Patent ID: 6950691
Filing Date: 2005-09-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgery support system, for performing communication of information regarding surgery, and supporting surgery, said system comprising: an imaging device for taking images of a treatment region of a patient, and outputting picture signals; a first display device for displaying images of said treatment region, based on picture signals output from said imaging device; a first transmitting circuit for transmitting picture signals output from said imaging device to a communication line; a first receiving circuit for receiving said picture signals from said first transmitting circuit via said communication line; a second display device for displaying images of said treatment region, based on picture signals received with said first receiving circuit; a first pointer superimposing circuit for superimposing a first pointer for instructing location on said second display device display said treatment region; an operating unit for moving said first pointer displayed on said second display device by said first pointer superimposing circuit; a second transmitting circuit for transmitting location information of said first pointer to said communication line; a second receiving circuit for receiving location information of said first pointer from said second transmitting circuit via said communication line; and a second pointer superimposing circuit for superimposing a second pointer on said first display device, based on location information received with said second receiving means.