Patent ID: 7376903
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a 3D volumetric display system configured to generate 3D diagnostic displays of 3D volumetric data acquired from a patient by at least two of an imaging system, a picture archival and communication system (PACS) and an electronic medical record (EMR) system simultaneously in a virtual-reality environment, and wherein the display system is configured to permit a user to conduct diagnostic interpretation of images in the virtual-reality environment and to permit the user to interact with the 3D diagnostic displays, wherein the display system is configured to permit the user to conduct volumetric 3D diagnostic interpretation of images without post-processing the images, wherein post-processing includes having the images manipulated and compiled by a process of image review from the manner of acquisition and reconstruction of images, wherein the display system comprises a haptics-enhanced virtual-reality device so that the user can touch and interact with a virtual object, wherein the haptics-enhanced virtual-reality device includes a projector, a transflective mirror positioned at an angle, and an overhead substantially opaque screen, which all are coupled to one another to display stereoscopic images that is projected on the overhead substantially opaque screen and is reflected in real-time 3D images on the transflective mirror, wherein the display system further comprises a haptic force feedback device having robotic manipulators that applies force to the user's hand corresponding to the environment that a virtual effector is in and wherein the haptics force feedback device is used to indicate whether the user's hand is in contact with a virtual anatomical structure of a patient's body.