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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 29, 1999
Jeffrey S Hastings, Los Altos, CA (US);
Acuson Corporation, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
An ultrasound imaging system and ultrasound review station with a biophysical detector are provided. A biophysical attribute of a user is used to authorize (i.e., identify and authenticate) the user. Because the identification and authentication procedures are combined into a single step, the time and effort required for an authorized user to gain access to the ultrasound imaging system or ultrasound review station is greatly reduced. Using a biophysical attribute also makes the system or station practically impervious to impostors since biophysical attributes are unique and virtually impossible to duplicate. Also, since a user cannot forget or lose a biophysical attribute, the risk that an authorized user will be denied access is eliminated.