Image comparison apparatus and method
AssigneeHunter Innovations, Inc.
InventorDouglas H. Powell
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Abstract
An image comparison apparatus and method for use in preoperative planning procedures which provides for superposition of a transparent medium with an image thereon, such as a medical x-ray, and a computer-interfaced display screen, and which allows a user to size, orient and spatially manipulate a digital image of on the display screen with respect to the superimposed medical transparency. A computer associated with the display screen periodically receives information updates for displayable images from product and advertising sources and electronic catalogs. The computer also transfers data to market services.
Claims18
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;
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- (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.
An apparatus for comparing dynamic images with a transparency having an image thereon, comprising:
- (a) a display, said display having a plurality of pixels;
- (b) means for illuminating said display, said display coupled to said illuminating means;
- (c) means for superimposing said transparency with said display and for holding said transparency, said display, and said illuminating means in a stationary relationship, with said transparency interposed between said display and said illuminating means, said superimposing means comprising means for retaining said transparency in between said touch screen and said display and for maintaining said touch screen, said display, said transparency and said illuminating means in a stationary relationship;
- (d) a computer, said computer operatively coupled to said display, said computer including a touch screen, said touch screen superimposed with said display, said pixels on said display responsive to said computer;
- (e) program means, associated with said computer, for generating, displaying and manipulating a digital image on said display according to input from said user interface means, said digital image on said display in superposition with said image on said transparency.
An apparatus for comparing dynamic digital images with a transparency having an image thereon, comprising:
- (a) a display, said display having a plurality of pixels;
- (b) a touch screen, said touch screen coupled to said display;
- (c) means for illuminating said display, said display coupled to said illuminating means;
- (d) means for superimposing said transparency with said display and for holding said transparency, said display, said touch screen and said illuminating means in a stationary relationship, with said transparency interposed between said display and said touch screen, said superimposing means further comprising means for retaining said transparency in between said display and said illuminating means and for maintaining said touch screen, said display, said transparency and said illuminating means in a stationary relationship,
- (e) a computer, said computer operatively coupled to said display, said computer operatively coupled to said touch screen, said pixels on said display responsive to said computer;
- (f) program means, associated with said computer, for generating, displaying and manipulating a digital image on said display according to input from said touch screen, said digital image on said display in superposition with said image on said transparency.
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