System and method for detecting status of imaging device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8170313
APP PUB NO 20110058026A1
SERIAL NO

12946319

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A system for detecting a status of an imaging device for use with a surgical navigation system is provided. The system can comprise a source of at least one image and a mask module that generates a mask array for each received image. The system can also include a background check module that determines a content of the image defined by the mask array and a radiation status module that determines a status of the imaging device based on the content of the image.

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MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC200 MEDTRONIC DRIVE LAFAYETTE CO 80026

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Becker, Dave Boulder, US 2 379
Bzostek, Andrew Erie, US 60 5166
Kendrick, Lance Lafayette, US 5 816

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