Global Patent Index - EP 1051123 A1

EP 1051123 A1 20001115 - OPTICAL OBJECT TRACKING SYSTEM

Title (en)

OPTICAL OBJECT TRACKING SYSTEM

Title (de)

OPTISCHES OBJEKTVERFOLGUNGSYSTEM

Title (fr)

SYSTEME DE SUIVI D'OBJETS OPTIQUES

Publication

EP 1051123 A1 20001115 (EN)

Application

EP 99904343 A 19990128

Priority

  • US 9901755 W 19990128
  • US 1484098 A 19980128

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9938449A1] Camera systems in combination with data processors, image scan data, and computers and associated graphic display provide tracking of instruments, objects, patients, and apparatus in a surgical, diagnostic, or treatment setting. Optically detectable objects are connected to instrumentation, a patient, or a clinician to track their position in space by optical detection systems and methods. The recognition of instruments by patterns of optically detectable structures provides data on three-dimensional position, orientation, and instrument type. Passive or active optical detection is possible via various light sources, reflectors, and pattern structures applicable in various clinical contexts.

IPC 1-7

A61B 19/00

IPC 8 full level

A61B 19/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 90/36 (2016.02); A61B 90/10 (2016.02); A61B 2034/107 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2065 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2072 (2016.02); A61B 2090/363 (2016.02); A61B 2090/365 (2016.02); A61B 2090/371 (2016.02); A61B 2090/378 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3937 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3945 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3979 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3983 (2016.02); A61B 2090/502 (2016.02)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9938449A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IE IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9938449 A1 19990805; AU 2475799 A 19990816; CA 2318252 A1 19990805; EP 1051123 A1 20001115; EP 1415609 A1 20040506

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9901755 W 19990128; AU 2475799 A 19990128; CA 2318252 A 19990128; EP 04001661 A 19990128; EP 99904343 A 19990128