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Anatomical visualization system
Assignee: A-VIEW Corp
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Filing: 1995-07-24
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2015-07-24
Abstract
Abstract An improved anatomical visualization system which is adapted to augment a standard video endoscopic system with a coordinated computer model visualization system so as to enhance a physician's understanding of the patient's interior anatomical structure A database defining a 3-D computer model comprises at least a first software object corresponding to the anatomical structure. A second software object having a surface is placed in registration with the first software object such that they coexist in a single coordinate system. A movable sensor, such as an endoscope, acquires a real-time video image which is texture mapped onto the surface of the second software object. A processing device is provided to generate an image from the first and second registered software objects taken from any specified point of view relative to the single coordinate system.
Inventors
- 👤 David T. Chen
- 👤 Steven D. Pieper
- 👤 Michael A. McKenna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/06; A61B1/00; A61B1/00002; A61B1/00004; A61B1/00009; A61B1/000094; A61B1/00039; A61B1/0004; A61B1/00043; A61B1/00045; A61B1/0005; A61B1/04; A61B1/042; A61B34/00; A61B34/20; A61B5/065; A61B1/313; A61B1/317; A61B34/10; A61B2034/101; A61B2034/105; A61B34/25; A61B2034/256; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B2090/364; A61B2090/365; A61B2090/368; A61B90/37; A61B2090/378; A61B2090/3782; A61B90/361
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A real-time computer-based viewing system comprising: a database defining a 3-D computer model, said database comprising at least a first software object corresponding to a physical structure which is to be viewed by said system; sensor means for acquiring real-time data regarding said physical structure when said physical structure is located within the data acquisition field of said sensor means, said sensor means being selectively movable relative to said physical structure; generating means for generating a second software object, said second software object comprising a surface, wherein said surface embodies said real-time data acquired by said sensor means; registration means for positioning said second software object in registration with said first software object in said 3-D computer model, such that said first and second software objects simultaneously coexist in a single coordinate system; and processing means for generating an image from said first and said second registered software objects taken from a specified point of view relative to said single coordinate system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A real-time computer-based viewing system comprising: a database defining a 3-D computer model, said database comprising at least a first software object corresponding to a physical structure which is to be viewed by said system; sensor means for acquiring real-time data regarding said physical structure when said physical structure is located within the data acquisition field of said sensor means, said sensor means being selectively movable relative to said physical structure; generating means for generating a second software object, said second software object comprising a surface, wherein said surface embodies said real-time data acquired by said sensor means; registration means for positioning said second software object in registration with said first software object in said 3-D computer model, such that said first and second software objects simultaneously coexist in a single coordinate system; and processing means for generating an image from said first and said second registered software objects taken from a specified point of view relative to said single coordinate system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said data acquisition field is generally conical, and said second software object is disk-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system according to claim 2 wherein said sensor means are adapted to acquire focused video image data from said physical structure, and said generating means are adapted to texture map said video data onto said surface of said second software object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said generating means comprise means for varying the opacity of said focused video image data texture mapped onto said surface of said second software object, whereby said focused video image data texture mapped onto said surface of said second registered software object can be faded relative to the remainder of the image generated by said processing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said registration means comprise tracking means for determining the spatial positioning and orientation of said sensor means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said registration means comprise tracking means for determining the spatial positioning and orientation of said physical structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said system further comprises user input means for selecting said specified point of view.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said system further comprises user tracking means for determining said specified point of view.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said sensor means comprise an endoscope.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said physical structure comprises an interior anatomical structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
173 words
A real-time computer-based viewing system comprising: a database of software objects defining a 3-D computer model; image generating means for generating an image from said software objects contained in said database, taken from a specified point of view; means for specifying said point of view; and movable sensor means for acquiring real-time data regarding a physical structure, wherein at least a first one of said software objects contained in said database corresponds to said physical structure which is to be viewed by said system; and wherein at least a second one of said software objects contained in said database comprises a surface, wherein said surface embodies real-time data acquired from said physical structure by said movable sensor means; and wherein said system further comprises registration means for positioning said at least a second one software object in registration with said at least a first one software object such that said at least a first one software object and said at least a second one software object simultaneously coexist in a single coordinate system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
173 words
A real-time computer-based viewing system comprising: a database of software objects defining a 3-D computer model; image generating means for generating an image from said software objects contained in said database, taken from a specified point of view; means for specifying said point of view; and movable sensor means for acquiring real-time data regarding a physical structure, wherein at least a first one of said software objects contained in said database corresponds to said physical structure which is to be viewed by said system; and wherein at least a second one of said software objects contained in said database comprises a surface, wherein said surface embodies real-time data acquired from said physical structure by said movable sensor means; and wherein said system further comprises registration means for positioning said at least a second one software object in registration with said at least a first one software object such that said at least a first one software object and said at least a second one software object simultaneously coexist in a single coordinate system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 11 wherein said sensor means has a generally conical data acquisition field, and said at least a second one software object is disk-shaped.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system according to claim 12 wherein said sensor means are adapted to acquire focused video data from said physical structure, and said video data is texture mapped onto said surface of said disk-shaped software object.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 11 wherein said registration means comprise tracking means for determining the spatial positioning and orientation of said movable sensor means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 11 wherein said registration means comprise tracking means for determining the spatial positioning and orientation of said physical structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 11 wherein said means for specifying said point of view comprises user tracking means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 11 wherein said means for specifying said point of view comprises user tracking means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 11 wherein said movable sensor means comprise an endoscope.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 11 wherein said physical structure comprises an interior anatomical structure.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
260 words
A method for viewing a physical structure, said method comprising the steps of: (A) providing: a database defining a 3-D computer model, said database comprising at least a first software object corresponding to a physical structure which is to be viewed by said system; sensor means for acquiring real-time data regarding said physical structure when said physical structure is located within the data acquisition field of said sensor means, said sensor means being selectively movable relative to said physical structure; generating means for generating a second software object, said second software object comprising a surface, wherein said surface embodies said real-time data acquired by said sensor means; registration means for positioning said second software object in registration with said first software object in said 3-D computer model, such that said first and second software objects simultaneously coexist in a single coordinate system; and processing means for generating an image from said first and said second registered software objects taken from a specified point of view relative to said single coordinate system. (B) positioning said sensor means so that said physical structure is located within said data acquisition field, and generating said second software object, and positioning said second software object in registration with said first software object in said 3-D computer model, such that said first and second software objects simultaneously coexist in a single coordinate system; (C) selecting a specified point of view relative to said single coordinate system; and (D) generating an image from said software objects contained in said database, taken from said specified point of view.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
260 words
A method for viewing a physical structure, said method comprising the steps of: (A) providing: a database defining a 3-D computer model, said database comprising at least a first software object corresponding to a physical structure which is to be viewed by said system; sensor means for acquiring real-time data regarding said physical structure when said physical structure is located within the data acquisition field of said sensor means, said sensor means being selectively movable relative to said physical structure; generating means for generating a second software object, said second software object comprising a surface, wherein said surface embodies said real-time data acquired by said sensor means; registration means for positioning said second software object in registration with said first software object in said 3-D computer model, such that said first and second software objects simultaneously coexist in a single coordinate system; and processing means for generating an image from said first and said second registered software objects taken from a specified point of view relative to said single coordinate system. (B) positioning said sensor means so that said physical structure is located within said data acquisition field, and generating said second software object, and positioning said second software object in registration with said first software object in said 3-D computer model, such that said first and second software objects simultaneously coexist in a single coordinate system; (C) selecting a specified point of view relative to said single coordinate system; and (D) generating an image from said software objects contained in said database, taken from said specified point of view.
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