Optically measuring interior cavities
US7440121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/4528
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of measuring the three-dimensional volume or perimeter shape of an interior cavity includes the steps of collecting a first optical slice of data that represents a partial volume or perimeter shape of the interior cavity, collecting additional optical slices of data that represents a partial volume or perimeter shape of the interior cavity, and combining the first optical slice of data and the additional optical slices of data to calculate of the three-dimensional volume or perimeter shape of the interior cavity.
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