System and method for improved multiple-dimension image displays
First Claim
1. An interactive multiple-dimensional imaging system, comprising:
- means for interactively selecting a view perspective with respect to a multiple-dimensional data set;
means for analyzing the multiple-dimensional data set to identify at least one structure-of-interest represented in the data set, the means for analyzing responsive to the view perspective;
means for identifying the foremost portion of the structure-of-interest responsive to the means for analyzing;
means for associating a set of data points responsive to the means for identifying to generate a faceplate; and
means for applying the faceplate to the multiple-dimensional data set.
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Abstract
An improved imaging system includes a memory-storage unit, a multiple-dimensional image processor configured to convert information within a multiple-dimensional data set to a two-dimensional representation in a plane orthogonal to an operator-identified view axis, and an image-rendering device configured to display the two-dimensional representation of a volume-of-interest contained within the three-dimensional data set, wherein the two-dimensional representation is responsive to pixel values associated with a faceplate orthogonal to the view axis. A method for viewing information includes identifying a view axis that intersects a multiple-dimensional data set, modifying the multiple-dimensional data set to align the multiple-dimension data set responsive to the view axis, locating a portion of a structure-of-interest along a vector parallel to view axis, associating a set of pixels with a faceplate, and generating a composite view in accordance with the faceplate.
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32 Claims
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1. An interactive multiple-dimensional imaging system, comprising:
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means for interactively selecting a view perspective with respect to a multiple-dimensional data set;
means for analyzing the multiple-dimensional data set to identify at least one structure-of-interest represented in the data set, the means for analyzing responsive to the view perspective;
means for identifying the foremost portion of the structure-of-interest responsive to the means for analyzing;
means for associating a set of data points responsive to the means for identifying to generate a faceplate; and
means for applying the faceplate to the multiple-dimensional data set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for viewing information within a multiple-dimensional data set, comprising:
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identifying a view axis that intersects a multiple-dimensional data set;
modifying the multiple-dimensional data set to align one of the dimensions of the multiple-dimension data set responsive to the view axis;
locating a portion of a structure-of-interest with respect to a distance along a vector parallel to view axis;
associating a set of pixels with a faceplate; and
generating a composite view in accordance with the faceplate. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A multiple-dimensional imaging system, comprising:
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a memory-storage unit configured to store a multiple-dimensional data set;
a multiple-dimensional image processor communicatively coupled to the memory-storage unit, the image processor configured to convert the multiple-dimensional data set to a two-dimensional representation in a plane orthogonal to an operator-identified view axis; and
an image-rendering device communicatively coupled to the image processor, the rendering device configured to display the two-dimensional representation of a volume-of-interest contained within the three-dimensional data set, wherein the two-dimensional representation is responsive to a faceplate orthogonal to the view axis that includes information associated with a structure-of-interest. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer-readable medium having processor-executable instructions thereon which, when executed by a processor, direct the processor to:
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apply an input indicative of an operator preference for a spatial arrangement of a representation of a volume-of-interest;
generate a faceplate corresponding with a structure within the volume-of-interest along a view axis responsive to the operator preference; and
combine the faceplate with information from a multiple-dimensional data set to generate a two-dimensional array of pixels representing the structure. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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