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Image registration system and method

US6658282B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2002
Grant dateDec 2, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B3/113
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for registering a series of video images of a spherical or quasi-spherical surface subject to movement relies on projecting at least four diffusely scattering spots of light on the surface in a preferred angular manner, and monitoring the movement of images of the light spots relative to a reference image of the light spots.

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