ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,357,152, issued on July 15, was assigned to Optecks LLC (Bixby, Okla.).
"Artificial intelligence-based medical 3D scanner" was invented by Hakki Refai (Bixby, Okla.) and Badia Koudsi (Bixby, Okla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and methods for three-dimensional imaging, modeling, mapping, and/or control capabilities in compact size suitable for integration with and/or augmentation of robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic surgical systems. The systems including at least one optical source configured to project onto a surgical or endoscopic environment, and at least two cameras positioned to capture at least one image of the surgic...