US 11,925,509 B2
Ultrasonic probe, ultrasonic diagnostic system, method of controlling ultrasonic probe, and non- transitory computer-readable recording medium
Naoto Adachi, Yokohama (JP); and Hiroaki Takagi, Yokohama (JP)
Assigned to SOCIONEXT INC., Kanagawa (JP)
Filed by SOCIONEXT INC., Kanagawa (JP)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/560,113.
Application 17/560,113 is a continuation of application No. PCT/JP2019/026808, filed on Jul. 5, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0110611 A1, Apr. 14, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 8/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 8/546 (2013.01) [A61B 8/4472 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An ultrasonic probe, comprising:
a transducer configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to a subject and output a signal generated based on an ultrasonic wave reflected by the subject;
a pulser configured to output a pulse signal to the transducer and output a signal that is based on the signal output by the transducer;
an amplifier configured to amplify the signal that is output by the pulser and is based on the signal output by the transducer;
a wireless transmitter configured to receive data obtained from a signal that has been amplified by the amplifier and transmit the data to outside;
a first temperature detector provided at a position near or in contact with the pulser, and a second temperature detector provided at a position near or in contact with the amplifier; and
a processor configured to:
compare a temperature detected by the first temperature detector with a first threshold, and when the temperature detected by the first temperature detector exceeds the first temperature threshold, switch an operating mode of the pulser from a normal operating mode to a low power consumption operating mode in which power consumption is lower than power consumption in the normal operating mode, and
compare a temperature detected by the second temperature detector with a second threshold, and when the temperature detected by the second temperature detector exceeds the second temperature threshold, switch an operating mode of the amplifier from a normal operating mode to a low power consumption operating mode in which power consumption is lower than power consumption in the normal operating mode.