US Patent No: 7,535,411

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System and method for detecting drifts in calibrated tracking systems

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Abstract

A method and system for detecting drift in calibrated tracking systems used to locate features with respect to one or more coordinate systems allows medical devices to be accurately tracked within a reference coordinate system, and facilitates detection and compensation for changes in the orientation of the tracking system with respect to the coordinate system over time.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
RESONANT MEDICAL, INC.MONTREAL QUEBEC1

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Falco, Tony Montreal, CA 29 63

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