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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2021
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Richard Anthony Sampson, Ii, Everett, MA (US);
Changhong Hu, Bothell, WA (US);
Shubha Rao, Bothell, WA (US);
Justus Daniel Smitchger, Bothell, WA (US);
Daniel Schmiesing, Granite Falls, WA (US);
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An ultrasound system is configured to perform periodic self-testing of the system's hardware components. Results of the self-testing are stored on the ultrasound system in a data log, and periodically uploaded to a self-test database. The self-test database is sorted, then analyzed by engineers of the ultrasound system manufacturer to discern variances or trends in ultrasound system hardware performance or operation. As a result of the analysis, updated or improved self-test programs are developed by the system manufacturer and uploaded to and installed on ultrasound systems of the installed base of systems.