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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2015
Filed:
May. 12, 2011
Ole Christian Jensen, Værløse, DK;
Johannes Anders Smith, Hellerup, DK;
Kaj E Dunkan, Stenlille, DK;
Torben Svanberg Nielsen, København S, DK;
Ole Christian Jensen, Værløse, DK;
Johannes Anders Smith, Hellerup, DK;
Kaj E Dunkan, Stenlille, DK;
Torben Svanberg Nielsen, København S, DK;
B-K Medical Aps, Herlev, DK;
Abstract
An ultrasound imaging system includes a console and a key pad. The console includes a two dimensional display region having a vertical dimension and a horizontal dimension, wherein the horizontal dimension is smaller than the vertical dimension. The display region includes an upper portion configured to display image data and a lower portion configured to display, concurrently with displaying the image data in the upper portion, a touch screen menu including a set of soft controls that are respectively configured to control a secondary set of ultrasound imaging functions. The key pad includes a set of physical controls that are respectively configured to control a primary set of ultrasound imaging functions, wherein the key pad has a width that is less than a width of the console. In one embodiment, the key pad is hermetically sealed, and is easily cleanable, disinfectable and/or sterilizable.