image corresponding to the touch input from the ultrasound image, and controls the display unit 110 to display a copy image for the partial image on a second area different from the first area .

In addition, the controller 130 acquires information on the position where the touch input is sensed on the touch screen, and extracts a partial image of a predetermined size from the ultrasound image based on the sensed position of the touch input. The controller 130 can select a first area where the ultrasound image is displayed and a second area that is different from the third area where the control panel is displayed in GUI form.

If the touch input is no longer detected, the control unit 130 can remove the copied image from the second area. That is, when the user touches a specific point of the ultrasound image with a finger and then releases the finger, the copied image displayed in the second region may disappear.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an ultrasonic apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

14, the ultrasound system 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an ultrasound image acquisition unit 140, an image processing unit 130, a display unit 110, a user input unit 120, a control unit 130, (150), a memory (160), and a communication unit (170).

The ultrasound image acquisition unit 140 may acquire ultrasound image data for a target object. The ultrasound image data according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be two-dimensional ultrasound image data on a target object or three-dimensional ultrasound image data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasound image acquisition unit 140 includes a probe (not shown) for transmitting and receiving ultrasound signals, and a beam former (not shown) for performing ultrasound signal transmission focusing and receiving focusing, . ≪ / RTI > The probe according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of 1D (Dimension), 1.5D, 2D (matrix), and 3D probe.

The image processing unit 150 may capture a partial image corresponding to the touch input and generate a copy image. The image processing unit 150 may capture a partial image and generate a copy image when a touch input is detected for a predetermined time or longer. For example, the image processing unit 150 can generate a copy image when a touch input is detected for two seconds or more. On the other hand, the image processing unit 150 may capture a partial image at a predetermined cycle, or may capture a partial image when a change in a touch input position occurs. A method of generating a copied image by the image processing unit 150 is obvious to a person skilled in the art of image processing, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 130 and may store data to be inputted / outputted (e.g., predetermined gain value, ultrasound image, testee information, probe information, ).

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read- And an optical disc. The ultrasonic apparatus 100 may also operate a web storage or a cloud server that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The communication unit 170 may include one or more components that allow communication between the ultrasonic apparatus 100 and the external apparatus. For example, the communication unit 170 may include a short-range communication module, a mobile communication module, a wireless Internet module, a wired Internet module, and the like.

The short-range communication module is a module for short-range communication. (WLAN), Bluetooth, BLE, UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), Wi-Fi Direct (WFD) infrared Data Association) may be used.

The mobile communication module transmits and receives radio signals to and from at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless Internet module refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module can be built in or enclosed in the ultrasonic device 100. The wired Internet module refers to a module for wired Internet access.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 170 can transmit an ultrasound image or the like to an external device. The external device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a tablet PC, an electronic book terminal, a digital broadcast terminal, a PDA (personal digital assistant) A digital camera, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The method according to an embodiment of the present invention can be implemented in the form of a program command which can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media such as floppy disks; Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, It belongs to the scope of right.

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Claims (31)

Displaying an ultrasound image in a first area of the touch screen;
Sensing a touch input to the ultrasound image;
Extracting a partial image corresponding to the touch input from the ultrasound image; And
And displaying a copy image for the partial image in a second region different from the first region in which the ultrasound image is displayed. The method of claim 1, wherein extracting the partial image comprises:
Obtaining information on a position where the touch input is sensed on the touch screen; And
And extracting the partial image having a predetermined size based on the position. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the copied image comprises:
Capturing a partial image corresponding to the touch input; And
And displaying the captured partial image in the second area as the copy image. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the copied image comprises:
And displaying the copied image such that an object displayed at a point where the touch input is sensed is positioned at the center of the second area. 5. The method of claim 4,
A reference point for selecting a measurement point or a measurement area, a sample volume, a body marker, an arrow, and an annotation. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the copied image comprises:
Changing a control panel for adjusting parameter values related to the ultrasound image according to a predetermined mode and displaying the changed control panel on a third area of the touch screen;
Selecting the second region different from the first region and the third region; And
And displaying the copy image in the second area. 7. The method according to claim 6,
A B mode, a Doppler mode, and an M mode. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the copied image comprises:
Sensing a drag input from a point where the touch input is sensed; And
And displaying the copied image for the partial image changed in accordance with the drag input in the second area. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein displaying the ultrasound image comprises:
And moving the object displayed at the point where the touch input is sensed according to the drag input and displaying the moved object in the first area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the sensing the touch input comprises:
Detecting a multi-touch input for at least two or more points included in the ultrasound image,
The step of displaying the copied image may include:
And displaying a plurality of copy images for a plurality of partial images corresponding to each of the at least two points on the second area. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the copied image comprises:
And displaying a copy image obtained by enlarging or reducing the partial image at a predetermined ratio in the second area. The method as claimed in claim 1,
And removing the copy image from the second area if the touch input is not detected. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second region comprises:
Wherein the ultrasound image is an area that does not overlap with the first area in which the ultrasound image is displayed. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second region comprises:
Wherein the ultrasound image includes an area other than a region of interest selected by a user from among the first area in which the ultrasound image is displayed. A display unit for displaying an ultrasound image in a first area of the touch screen;
A user input unit for sensing a touch input to the ultrasound image; And
And a control unit for controlling the display unit to extract a partial image corresponding to the touch input from the ultrasound image and display a copied image for the partial image on a second area different from the first area, Device. 16. The apparatus of claim 15,
Acquires information about a position at which the touch input is sensed on the touch screen, and extracts the partial image of a predetermined size based on the position. The ultrasound diagnostic system according to claim 15,
Further comprising an image processor for capturing a partial image corresponding to the touch input to generate the radiographic image. 16. The display device according to claim 15,
And displaying the copied image such that an object displayed at a point where the touch input is sensed is positioned at the center of the second area. 16. The display device according to claim 15,
A control panel for controlling a parameter value related to the ultrasound image is displayed in a third area of the touch screen by changing the control panel according to a predetermined mode,
Wherein,
And selects the second region different from the first region and the third region. 16. The apparatus of claim 15,
Detects a drag input from a point where the touch input is sensed,
The display unit includes:
And displays the copied image for the partial image changed in accordance with the drag input in the second area. 16. The apparatus of claim 15,
Detecting a multi-touch input for at least two or more points included in the ultrasound image,
The display unit includes:
And displays a plurality of copy images for a plurality of partial images corresponding to each of the at least two points on the second area. 16. The display device according to claim 15,
And displays a copied image obtained by enlarging or reducing the partial image at a predetermined ratio in the second area. 16. The apparatus of claim 15,
And removes the copied image from the second area when the touch input is not detected. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for implementing the copying method of any one of claims 1 to 14. Outputting an ultrasonic signal to a target object through a probe and receiving an ultrasonic response signal from the object;
Generating an ultrasound image for the target object based on the ultrasound response signal;
Displaying the generated ultrasound image on the target object in a first area of the touch screen;
Sensing a user's touch input to the ultrasound image; And
And displaying a copy image of the partial image corresponding to the touch input in a second area different from the first area in which the ultrasound image is displayed. The ultrasound diagnostic system according to claim 25,
Wherein the position of the probe is changed according to the position or angle of the probe. Displaying a body marker including a target object shape and a probe shape in a first area of a touch screen;
Sensing a user's touch input to the body marker; And
And displaying the copied image for the body marker on a second area different from the first area based on the sensed touch input. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein displaying the copied image comprises:
And displaying the copy image such that the object shape is located at the center of the second area. 28. The method of claim 27,
Sensing a drag input to move the probe shape displayed in the first area;
Moving the position of the probe shape based on the drag input; And
And displaying the body marker including the moved probe shape and the object shape on the first area. 30. The method of claim 29,
And displaying the copied image in the second area in accordance with the drag input. The method of claim 30, wherein the step of displaying the copied image, which is changed according to the drag input,
And displaying the copied image for the body marker including the moved probe shape and the object shape on the second area.

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