Patent ID: 6424332
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An apparatus for comparing dynamic digital images with a medical transparency having an image thereon, comprising:(a) a liquid crystal display screen, said liquid crystal display screen having a plurality of pixels; (b) a touch screen, said touch screen coupled to said liquid crystal display screen; (c) a back light, said liquid crystal display screen coupled to said back light; (d) a transparent panel, said transparent panel joined to said back light, said transparent panel movably coupled to said liquid crystal display screen; (e) said transparent panel and said liquid crystal display screen structured and configured to receive said medical transparency therebetween when said liquid crystal display screen and said transparent panel are in an open position; (f) said transparent panel and said liquid crystal display screen structured and configured to hold said medical transparency therebetween in a fixed position and to maintain said medical transparency, said liquid crystal display screen and said back light in a stationary relationship when said liquid crystal display screen and said transparent panel are in a closed position; (g) a touch pad, said touch pad associated with said back light; (h) a computer, said computer operatively coupled to said liquid crystal display screen, said computer operatively coupled to said touch screen, said computer operatively coupled to said touch pad, said pixels of said liquid crystal display screen responsive to said computer; and (i) program means, associated with said computer, for generating, displaying and manipulating a digital image of a medical implant on said liquid crystal display screen according to input from said touch screen and said touch pad.