Method and apparatus for calibrating non-linear instruments
US7636595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4688
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing a calibration and navigation of a member. The member may be calibrated relative to a selected portion, such as a sensor on an instrument. The calibrated member may then be navigated with a selected system. The calibration technique can be infinitely flexible and not rigid or designed for specific components. Moreover, the calibration may occur when the member is interconnected to an end of the instrument that is non-co-axial with another end of the instrument.
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