Balance body ultrasound system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand. In particular a medical ultrasound system comprising a balance body incorporating system electronics, a power supply and a user interface wherein the user interface comprises a D-controller and a touch screen and a transducer assembly attached to the balanced body by a cable.

1 . A diagnostic ultrasound system comprising:
 a balance body ultrasound unit, wherein the balance body ultrasound unit comprises a battery, and wherein balance of the balanced body results from predetermined arrangement of internal components of the balanced body including the battery; and   a docking station having a data I/O bus for communicating with the balance body unit, and a power relay for recharging the battery of the balance body ultrasound unit.   
     
     
         2 . The diagnostic ultrasound system of  claim 1  wherein the docking station further comprises an aperture for receiving and charging a second battery. 
     
     
         3 . The diagnostic ultrasound system of  claim 1  wherein the balance body ultrasound unit's center of gravity is positioned close to the strength of a user's hand. 
     
     
         4 . The diagnostic ultrasound system of  claim 1  wherein the balance body ultrasound unit is balanced for comfortable holding in a user's hand. 
     
     
         5 . A diagnostic ultrasound system comprising:
 a balance body ultrasound unit, wherein the balance body ultrasound unit comprises a battery and the balance body ultrasound unit's center of gravity is positioned close to the strength of a user's hand and an aperture is positioned at least partially between the battery and system electronics of the balance body ultrasound unit; and   a station having a data I/O bus for communicating with the balance body unit, and a power relay for recharging the battery of the balance body ultrasound unit.   
     
     
         6 . A diagnostic ultrasound system comprising:
 a balance body ultrasound unit, wherein the balance body ultrasound unit comprises a battery and the balance body ultrasound unit's center of gravity is positioned close to the strength of a user's hand and wherein balance of the balanced body results from predetermined arrangement of the balance body's internal components, including the battery, around an aperture; and   a station having a data I/O bus for communicating with the balance body unit, and a power relay for recharging the battery of the balance body ultrasound unit.