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Integrated navigation array

US9854991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateJan 2, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/101
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a method and system for navigating an instrument relative to a configurable theater system. The configurable theater instrument can be any instrument positioned in a theater that is configured to have more than one position. A localizer can generate an electromagnetic field that is sensed by a tracking device to determine a location of the tracking device with the sensed electromagnetic field.

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