Method and system for simulating medical procedures including vi

Details Method and system for simulating medical procedures including vi Method and system for simulating medical procedures including vi

1995-08-10

1998-06-23

Apley, Richard J.

Education and demonstration

Anatomy, physiology, therapeutic treatment, or surgery...

434272, G09B 2328

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ABSTRACT:
A method and system for simulating medical procedures is presented. During an actual medical procedure, the actions of a medical instrument are measured and recorded. These actions are generated on a member representative of the medical instrument to simulate the actual medical procedure. Forces acting upon the medical instrument are sensed and simulated in the member using a force/tactile reflecting mechanism. The preferred embodiment uses virtual reality technology including image processing, three-dimensional graphics and display methods, simulated force/tactile reflection, head/hand movement, position sensing, and sound generation to provide an accurate simulation of endoscopic medical procedures.

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Miller, Carmen, ONLINE Interviews Dr. Thomas A. Furness III, Virtual Reality Pioneer, Online, Nov. 1992.

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