Fiber optic instrument orientation sensing system and method
US9726476B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0166
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrument system that includes an image capture device, an elongate body, an optical fiber and a controller is provided. The elongate body is operatively coupled to the image capture device. The optical fiber is operatively coupled to the elongate body and has a strain sensor provided on the optical fiber. The controller is operatively coupled to the optical fiber and adapted to receive a signal from the strain sensor and to determine a position or orientation of the image capture device based on the signal.
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