IL45177A0 - Object tracking and orientation determination system - Google Patents

Object tracking and orientation determination system

Info

Publication number
IL45177A0
IL45177A0 IL45177A IL4517774A IL45177A0 IL 45177 A0 IL45177 A0 IL 45177A0 IL 45177 A IL45177 A IL 45177A IL 4517774 A IL4517774 A IL 4517774A IL 45177 A0 IL45177 A0 IL 45177A0
Authority
IL
Israel
Prior art keywords
determination system
object tracking
orientation determination
orientation
tracking
Prior art date
Application number
IL45177A
Other versions
IL45177A (en
Original Assignee
Polhemus Navigation Sciences
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Polhemus Navigation Sciences filed Critical Polhemus Navigation Sciences
Publication of IL45177A0 publication Critical patent/IL45177A0/en
Publication of IL45177A publication Critical patent/IL45177A/en

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S1/00—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith
    • G01S1/02—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith using radio waves
    • G01S1/08—Systems for determining direction or position line
    • G01S1/42—Conical-scan beacons transmitting signals which indicate at a mobile receiver any displacement of the receiver from the conical-scan axis, e.g. for "beam-riding" missile control
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S1/00—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith
    • G01S1/02—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith using radio waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S1/00—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith
    • G01S1/02—Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith using radio waves
    • G01S1/08—Systems for determining direction or position line

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
  • Traffic Control Systems (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Position Fixing By Use Of Radio Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Measuring Magnetic Variables (AREA)
IL45177A 1973-07-30 1974-07-03 Object tracking and orientation determination system IL45177A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US383688A US3868565A (en) 1973-07-30 1973-07-30 Object tracking and orientation determination means, system and process

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
IL45177A0 true IL45177A0 (en) 1974-10-22
IL45177A IL45177A (en) 1976-09-30

Family

ID=23514249

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
IL45177A IL45177A (en) 1973-07-30 1974-07-03 Object tracking and orientation determination system

Country Status (9)

Country Link
US (1) US3868565A (en)
JP (1) JPS6321157B2 (en)
CA (1) CA1045703A (en)
DE (1) DE2436641C3 (en)
FR (1) FR2239690B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1465134A (en)
IL (1) IL45177A (en)
IT (1) IT1017347B (en)
SE (1) SE396145B (en)

Families Citing this family (266)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4054881A (en) * 1976-04-26 1977-10-18 The Austin Company Remote object position locater
CA1124369A (en) * 1976-10-18 1982-05-25 Austin Company (The) Method and apparatus for tracking objects
US4298874A (en) * 1977-01-17 1981-11-03 The Austin Company Method and apparatus for tracking objects
US4136338A (en) * 1977-03-08 1979-01-23 James D. Pauls & Associates, Ltd. Perimeter alarm apparatus
US4250451A (en) * 1978-12-28 1981-02-10 Cordless Power Corporation Magnetic induction imaging system
FR2458838A1 (en) * 1979-06-06 1981-01-02 Thomson Csf DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE RELATIVE ORIENTATION OF TWO BODIES AND CORRESPONDING STEERING SYSTEM
US4287809A (en) * 1979-08-20 1981-09-08 Honeywell Inc. Helmet-mounted sighting system
US4317078A (en) * 1979-10-15 1982-02-23 Ohio State University Research Foundation Remote position and orientation detection employing magnetic flux linkage
US4274040A (en) * 1979-10-29 1981-06-16 Northrop Corporation Solenoid torquer system
DE3174872D1 (en) * 1980-04-04 1986-07-31 Mc Donnell Douglas Corp Remote object position and orientation locator
US4328548A (en) * 1980-04-04 1982-05-04 The Austin Company Locator for source of electromagnetic radiation having unknown structure or orientation
US4710708A (en) * 1981-04-27 1987-12-01 Develco Method and apparatus employing received independent magnetic field components of a transmitted alternating magnetic field for determining location
DE3226912A1 (en) * 1982-07-19 1984-01-19 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Correction device for compensating for production-related tolerances
US4613866A (en) * 1983-05-13 1986-09-23 Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation Three dimensional digitizer with electromagnetic coupling
FR2550348B1 (en) * 1983-08-04 1985-10-04 Thomson Csf TRAJECTOGRAPHY SYSTEM OF A NAVAL VESSEL
GB2155736A (en) * 1984-03-08 1985-09-25 Smiths Industries Plc Aircraft position determination
GB2157426B (en) * 1984-04-09 1988-02-10 Gec Avionics Angular position sensors
US4642786A (en) * 1984-05-25 1987-02-10 Position Orientation Systems, Ltd. Method and apparatus for position and orientation measurement using a magnetic field and retransmission
US4737794A (en) * 1985-12-09 1988-04-12 Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation Method and apparatus for determining remote object orientation and position
US4742356A (en) * 1985-12-09 1988-05-03 Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation Method and apparatus for determining remote object orientation and position
GB8625365D0 (en) * 1986-10-23 1986-11-26 Radiodetection Ltd Positional information systems
US4793355A (en) * 1987-04-17 1988-12-27 Biomagnetic Technologies, Inc. Apparatus for process for making biomagnetic measurements
US4922925A (en) * 1988-02-29 1990-05-08 Washington University Computer based upper extremity evaluation system
US5354695A (en) 1992-04-08 1994-10-11 Leedy Glenn J Membrane dielectric isolation IC fabrication
FR2652928B1 (en) 1989-10-05 1994-07-29 Diadix Sa INTERACTIVE LOCAL INTERVENTION SYSTEM WITHIN A AREA OF A NON-HOMOGENEOUS STRUCTURE.
US6347240B1 (en) 1990-10-19 2002-02-12 St. Louis University System and method for use in displaying images of a body part
WO1992006645A1 (en) * 1990-10-19 1992-04-30 St. Louis University Surgical probe locating system for head use
US6714625B1 (en) * 1992-04-08 2004-03-30 Elm Technology Corporation Lithography device for semiconductor circuit pattern generation
US5603318A (en) * 1992-04-21 1997-02-18 University Of Utah Research Foundation Apparatus and method for photogrammetric surgical localization
US5646525A (en) * 1992-06-16 1997-07-08 Elbit Ltd. Three dimensional tracking system employing a rotating field
IL102218A (en) * 1992-06-16 2003-06-24 Elbit Systems Ltd Tracker employing a rotating electromagnetic field
WO1994001042A1 (en) 1992-07-06 1994-01-20 Kramer James F Determination of kinematically constrained multi-articulated structures
US5307072A (en) * 1992-07-09 1994-04-26 Polhemus Incorporated Non-concentricity compensation in position and orientation measurement systems
US6757557B1 (en) 1992-08-14 2004-06-29 British Telecommunications Position location system
ES2115776T3 (en) 1992-08-14 1998-07-01 British Telecomm POSITION LOCATION SYSTEM.
US5453686A (en) * 1993-04-08 1995-09-26 Polhemus Incorporated Pulsed-DC position and orientation measurement system
EP0699050B1 (en) 1993-04-26 2004-03-03 St. Louis University Indicating the position of a probe
WO1996011624A2 (en) 1994-10-07 1996-04-25 St. Louis University Surgical navigation systems including reference and localization frames
US5600330A (en) * 1994-07-12 1997-02-04 Ascension Technology Corporation Device for measuring position and orientation using non-dipole magnet IC fields
DE69514238T2 (en) 1994-08-19 2000-05-11 Biosense Inc MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC, TREATMENT AND DISPLAY SYSTEM
US5829444A (en) 1994-09-15 1998-11-03 Visualization Technology, Inc. Position tracking and imaging system for use in medical applications
US5803089A (en) 1994-09-15 1998-09-08 Visualization Technology, Inc. Position tracking and imaging system for use in medical applications
US6978166B2 (en) * 1994-10-07 2005-12-20 Saint Louis University System for use in displaying images of a body part
US6690963B2 (en) 1995-01-24 2004-02-10 Biosense, Inc. System for determining the location and orientation of an invasive medical instrument
US5592401A (en) * 1995-02-28 1997-01-07 Virtual Technologies, Inc. Accurate, rapid, reliable position sensing using multiple sensing technologies
US5930741A (en) * 1995-02-28 1999-07-27 Virtual Technologies, Inc. Accurate, rapid, reliable position sensing using multiple sensing technologies
US5640170A (en) * 1995-06-05 1997-06-17 Polhemus Incorporated Position and orientation measuring system having anti-distortion source configuration
US5592939A (en) 1995-06-14 1997-01-14 Martinelli; Michael A. Method and system for navigating a catheter probe
US5856844A (en) * 1995-09-21 1999-01-05 Omniplanar, Inc. Method and apparatus for determining position and orientation
EP0932362B1 (en) 1996-02-15 2005-01-26 Biosense Webster, Inc. Method for calibrating a probe
AU721034B2 (en) 1996-02-15 2000-06-22 Biosense, Inc. Catheter based surgery
IL125760A (en) 1996-02-15 2003-07-31 Biosense Inc Movable transmit or receive coils for location system
ES2195118T3 (en) 1996-02-15 2003-12-01 Biosense Inc PROCEDURE TO CONFIGURE AND OPERATE A PROBE.
WO1997029679A2 (en) 1996-02-15 1997-08-21 Biosense Inc. Precise position determination of endoscopes
CA2246290C (en) 1996-02-15 2008-12-23 Biosense, Inc. Independently positionable transducers for location system
JP4166277B2 (en) 1996-02-15 2008-10-15 バイオセンス・ウェブスター・インコーポレイテッド Medical method and apparatus using in-vivo probe
AU720441B2 (en) 1996-02-15 2000-06-01 Biosense, Inc. Catheter with lumen
ES2242213T3 (en) 1996-02-27 2005-11-01 Biosense Webster, Inc. LOCATION SYSTEM WITH FIELD ACTIVATION SEQUENCES.
US6177792B1 (en) 1996-03-26 2001-01-23 Bisense, Inc. Mutual induction correction for radiator coils of an objects tracking system
US6167145A (en) * 1996-03-29 2000-12-26 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Bone navigation system
US6335617B1 (en) 1996-05-06 2002-01-01 Biosense, Inc. Method and apparatus for calibrating a magnetic field generator
US5832139A (en) * 1996-07-31 1998-11-03 Omniplanar, Inc. Method and apparatus for determining degrees of freedom of a camera
US5915167A (en) * 1997-04-04 1999-06-22 Elm Technology Corporation Three dimensional structure memory
US6551857B2 (en) 1997-04-04 2003-04-22 Elm Technology Corporation Three dimensional structure integrated circuits
US6226548B1 (en) 1997-09-24 2001-05-01 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Percutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigation
US6201387B1 (en) 1997-10-07 2001-03-13 Biosense, Inc. Miniaturized position sensor having photolithographic coils for tracking a medical probe
US6147480A (en) * 1997-10-23 2000-11-14 Biosense, Inc. Detection of metal disturbance
US6104944A (en) * 1997-11-17 2000-08-15 Martinelli; Michael A. System and method for navigating a multiple electrode catheter
US6021343A (en) 1997-11-20 2000-02-01 Surgical Navigation Technologies Image guided awl/tap/screwdriver
US6348058B1 (en) * 1997-12-12 2002-02-19 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Image guided spinal surgery guide, system, and method for use thereof
IL122578A (en) 1997-12-12 2000-08-13 Super Dimension Ltd Wireless six-degree-of-freedom locator
US6223066B1 (en) 1998-01-21 2001-04-24 Biosense, Inc. Optical position sensors
DE69836907T2 (en) 1998-02-10 2007-11-08 Biosense Webster, Inc., Diamond Bar Probe arrangement for improved catheter calibration
US6118845A (en) 1998-06-29 2000-09-12 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. System and methods for the reduction and elimination of image artifacts in the calibration of X-ray imagers
US6477400B1 (en) 1998-08-20 2002-11-05 Sofamor Danek Holdings, Inc. Fluoroscopic image guided orthopaedic surgery system with intraoperative registration
US6373240B1 (en) 1998-10-15 2002-04-16 Biosense, Inc. Metal immune system for tracking spatial coordinates of an object in the presence of a perturbed energy field
US6487516B1 (en) 1998-10-29 2002-11-26 Netmor Ltd. System for three dimensional positioning and tracking with dynamic range extension
WO2000037955A2 (en) * 1998-12-23 2000-06-29 Jakab Peter D Magnetic resonance scanner with electromagnetic position and orientation tracking device
US6351118B1 (en) 1999-01-19 2002-02-26 Honeywell Inc. Multiplexed driver for a magnetic transmitter
US7590441B2 (en) * 1999-03-11 2009-09-15 Biosense, Inc. Invasive medical device with position sensing and display
US7575550B1 (en) 1999-03-11 2009-08-18 Biosense, Inc. Position sensing based on ultrasound emission
US7558616B2 (en) * 1999-03-11 2009-07-07 Biosense, Inc. Guidance of invasive medical procedures using implantable tags
US7549960B2 (en) 1999-03-11 2009-06-23 Biosense, Inc. Implantable and insertable passive tags
US7174201B2 (en) * 1999-03-11 2007-02-06 Biosense, Inc. Position sensing system with integral location pad and position display
US6498477B1 (en) 1999-03-19 2002-12-24 Biosense, Inc. Mutual crosstalk elimination in medical systems using radiator coils and magnetic fields
US6470207B1 (en) * 1999-03-23 2002-10-22 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Navigational guidance via computer-assisted fluoroscopic imaging
US6491699B1 (en) * 1999-04-20 2002-12-10 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Instrument guidance method and system for image guided surgery
AU4579600A (en) 1999-04-23 2000-11-21 Sentec Limited Catheter Device
US6427079B1 (en) 1999-08-09 2002-07-30 Cormedica Corporation Position and orientation measuring with magnetic fields
US6597175B1 (en) * 1999-09-07 2003-07-22 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Electromagnetic detector apparatus and method for oil or gas well, and circuit-bearing displaceable object to be detected therein
US7366562B2 (en) 2003-10-17 2008-04-29 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for surgical navigation
US8239001B2 (en) * 2003-10-17 2012-08-07 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for surgical navigation
US6474341B1 (en) * 1999-10-28 2002-11-05 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Surgical communication and power system
US6235038B1 (en) 1999-10-28 2001-05-22 Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies System for translation of electromagnetic and optical localization systems
US8644907B2 (en) 1999-10-28 2014-02-04 Medtronic Navigaton, Inc. Method and apparatus for surgical navigation
US6379302B1 (en) 1999-10-28 2002-04-30 Surgical Navigation Technologies Inc. Navigation information overlay onto ultrasound imagery
US11331150B2 (en) 1999-10-28 2022-05-17 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for surgical navigation
US6493573B1 (en) * 1999-10-28 2002-12-10 Winchester Development Associates Method and system for navigating a catheter probe in the presence of field-influencing objects
WO2001031466A1 (en) 1999-10-28 2001-05-03 Winchester Development Associates Coil structures and methods for generating magnetic fields
US6747539B1 (en) 1999-10-28 2004-06-08 Michael A. Martinelli Patient-shielding and coil system
US6381485B1 (en) * 1999-10-28 2002-04-30 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Registration of human anatomy integrated for electromagnetic localization
US6499488B1 (en) 1999-10-28 2002-12-31 Winchester Development Associates Surgical sensor
US6725080B2 (en) 2000-03-01 2004-04-20 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Multiple cannula image guided tool for image guided procedures
US6615155B2 (en) 2000-03-09 2003-09-02 Super Dimension Ltd. Object tracking using a single sensor or a pair of sensors
US6549004B1 (en) 2000-03-14 2003-04-15 The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University Distributed magnetic field positioning system using code division multiple access
US6535756B1 (en) * 2000-04-07 2003-03-18 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Trajectory storage apparatus and method for surgical navigation system
US7085400B1 (en) * 2000-06-14 2006-08-01 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. System and method for image based sensor calibration
US6484118B1 (en) 2000-07-20 2002-11-19 Biosense, Inc. Electromagnetic position single axis system
US7809421B1 (en) * 2000-07-20 2010-10-05 Biosense, Inc. Medical system calibration with static metal compensation
JP2002054928A (en) * 2000-08-14 2002-02-20 Reideikku:Kk Azimuth measuring method and device
US6691074B1 (en) 2001-02-08 2004-02-10 Netmore Ltd. System for three dimensional positioning and tracking
US6748994B2 (en) * 2001-04-11 2004-06-15 Avery Dennison Corporation Label applicator, method and label therefor
US6636757B1 (en) * 2001-06-04 2003-10-21 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for electromagnetic navigation of a surgical probe near a metal object
US6947786B2 (en) 2002-02-28 2005-09-20 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for perspective inversion
DE50202992D1 (en) * 2002-03-21 2005-06-09 Brainlab Ag Retraktornavigation
US6990368B2 (en) * 2002-04-04 2006-01-24 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for virtual digital subtraction angiography
US7998062B2 (en) 2004-03-29 2011-08-16 Superdimension, Ltd. Endoscope structures and techniques for navigating to a target in branched structure
AR039475A1 (en) * 2002-05-01 2005-02-23 Wyeth Corp 6-ALQUILIDEN-PENEMS TRICICLICOS AS BETA-LACTAMASA INHIBITORS
US7402897B2 (en) * 2002-08-08 2008-07-22 Elm Technology Corporation Vertical system integration
US9285453B2 (en) 2002-08-19 2016-03-15 Q-Track Corporation Method of near-field electromagnetic ranging and location
US7298314B2 (en) * 2002-08-19 2007-11-20 Q-Track Corporation Near field electromagnetic positioning system and method
US7307595B2 (en) * 2004-12-21 2007-12-11 Q-Track Corporation Near field location system and method
US6892090B2 (en) 2002-08-19 2005-05-10 Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for virtual endoscopy
US8922440B2 (en) * 2004-12-21 2014-12-30 Q-Track Corporation Space efficient magnetic antenna method
US8436780B2 (en) 2010-07-12 2013-05-07 Q-Track Corporation Planar loop antenna system
JP2004125637A (en) * 2002-10-03 2004-04-22 Sony Corp Information processing system and method, information processing apparatus and method, and program
US7599730B2 (en) * 2002-11-19 2009-10-06 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Navigation system for cardiac therapies
US7697972B2 (en) * 2002-11-19 2010-04-13 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Navigation system for cardiac therapies
US7945309B2 (en) 2002-11-22 2011-05-17 Biosense, Inc. Dynamic metal immunity
US6928383B2 (en) * 2002-12-18 2005-08-09 Wacom Co., Ltd. Three-dimensional information detecting system, three-dimensional information detecting device and input device for three-dimensional information detecting system
WO2004058335A1 (en) * 2002-12-23 2004-07-15 Medtronic, Inc. Drug solution density adjustment systems and methods
US8246602B2 (en) * 2002-12-23 2012-08-21 Medtronic, Inc. Catheters with tracking elements and permeable membranes
US8043281B2 (en) * 2002-12-23 2011-10-25 Medtronic, Inc. Catheters incorporating valves and permeable membranes
US7542791B2 (en) * 2003-01-30 2009-06-02 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for preplanning a surgical procedure
US7660623B2 (en) 2003-01-30 2010-02-09 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Six degree of freedom alignment display for medical procedures
US7570791B2 (en) * 2003-04-25 2009-08-04 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for performing 2D to 3D registration
US7433728B2 (en) 2003-05-29 2008-10-07 Biosense, Inc. Dynamic metal immunity by hysteresis
US7974680B2 (en) * 2003-05-29 2011-07-05 Biosense, Inc. Hysteresis assessment for metal immunity
US7090639B2 (en) * 2003-05-29 2006-08-15 Biosense, Inc. Ultrasound catheter calibration system
US7158754B2 (en) * 2003-07-01 2007-01-02 Ge Medical Systems Global Technology Company, Llc Electromagnetic tracking system and method using a single-coil transmitter
US20050012597A1 (en) * 2003-07-02 2005-01-20 Anderson Peter Traneus Wireless electromagnetic tracking system using a nonlinear passive transponder
US7321228B2 (en) 2003-07-31 2008-01-22 Biosense Webster, Inc. Detection of metal disturbance in a magnetic tracking system
US20050027195A1 (en) * 2003-08-01 2005-02-03 Assaf Govari Calibration data compression
US7313430B2 (en) * 2003-08-28 2007-12-25 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for performing stereotactic surgery
ES2387026T3 (en) 2003-09-15 2012-09-11 Super Dimension Ltd. Enveloping fixation device for use with bronchoscopes
EP2316328B1 (en) 2003-09-15 2012-05-09 Super Dimension Ltd. Wrap-around holding device for use with bronchoscopes
US20050062469A1 (en) * 2003-09-23 2005-03-24 Anderson Peter Traneus System and method for hemisphere disambiguation in electromagnetic tracking systems
US8354837B2 (en) 2003-09-24 2013-01-15 Ge Medical Systems Global Technology Company Llc System and method for electromagnetic tracking operable with multiple coil architectures
US7668375B2 (en) * 2003-09-26 2010-02-23 Khomo Malome T Method of employing a chirographic stylus
US8036465B2 (en) * 2003-09-26 2011-10-11 Khomo Malome T Method of text interaction using chirographic techniques
US7425829B2 (en) * 2003-10-14 2008-09-16 Merlin Technology, Inc. Tracking positions of personnel, vehicles, and inanimate objects
US7835778B2 (en) 2003-10-16 2010-11-16 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for surgical navigation of a multiple piece construct for implantation
US7840253B2 (en) * 2003-10-17 2010-11-23 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for surgical navigation
US7015859B2 (en) * 2003-11-14 2006-03-21 General Electric Company Electromagnetic tracking system and method using a three-coil wireless transmitter
US20050137579A1 (en) * 2003-12-23 2005-06-23 Medtronic, Inc. Permeable membrane catheters, systems, and methods
US8764725B2 (en) * 2004-02-09 2014-07-01 Covidien Lp Directional anchoring mechanism, method and applications thereof
US7567834B2 (en) 2004-05-03 2009-07-28 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for implantation between two vertebral bodies
US8131342B2 (en) * 2004-08-24 2012-03-06 General Electric Company Method and system for field mapping using integral methodology
US7373271B1 (en) 2004-09-20 2008-05-13 Ascension Technology Corporation System and method for measuring position and orientation using distortion-compensated magnetic fields
US7636595B2 (en) * 2004-10-28 2009-12-22 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for calibrating non-linear instruments
US7662113B2 (en) * 2004-11-05 2010-02-16 California Institute Of Technology Fingertip tracker
US9997845B2 (en) 2004-12-21 2018-06-12 Q-Track Corporation Embedded symmetric multiple axis antenna system with isolation among the multiple axes
IL167648A (en) 2005-03-24 2011-01-31 Elbit Systems Ltd Hybrid tracker
US8784336B2 (en) 2005-08-24 2014-07-22 C. R. Bard, Inc. Stylet apparatuses and methods of manufacture
US7835784B2 (en) * 2005-09-21 2010-11-16 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for positioning a reference frame
US20070129629A1 (en) * 2005-11-23 2007-06-07 Beauregard Gerald L System and method for surgical navigation
US20070167744A1 (en) * 2005-11-23 2007-07-19 General Electric Company System and method for surgical navigation cross-reference to related applications
US9168102B2 (en) * 2006-01-18 2015-10-27 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for providing a container to a sterile environment
US20070208251A1 (en) * 2006-03-02 2007-09-06 General Electric Company Transformer-coupled guidewire system and method of use
US7471202B2 (en) 2006-03-29 2008-12-30 General Electric Co. Conformal coil array for a medical tracking system
US7532997B2 (en) * 2006-04-17 2009-05-12 General Electric Company Electromagnetic tracking using a discretized numerical field model
US8112292B2 (en) * 2006-04-21 2012-02-07 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Method and apparatus for optimizing a therapy
US8660635B2 (en) * 2006-09-29 2014-02-25 Medtronic, Inc. Method and apparatus for optimizing a computer assisted surgical procedure
US8388546B2 (en) 2006-10-23 2013-03-05 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Method of locating the tip of a central venous catheter
US7794407B2 (en) 2006-10-23 2010-09-14 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Method of locating the tip of a central venous catheter
WO2008049171A1 (en) 2006-10-26 2008-05-02 Cmte Development Limited Flow tracking in block caving mining
US20080177203A1 (en) * 2006-12-22 2008-07-24 General Electric Company Surgical navigation planning system and method for placement of percutaneous instrumentation and implants
US20080154120A1 (en) * 2006-12-22 2008-06-26 General Electric Company Systems and methods for intraoperative measurements on navigated placements of implants
EP1950892A1 (en) * 2007-01-26 2008-07-30 Sony Deutschland Gmbh A user interface based on magnetic induction
JP5004646B2 (en) * 2007-04-26 2012-08-22 旭化成エレクトロニクス株式会社 Position / orientation detection system, detection method thereof, and position / orientation detection apparatus
US7775301B2 (en) 2007-08-07 2010-08-17 Martin Technology, Inc. Advanced steering tool system, method and apparatus
US20090062739A1 (en) * 2007-08-31 2009-03-05 General Electric Company Catheter Guidewire Tracking System and Method
US8905920B2 (en) 2007-09-27 2014-12-09 Covidien Lp Bronchoscope adapter and method
US8391952B2 (en) * 2007-10-11 2013-03-05 General Electric Company Coil arrangement for an electromagnetic tracking system
US9649048B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2017-05-16 C. R. Bard, Inc. Systems and methods for breaching a sterile field for intravascular placement of a catheter
US9521961B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2016-12-20 C. R. Bard, Inc. Systems and methods for guiding a medical instrument
US8849382B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2014-09-30 C. R. Bard, Inc. Apparatus and display methods relating to intravascular placement of a catheter
US8781555B2 (en) * 2007-11-26 2014-07-15 C. R. Bard, Inc. System for placement of a catheter including a signal-generating stylet
WO2009070616A2 (en) 2007-11-26 2009-06-04 C. R. Bard, Inc. Integrated system for intravascular placement of a catheter
US10524691B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2020-01-07 C. R. Bard, Inc. Needle assembly including an aligned magnetic element
US10449330B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2019-10-22 C. R. Bard, Inc. Magnetic element-equipped needle assemblies
US10751509B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2020-08-25 C. R. Bard, Inc. Iconic representations for guidance of an indwelling medical device
US8478382B2 (en) 2008-02-11 2013-07-02 C. R. Bard, Inc. Systems and methods for positioning a catheter
JP5597917B2 (en) * 2008-02-29 2014-10-01 株式会社島津製作所 Target exploration system
US11224443B2 (en) 2008-03-25 2022-01-18 Orthosoft Ulc Method and system for planning/guiding alterations to a bone
AU2009227956B2 (en) * 2008-03-25 2014-04-10 Orthosoft Inc. Tracking system and method
AU2009227957B2 (en) 2008-03-25 2014-07-10 Orthosoft Ulc Method and system for planning/guiding alterations to a bone
US9575140B2 (en) * 2008-04-03 2017-02-21 Covidien Lp Magnetic interference detection system and method
WO2009147671A1 (en) 2008-06-03 2009-12-10 Superdimension Ltd. Feature-based registration method
US8218847B2 (en) 2008-06-06 2012-07-10 Superdimension, Ltd. Hybrid registration method
WO2010004555A1 (en) * 2008-07-10 2010-01-14 Given Imaging Ltd. Localization of capsule with a synthetic source of quadrupoles and dipoles
US8932207B2 (en) 2008-07-10 2015-01-13 Covidien Lp Integrated multi-functional endoscopic tool
US9901714B2 (en) 2008-08-22 2018-02-27 C. R. Bard, Inc. Catheter assembly including ECG sensor and magnetic assemblies
US8165658B2 (en) 2008-09-26 2012-04-24 Medtronic, Inc. Method and apparatus for positioning a guide relative to a base
US8437833B2 (en) 2008-10-07 2013-05-07 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Percutaneous magnetic gastrostomy
US8175681B2 (en) * 2008-12-16 2012-05-08 Medtronic Navigation Inc. Combination of electromagnetic and electropotential localization
US20100249577A1 (en) * 2009-03-24 2010-09-30 Schneider Mark R Synergistic Electromagnetic Tracking With TMS Systems
US8611984B2 (en) 2009-04-08 2013-12-17 Covidien Lp Locatable catheter
US8350726B2 (en) * 2009-05-19 2013-01-08 Honeywell International Inc. Gaze-based touchdown point selection system and method
US9532724B2 (en) 2009-06-12 2017-01-03 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Apparatus and method for catheter navigation using endovascular energy mapping
WO2010144922A1 (en) * 2009-06-12 2010-12-16 Romedex International Srl Catheter tip positioning method
US9125578B2 (en) * 2009-06-12 2015-09-08 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Apparatus and method for catheter navigation and tip location
WO2011019760A2 (en) * 2009-08-10 2011-02-17 Romedex International Srl Devices and methods for endovascular electrography
US8494614B2 (en) 2009-08-31 2013-07-23 Regents Of The University Of Minnesota Combination localization system
US8494613B2 (en) * 2009-08-31 2013-07-23 Medtronic, Inc. Combination localization system
WO2011041450A1 (en) * 2009-09-29 2011-04-07 C. R. Bard, Inc. Stylets for use with apparatus for intravascular placement of a catheter
WO2011044421A1 (en) 2009-10-08 2011-04-14 C. R. Bard, Inc. Spacers for use with an ultrasound probe
US8381836B2 (en) * 2010-01-19 2013-02-26 Merlin Technology Inc. Advanced underground homing system, apparatus and method
EP2575610B1 (en) 2010-05-28 2022-10-05 C. R. Bard, Inc. Insertion guidance system for needles and medical components
WO2011150376A1 (en) 2010-05-28 2011-12-01 C.R. Bard, Inc. Apparatus for use with needle insertion guidance system
US10582834B2 (en) 2010-06-15 2020-03-10 Covidien Lp Locatable expandable working channel and method
AU2011289513B2 (en) 2010-08-09 2014-05-29 C.R. Bard, Inc. Support and cover structures for an ultrasound probe head
US20120046562A1 (en) 2010-08-20 2012-02-23 C. R. Bard, Inc. Reconfirmation of ecg-assisted catheter tip placement
US8425425B2 (en) 2010-09-20 2013-04-23 M. Dexter Hagy Virtual image formation method for an ultrasound device
WO2012058461A1 (en) 2010-10-29 2012-05-03 C.R.Bard, Inc. Bioimpedance-assisted placement of a medical device
FR2972316B1 (en) * 2011-03-03 2013-03-22 Thales Sa ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMITTER SIMULTANEOUSLY EMITTING INTO THREE ORTHOGONAL AXES FOR DETECTION OF POSITION AND OBJECT ORIENTATION
US8821015B2 (en) 2011-03-08 2014-09-02 Carestream Health, Inc. Alignment apparatus for X-ray imaging system
JP6008960B2 (en) 2011-07-06 2016-10-19 シー・アール・バード・インコーポレーテッドＣ Ｒ Ｂａｒｄ Ｉｎｃｏｒｐｏｒａｔｅｄ Needle length determination and calibration for insertion guidance systems
USD699359S1 (en) 2011-08-09 2014-02-11 C. R. Bard, Inc. Ultrasound probe head
USD724745S1 (en) 2011-08-09 2015-03-17 C. R. Bard, Inc. Cap for an ultrasound probe
US9211107B2 (en) 2011-11-07 2015-12-15 C. R. Bard, Inc. Ruggedized ultrasound hydrogel insert
US20140369459A1 (en) 2012-02-22 2014-12-18 Carestream Health, Inc. Mobile radiographic apparatus/methods with tomosynthesis capability
WO2013188833A2 (en) 2012-06-15 2013-12-19 C.R. Bard, Inc. Apparatus and methods for detection of a removable cap on an ultrasound probe
US9055923B2 (en) 2012-10-19 2015-06-16 Carestream Health, Inc. Computed radiography positioning method and system
US9861076B2 (en) 2013-04-30 2018-01-09 Radio Systems Corporation Systems and methods of defining boundary regions for animals
EP3073910B1 (en) 2014-02-06 2020-07-15 C.R. Bard, Inc. Systems for guidance and placement of an intravascular device
US10952593B2 (en) 2014-06-10 2021-03-23 Covidien Lp Bronchoscope adapter
US10869650B2 (en) 2014-11-06 2020-12-22 Covidien Lp System for tracking and imaging a treatment probe
US10973584B2 (en) 2015-01-19 2021-04-13 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Device and method for vascular access
US10209074B2 (en) * 2015-02-23 2019-02-19 The Regents Of The University Of Michigan Magnetic beacon self-localization using mobile device magnetometers
US10426555B2 (en) 2015-06-03 2019-10-01 Covidien Lp Medical instrument with sensor for use in a system and method for electromagnetic navigation
US10349890B2 (en) 2015-06-26 2019-07-16 C. R. Bard, Inc. Connector interface for ECG-based catheter positioning system
US9962134B2 (en) 2015-10-28 2018-05-08 Medtronic Navigation, Inc. Apparatus and method for maintaining image quality while minimizing X-ray dosage of a patient
US11000207B2 (en) 2016-01-29 2021-05-11 C. R. Bard, Inc. Multiple coil system for tracking a medical device
US10413272B2 (en) 2016-03-08 2019-09-17 Covidien Lp Surgical tool with flex circuit ultrasound sensor
US10478254B2 (en) 2016-05-16 2019-11-19 Covidien Lp System and method to access lung tissue
DE102016214036A1 (en) * 2016-07-29 2018-02-01 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Method for positioning for inductive charging
US10418705B2 (en) 2016-10-28 2019-09-17 Covidien Lp Electromagnetic navigation antenna assembly and electromagnetic navigation system including the same
US10615500B2 (en) 2016-10-28 2020-04-07 Covidien Lp System and method for designing electromagnetic navigation antenna assemblies
US10446931B2 (en) 2016-10-28 2019-10-15 Covidien Lp Electromagnetic navigation antenna assembly and electromagnetic navigation system including the same
US10792106B2 (en) 2016-10-28 2020-10-06 Covidien Lp System for calibrating an electromagnetic navigation system
US10751126B2 (en) 2016-10-28 2020-08-25 Covidien Lp System and method for generating a map for electromagnetic navigation
US10517505B2 (en) 2016-10-28 2019-12-31 Covidien Lp Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for optimizing an electromagnetic navigation system
US10722311B2 (en) 2016-10-28 2020-07-28 Covidien Lp System and method for identifying a location and/or an orientation of an electromagnetic sensor based on a map
US10638952B2 (en) 2016-10-28 2020-05-05 Covidien Lp Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for calibrating an electromagnetic navigation system
WO2018085822A1 (en) 2016-11-07 2018-05-11 Synergistic Biosensors, LLC Systems and methods for monitoring implantable devices for detection of implant failure utilizing wireless in vivo micro sensors
US10620335B2 (en) 2017-05-02 2020-04-14 Ascension Technology Corporation Rotating frequencies of transmitters
US10874327B2 (en) 2017-05-19 2020-12-29 Covidien Lp Systems and methods for tracking and imaging a treatment probe having an integrated sensor
FR3069068B1 (en) 2017-07-17 2019-08-23 Sysnav METHOD FOR LOCATING A EVOLVING OBJECT IN A MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATED BY A SET OF AT LEAST THREE MAGNETIC GENERATORS
US11219489B2 (en) 2017-10-31 2022-01-11 Covidien Lp Devices and systems for providing sensors in parallel with medical tools
JP7086378B2 (en) * 2018-02-26 2022-06-20 国立大学法人 東京大学 Search system and search method
US10992079B2 (en) 2018-10-16 2021-04-27 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Safety-equipped connection systems and methods thereof for establishing electrical connections
JP7455121B2 (en) 2018-10-26 2024-03-25 マジック リープ， インコーポレイテッド Ambient electromagnetic distortion correction for electromagnetic tracking
DE102019000357A1 (en) 2019-01-18 2019-08-22 Daimler Ag Method for determining a position during conductive charging of a vehicle and position determining system
CN114008514A (en) 2019-04-15 2022-02-01 奇跃公司 Sensor fusion for electromagnetic tracking
US11771339B2 (en) 2021-06-29 2023-10-03 Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. Heterodyne catheter calibration system

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3526886A (en) * 1968-03-26 1970-09-01 Westinghouse Air Brake Co Precision location detector
FR1574060A (en) * 1968-04-09 1969-07-11
US3529682A (en) * 1968-10-03 1970-09-22 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Location detection and guidance systems for burrowing device
US3644825A (en) * 1969-12-31 1972-02-22 Texas Instruments Inc Magnetic detection system for detecting movement of an object utilizing signals derived from two orthogonal pickup coils
US3656161A (en) * 1969-12-31 1972-04-11 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Maintaining a circularly polarized magnetic field at a moving point
US3731752A (en) * 1971-06-25 1973-05-08 Kalium Chemicals Ltd Magnetic detection and magnetometer system therefor

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPS5045667A (en) 1975-04-23
DE2436641C3 (en) 1979-12-13
SE7409509L (en) 1975-01-31
CA1045703A (en) 1979-01-02
GB1465134A (en) 1977-02-23
IL45177A (en) 1976-09-30
FR2239690B1 (en) 1978-01-20
FR2239690A1 (en) 1975-02-28
DE2436641A1 (en) 1975-02-27
SE396145B (en) 1977-09-05
JPS6321157B2 (en) 1988-05-02
IT1017347B (en) 1977-07-20
DE2436641B2 (en) 1979-04-19
US3868565A (en) 1975-02-25

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
IL45177A0 (en) Object tracking and orientation determination system
AU5819173A (en) Detection system
AU5522973A (en) Ntrol systems and methods
JPS5331180A (en) Peak detection system
IE39301B1 (en) 3-alkyl-4-oxo imidazolidines and their 1-oxyls
AU459379B2 (en) Belt tracking system
MY7600259A (en) Electrochemical systems
ZA742281B (en) Improvements in or relating to microprogrammed data processing systems
AU5565173A (en) Anti-evasion system anti-evasion system
AU6976974A (en) Detection system
IL38189A0 (en) Target detection system
CA973949A (en) Continuous position sensing system
ZA738123B (en) Improvements in sprinkler systems
ZA742652B (en) Data processing systems
GB1439055A (en) Detection system
IL44560A0 (en) Antenna system
GB1448776A (en) Radiation senstiive system having condition responsive circuitry
ZA747482B (en) Rotatable rectifier systems
CA956001A (en) Detection systems
AU1726970A (en) Vor antenna system
CA962217A (en) Tubularizing and detubularizing belt system
AU7607374A (en) Computer systems
SU565301A1 (en) Computing system
AU6980074A (en) Roofing system
IL43911A0 (en) Metal detection system