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Mechanical optical pointer

US10725566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2019
Grant dateJul 28, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of a system and method for digitizing locations within a coordinate system are generally described herein. A device may include a sleeve including a sleeve tracking marker and a tracked probe portion including an array of tracking markers and a probe tip. Movement of the probe tip relative to the sleeve between at least a first position and a second position may be monitored by tracking the sleeve tracking marker relative to at least one tracking marker of the array of tracking markers.

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