Method and system for outputting augmented reality information

US10366489B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Boettger · Brandenberg, DE
• Christophe Della Monta · Heroldsbach, DE
• Thilo Hannemann · Erlangen, DE
• Philipp Hoelzer · Baltimore, US
• Gerhard Kraemer · Igensdorf, DE
• Stefan Reichelt · Bamberg, DE
• Grzegorz Soza · Heroldsberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 14, 2016
• Grant date: Jul 30, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 5, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H30/40
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method and system are disclosed for outputting augmented reality information to a first user. In an embodiment, the method includes acquiring first information, including image information, depth information, coordinate information and combinations thereof, the first information relating to at least one of a medical device and a medical examination of a patient; creating the augmented reality information, relating to the medical device and/or the medical examination of the patient, based on the first information; and outputting the augmented reality information such that the augmented reality information is perceivable in a field of view of the first user.