AUGMENTED REALITY GOGGLES HAVING X-RAY PROTECTION

• US 20180344266A1
• Filed: 06/05/2017
• Published: 12/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Biosense Webster Israel Ltd. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Biosense Webster Israel Ltd. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Altmann, Andres Claudio
• Granted Patent: US 10,610,179 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/25 User interfaces for surgical systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/107 Protection against radiation, e.g. shielding
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/42 Arrangements for detecting radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4208 characterised by using a particular type of detector
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/44 Constructional features of apparatus for radiation diagnosis
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4405 the apparatus being movable or portable, e.g. handheld or mounted on a trolley
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4411 the apparatus being modular A61B6/4283 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4429 related to the mounting of source units and detector units
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/4452 the source unit and the detector unit being able to move relative to each other
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/46 Arrangements for interfacing with the operator or the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/461 Displaying means of special interest
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/462 characterised by constructional features of the display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/463 characterised by displaying multiple images or images and diagnostic data on one display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/464 involving a plurality of displays
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/486 involving generating temporal series of image data
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/487 involving fluoroscopy
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/503 for diagnosis of the heart
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/56 Details of data transmission or power supply, e.g. use of slip rings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/563 involving image data transmission via a network
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/566 involving communication between diagnostic systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/029 : Additional functions or features, e.g. protection for other parts of the face such as ears, nose or mouth; Screen wipers or cleaning devices
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/014 : comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0141 : characterised by the informative content of the display
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0178 : Eyeglass type eyeglass details G02C
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/017 : Head mounted
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0172 : characterised by optical features
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/104 : having spectral characteristics for purposes other than sun-protection
• CPC Class Codes: G21F 1/085 : Heavy metals or alloys
• CPC Class Codes: G21F 1/125 : comprising metals
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/44504 : Circuit details of the additional information generator, e.g. details of the character or graphics signal generator, overlay mixing circuits

Abstract

A personal display apparatus includes a dual-use plate, a detector, and electronic circuitry. The dual-use plate is configured to be worn by a user while the user is viewing a scene, to block, at least partially, X-ray radiation from passing through the plate and reaching an eye of the user, and to display information to be viewed by the user overlaid on the scene. The detector is coupled to the plate and is configured to measure a level of the X-ray radiation. The electronic circuitry is connected to the plate and to the detector, and is configured to exchange display signals with the plate so as to display the information, and to send a control signal indicative of the level of the X-ray radiation measured by the detector.

Claims

1. A personal display apparatus, comprising:

a dual-use plate, which is configured to;

be worn by a user while the user is viewing a scene;

block, at least partially, X-ray radiation from passing through the plate and reaching an eye of the user; and

display information to be viewed by the user overlaid on the scene;

a detector, which is coupled to the plate and is configured to measure a level of the X-ray radiation; and

electronic circuitry, which is connected to the plate and to the detector, and is configured to exchange display signals with the plate so as to display the information, and to send a control signal indicative of the level of the X-ray radiation measured by the detector.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electronic circuitry comprises a transceiver, which is configured to exchange the display signals and the control signal with an external system.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the external system comprises an imaging system.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the dual-use plate comprises nanoparticles, which are configured to block the at least part of X-ray radiation.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the nanoparticles comprise lead or cerium.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the dual-use plate comprises at least a film of material, which is configured to block the at least part of X-ray radiation.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to issue an alert in case the level of the X-ray radiation measured by the detector exceeds a predefined threshold.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the scene presents an organ of a patient in which the user carries out a medical procedure.

9. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the information comprises at least a marker of a medical apparatus applied on the organ.

10. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the information comprises at least an anatomical image of at least part of the organ.

11. A method for producing a personal display apparatus, the method comprising:

providing a dual-use plate, to be worn by a user while the user is viewing a scene, wherein the plate is capable of (i) blocking, at least partially, X-ray radiation from passing through the plate and reaching an eye of the user, and (ii) displaying information to be viewed by the user overlaid on the scene;

coupling to the plate a detector that measures a level of the X-ray radiation; and

connecting to the plate and to the detector, electronic circuitry for exchanging display signals with the plate, and for sending a control signal indicative of the level of the X-ray radiation measured by the detector.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the electronic circuitry comprises a transceiver for exchanging the display signals and the control signal with an external system.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the transceiver comprises a wireless transceiver.

14. The method according to claim 11, wherein the dual-use plate comprises nanoparticles for blocking the at least part of X-ray radiation.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the nanoparticles comprise lead or cerium.

16. The method according to claim 11, wherein the dual-use plate comprises at least a film of material for blocking the at least part of X-ray radiation.