Apparatus for providing visual data during an operation
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1. An apparatus for presenting information during a medical procedure comprising:
- a processor;
an image capture device operatively coupled to said processor and configured to capture at least one image of internal organs;
a graphics adapter operatively coupled to said processor for generating a display image from said at least one image of internal organs;
a wearable display operatively coupled to said graphics adapter configured to display at a minimum said display image within the field of view of an operating personnel.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing visual data during an operation is described, comprising a processing base with memory and storage; a source of images such as x-rays and fluoroscopes; and a personally worn display such as a heads-up display. The display provides images of x-rays; fluoroscopic images; ultrasound images; and the like within the field of vision of the person or persons performing detailed medical procedures.
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1. An apparatus for presenting information during a medical procedure comprising:
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a processor;
an image capture device operatively coupled to said processor and configured to capture at least one image of internal organs;
a graphics adapter operatively coupled to said processor for generating a display image from said at least one image of internal organs;
a wearable display operatively coupled to said graphics adapter configured to display at a minimum said display image within the field of view of an operating personnel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for presenting information during a medical procedure comprising:
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a processor;
a fluoroscope operatively coupled to said processor and configured to capture at least one fluoroscopic image of internal organs;
a graphics adapter operatively coupled to said processor for generating a display image from said at least one fluoroscopic image of internal organs;
a wearable display operatively coupled to said graphics adapter configured to display at a minimum said display image within the field of view of an operating personnel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A means for presenting information during a medical procedure comprising:
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a means for capturing fluoroscopic medical images; and
a means for displaying said medical images within a display area, said means for displaying being affixed to a frame that is worn on the head of a medical personnel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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