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Optical tracking based on a change in optical reflection across a reference mark on an object to be tracked

US6367931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 2000
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 19, 2020

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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