Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus may include a main body; and at least one input/output unit coupled with the main body, and configured to receive information from a user or to output information received from the main body; and a connection unit configured to connect the main body to the input/output unit and the connection unit comprises a support member configured to support the input/output unit, and at least one connection member configured to adjust a magnitude of a supporting force generated by the support member. The connection member may generate a force in a direction in which the supporting force generated by the support member is cancelled out to thus adjust the magnitude of the supporting force.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for displaying a screen in a display apparatus are provided. The display apparatus and method of displaying a screen in a display apparatus includes setting an area of a display screen as a user designated area through an area designation user interface (UI) and when a preset event is generated, displaying at least one of a graphical user interface (GUI) and a portion of the display screen in the set user designated area, depending on the generated event type.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of controlling the display apparatus are provided. The method includes analyzing a display item displayed on a display screen, outputting audio corresponding to the analyzed display item, and in response to the audio being output, displaying a user interface (UI), which includes at least one icon for controlling a display item corresponding to the output audio, in an area of the display screen.

Abstract: A method for performing a function of a display apparatus including, displaying, in response to a first user input being received on an edge area among a plurality of edge areas of a screen, a menu on the screen, the displayed menu comprising at least one item, and performing, in response to a selection of the at least one item from the displayed menu, performing a function corresponding to the selected item, and when an item is selected from the menu, a function corresponding to the selected the at least one item, wherein the displayed menu corresponds to the edge area among the plurality of edge areas where the first user input is received, and wherein at least one other menu corresponds to at least one edge area among the plurality of edge areas where the user input was not received.

Abstract: A display apparatus which is capable of performing an initial setting and a controlling control method thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes an output unit configured to output a user interface (UI) which is controllable by a plurality of input modes, and a controller configured to set an input mode according to a user feedback type regarding the UI, and configured to output another UI which corresponds to the set input mode.

Abstract: A probe of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a method of suppressing vibration thereof are disclosed. The probe includes a transducer moving along a preset locus; a drive unit driving the transducer, a detector sensing real-time vibration of the transducer during movement of the transducer, and a controller controlling operation of the drive unit depending on a sensed degree of vibration to suppress the real-time vibration of the transducer. Factors related to the drive unit and generating vibration of the transducer can be suppressed by changing a drive force transmitted to the transducer depending on a detected degree of real-time vibration of the transducer to suppress vibration of the transducer, thereby improving accuracy in ultrasonic diagnosis and providing a more accurate ultrasound image.

Abstract: Provided is a probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. When an ultrasonic diagnosis is performed, a bubble removal member may collect bubbles within a liquid medium filled in the probe, and may discharge the collected bubbles to a region where a transfer of the ultrasonic waves is unobstructed. Specifically, since the bubbles within the liquid medium do not obstruct the transfer of the ultrasonic waves, it is possible to enhance a probe performance. Also, it is possible to effectively remove the bubbles existing between a cover and a transducer of the probe.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may provide an ultrasonic probe, which is configured to drive an ultrasonic element and to remove bubbles remaining in liquid filled for propagation of ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic probe of the present invention has a housing, a cover and a device for removing bubbles. The housing supports an ultrasonic element so that it can be reciprocated therein. The cover is joined to the housing to define an enclosed space, in which the ultrasonic element is reciprocated. The bubble-removing device has a tube, which is joined at one end to a portion of the housing opposed to the cover and is closed at the other end. A communication passage is formed at the one end of the tube. The communication passage has a shape of a funnel or a truncated cone, which becomes narrow as it goes toward the other end of the tube. The bubble-removing device removes the bubbles from the liquid filled in the enclosed space for propagation of ultrasonic waves and then accumulates the removed bubbles.