Calibrating imaging devices
CA 2574675 C · Owner: Resonant Medical Inc. · Inventors: Lachaine, Martin; Huang, Xing; Falco, Tony
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Methods and apparatus for calibrating images and imaging devices to common coordinate systems utilize, in some embodiments rods that detectably reflect , an acoustic signal regardless of the incidence angle of the signal with respect to the rods. Typically, the rods are disposed within a "phantom" at known positions with respect to a room coordinate system. Images of the cylindrical rods may be obtained from different directions allowing the , imaging device to be calibrated to the room coordinate system.
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- Filed July 19, 2005 and granted November 24, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 19, 2025.
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