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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2021
University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, Gainesville, FL (US);
Samsun Lampotang, Gainesville, FL (US);
David Erik Lizdas, Gainesville, FL (US);
Barys Valerievich Ihnatsenka, Gainesville, FL (US);
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED, Gainesville, FL (US);
Abstract
Techniques and systems are described for providing modularity, tracking and simulation features of a mixed reality simulator. A modular approach to tracking systems, tracked instruments, and interchangeable modular physical models is described. Enhanced indicators and indicator interfaces improve imaging probe and instrument orientation and alignment with respect to a physical target, including but not necessarily within a combined physical and virtual system; these include anisotropy indicators, indicators of alignment in both in-plane and out-of-plane ultrasound or other imaging techniques, and perpendicularity indicators for better placement of probes and instruments over curved surfaces. A universal needle hub is described that integrates tracking system components and simulation feedback components usably with varying needle types.