Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Three-dimensional target devices, assemblies and methods for calibrating an endoscopic camera
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Application No.: US14563558Application Date: 2014-12-08
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Publication No.: US09770157B2Publication Date: 2017-09-26
- Inventor: Tyler J. Morrissette , Tao Zhao , Joseph P. Orban, III , Brian David Hoffman
- Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Main IPC: A61B1/04
- IPC: A61B1/04 ; A61B1/00

Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to calibration target devices, assemblies and methods for use with imaging systems, such as a stereoscopic endoscope. A calibration assembly includes: a target surface extends in three dimensions with calibration markers and a body with an interface that engages an endoscope so the markers are within the field of view. A first calibration marker extends along a first plane of the target surface and a second marker extends along a second plane of the target surface. The planes are different and asymmetric relative to the field of view as seen through the endoscope. Three-dimensional targets, in particular, enable endoscopic calibration using a single image (or pair of images for a stereoscopic endoscope) to reduce the calibration process complexity, calibration time and chance of error as well as allow the efficient calibration of cameras at different focus positions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170127912A9 THREE-DIMENSIONAL TARGET DEVICES, ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING AN ENDOSCOPIC CAMERA Public/Granted day:2017-05-11
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