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Method of determining the shape of a bendable instrument

  • US 20070161857A1
  • Filed: 11/21/2006
  • Published: 07/12/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of determining the shape a bendable instrument, comprising:

  • moving at least two control elements first and second amounts without bending the instrument;

    measuring the first and second amounts; and

    determining the shape of the instrument from the first and second amounts.

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