Optics: eye examining – vision testing and correcting – Eye examining or testing instrument – Methods of use
Reexamination Certificate
2009-03-31
2011-12-20
Pinkney, Dawayne (Department: 2873)
Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting
Eye examining or testing instrument
Methods of use
C351S205000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08079711
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for finding the lateral position of the fovea in an OCT image volume. In one instance, a cost function is developed whose minimum is located at or near the foveal center. This cost function includes one or more measures of retinal layer thickness and/or measures of distance from blood vessels or a priori locations.
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Bagherinia Homayoun
Stetson Paul F.
Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc.
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
Pinkney Dawayne
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