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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1998
Paul Mullen, Waukesha, WI (US);
General Electric Company, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
An ultrasound probe having an integrated user-operable switch mechanism with two or more positions for respectively requesting activation of a single function or multiple functions. For example, the user-operable switch mechanism may be of the type having only “on” and “off” positions. In response to movement (e.g., by depression, rotation or sliding) of the switch to the “on.” position, the system host computer will activate the associated system function in accordance with the current order of prioritized tasks to be performed. For example, the switch could be mapped to a freeze or print function. Alternatively, the user-operable switch may be of the type having multiple positions (e.g., a sliding switch or a rotary switch) corresponding to multiple functions.