Imaging systems and methods
Inventors
Ruff, Evan • KOLOVICH, Gregory Paul • Mandavia, Dev • VISHWAKARMA, Dhruv • ZAMLINSKY, Igor • Dolan, Sean
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-12115010-B2
Publication Date
2024-10-15
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Abstract
Methods and systems for X-ray and fluoroscopic image capture and, in particular, to a versatile, multimode imaging system incorporating a handheld X-ray emitter operative to capture non-invasive images of a target; a stage operative to capture static X-ray and dynamic fluoroscopic images of the target; a system for the tracking and positioning of the X-ray emission to improve safety of obtaining X-ray images as well as improve the quality of X-ray images. Where the devices can automatically limit the field of the X-ray emission.
Core Innovation
The invention relates to assisting an operator during non-invasive imaging using an imaging sensor located adjacent to an examination area. The imaging sensor includes a detecting perimeter adjacent to a position tracking implement. An emitting apparatus is positioned at a distance from the imaging sensor and includes a camera system, a position tracking apparatus, and an aperture opening configured to pass an energy emission therethrough.
A position and an orientation of the emitting apparatus are detected using the position tracking apparatus to produce real-time positioning data of the emitting apparatus relative to the imaging sensor. Using the real-time positioning data, a first virtual representation of the detecting perimeter and a second virtual representation of the energy emission are generated and superimposed on a real-time image of the examination area while displaying the real-time image.
The operator can confirm a location of the detecting perimeter and a location of the energy emission. The invention further supports non-invasive imaging with an X-ray energy emission and includes adjustment of the second virtual representation when an aperture opening is offset from an orthogonal orientation relative to the imaging sensor, together with safety lockout or termination during fluoroscopy based on distance and orientation relationships.
Claims Coverage
This partial document includes one independent claim that covers real-time operator assistance by tracking an emitting apparatus relative to an adjacent imaging sensor and overlaying virtual representations of the detecting perimeter and energy emission on a real-time camera view.
Superimposing virtual detecting perimeter and energy emission on a real-time image for operator confirmation
Positioning an emitting apparatus at a distance from an imaging sensor adjacent to an examination area, detecting a position and orientation of the emitting apparatus relative to the imaging sensor using position tracking apparatus to produce real-time positioning data, generating a first virtual representation of a detecting perimeter and a second virtual representation of an energy emission using the real-time positioning data, displaying a real-time image of the examination area using a camera system, and superimposing the first and second virtual representations on the real-time image to permit an operator to confirm a location of the detecting perimeter and a location of the energy emission.
Overall claim coverage centers on real-time positioning-based overlay of virtual representations of the detecting perimeter and energy emission onto a real-time camera image, enabling operator confirmation of alignment.
Stated Advantages
Permits the operator to confirm a location of the detecting perimeter and a location of the energy emission.
Supports assisting the operator during non-invasive imaging by visually confirming alignment using superimposed virtual representations on a real-time image.
Documented Applications
Assisting an operator during non-invasive imaging, including non-invasive imaging using X-ray energy emission and fluoroscopy safety/termination concepts.
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