Clarifying an image of an object to perform a procedure on the object
US7377647B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/117
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention includes a method for clarifying an optical/digital image of an object to perform a procedure on an object having the steps of applying to the object a light beam formed of incoherent light and reflecting the applied incoherent light beam from the object to provide a reflected light beam and providing electrical signals representative of the reflected light beam. An image quality metric is determined in accordance with the electrical signals and an image is determined in accordance with the image quality metric. The procedure is performed in accordance with the image quality metric.
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