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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2001
Randy E. Ellis, Kingston, CA;
Thomas J. Radcliffe, Kingston, CA;
Randy E. Ellis, Kingston, CA;
Thomas J. Radcliffe, Kingston, CA;
IGO Technologies Inc., Kingston, CA;
Abstract
Imaging, object tracking, integration apparatushas tracking systemimaging systemcommunication systemand integration systemTracking systemlocates objects in 3-dimensions and determines respective poses. Imaging systemacquires object images. Integration systemcorrelates 3-dimensional poses. User communication systemprovides information, such as images, sounds, or control signals to the user or other automated systems. Image acquisition techniques include X-ray imaging and ultrasound imaging. Images can be acquired from digital files. Imaging systemcreates a calibrated, geometrically corrected two-dimensional image. Correlation systemcan receive instructions from a practitioner to create, destroy, and edit the properties of a guard. Communications systemdisplays images and calculations to a practitioner, such as a surgeon. Methods can determine geometrical relations between guards and/or present to a practitioner projections of forms of guards.