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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2000
Joseph A. Urbano, Audubon, PA (US);
Christopher B. Knell, Morrestown, NJ (US);
Michael G. Cannon, Haveford, PA (US);
Anthony P. Lannutti, Norristown, PA (US);
Acuson Corporation, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for providing consistent power and reducing power consumption for an ultrasound system are provided. The ultrasound system is provided with an uninterruptable power supply. Power is provided from an outlet through the uninterruptable power supply to the ultrasound scanner. If the power from the outlet falls below a threshold is of an insufficient quality or is otherwise unavailable, the uninterruptable power supply provides power. For mobility, the uninterruptable power supply provides power, avoiding the need to plug the ultrasound system into an outlet. To reduce the drain on the uninterruptable power supply or other source of power, the ultrasound system includes power reduction systems and methods. One or more electrical components, subsystems or the entire ultrasound system is operated in a reduced power state while not in use. For example, some digital electrical components draw more power in response to clock signal triggers. The clock signal provided to one or more digital electrical components is decreased in frequency or set to steady state, decreasing the amount of power used.