Systems and methods for ultrasound simulation using depth peeling
US8428326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/41
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for ultrasound simulation using depth peeling are disclosed. In one disclosed embodiment, a method includes the steps of receiving a sensor signal including a position and an orientation of a simulated ultrasound device, the position and orientation associated with a virtual physical environment comprising a first virtual object; determining a first peel associated with the first virtual object; determining a second peel associated with the first virtual object; determining a first characteristic of a pixel located between the first peel and the second peel; generating a display signal based on the first characteristic, the display signal configured to cause a visual display of the virtual physical environment; and outputting the display signal to a display device.
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