Stereoscopic three dimensional visualization system and method of use
OwnerAssad F. Mora, Art H. Hardy +1inventors
InventorsAssad F. Mora, Art H. Hardy, Kitchener Clark Wilson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a stereoscopic three dimensional visualization system, and particularly to a stereoscopic three dimensional visualization system for microdentistry, microsurgery, or industrial applications. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a plurality of cameras configured to provide a first stereoscopic image to a dentist or other professional and a second stereoscopic image to an assistant that has approximately the same focal point, but that is rotated by a predetermined angle from the first stereoscopic image. In one exemplary embodiment three cameras are utilized to create the stereoscopic images.
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A stereoscopic visualization system of a common object for medical, dental, and industrial applications comprising:
- a first, common camera;
- a second camera, said second camera and said first, common camera defining a first axis which corresponds to a first viewing direction of the common object;
- a third camera, said third camera and said first, common camera defining a second axis which corresponds to a second viewing direction of the common object, said first axis separated from the second axis by a perspective angle;
- wherein said first, common camera cooperates with the second camera to create a first stereoscopic image pair and cooperates with the third camera to create a second stereoscopic image pair, wherein the first, common camera, the second camera and the third camera are positioned to ensure that the first stereoscopic image pair and the second stereoscopic image pair are of a same portion of the common object;
- a first display system which displays the first stereoscopic image pair;
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- a second display system which displays the second stereoscopic image pair, wherein the first, common camera, the second camera, and the third camera each generates an image of the common object, the first stereoscopic image pair includes the common object, the second stereoscopic image pair includes the common object, the common object having a first orientation in the first stereoscopic image pair displayed by the first display system and a second orientation in the second stereoscopic image pair displayed by the second display system, the second orientation being rotated relative to the first orientation by the perspective angle.
The system of claim1, wherein the first display system includes a first monitor connected to said first, common camera and a second monitor connected to said second camera.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.