Recent developments in computation and network technologies have contributed much to the successful handl-ing of complex problems biology, physics, engineering, mining, economics, etc. It is wor...

We discuss an experimental audio feedback system and method for positional guidance in real-time surgical instrument placement tasks. This system is intended for future usability testing in order to ascertain the efficacy of the use of the aural modality for assisting surgical placement tasks in the operating room. The method is based on translating spatial parameters of a surgical instrument o...