Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-22
2008-03-25
Carter, Aaron W (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C128S922000, C378S062000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07349563
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for determining a location and a direction for viewing a protrusion, comprising: casting a plurality of rays in an outward direction from a point, wherein the point is inside a protrusion; selecting at least one of the plurality of rays for determining a location and a direction for viewing the protrusion; and determining the location and the direction for viewing the protrusion using the selected at least one of the plurality of rays.
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Geiger Bernhard
Kiraly Atilla Peter
Novak Carol L.
Carter Aaron W
F. Chau & Associates LLC
Paschburg Donald B.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA , Inc.
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