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US08725234B2 Systems, devices, and methods employing fiber optic shape tracking
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采用光纤形状跟踪的系统,设备和方法
- Patent Title: Systems, devices, and methods employing fiber optic shape tracking
- Patent Title (中): 采用光纤形状跟踪的系统,设备和方法
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Application No.: US13525813Application Date: 2012-06-18
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Publication No.: US08725234B2Publication Date: 2014-05-13
- 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, Ontario CA Toronto, Ontario
- Assignee: Tufts University,The Governing Council of The University of Toronto,University Health Network
- Current Assignee: Tufts University,The Governing Council of The University of Toronto,University Health Network
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Medford CA Toronto, Ontario CA Toronto, Ontario
- Agency: Casimir Jones, S.C.
- Agent Tanya A. Arenson
- 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
- US20120259211A1 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS EMPLOYING FIBER OPTIC SHAPE TRACKING Public/Granted day:2012-10-11
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