Ultrasonic Diagnostic Imaging System With Multiplexed Voice and Image Communication

摘要

An ultrasound system which is capable of sending images and/or reports over a data network by means of an Internet protocol has a sound card coupled to a microphone and a loudspeaker. When operator of the ultrasound system speaks into the microphone the voice is digitized by the sound card and the voice data is packaged as payloads of data packets. The packets are sent over the same data network by a protocol stack using an Internet protocol. The packets are received and returned to analog voice signals at a receiving terminal. The voice capability can reach other terminals on the network or external correspondents by means of the Internet or external networks such as public switched telephone networks.