Ultrasonic Diagnostic Apparatus Patent Granted to FUJIFILM Corporation
Summary
The USPTO has granted patent US12587845B2 to FUJIFILM Corporation for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The patent covers technology related to wireless communication and group ID selection for establishing secure connections with information terminals.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12587845B2 to FUJIFILM Corporation. This patent specifically covers an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus featuring a wireless communication unit and a control unit designed to enhance secure data transmission. The apparatus utilizes a shared group ID system to establish wireless communication with information terminals, ensuring that only authorized devices can receive ultrasonic image information.
This patent grant signifies a new piece of intellectual property in the field of medical imaging technology. While not a regulatory rule imposing new obligations, it impacts companies operating in the medical device sector by defining the scope of FUJIFILM's patented technology. Competitors and collaborators in the development of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment should be aware of this patent to ensure compliance with intellectual property rights and to inform their own research and development strategies.
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Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
Grant US12587845B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
FUJIFILM Corporation
Inventors
Eiji Kasahara, Koji Waki, Akira Kusakabe, Suguru Ishiguro
Abstract
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a wireless communication unit and a control unit. The wireless communication unit is connected to a communication line via a wireless relay device, communicates with an information terminal via the communication line, and transmits ultrasonic image information to the information terminal. The control unit selects a shared group ID, which is one of a plurality of registered group IDs registered in advance, according to an operation of a user. The control unit, together with the wireless communication unit, transmits the shared group ID to the wireless relay device. The wireless relay device receives an affiliated group ID from the information terminal to establish wireless communication with the information terminal for which the affiliated group ID matching the shared group ID is received.
CPC Classifications
H04W 12/06 A61B 8/4472 A61B 8/565 A61B 8/465 A61B 8/54 H04N 7/183
Filing Date
2023-06-23
Application No.
18213370
Claims
8
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