(19)
(11) EP 1 027 681 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/33

(21) Application number: 99924217.5

(22) Date of filing: 13.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06T 15/00, G06T 17/00, A61B 6/00, A61B 6/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9910/566
(87) International publication number:
WO 9959/106 (18.11.1999 Gazette 1999/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 13.05.1998 US 85372 P

(71) Applicant: Acuscape International, Inc.
Glendora, CA 91740 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HATCHER, David, C.
    Sacramento, CA 95825 (US)
  • HARRELL, William, E., Jr.
    Alexander City, AL 35010 (US)
  • SORENSEN, Terry, J.
    Glendora, CA 91741 (US)
  • MOSTAFAVI, Hassan
    Los Altos, CA 94024 (US)
  • PALM, Charles
    West Lake Village, CA 91361 (US)

(74) Representative: Wilson, Nicholas Martin et al
WITHERS & ROGERS,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING 3D MODELS FROM MEDICAL IMAGES