IP Library Granted Patent US 10,460,457
Granted Patent B2
US 10,460,457 · App. 15/621,069 · Granted Oct 29, 2019

Adaptive adjustment of overlay image parameters

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Patent No.
US 10,460,457
App. No.
15/621,069
Granted
Oct 29, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Image parameters of an overlay image may be adjusted based on image parameters of an optical image displayed in a surgical microscope. The overlay image may then be displayed with the optical image to a user of the surgical microscope.

Claims (45)

1. A method for image processing, the method comprising:

displaying an optical image of an eye generated by a surgical microscope;

receiving a location of the eye selected by a user using the optical image;

scanning the location of the eye to generate an OCT overlay image showing a depth profile of the location;

generating optical image parameters from the optical image, the optical image parameters including at least one of: a brightness, a contrast, and a color scale;

based on the optical image parameters, generating OCT overlay image parameters to match the optical image parameters;

applying the OCT overlay image parameters to the OCT overlay image of the depth profile of the location; and

displaying on a display the OCT overlay image of the depth profile with the optical image, the OCT overlay image having the overlay image parameters that match the optical image parameters.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the overlay image further comprises:

overlaying the overlay image onto a portion of the optical image.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the overlay image includes transparent portions, and wherein displaying the overlay image further comprises:

overlaying the overlay image onto the optical image, wherein the overlay image and the optical image are the same size.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the overlay image includes optical scan data from an optical scanner.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the overlay image further comprises:

outputting the overlay image to an ocular of the surgical microscope.

6. An image processing system comprising:

a processor enable to access memory media storing instructions executable by the processor to:

display an optical image of an eye generated by a surgical microscope;

receive a location of the eye selected by a user using the optical image;

scan the location of the eye to generate an OCT overlay image showing a depth profile of the location;

generate optical image parameters from the optical image, the optical image parameters including at least one of: a brightness, a contrast, and a color scale;

based on the optical image parameters, generate OCT overlay image parameters to match the optical image parameters; and

apply the OCT overlay image parameters to the OCT overlay image of the depth profile of the location; and

a display configured to display the OCT overlay image of the depth profile with the optical image, the OCT overlay image having the overlay image parameters that match the optical image parameters.

7. The image processing system of claim 6 , wherein the instructions to display the overlay image further comprise instructions to:

overlay the overlay image onto a portion of the optical image.

8. The image processing system of claim 6 , wherein the overlay image includes transparent portions, and wherein the instructions to display the overlay image further comprise instructions to:

overlay the overlay image onto the optical image, wherein the overlay image and the optical image are the same size.

9. The image processing system of claim 6 , wherein the overlay image includes optical scan data from an optical scanner.

10. The image processing system of claim 6 , wherein the instructions to display the overlay image further comprise instructions to:

output the overlay image to an ocular of the surgical microscope.

11. An article of manufacture comprising non-transitory memory media for image processing, the memory media storing instructions executable by a processor to:

display an optical image of an eye generated by a surgical microscope;

receive a location of the eye selected by a user using the optical image;

scan the location of the eye to generate an OCT overlay image showing a depth profile of the location;

generate optical image parameters from the optical image, the optical image parameters including at least one of: a brightness, a contrast, and a color scale;

based on the optical image parameters, generate OCT overlay image parameters to match the optical image parameters;

apply the OCT overlay image parameters to the OCT overlay image of the depth profile of the location; and

display on a display the OCT overlay image of the depth profile with the optical image, the OCT overlay image having the overlay image parameters that match the optical image parameters.

12. The article of manufacture of claim 11 , wherein the instructions to display the overlay image further comprise instructions to:

overlay the overlay image onto a portion of the optical image.

13. The article of manufacture of claim 11 , wherein the overlay image includes transparent portions, and wherein the instructions to display the overlay image further comprise instructions to:

overlay the overlay image onto the optical image, wherein the overlay image and the optical image are the same size.

14. The article of manufacture of claim 11 , wherein the overlay image includes optical scan data from an optical scanner, and wherein the instructions to display the overlay image further comprise instructions to:

output the overlay image to an ocular of the surgical microscope.

Assignments (3)
CONFIRMATORY DEED OF ASSIGNMENT EFFECTIVE APRIL 8, 2019 Recorded Dec 10, 2019
From: NOVARTIS AG
To: ALCON INC.
Reel/Frame 051454/0788 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2017
From: HEEREN, TAMMO
To: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD.
Reel/Frame 042694/0388 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2017
From: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD.
To: NOVARTIS AG
Reel/Frame 042694/0665 →