Optical tracking device
US6179422A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2009/00897
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical tracking device and method are disclosed for tracking lateral movement of an object. A scanning probe beam and a time-resolved detection are implement in the disclosed technique. A particular application is for tracking the eye movement during a laser surgery.
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