Motion tracking apparatus and method

US11160470B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Bruce J. Tromberg · Irvine, US
• Kyle Cutler · Irvine, US
• Chris Van Wagenen · Irvine, US
• Seung Ha Lee · Daegu, KR
• Thomas O'Sullivan · Summit, US
• Gopi Meenakshisundaram · Irvine, US
• Aditi Majumder · Irvine, US
• Albert E. Cerussi · San Jose, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 31, 2016
• Grant date: Nov 2, 2021
• Expiry date: May 31, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/0223
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In accordance with various embodiments herein, disclosed herein is an apparatus comprising an imaging probe-based device operably linked to an automated tracking system. Furthermore, in various embodiments, the apparatus may be used to track the position and movement of a handheld imaging probe, including with respect to a subject's 3D surface profile. In one embodiment, a device may be used to track the position and movement of a handheld imaging probe with respect to a subject's 3D surface profile, while simultaneously acquiring optical data.