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Processing pose data derived from the pose of an elongate object

  • US 20050168437A1
  • Filed: 01/30/2004
  • Published: 08/04/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for processing pose data derived from a pose of an elongate object having a tip, said method comprising:

  • a) placing said tip on a plane surface with an invariant feature;

    b) measuring said pose optically from on-board said elongate object using said invariant feature;

    c) preparing pose data corresponding to said pose;

    d) identifying a subset of said pose data; and

    e) transmitting said subset to an application.

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