SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND FOR CONVEYING TRACKING INFORMATION VIA A NETWORK
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1. A method of generating a tracking image, comprising:
- receiving first raw image data with a primary imaging and tracking system;
communicating upon a network at least one of the first raw image data, first raw tracking data, first position and orientation data, first transformed position and orientation data, or first registration matrix data, wherein the first position and orientation data is associated with a first coordinate system, wherein the first raw image data is associated with a second coordinate system, wherein the first raw tracking data is representative of raw information provided by a first tracking sensor adapted to track a primary surgical instrument, wherein the first position and orientation data is indicative of a position and orientation of the primary surgical instrument in the first coordinate system, wherein the first transformed position and orientation data is indicative of a transformed position and orientation of the primary surgical instrument in the second coordinate system, and wherein the first registration matrix data is representative of a transformation from the first coordinate system to the second coordinate system; and
displaying with the primary imaging and tracking system a primary tracking image indicative of the first transformed position and orientation data associated with the primary surgical instrument combined with the first raw image data.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for tracking a surgical instrument and for conveying tracking information via a network provide a primary tracking image generally within an operating room, and also a variety of types of secondary tracking images, either outside of the operating room or within the operating room.
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1. A method of generating a tracking image, comprising:
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receiving first raw image data with a primary imaging and tracking system; communicating upon a network at least one of the first raw image data, first raw tracking data, first position and orientation data, first transformed position and orientation data, or first registration matrix data, wherein the first position and orientation data is associated with a first coordinate system, wherein the first raw image data is associated with a second coordinate system, wherein the first raw tracking data is representative of raw information provided by a first tracking sensor adapted to track a primary surgical instrument, wherein the first position and orientation data is indicative of a position and orientation of the primary surgical instrument in the first coordinate system, wherein the first transformed position and orientation data is indicative of a transformed position and orientation of the primary surgical instrument in the second coordinate system, and wherein the first registration matrix data is representative of a transformation from the first coordinate system to the second coordinate system; and displaying with the primary imaging and tracking system a primary tracking image indicative of the first transformed position and orientation data associated with the primary surgical instrument combined with the first raw image data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. System for generating a tracking image, comprising:
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a primary imaging and tracking system adapted to; receive first raw image data, communicate upon a network at least one of the first raw image data, first raw tracking data, first position and orientation data, first transformed position and orientation data, or first registration matrix data, wherein the first position and orientation data is associated with a first coordinate system, wherein the first raw image data is associated with a second coordinate system, wherein the first raw tracking data is representative of raw information provided by tracking sensors, wherein the first position and orientation data is indicative of a position and orientation of a primary surgical instrument in the first coordinate system, wherein the first transformed position and orientation data is indicative of a transformed position and orientation of the primary surgical instrument in the second coordinate system, and wherein the first registration matrix data is representative of a transformation from the first coordinate system to the second coordinate system, and display a primary tracking image indicative of the first transformed position and orientation data associated with the primary surgical instrument combined with the first raw image data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. System for generating a tracking image, comprising:
a primary imaging and tracking system adapted to couple to a network and adapted to communicate tracking data to or from the network, wherein the tracking data is associated with a position and an orientation of a surgical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. Method of generating a tracking image, comprising:
communicating tracking data to or from a network associated with a primary imaging and tracking system, wherein the tracking data is associated with a position and an orientation of a surgical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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