Abstract: In the present invention, an FE device and a BE device communicate using two wireless communication routes in a separate state. Approaching of each device is determined in both devices immediately prior to a docking state by monitoring of a wireless communication state. Wireless communication between the two devices is then stopped, and both devices enter a freeze state (operation-limited state). When the docking state is then formed, wired communication is established between both devices. Then, when an unfreeze input occurs, both devices return to a normal operation state. Both devices temporarily enter the freeze state also when a state change from the docking state to the separate state occurs.

Abstract: In the present invention, an ultrasound image is displayed within the display area of a touch panel monitor. Upon receipt of a display instruction, a virtual keyboard is displayed in the display area. The virtual keyboard is displayed on a screen in front of the ultrasound image, there being partial overlap between the virtual keyboard and the ultrasound image. The touch panel monitor is provided with a touch sensor, and an operation involving touching the virtual keyboard is sensed as a keystroke on the virtual keyboard. Since the virtual keyboard is an image that can be transparently displayed, it is possible to observe the ultrasound image through the virtual keyboard as a background image.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasonic diagnosis system in which a front-end (FE) device and a back-end (BE) device are set to a docking state, i.e., a wired connection state. While in this state, wired communication is used prior to wireless communication to exchange (pairing) key information (encryption keys, link keys) for performing exclusive wireless communication between the devices. The key information is stored in non-volatile memory in each device. After pairing, exclusive wireless communication is carried out between the devices using the key information each time that a separation state is formed.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasonic diagnosis system in which an ultrasonic diagnosis device is configured from a front-end (FE) device and a back-end (BE) device. The BE device is provided with two sensor pairs. Each sensor pair is configured from a light sensor and an object detection sensor. A control unit sets a backlight level adaptively on the basis of a light detection value when no object is detected. When an object is detected by either of the object sensors, the light detection value from the light detection sensor adjacent to said object is discarded.

Abstract: In the present invention, an FE device and a BE device communicate using two wireless communication routes in a separate state. Approaching of each device is determined in both devices immediately prior to a docking state by monitoring of a wireless communication state. Wireless communication between the two devices is then stopped, and both devices enter a freeze state (operation-limited state). When the docking state is then formed, wired communication is established between both devices. Then, when an unfreeze input occurs, both devices return to a normal operation state. Both devices temporarily enter the freeze state also when a state change from the docking state to the separate state occurs.

Abstract: In an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, a scan converter module generates display frame data from received frame data using a conversation table adapted to the specific display resolution of a display device. Received frame data is stored in a first frame memory, and display frame data is stored in a second frame memory. A control unit selects the conversion table corresponding to the specific display resolution of the display device from among a group of conversion tables. An address converter generates an address set corresponding to a display address using the selected conversion table. Interpolation is then performed based on the echo data specified by this.

Abstract: In an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, a scan converter module generates display frame data from received frame data using a conversation table adapted to the specific display resolution of a display device. Received frame data is stored in a first frame memory, and display frame data is stored in a second frame memory. A control unit selects the conversion table corresponding to the specific display resolution of the display device from among a group of conversion tables. An address converter generates an address set corresponding to a display address using the selected conversion table. Interpolation is then performed based on the echo data specified by this.

Abstract: In the diagnostic ultrasound apparatus, moving average processing is successively performed on a frame series with frame sets obtained from three kinds of frames, A, B, and C, as units, thereby successively generating compound frames. Each compound frame has a central sub-region and multiple peripheral sub-regions. In order to match the gain between the multiple sub-regions when generating each compound frame, a special compounding condition is applied to individual peripheral sub-regions. Specifically, processing that redundantly substitutes the same data value for multiple elements in the compounding computation equation is performed. Using such a spatial compounding, differences in gain between multiple sub-regions can be eliminated or reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display panel that can minimize the occurrence of short circuits (leaks) between the pair of substrates even if a certain amount of pressing force is applied to the substrates. A liquid crystal display panel of the present invention is provided with a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the pair of substrates, such that one of the pair of substrates is provided with a support substrate, a laminated spacer formed by laminating three or more resin layers including transparent colored layers, and an electrode that covers the laminated spacer; the other of the pair of substrates is provided with a support substrate and electrodes; and the degree of deformation of the topmost resin layer of the three or more resin layers is at most 5% of the degree of deformation of the entire laminated spacer, when a certain amount of pressing force is applied to the support substrate supporting the laminated spacer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display panel that can minimize the occurrence of short circuits (leaks) between the pair of substrates even if a certain amount of pressing force is applied to the substrates. A liquid crystal display panel of the present invention is provided with a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the pair of substrates, such that one of the pair of substrates is provided with a support substrate, a laminated spacer formed by laminating three or more resin layers including transparent colored layers, and an electrode that covers the laminated spacer; the other of the pair of substrates is provided with a support substrate and electrodes; and the degree of deformation of the topmost resin layer of the three or more resin layers is at most 5% of the degree of deformation of the entire laminated spacer, when a certain amount of pressing force is applied to the support substrate supporting the laminated spacer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a color filter substrate preventing defective displays which may be caused by breakage of an common electrode used for voltage application to a liquid crystal layer in the vicinity of a multilayer spacer due to a stress applied to a liquid crystal display panel, and a liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display device each having the color filter substrate. The color filter substrate of the present invention is a color filter substrate comprising: transparent color layers of a plurality of colors; and an electrode covering the transparent color layers, wherein the color filter substrate includes a multilayer spacer formed by stacking two or more layers including the transparent color layers, and a layer in the multilayer spacer, which is the uppermost layer of the transparent color layers, is separated from a layer around the multilayer spacer, which is one of the transparent color layers.

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel (11) includes, on an element substrate (20); a source wire (24); a gate wire (25) intersecting with the source wire (24); a TFT (27) arranged in the vicinity of the intersection of the source wire (24) and the gate wire (25); a pixel electrode (28) connected to the TFT (27); a capacitance wire (26) arranged in parallel with the gate wire (25) so as to form a capacitance between the capacitance wire (26) and the pixel electrode (28); a branch wire (36) branching off from the capacitance wire (26) and arranged parallel to the source wire (24) so as to overlap at least partially the source wire (24) through a gate insulating film (31); and an auxiliary wire (39) disposed between the branch wire (36) and the gate wire (25) and arranged in parallel with the source wire (24) so as to overlap at least partially the source wire (24) through the gate insulating film (31).

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel (11) includes, on an element substrate (20); a source wire (24); a gate wire (25) intersecting with the source wire (24); a TFT (27) arranged in the vicinity of the intersection of the source wire (24) and the gate wire (25); a pixel electrode (28) connected to the TFT (27); a capacitance wire (26) arranged in parallel with the gate wire (25) so as to form a capacitance between the capacitance wire (26) and the pixel electrode (28); a branch wire (36) branching off from the capacitance wire (26) and arranged parallel to the source wire (24) so as to overlap at least partially the source wire (24) through a gate insulating film (31); and an auxiliary wire (39) disposed between the branch wire (36) and the gate wire (25) and arranged in parallel with the source wire (24) so as to overlap at least partially the source wire (24) through the gate insulating film (31).

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus comprises a cine-memory for temporarily storing a frame line obtained by transmitting and receiving ultrasound. In a stress echo test, the storage region of the cine-memory is divided into the same number of segments as the number of capturing processes (i.e. the number of scenes). Each segment is used as a ring-buffer, and one or a plurality of frame blocks (one or a plurality of moving images) are stored in the corresponding segment in each capturing process. Prior to execution of a plurality of capturing processes, the number of heart beats indicative of the data amount which can be stored in each segment is obtained and the information is then provided to a user.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus comprises a cine-memory for temporarily storing a frame line obtained by transmitting and receiving ultrasound. In a stress echo test, the storage region of the cine-memory is divided into the same number of segments as the number of capturing processes (i.e. the number of scenes). Each segment is used as a ring-buffer, and one or a plurality of frame blocks (one or a plurality of moving images) are stored in the corresponding segment in each capturing process. Prior to execution of a plurality of capturing processes, the number of heart beats indicative of the data amount which can be stored in each segment is obtained and the information is then provided to a user.