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Function Description
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Software Architecture

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1________ Software Architecture_____________________________________________ 4

Software Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2________ Interface Bus ____________________________________________________ 9

Interface Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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1Software Architecture

This section presents general information on the ACUSON X300™ ACUSON X300 Pre-
mium Edition and SONOVISTA X300™ system with its components and subsystems.

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Software Structure 1.1

The X300 systems application is based on COM, and operates in single-thread environ-
ment. It consists of several subsystems and libraries as shown in the following figure.

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Software Architecture Diagram
Fig. 1:
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Fig. 2: Software Functional Architecture by Product Version

Tab. 1 Description of Subsystems

Module Subsystem Description

Orchid Annotation Customizes phrase libraries for patient reports and
on-screen annotation. User can directly enter text on the
image screen using the keyboard.
Pictogram Pictograms are on-screen anatomical graphics that indi-
cate the anatomy under evaluation and the orientation of
the transducer. Displays the available pictograms for the
selected exam type and allows user can change and set
the pictogram.
Arrow Allows user can place arrows on the screen.
Patient Banner Displays information for identifying the patient, operator,
date, time, and the hospital or clinic
Patient Regis- Displays the Patient Data form currently in use. Allows
tration user can view or edit the page.
Preset Displays Presets screen which allows user to modify and
customize the system by the system presets, including
general settings, QuickSets, image annotation, and calcu-
lation settings.
Exam & Quick- Displays a list of available system-defined exam types and
Set user-defined QuickSets (a configuration of imaging set-
tings for a specific transducer and exam type). Displays
the screen for saving, deleting, renaming and overwriting
QuickSets

The software structure provides:

• Loosely coupled interfaces between applications
• Promotes independent development of the applications
• Simplifies software integration efforts

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• Dynamically adds or removes applications

• Ability to add new applications in the future.

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Interface Bus
2Interface Bus

The interface bus supports the following three types of communication methods:
• Parameter - A variable that can be accessed by other applications. A subsystem can
handle events fired by other subsystems. A subsystem can execute commands
invoked by other subsystems and return the result via out-parameter
• Event - A message which is fired by components. Several applications can subscribe to
the same event.
• Command - A function which can be invoked by other applications

Fig. 3: Interface Bus

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Change(s) Description
Update -- Rev. 4 Updated Figure 1, Software Architecture Diagram
Update Included references to X300 Premium Edition
Update Update to incorporate v3.0
New document. Initial release of document.

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