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Image Viewing Application And Method For Orientationally Sensitive Display Devices
Assignee: Covidien LP
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Filing: 2011-03-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2031-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for presenting three-dimensional image volume data utilizing an orientationally-sensitive display device whereby the image volume is navigable simply by tilting, raising and lowering the display device. Doing so presents an image on the screen that relates to the angle and position of the display device such that the user gets the impression that the device itself is useable as a window into the image volume, especially when the device is placed on or near the source of the image data, such as a patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Dorian Averbuch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T15/00; G06T15/10; G06T15/20; A; A61; A61B; A61B34/00; A61B34/20; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/011; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/04815; G06T13/00; G06T13/20; G06T15/08; G06T15/50; G06T15/506; G06T19/00; G06T19/003; A61B34/10; A61B2034/107; A61B2034/2046; A61B2034/2048; A61B2034/2051; A61B2034/2055; A61B34/25; G06T2215/00; G06T2215/12; G06T2215/16; G06T2219/00; G06T2219/20; G06T2219/2016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
1 . A method of displaying images on an orientationally-sensitive display device comprising: providing three-dimensional image volume data to said device relating to an object; registering a location and orientation of said device with said object; displaying on said display device an image generated using said data corresponding to said location and orientation of said device; generating new images corresponding to changes in location and orientation of said device relative to said object; wherein said correspondence between displayed generated images and said object give an impression to a user that said device is seeing into said object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
1 . A method of displaying images on an orientationally-sensitive display device comprising: providing three-dimensional image volume data to said device relating to an object; registering a location and orientation of said device with said object; displaying on said display device an image generated using said data corresponding to said location and orientation of said device; generating new images corresponding to changes in location and orientation of said device relative to said object; wherein said correspondence between displayed generated images and said object give an impression to a user that said device is seeing into said object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein said registering a location and orientation of said device with said object comprises placing at least one marker on said object and tracking a position of said device relative to said at least one marker.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
3 . The method of claim 2 wherein tracking a position of said device relative to said at least one marker comprises using an optical tracking mechanism to locate said markers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
4 . The method of claim 2 wherein tracking a position of said device relative to said at least one marker comprises using a magnetic positioning system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein said registering a location and orientation of said device with said object comprises using a global positioning system incorporated into said device, said global positioning system providing locations of said object and said device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
6 . The method of claim 1 further comprising giving the user the option to lock the present image such that further moving of said device does not result in a changing of said image until desired.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
7 . The method of claim 1 further comprising providing an option to said user to plan a desired path through said object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
8 . The method of claim 7 further comprising providing a fly-through feature whereby, when selected, an animated representation of said desired path is displayed from a viewpoint along said path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
99 words
9 . A method of presenting three-dimensional image volume data relating to an object comprising: accessing said three-dimensional image volume data using an orientationally-sensitive display device; registering a location and orientation of said device with said object; displaying on said display device an image generated using said data corresponding to said location and orientation of said device; continuously generating new images corresponding to changes in location and orientation of said device relative to said object; wherein said correspondence between displayed generated images and said object give an impression to a user that said device is seeing into said object.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
9 . A method of presenting three-dimensional image volume data relating to an object comprising: accessing said three-dimensional image volume data using an orientationally-sensitive display device; registering a location and orientation of said device with said object; displaying on said display device an image generated using said data corresponding to said location and orientation of said device; continuously generating new images corresponding to changes in location and orientation of said device relative to said object; wherein said correspondence between displayed generated images and said object give an impression to a user that said device is seeing into said object.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
10 . The method of claim 9 wherein said registering a location and orientation of said device with said object comprises placing at least one marker on said object and tracking a position of said device relative to said at least one marker.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
11 . The method of claim 10 wherein tracking a position of said device relative to said at least one marker comprises using an optical tracking mechanism to locate said markers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
12 . The method of claim 10 wherein tracking a position of said device relative to said at least one marker comprises using a magnetic positioning system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
13 . The method of claim 9 wherein said registering a location and orientation of said device with said object comprises using a global positioning system incorporated into said device, said global positioning system providing locations of said object and said device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
14 . The method of claim 9 further comprising giving the user the option to lock the present image such that further moving of said device does not result in a changing of said image until desired.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
15 . The method of claim 9 further comprising providing an option to said user to plan a desired path through said object.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
16 . The method of claim 15 further comprising providing a fly-through feature whereby, when selected, an animated representation of said desired path is displayed from a viewpoint along said path.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
118 words
17 . A system for use in presenting internal images of an object comprising: an orientationally-sensitive display device; three-dimensional image volume data relating to said object accessible by said device; a computer program executable by said device that receives input from orientation sensors of said device, as well as registration data between a location and orientation of said device relative to a location and orientation of said object, and generates on a display of said display device, an internal image of said object that corresponds to said location and orientation of said display device relative to said object, such that it appears to a user that he or she is looking through the display device into the object.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
118 words
17 . A system for use in presenting internal images of an object comprising: an orientationally-sensitive display device; three-dimensional image volume data relating to said object accessible by said device; a computer program executable by said device that receives input from orientation sensors of said device, as well as registration data between a location and orientation of said device relative to a location and orientation of said object, and generates on a display of said display device, an internal image of said object that corresponds to said location and orientation of said display device relative to said object, such that it appears to a user that he or she is looking through the display device into the object.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
18 . The system of claim 17 wherein said computer program updates said internal image of said object that corresponds to said location and orientation of said display device relative to said object whenever movement of said display device is detected.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
19 . The system of claim 18 wherein said computer program further provides an option to lock said image of said object such that movement of said device does not result in a changed image.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
20 . The system of claim 18 further comprising a slider feature that, when moved, causes said device to generate image changes that correspond to a hypothetical movement along an axis that is normal to a plane of said display screen.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
21 . The system of claim 18 further comprising providing a fly-through feature whereby, when selected, generates an animated representation of said desired path is displayed from a viewpoint along said path.
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