Acuson Sequoia-Generation Ultrasound Equipment
Analysis of Existing Equipment Interaction and Redesign/Testing/Analysis of Physical and Visual Interface - 1990 - 1996

Concept, Interactional Architecture, Graphic Design Direction, and Resource Production by Jim Leftwich, IDSA - Orbit Interaction

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Exisitng Screen Interface
and Physical Controls

(PET Scan Images used for public disclosure in article, "Applying the Interaction Design Approach to Medical Devices" - April 1991 - Medical Design and Materials magazine)

Existing Keyboard
(2nd/3rd-level functions not shown)

Link Analysis for Taking Measurement
BEFORE

Redesigned Screen Interface
with Software Controls


(PET Scan Images used for public disclosure in article, "Applying the Interaction Design Approach to Medical Devices" - April 1991 - Medical Design and Materials magazine)

Reconfigured Centralized Interaction
(Configuration Only - No Design)

Link Analysis for Taking Measurement
AFTER

Redesigned Centralized Interaction
(w/ Brett Lovelady / Lunar Design)

New Interaction Environment
(w/ Brett Lovelady / Lunar Design)

Modus Operandi
Centralized Interaction Device
(w/ Brett Lovelady / Lunar Design)

 

Modus Operandi - Right Hand Usage
Centralized Interaction Device
(w/ Brett Lovelady / Lunar Design)

 

Modus Operandi - Left Hand Usage
Centralized Interaction Device
(w/ Brett Lovelady / Lunar Design)

Acuson Sequoia-generation
Ultrasound Screen Interface - Heart
(Interaction Architecture, Symbol Sets, Multiple Fonts, Screen Layouts, and Image Compression Testing and Analysis)

Acuson Sequoia-generation
Ultrasound Screen Interface - Heart - Quad View
(Interaction Architecture, Symbol Sets, Multiple Fonts, Screen Layouts, and Image Compression Testing and Analysis)

Acuson Sequoia-generation
Ultrasound Screen Interface
Fetal
(Interaction Architecture, Symbol Sets, Multiple Fonts, Screen Layouts, and Image Compression Testing and Analysis)

Acuson Sequoia-generation
Ultrasound Screen Interface
Fetal Heart
(Interaction Architecture, Symbol Sets, Multiple Fonts, Screen Layouts, and Image Compression Testing and Analysis)

 

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