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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2012
Applicant:
GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, Llc, Waukesha, WI (US);
Inventors:
Kai Ji, Wuxi, CN;
Linhai Xue, Jiangsu, CN;
Assignee:
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LLC, Waukesha, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 15/02 (2006.01); A61B 8/00 (2006.01); G01S 7/52 (2006.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/4254 (2013.01); A61B 8/4263 (2013.01); A61B 8/4433 (2013.01); A61B 8/54 (2013.01); G01S 7/52096 (2013.01); A61B 8/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for automatically controlling a state of operation of an ultrasound detecting system is provided. The apparatus comprises a first sensor disposed in a probe of the ultrasound detecting system and connected to a device main body, wherein the first sensor is configured to detect if the probe is being operated, and a control unit configured to control the state of operation of the ultrasound detecting system based on the detecting results of the first sensor.