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Adjustable overlay patterns for medical display

US10674968B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. · US

Inventors

Timothy King · Goleta, US
Thomas Prescher · Twann, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2013
Grant date	Jun 9, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/749
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for identifying an area of interest on a surgical image, including a source of surgical image data, which may be a camera, an image processing unit, which may be a camera control unit, and a destination, which may be a display. The image processing unit is configured to receive the surgical image data and combine it with an overlay pattern for identifying an area of interest, which is then displayed on the display. The overlay pattern may include centric lines, concentric ovals, concentric circles, or other concentric shapes. The overlay may include a key with coordinates or labels. Properties of the overlay and the key may be customized and adjusted.

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