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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2010
Ulrich Buehner, Denzlingen, DE;
Lars Metz, Freiburg, DE;
Amir Sarvestani, Freiburg, DE;
Hans Schoepp, Freiburg, DE;
Ulrich Buehner, Denzlingen, DE;
Lars Metz, Freiburg, DE;
Amir Sarvestani, Freiburg, DE;
Hans Schoepp, Freiburg, DE;
Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG, Freiburg, DE;
Abstract
Three-dimensional image data generated for an object is representative of at least a portion of the object and of reference markings associated with the object. The reference markings have a known spatial relationship with a registration tracker tracked by a navigation system. Registration tracking data/object tracking data, each representative of at least one of a spatial location and a spatial orientation of the registration tracker/object tracker respectively, are provided. The object tracker has a fixed spatial relationship with the object. The relative position between the registration tracker and the object tracker is calculated from the registration tracking data and the object tracking data for a given point in time. Registered image data is generated representative of the location or the orientation of the object, taking into account the spatial relationship between the reference markings and the registration tracker, and the relative position between the registration tracker and the object tracker.