Patents by Inventor Niv Fisher
Niv Fisher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11651706Abstract: Airway management virtual reality (VR) training systems and methods are provided, which use relatively simple and passive physical patient models to train users in performing airway management procedures. Patient models may include a respiratory tract, a moveable head and an openable jaw, which are anatomically realistic; and electromagnetic sensors that measure the movements of parts of the physical model and movement of tools used to handle the model. The parameters of the medical procedure being performed are sensed, tracked and displayed, providing the trainee with a continuous, detailed and coherent VR representation of the training situation in a realistic scene, utilizing and modifying a sensors' hierarchy to focus the VR representation on key features of the training and to yield interactivity of the VR patient and assessment of the trainee's performance.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: SIMBIONIX LTD.Inventors: Amnon Harel, Niv Fisher, Kostya Sydoruk, Leonid Notkin, Yishaiya Garfinkel
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Publication number: 20220351642Abstract: Airway management virtual reality (VR) training systems and methods are provided, which use relatively simple and passive physical patient models to train users in performing airway management procedures. Patient models may include a respiratory tract, a moveable head and an openable jaw, which are anatomically realistic; and electromagnetic sensors that measure the movements of parts of the physical model and movement of tools used to handle the model. The parameters of the medical procedure being performed are sensed, tracked and displayed, providing the trainee with a continuous, detailed and coherent VR representation of the training situation in a realistic scene, utilizing and modifying a sensors' hierarchy to focus the VR representation on key features of the training and to yield interactivity of the VR patient and assessment of the trainee's performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Simbionix Ltd.Inventors: Amnon HAREL, Niv FISHER, Kostya SYDORUK, Leonid NOTKIN, Yishaiya GARFINKEL
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Patent number: 11468793Abstract: Airway management virtual reality (VR) training systems and methods are provided, which use relatively simple and passive physical patient models to train users in performing airway management procedures. Patient models may include a respiratory tract, a moveable head and an openable jaw, which are anatomically realistic; and electromagnetic sensors that measure the movements of parts of the physical model and movement of tools used to handle the model. The parameters of the medical procedure being performed are sensed, tracked and displayed, providing the trainee with a continuous, detailed and coherent VR representation of the training situation in a realistic scene, utilizing and modifying a sensors' hierarchy to focus the VR representation on key features of the training and to yield interactivity of the VR patient and assessment of the trainee's performance.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: SIMBIONIX LTD.Inventors: Amnon Harel, Niv Fisher, Kostya Sydoruk, Leonid Notkin, Yishaiya Garfinkel
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Publication number: 20220293014Abstract: Systems and methods for simulating and rendering medical procedures in a virtual reality operating room for a training a trainee are provided. A medical procedure can be simulated and a trainee can manually manipulate a medical tool to perform the simulated medical procedure in virtual reality on a virtual reality avatar in the virtual reality simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: SIMBIONIX LTD.Inventors: Niv FISHER, Lior NESICHI, Eran NEGRIN, Mordechai ZASLAVSKI, Sophia SLEPNEV
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Publication number: 20210256874Abstract: Airway management virtual reality (VR) training systems and methods are provided, which use relatively simple and passive physical patient models to train users in performing airway management procedures. Patient models may include a respiratory tract, a moveable head and an openable jaw, which are anatomically realistic; and electromagnetic sensors that measure the movements of parts of the physical model and movement of tools used to handle the model. The parameters of the medical procedure being performed are sensed, tracked and displayed, providing the trainee with a continuous, detailed and coherent VR representation of the training situation in a realistic scene, utilizing and modifying a sensors' hierarchy to focus the VR representation on key features of the training and to yield interactivity of the VR patient and assessment of the trainee's performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Simbionix Ltd.Inventors: Amnon Harel, Niv Fisher, Kostya Sydoruk, Leonid Notkin, Yishaiya Garfinkel
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Patent number: 10580325Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of performing computerized simulations of image-guided procedures. The method may comprise receiving medical image data of a specific patient. A patient-specific digital image-based model of an anatomical structure of the specific patient may be generated based on the medical image data. A computerized simulation of an image-guided procedure may be performed using the digital image-based model. Medical image data, the image-based model and a simulated medical tool model may be simultaneously displayed.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: SIMBIONIX LTD.Inventors: Ran Bronstein, Niv Fisher, Ofek Shilon
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Patent number: 10354555Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of performing a simulation of a medical procedure. A physical model of an anatomical structure and of a medical tool may be provided. 3D digital models of the anatomical structure and medical tool may be provided. A location parameter related to a location of the physical medical tool with respect to the physical model of the anatomical structure may be received. The 3D models of the anatomical structure and medical tool may be manipulated according to the location parameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: SIMBIONIX LTD.Inventors: Ofer Thaler, Hadar Segal, Niv Fisher, Shachar Ilan, Matan Shabat
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Patent number: 10249092Abstract: Methods for virtual reality and augmented reality rendering of a 3D object are provided. The methods can include segmenting the 3D object such that portions of the 3D object can be identifiable and distinguishable. The methods can include creating masks, identifying relationships between the masks and marking the masks accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: SIMBIONIX LTD.Inventors: Yaron Vaxman, Niv Fisher, Roy Porat, Oren Kalisman
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Patent number: 10176727Abstract: A system for simulating an image-guided medical procedure on a computerized anatomy is provided. The system includes a foldable base having two portions connected by a hinged connector, each portion of the foldable base is provided with one or more docking stations. The system further includes two or more working units, each connectable to any one of the docking stations. Each working unit comprises a chamber capable of receiving an operation tool, a diameter sensor to detect diameter information related to the operational tool and a tracking unit configured to detect tracking information related to the operational tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: SIMBIONIX LTD.Inventors: Matan Shabat, Niv Fisher, Hadar Segal
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Publication number: 20180144550Abstract: Methods for virtual reality and augmented reality rendering of a 3D object are provided. The methods can include segmenting the 3D object such that portions of the 3D object can be identifiable and distinguishable. The methods can include creating masks, identifying relationships between the masks and marking the masks accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Yaron VAXMAN, Niv FISHER, Roy PORAT, Oren KALISMAN
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Publication number: 20180098813Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering medical procedures in a virtual reality operating room for a training a trainee are provided. A medical procedure can be simulated and a trainee can manually manipulate a medical tool to perform the simulated medical procedure in virtual reality on a virtual reality avatar in the virtual reality simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: SIMBIONIX LTD.Inventors: Lior NESICHI, Mordechai ZASLAVSKI, Eran NEGRIN, Niv FISHER, Sophia SLEPNEV
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Publication number: 20180090029Abstract: Systems and methods for simulating medical procedures in a virtual reality operating room for a training a trainee are provided. A medical procedure can be simulated and a trainee can manually manipulate a medical tool to perform the simulated medical procedure in virtual reality on a virtual reality avatar in the virtual reality simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: SIMBIONIX LTD.Inventors: Niv FISHER, Lior NESICHI, Eran NEGRIN, Mordechai ZASLAVSKI, Sophia SLEPNEV
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Patent number: 9501955Abstract: A method and a system to simulate ultrasound images and hence for simulating the evaluation of a subject with such images as a diagnostic tool. For the purpose of simulating ultrasound images, these images may be considered to be planar slices of a given geometry. These slices are generated from the surface geometry of the portion of the subject which would receive the ultrasound waves if the ultrasound diagnostic procedure was actually be performed. Simulating such ultrasound images may therefore be performed by determining such images from surface models, and then rendering those ultrasound images at the desired position. The rendering of such simulated ultrasound images also optionally and preferably includes the simulation of the “grainy” quality of such images.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2002Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: SIMBIONIX LTD.Inventors: Edna Chosack, David Barkay, Ran Bronstein, Niv Fisher
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Publication number: 20140349263Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a foldable system for a simulated image-guided medical procedure. The system includes a foldable base having at least two portions connected by a hinge, each to support one of the guide tubes two or more guide tubes to guide operational tools and two or more tracking units to detect tracking information of the operational tools. The tracking units are configured to provide tracking information to a processor be used in an image guided computerized medical simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: SIMBIONIX LTD.Inventors: Matan SHABAT, Niv FISHER, Hadar SEGAL
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Publication number: 20140349264Abstract: A system for simulating an image-guided medical procedure on a computerized anatomy is provided. The system includes a foldable base having two portions connected by a hinged connector, each portion of the foldable base is provided with one or more docking stations. The system further includes two or more working units, each connectable to any one of the docking stations. Each working unit comprises a chamber capable of receiving an operation tool, a diameter sensor to detect diameter information related to the operational tool and a tracking unit configured to detect tracking information related to the operational tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Matan Shabat, Niv Fisher, Hadar Segal
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Publication number: 20140129200Abstract: An apparatus for simulating an image-guided procedure. The system comprises an input for receiving a three-dimensional (3D) medical image depicting an organ of a patient, a model generation unit for generating a 3D anatomical model of the organ according to the 3D medical image, and a simulating unit for simulating a planned image-guided procedure on the patient, according to the 3D anatomical model.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SIMBIONIX LTD.Inventors: Ran BRONSTEIN, Niv FISHER, Ofek SHILON
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Patent number: 8543338Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of performing computerized simulations of image-guided procedures. The method may include producing a digital image-based model of an anatomical structure based on medical image data, producing, based on the image-based model and extrapolated data, an extended model that represents the anatomical structure and adjacent anatomical regions not included in the medical image data, displaying a graphical representation of the extended model and performing a computerized simulation of an image-guided procedure using the extended model.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Simbionix Ltd.Inventors: Ran Bronstein, Niv Fisher, Ofek Shilon, Einav Namer
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Patent number: 8500451Abstract: An apparatus for simulating an image-guided procedure. The system comprises an input for receiving a three-dimensional (3D) medical image depicting an organ of a patient, a model generation unit for generating a 3D anatomical model of the organ according to the 3D medical image, and a simulating unit for simulating a planned image-guided procedure on the patient, according to the 3D anatomical model.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2008Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Simbionix Ltd.Inventors: Ran Bronstein, Niv Fisher, Ofek Shilon
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Publication number: 20120282583Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of performing a simulation of a medical procedure. A physical model of an anatomical structure and of a medical tool may be provided. 3D digital models of the anatomical structure and medical tool may be provided. A location parameter related to a location of the physical medical tool with respect to the physical model of the anatomical structure may be received. The 3D models of the anatomical structure and medical tool may be manipulated according to the location parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Ofer THALER, Hadar Segal, Niv Fisher, Shachar Ilan, Matan Shabat
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Publication number: 20110236868Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of performing computerized simulations of image-guided procedures. The method may comprise receiving medical image data of a specific patient. A patient-specific digital image-based model of an anatomical structure of the specific patient may be generated based on the medical image data. A computerized simulation of an image-guided procedure may be performed using the digital image-based model. Medical image data, the image-based model and a simulated medical tool model may be simultaneously displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Ran Bronstein, Niv Fisher, Ofek Shilon