Automatic registration system for use with position tracking an imaging system for use in medical applications

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PATENT NO 6738656
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09643815

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A method of automatic registration includes forming an image of a body part including a representation of markers fixed in a known position in space relative to a reference mount, positioning a sensing unit in a known position in space relative to the reference mount, and automatically registering the sensing unit in space relative to the formed image based on the location of the markers in the formed image, the known location of the markers relative to the reference mount, and the known location of the sensing unit relative to the reference mount.

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  • GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ferre, Maurice R North Andover, MA 24 7144
Jakab, Peter D Canton, MA 20 5736
Tieman, James S Watertown, MA 16 5473

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