Method and system for determining the position and alignment of a surface of an object in relation to a laser beam
US7330275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2009/00872
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a method and system for determining the position and alignment of a plane in relation to an intersecting axis and using that known position and alignment to allow for corrections to be made when using the plane as a reference plane. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for determining the angle of tilt of a planar surface in relation to a laser beam, and using the determined angle of tilt to calculate a correction factor to be applied to the laser beam. Briefly stated, the method and system ultimately calculates a correction factor, z-offset, that is applied when using the laser beam in a procedure.
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