Becton Dickinson and Co had five patents in metaverse during Q1 2024. Becton Dickinson and Co has developed a magnetic-based tracking system for ultrasound probes to create a 3D visualization, allowing for precise imaging and tracking during medical procedures. The system includes a reference device with a magnet and an ultrasound probe with an acoustic transducer and magnetometer. A console processes the data to generate the visualization. Additionally, they have designed an ultrasound-imaging system that tracks the probe’s movement along a patient, providing insertion recommendations for medical devices based on the path traveled. These innovations aim to improve accuracy and efficiency in medical imaging and procedures. GlobalData’s report on Becton Dickinson and Co gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Becton Dickinson and Co grant share with metaverse as a theme is 40% in Q1 2024. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: System, method and apparatus for magnetic tracking of ultrasound probe and generation of 3d visualization thereof (Patent ID: US20240058074A1)
The patent filed by Becton Dickinson and Co. describes a magnetic-based tracking system for tracking an ultrasound probe to create a three-dimensional visualization. The system includes a reference device with a reference magnet and a magnetometer, an ultrasound probe with an ultrasound acoustic transducer and magnetometer, and a console with a processor for receiving and recording ultrasound images and magnetic field strengths to generate a 3D visualization. The system allows for pairing ultrasound images with magnetic field strengths based on timestamps and stitching them together to create a comprehensive visualization of a patient's body.
The claims of the patent detail the components and methods of the magnetic-based tracking system, including different configurations of the reference device, a needle tracking system, vessel identification system, Doppler system, and remote-controlled elements like a tourniquet and heating element. The method involves configuring the reference device, advancing the ultrasound probe, capturing timestamped ultrasound images and magnetic field strengths, determining distances, and stitching images together using magnetic field strength data to create a 3D image. The system can be used for various medical applications such as tracking needle trajectories, mapping veins and arteries, and rendering 3D visualizations via virtual, augmented, or mixed-reality systems.
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