Wireless ultrasound probe asset tracking

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8461978
APP PUB NO 20100277305A1
SERIAL NO

12600895

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A wireless ultrasound probe has a probe case enclosing a transducer array, an acquisition circuit, a transceiver and a battery. The probe also includes a loudspeaker which produces audible sounds as a function of the range between the wireless probe and a host system. When the probe is within a near field range of the host system, the loudspeaker is silent. But if the probe is moved to an intermediate or a far field range from the host system, the loudspeaker sounds an alert. This audible alert can be used to locate the probe by transmitting a paging signal which, upon reception by the probe, causes the probe to sound its alert. If the probe is moved to an unauthorized location where it is within range of a transmitter or receiver, the reception of a signal by the probe, the transmitter, or receiver will sound an alert signaling the unauthorized presence of the wireless probe.

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  • KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Appareti, Kevin Methuen, US 1 54
Cuscuna, Dino Reading, US 3 108
Fleming, Christopher Snohomish, US 19 176
Fraser, John Woodinville, US 31 355
Gades, Anthony Snohomish, US 3 108
Garner, David Roslindale, US 25 201
Haley, Denise Marie New Bedford, US 1 24
Poland, McKee Andover, US 12 368
Rust, David Seattle, US 14 333
Wilson, Martha Andover, US 7 294

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