Measuring device
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1. A measuring device including:
- a case,a transparent display mounted in the cases;
a processor;
means for generating and controlling at least one cursor displayed on the display;
means for measuring distances using the at least one cursor relative to a reference in the display; and
means for measuring a change in the angular orientation of the case using a reference in the transparent display.
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Abstract
A measuring device capable of being used by physicians, veterinarians, and surgeons either pre-operatively, intraoperatively, or post-operatively to determine the actual size of objects shown in images made by x-rays (and other imaging techniques). The measuring device is electronic and can also be used to measure the angle between two objects whose images are shown. The measuring device can also be used to determine the proper size and shape of implants to be surgically implanted in a living body. The device can also be used to determine the proper size and shape for templates to be used to select an implant to be surgically implanted in a living body.
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41 Claims
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1. A measuring device including:
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a case, a transparent display mounted in the cases; a processor; means for generating and controlling at least one cursor displayed on the display; means for measuring distances using the at least one cursor relative to a reference in the display; and means for measuring a change in the angular orientation of the case using a reference in the transparent display. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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2. A measuring device comprising:
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a case; display means mounted in the case including a transparent display for viewing objects to be measured therethrough and having a reference for positional and angular measurement therein; processor means secured in the case and coupled to the display for processing data inputs and providing data outputs and display outputs; means coupled to the processor for controlling at least one movable cursor for display on the transparent portion of the display relative to the positional reference and producing data indicative of the position of the movable cursor relative to the positional reference; distance measuring means associated with the processor means responsive to data indicative of the position of the cursor relative to the positional reference for producing an indication of a distance therebetween; angle sensor means secured in the case and coupled to the processor for sensing a change in orientation of the case using the angular reference in the transparent portion of the display and producing data indicative of the orientation thereof using said angular reference; and angle measuring means associated with the processor means and responsive to data indicative of the position of the angle sensor means for producing an indication of the angular orientation of the case using the angular reference. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A measuring device comprising:
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a case; display means mounted on the case including a transparent display and a data display, said transparent display for viewing-objects to be measured therethrough, said data display for selectively displaying a menu of at least one of a plurality of functions; processor means secured in the case and coupled to the display; storage means coupled to the processor for storing a program including said plurality of functions and corresponding menu items for displaying selected ones of the functions on said display means; and means coupled to the processor for allowing a user to select the at least one of said functions from the menu. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A measuring device comprising:
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a case; a processor for performing control and data functions; transparent display means coupled to the processor and mounted in the case including a positional and angular reference and data display means for displaying a menu of said control and data functions; means for selecting from the menu the control and data functions to be performed by the processor; means coupled to the processor for entering data therein; means for controlling at least one movable cursor for display on the transparent display relative to the positional reference; and angle sensor means secured in the case for sensing a change in orientation of the case using the angular reference.
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