Patents by Inventor Johannes Manus

Johannes Manus 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).

  • Publication number: 20180368923
    Abstract: The invention is in particular directed to a data processing method for use in computer-assisted surgery, comprising the following steps: a) providing marker data which describe a spatial arrangement of at least one marker device and/or a change in a relative spatial arrangement of at least two marker devices (5, 6, 7); b) providing condition data which describe a condition for the spatial arrangement of at least one marker device and/or a condition for the change in the relative spatial arrangement of the at least two marker devices (5, 6, 7); and c) controlling a control flow of the data processing method on the basis of the marker data and the condition data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Rainer Schmoll, Sven Flossmann, Alexander Schaal, Axel Besinger, Johannes Manus
  • Patent number: 10092364
    Abstract: The invention is in particular directed to a data processing method for use in computer-assisted surgery, comprising the following steps: a) providing marker data which describe a spatial arrangement of at least one marker device and/or a change in a relative spatial arrangement of at least two marker devices (5, 6, 7); b) providing condition data which describe a condition for the spatial arrangement of at least one marker device and/or a condition for the change in the relative spatial arrangement of the at least two marker devices (5, 6, 7); and c) controlling a control flow of the data processing method on the basis of the marker data and the condition data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Rainer Schmoll, Sven Flossman, Alexander Schaal, Axel Besinger, Johannes Manus
  • Patent number: 10064687
    Abstract: A data processing method for generating a compensation information for hacking or for determining the position and/or orientation of an object in space, the method comprising the following steps performed by a computer: a) acquiring a predetermined constraint information defining one or more relative or absolute positions and/or orientations of the object in space; b) acquiring position and/or orientation data of the object while the object is positioned or moved while fulfilling the predetermined constraint; and c) determining the compensation information based on the predetermined constraint information and the acquired position and/or orientation data of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Martin Haimerl, Johannes Manus
  • Patent number: 9974615
    Abstract: A method of determining the position of a medical device to be localized, comprising: a) acquiring main position data comprising reference structure position information which describes the position of a reference structure in a global coordinate system, the main position data having been gathered by a main detection device; b) acquiring supplement position data comprising relative position information which describes the position of the medical device relative to the position of the reference structure in a reference coordinate system, the supplement position data having been gathered by a supplement detection device; c) determining, based on the relative position information and the reference structure position information, medical device position data comprising medical device position information which describes the position of the medical device in the global coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Swen Woerlein, Johannes Manus
  • Patent number: 9918797
    Abstract: A patient positioning system associated with an electromagnetic field generator includes a patient fixation unit for fixing a patient or a part of the patient's body so as to be immobile with respect to the patient positioning system. The patient fixation unit and the electromagnetic field generator are installed so as to retain their position with respect to each other. A method for navigating a patient or a part of the patient's body by means of a medical navigation system is provided, wherein the patient or part of the patient's body is positioned by such a patient positioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Rainer Birkenbach, Johannes Manus
  • Patent number: 9907623
    Abstract: A system, in particular for image-guided surgery, comprising: at least two display devices; a position determinator for determining the relative position of the display devices; and an image generator for generating images, which are to be displayed by the display devices, in accordance with the determined relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Gregor Tuma, Markus Bartenstein, Johannes Manus, Michael Gschwandtner, Fritz Vollmer
  • Patent number: 9907622
    Abstract: A system, in particular for image-guided surgery, comprising: at least two display devices; a position determinator for determining the relative position of the display devices; and an image generator for generating images, which are to be displayed by the display devices, in accordance with the determined relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Gregor Tuma, Markus Bartenstein, Johannes Manus, Michael Gschwandtner, Fritz Vollmer
  • Publication number: 20180008371
    Abstract: A data processing method performed by a computer for detecting reflections of light pulses, comprising the steps: acquiring a camera signal representing a series of camera images of a camera viewing field; detecting whether the camera signal includes one or more light mark portions within the camera viewing field possibly representing a light pulse reflection; relating the detected light mark portions in the series of camera images to a pre-defined emission pattern of the light pulses; and determining that a light mark portion is a reflected light pulse, if the light mark portion in the series of camera images matches to the pre-defined emission pattern of the light pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Brainlab AG
    Inventor: Johannes Manus
  • Publication number: 20170281285
    Abstract: A system, in particular for image-guided surgery, comprising: at least two display devices; a position determinator for determining the relative position of the display devices; and an image generator for generating images, which are to be displayed by the display devices, in accordance with the determined relative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Gregor Tuma, Markus Bartenstein, Johannes Manus, Michael Gschwandtner, Fritz Vollmer
  • Publication number: 20170281284
    Abstract: A system, in particular for image-guided surgery, comprising: at least two display devices; a position determinator for determining the relative position of the display devices; and an image generator for generating images, which are to be displayed by the display devices, in accordance with the determined relative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Gregor Tuma, Markus Bartenstein, Johannes Manus, Michael Gschwandtner, Fritz Vollmer
  • Patent number: 9775684
    Abstract: A system, in particular for image-guided surgery, comprising: at least two display devices; a position determinator for determining the relative position of the display devices; and an image generator for generating images, which are to be displayed by the display devices, in accordance with the determined relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Gregor Tuma, Markus Bartenstein, Johannes Manus, Michael Gschwandtner, Fritz Vollmer
  • Publication number: 20170143443
    Abstract: A system, in particular for image-guided surgery, comprising: at least two display devices; a position determinator for determining the relative position of the display devices; and an image generator for generating images, which are to be displayed by the display devices, in accordance with the determined relative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Gregor Tuma, Markus Bartenstein, Johannes Manus, Michael Gschwandtner, Fritz Vollmer
  • Publication number: 20160256223
    Abstract: A data processing method for generating a compensation information for hacking or for determining the position and/or orientation of an object in space, the method comprising the following steps performed by a computer: a) acquiring a predetermined constraint information defining one or more relative or absolute positions and/or orientations of the object in space; b) acquiring position and/or orientation data of the object while the object is positioned or moved while fulfilling the predetermined constraint; and c) determining the compensation information based on the predetermined constraint information and the acquired position and/or orientation data of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Haimerl, Johannes Manus
  • Publication number: 20150332465
    Abstract: A method for tracking trackable objects using a medical tracking device, the tracking device being a camera or an EM transmitter, during a medical workflow comprising a plurality of workflow steps, wherein each trackable object has at least one marker and the method comprises the steps of: —acquiring a set of camera positions, wherein each tracking device position is associated with at least one workflow step; —identifying a workflow; —sequentially and automatically moving the tracking device to the camera positions associated with the workflow steps; and—performing a tracking step only when the tracking device is in a fixed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Schmidt, Johannes Manus, Fritz Vollmer
  • Publication number: 20150018672
    Abstract: A marker for a navigation system includes a reflective surface, and a light-absorbing, non-reflective or low-reflective object arranged at a defined distance from the reflective surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Blumhofer, Johannes Manus
  • Publication number: 20140316257
    Abstract: A method of determining the position of a medical device to be localized, comprising: a) acquiring main position data comprising reference structure position information which describes the position of a reference structure in a global coordinate system, the main position data having been gathered by a main detection device; b) acquiring supplement position data comprising relative position information which describes the position of the medical device relative to the position of the reference structure in a reference coordinate system, the supplement position data having been gathered by a supplement detection device; c) determining, based on the relative position information and the reference structure position information, medical device position data comprising medical device position information which describes the position of the medical device in the global coordinate system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Swen Woerlein, Johannes Manus
  • Publication number: 20140235999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the spatial position and the shape of a surgical instrument (1) having a deformable body (2), said method comprising the steps of: providing an elasticity model of the surgical instrument (1); defining at least one parameter which influences the shape of the instrument (1); determining the spatial position and/or orientation of at least one tracking sensor (3) of the surgical instrument (1); determining the value of the at least one parameter; calculating the position and/or orientation of at least one part of the surgical instrument (1) with the aid of the elasticity model together with the determined value of the at least one parameter and the determined spatial position and/or orientation of the at least one tracking sensor (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Rainer Birkenbach, Johannes Manus
  • Publication number: 20140194734
    Abstract: The invention relates to a patient positioning system (10) associated with an electromagnetic field generator (1) of an electromagnetic tracking system, wherein: the system comprises a patient fixation unit (3, 5) for fixing a patient or a part of the patient's body so as to be immobile with respect to the patient positioning system; and the fixation unit (3,5) and the field generator (1) are installed so as to retain their position with respect to each other. It also relates to a method for navigating a patient or a part of the patient's body by means of a medical navigation system using an electromagnetic tracking system, wherein the patient or part of the patient's body is positioned by such a patient positioning system (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Rainer Birkenbach, Johannes Manus
  • Publication number: 20130093738
    Abstract: A system (1), in particular for image-guided surgery, comprising: at least two display devices (2, 3); a position de-terminator (8) for determining the relative position of the display devices; and an image generator (9) for generating images, which are to be displayed by the display devices, in accordance with the determined relative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Johannes Manus, Fritz Vollmer, Michael Gschwandtner, Gregor Tuma, Markus Bartenstein
  • Publication number: 20130006270
    Abstract: The invention is in particular directed to a data processing method for use in computer-assisted surgery, comprising the following steps: a) providing marker data which describe a spatial arrangement of at least one marker device and/or a change in a relative spatial arrangement of at least two marker devices (5, 6, 7); b) providing condition data which describe a condition for the spatial arrangement of at least one marker device and/or a condition for the change in the relative spatial arrangement of the at least two marker devices (5, 6, 7); and c) controlling a control flow of the data processing method on the basis of the marker data and the condition data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Rainer Schmoll, Sven Flossman, Alexander Schaal, Axel Besinger, Johannes Manus