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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2009
Robert Van Vorhis, Davis, CA (US);
Benny Hagag, Plantation, FL (US);
Hyosig Kang, Weston, FL (US);
Chris Lightcap, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (US);
Rony Abovitz, Hollywood, FL (US);
Robert Van Vorhis, Davis, CA (US);
Benny Hagag, Plantation, FL (US);
Hyosig Kang, Weston, FL (US);
Chris Lightcap, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (US);
Rony Abovitz, Hollywood, FL (US);
MAKO Surgical Corp., Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic tracking system for tracking substantially rigid object(s) is described. The fiber optic tracking system includes a light source, an optical fiber having a sensing component configured to modify optical signals from the light source, the optical fiber being configured to attach to the substantially rigid object, a detection unit arranged to receive the modified optical signals from the sensing component, and a calculation unit configured to determine a pose of the substantially rigid object in six degrees of freedom based on the modified optical signals.