Patent ID: 7728868

Claim:
A system for producing medical image guidance, comprising: a first device with which a first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data is related, wherein the first device's first spatial state is trackable using a spatial state tracking device; a second device with which a second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data is related, wherein the second device's second spatial state is trackable using the spatial state tracking device, wherein the second device is separate from and distinct from the first device; and an image guidance controller configured to: receive data related to the first spatial state of the first device; receive data related to the second spatial state of the second device; receive the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data; receive the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data; determine a relative spatial state of the first device and the second device based on the first device's first spatial state and the second device's second spatial state; produce combined dynamic, real-time image guidance data based on the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data; the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data; and the relative spatial state of the first device and the second device; wherein the first spatial state, the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data, the second spatial state, and the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data are each updated continually and the image guidance controller is configured to produce dynamic, real-time image guidance data continually.