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Fingertip tracker

  • US 7,662,113 B2
  • Filed: 11/07/2005
  • Issued: 02/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer implemented method for conducting a medical exam comprising:

  • (a) mounting a sensor on a fingertip of a finger of a first person, wherein the sensor is communicatively coupled to a computer;

    (b) calibrating the sensor using a known target;

    (c) engaging the finger having the sensor to perform a medical examination directly on a second person;

    (d) obtaining measurements from the sensor on the fingertip during the medical examination, wherein the measurements;

    (i) relate to a position of the sensor with respect to an anatomical element of the second person; and

    (ii) comprise a distance between a sensor on a left hand and a sensor on a right hand of the first person; and

    (e) obtaining data based on the measurements.

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