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Magnetic determination of position and orientation
Assignee: Biosense Webster Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-31
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Granted: 1998-11-10
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Expires: 2017-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic position and orientation determining system uses magnetic fields, desirably including uniform fields from Helmholtz coils positioned on opposite sides of a sensing volume and gradient fields generated by the same coils. By monitoring field components detected at the probes during application of these fields, the position and orientation of the probe in the field can be deduced. A representation of the probe can be superposed on a separately acquired image of the subject to show the position and orientation of the probe with respect to the subject.
Inventors
- 👤 David Ellis Acker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/103; A61B34/00; A61B34/20; A61B5/06; A61B5/061; A61B5/062; G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/02; G01R33/0206; A61B2034/2046; A61B2034/2051; A61B2034/2072; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0223; A61B5/45; A61B5/4528; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/361; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49004; Y10T29/4902; Y10T29/49075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A magnetic sensor comprising a flexible support, and a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements each having a preselected sensitive direction disposed on said support, said flexible support being folded so that said magnetically sensitive elements are non-coplanar with one another, said sensor having width and thickness dimensions less than about 5 mm and being adapted for mounting within a probe insertable into a body of a living subject.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A magnetic sensor comprising a flexible support, and a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements each having a preselected sensitive direction disposed on said support, said flexible support being folded so that said magnetically sensitive elements are non-coplanar with one another, said sensor having width and thickness dimensions less than about 5 mm and being adapted for mounting within a probe insertable into a body of a living subject.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 1 wherein said support includes a center panel, a tip panel intersecting said center panel at a first edge and a first side panel intersecting said center panel at a second edge transverse to said first edge, said magnetically sensitive elements being disposed on said center, side and tip panels, said tip panel and said first side panel being folded out of the plane of said center panel along said first and second edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an amplifier mounted to said flexible support adjacent said magnetically sensitive devices and connected thereto for amplifying signals from said magnetically sensitive devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a physiologic sensing element mounted to said support and adapted to measure a physiologic variable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 1 wherein said support includes an elongated strip having conductors thereon electrically connected to said magnetically sensitive elements, said strip extending away from the sensor whereby said magnetically sensitive elements can be electrically connected to external devices through said conductors of said strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 1 wherein said support is formed from a flexible polyimide sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
160 words
A magnetic sensor comprising a flexible support, and a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements each having a preselected sensitive direction disposed on said support, said flexible support being folded so that said magnetically sensitive elements are non-coplanar with one another, said support including a center panel, a tip panel intersecting said center panel at a first edge and a first side panel intersecting said center panel at a second edge transverse to said first edge, said magnetically sensitive elements being disposed on said center, side and tip panels, said tip panel and said first side panel being folded out of the plane of said center panel along said first and second edges, the sensor further comprising a core in the form of a rectangular solid having a plurality of faces, said center panel being disposed on one face of said core, said tip panel and first side panels being disposed on other faces of said core adjoining said one face.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
160 words
A magnetic sensor comprising a flexible support, and a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements each having a preselected sensitive direction disposed on said support, said flexible support being folded so that said magnetically sensitive elements are non-coplanar with one another, said support including a center panel, a tip panel intersecting said center panel at a first edge and a first side panel intersecting said center panel at a second edge transverse to said first edge, said magnetically sensitive elements being disposed on said center, side and tip panels, said tip panel and said first side panel being folded out of the plane of said center panel along said first and second edges, the sensor further comprising a core in the form of a rectangular solid having a plurality of faces, said center panel being disposed on one face of said core, said tip panel and first side panels being disposed on other faces of said core adjoining said one face.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 7 wherein said support includes a second side panel joined to said center panel at a third edge opposite to said second edge, said second side panel overlying another face of said core.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 7 further comprising a physiologic sensing element mounted to said support and adapted to measure a physiologic variable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 7 wherein said support includes an elongated strip joined to said center panel at an edge, said strip extending along one said face of said core, an end of said strip remote from said center panel projecting outwardly from said core.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 10 wherein said support has electrical conductors thereon, at least some of said conductors extending along said strip, said magnetically sensitive elements being connected to said conductors of said support.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
A magnetic sensor comprising a flexible support, and a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements each having a preselected sensitive direction disposed on said support, said flexible support being folded so that said magnetically sensitive elements are non-coplanar with one another, said flexible support including an elongated strip having conductors thereon electrically connected to said magnetically sensitive elements, said strip extending away from the sensor whereby said magnetically sensitive elements can be electrically connected to external devices through said conductors of said strip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
82 words
A magnetic sensor comprising a flexible support, and a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements each having a preselected sensitive direction disposed on said support, said flexible support being folded so that said magnetically sensitive elements are non-coplanar with one another, said flexible support including an elongated strip having conductors thereon electrically connected to said magnetically sensitive elements, said strip extending away from the sensor whereby said magnetically sensitive elements can be electrically connected to external devices through said conductors of said strip.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 12 further comprising an amplifier mounted to said flexible support adjacent said magnetically sensitive devices and connected thereto for amplifying signals from said magnetically sensitive devices.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
In combination, a magnetic sensor comprising a flexible support, and a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements each having a preselected sensitive direction disposed on said support, said flexible support being folded so that said magnetically sensitive elements are non-coplanar with one another, and a probe adapted for insertion into a body of a living subject, said sensor being positioned on said probe so that said sensor is positioned within the body of the subject when said probe is inserted into the body of the subject.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
85 words
In combination, a magnetic sensor comprising a flexible support, and a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements each having a preselected sensitive direction disposed on said support, said flexible support being folded so that said magnetically sensitive elements are non-coplanar with one another, and a probe adapted for insertion into a body of a living subject, said sensor being positioned on said probe so that said sensor is positioned within the body of the subject when said probe is inserted into the body of the subject.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination as claimed in claim 14 wherein said probe is elongated and includes a distal end adapted for insertion into the body and a proximal end, said sensor being disposed at the distal end of the probe.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combination as claimed in claim 15 further comprising electrical conductors extending from said sensor to said proximal end of said probe.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination as claimed in claim 16 further comprising an amplifier mounted at the distal end of said probe and connected to said magnetically sensitive elements for amplification of signals therefrom.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination as claimed in claim 15 wherein said sensor has width and thickness dimensions less than about 5 mm.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
74 words
A magnetic sensor comprising a flexible support having non-coplanar portions and a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements each having a preselected sensitive direction disposed on said non-coplanar portions of said flexible support said flexible support including an elongated strip having conductors thereon electrically connected to said magnetically sensitive elements, said strip extending away from the sensor whereby said magnetically sensitive elements can be electrically connected to external devices through said conductors of said strip.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
74 words
A magnetic sensor comprising a flexible support having non-coplanar portions and a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements each having a preselected sensitive direction disposed on said non-coplanar portions of said flexible support said flexible support including an elongated strip having conductors thereon electrically connected to said magnetically sensitive elements, said strip extending away from the sensor whereby said magnetically sensitive elements can be electrically connected to external devices through said conductors of said strip.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 19 further comprising an amplifier mounted to said flexible support adjacent said magnetically sensitive devices and connected thereto for amplifying signals from said magnetically sensitive devices.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 19 wherein said sensing directions of said elements are substantially orthogonal to one another.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
60 words
A magnetic sensor comprising a flexible support having non-coplanar portions and a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements each having a preselected sensitive direction disposed on said non-coplanar portions of said flexible support, said sensor having width and thickness dimensions less than about 5 mm and being adapted for mounting within a probe insertable into a body of a living subject.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
60 words
A magnetic sensor comprising a flexible support having non-coplanar portions and a plurality of magnetically sensitive elements each having a preselected sensitive direction disposed on said non-coplanar portions of said flexible support, said sensor having width and thickness dimensions less than about 5 mm and being adapted for mounting within a probe insertable into a body of a living subject.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 22 further comprising an amplifier mounted to said flexible support adjacent said magnetically sensitive devices and connected thereto for amplifying signals from said magnetically sensitive devices.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 22 wherein said sensing directions of said elements are substantially orthogonal to one another.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
41 words
A sensor as claimed in claim 22 wherein said plurality of magnetically sensitive elements includes only a single set of magnetically sensitive elements disposed adjacent a single location and adapted to measure components of a magnetic field at such single location.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
52 words
In combination, a sensor as claimed in claim 22 and a probe adapted for insertion into a body of a living subject, said sensor being positioned on said probe so that said sensor is positioned within the body of the subject when said probe is inserted into the body of the subject.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combination as claimed in claim 26 further comprising electrical conductors extending from said sensor to said proximal end of said probe.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination as claimed in claim 26 further comprising an amplifier mounted at the distal end of said probe and connected to said magnetically sensitive elements for amplification of signals therefrom.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-11-09 | 2002-05-11 | 2002-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-11-09 | 2006-05-11 | 2006-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-11-09 | 2010-05-11 | 2010-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |