SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A LOCATION ON A 2D SURFACE OR IN A 3D VOLUME
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1. A system for determining a location on a 2D surface or in a 3D volume, comprising:
- a probe which includes a marker, an indicator, and a reflective surface, wherein the probe is configured so the reflective surface forms a virtual image of the marker having an apparent location coincident to a location of the indicator; and
a tracker configured to measure the apparent location of the virtual image of the marker.
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Abstract
A system for determining a location on a 2D surface or in a 3D volume. The system includes a probe and a tracker. The probe includes a marker, an indicator, and a reflective surface, wherein the probe is configured so the reflective surface forms a virtual image of the marker having an apparent location coincident to a location of the indicator. The tracker configured to measure the apparent location of the virtual image of the marker.
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1. A system for determining a location on a 2D surface or in a 3D volume, comprising:
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a probe which includes a marker, an indicator, and a reflective surface, wherein the probe is configured so the reflective surface forms a virtual image of the marker having an apparent location coincident to a location of the indicator; and a tracker configured to measure the apparent location of the virtual image of the marker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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