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System and method for stabilizing optical shape sensing

US10317197B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Bharat Ramachandran · Morganville, US
Robert Manzke · Bönebüttel, DE
Raymond Chan · Kowloon, CN

Key dates

Filing date	May 1, 2013
Grant date	Jun 11, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 1, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/7221
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for shape sensing with optical fiber include collecting (610) shape data from a shape sensing optical fiber device. The shape data are tested (620) to determine data positions that exceed an acceptable threshold based on geometrical expectations of the shape data. The shape data corresponding to the data positions that exceed an acceptable threshold are rejected (640). Acceptable shape data are rendered (650) to provide a stable shape sensing data set.

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