Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method employing fiber optic shape tracking
- Patent Title (中): 采用光纤形状跟踪的系统和方法
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Application No.: US12248380Application Date: 2008-10-09
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Publication No.: US08219180B2Publication Date: 2012-07-10
- Inventor: Caroline G. L. Cao , Peter Y. Wong , Lothar Lilge , Paul Milgram
- Applicant: Caroline G. L. Cao , Peter Y. Wong , Lothar Lilge , Paul Milgram
- Applicant Address: US MA Medford CA Toronto CA Toronto
- Assignee: Tufts University,University Health Network,The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
- Current Assignee: Tufts University,University Health Network,The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Medford CA Toronto CA Toronto
- Agency: Casimir Jones, S.C.
- Main IPC: A61B5/00
- IPC: A61B5/00
Abstract:
The present invention provides systems, devices, and methods employing fiber optic shape and position tracking. The systems, devices, and methods permit measurement of and continuous tracking of the shape and position of objects whose shape dynamically changes with time. Applications include tracking and monitoring of endoscopes for diagnostic and surgical procedures.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110172519A1 SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS EMPLOYING FIBER OPTIC SHAPE TRACKING Public/Granted day:2011-07-14
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