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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2016
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Wendy Mei Yee, Bothell, WA (US);
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The present disclosure describes ultrasound imaging systems and methods for operating an ultrasound system with a multi-mode touch screen interface. An ultrasound system according to the present disclosure may include a movable base and a control panel supported by the movable base. The control panel may include a plurality of manual controls provided on a support surface and a touch control panel movably coupled to the support surface. The touch control panel may include a touch display configured to provide a touch-sensitive user interface. The touch control panel may be movable between a plurality of positions at which the touch display is at different angles relative to the support surface. The touch display may be configured to automatically change a user interface provided on the touch display responsive to movement of the touch display to any of the plurality of positions.