Ultrasound imaging system with touch-pad pointing device
    2.
    发明授权
    Ultrasound imaging system with touch-pad pointing device 有权
    超声成像系统带触摸板定位装置

    公开(公告)号:US6135958A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-24

    申请号:US130120

    申请日:1998-08-06

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00 A61B8/14

    CPC分类号: A61B8/467 A61B8/00

    摘要: An ultrasound imaging system having an integrated touch-pad pointing device is provided. The touch-pad pointing device can be used to perform the functions currently performed by a trackball while overcoming the disadvantages commonly associated with trackballs. In addition to being integrated with the ultrasound imaging system, the touch-pad pointing device can also externally interface with the ultrasound imaging system, allowing the touch-pad pointing device to be easily added to existing ultrasound imaging systems that are not integrated with a touch-pad pointing device. Further, the touch-pad pointing device can be located on a remote user-interface device coupled with the ultrasound system to provide the further advantage of physically positioning the touch-pad pointing device closer to the user and away from the ultrasound machine.

    摘要翻译: 提供具有集成触摸板指示装置的超声成像系统。 触摸板定位设备可以用于执行当前由轨迹球执行的功能,同时克服通常与轨迹球相关联的缺点。 除了与超声成像系统集成之外,触摸板指示装置还可以外部与超声成像系统接口,允许触摸板指示装置容易地添加到不与触摸集成的现有超声成像系统 -pad指点设备 此外,触摸板指示设备可以位于与超声系统耦合的远程用户界面设备上,以提供物理地定位触摸板指向设备更靠近用户并远离超声机器的进一步优点。

    Keyboard assembly incorporating multiple lighting modes for improved
user feedback
    4.
    发明授权
    Keyboard assembly incorporating multiple lighting modes for improved user feedback 失效
    键盘组合包含多种照明模式,以改善用户反馈

    公开(公告)号:US5801345A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-01

    申请号:US667194

    申请日:1996-06-21

    摘要: A keyboard assembly incorporating multiple lighting modalities is disclosed herein. In one lighting mode, discrete indicator lights are embedded in the actuator keys to signify the state of an associated function. In a second mode, a plurality of legends, each sufficiently proximate to an associated function actuator key, are illuminated. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, function indicator lights in the actuator keys provide real-time user feedback such that scrolling through numerous display screen menus to determine availability of a desired function may be eliminated. Further, the backlit actuator legends enhances usability of system in low light clinical environments during ultrasound exams making the function actuator keys easy to locate. In addition, the backlit legends increases the contrast in high ambient light environments for improved readability. The combination of design features disclosed provides a relatively inexpensive, long lasting keyboard assembly that provides improved user feedback for more efficient operation.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种结合多个照明模式的键盘组件。 在一个照明模式下,离散指示灯嵌入到执行器键中以表示相关功能的状态。 在第二模式中,每个充分接近相关联的功能致动器键的图例被照亮。 根据本发明的一个实施例,致动器键中的功能指示灯提供实时用户反馈,从而可以消除滚动多个显示屏幕菜单以确定期望功能的可用性。 此外,背光执行器图例增强了在超声波检查中的低光临时环境中的系统的可用性,使得功能致动器键易于定位。 此外,背光传说增加了高环境光环境中的对比度,从而提高了可读性。 所公开的设计特征的组合提供了一种相对便宜的,持久的键盘组件,其提供改进的用户反馈以用于更有效的操作。