FIDUCIAL MARKER DESIGN AND DETECTION FOR LOCATING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT IN IMAGES

摘要

The present invention is directed to a system, method, and tool for tool tracking using image-derived data from one or more tool position reference features. The method includes capturing a first image of a tool having a plurality of features, wherein at least one of the plurality of features includes an identification information feature and forms a first marker; Determining a position of the first marker by processing the first image; Determining identification information for a first marker by using at least one identification information feature by processing a first image; And determining tool status for the tool by using the position and identification information of the first marker.