Patent ID: 9474505
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A method of tracking an object for ultrasound imaging, comprising the steps of: emitting electromagnetic radiation having a predetermined wavelength towards a probe and at least one of an operator and a patient from a first predetermined position, the electromagnetic radiation of said emitting step being defined as emitted electromagnetic radiation, the first position being at a distance from a probe; receiving the electromagnetic radiation reflected from the probe and at least one of an operator and a patient at the first predetermined position, the electromagnetic radiation of said receiving step being defined as reflected electromagnetic radiation; capturing a first image of the probe and at least one of the operator and the patient at a first point in time at a second predetermined position; capturing a second image of the probe and at least one of the operator and the patient after the first point in time; determining a change in distance and angle of the probe and at least one of the operator and the patient in space based upon on the emitted electromagnetic radiation and the reflected electromagnetic radiation, the first image, and the second image; and inputting the change into an ultrasound imaging system.