1. A method of forming a model of a breast prosthesis for a patient who has had one breast at least partially removed, comprising:
providing a scanning system comprising one or more imaging devices and one or more alignment markers, wherein at least one of the alignment markers comprises a tangible object, wherein the tangible object is noticeable in a scanned image and may be used to manipulate a scanned image as a reference point;
arranging at least one of the alignment markers in the middle of the body of the patient and within the field of view of at least one of the imaging devices;
determining a first set of data elements using the scanning system is based on a shape of the patient’s intact breast;
determining a first computer model of the intact breast based on the first set of data elements;
using at least one of the alignment markers in the middle of the body of the patient as a fixed reference point relative to the patient to determine alignment of the first computer model of the intact breast;
applying a reflection transformation to the first computer model of the intact breast to form a second computer model, the second computer model comprising a second set of data points that represents a mirror image of the first computer model;
determining a third set of data elements using the scanning system based on a surgical site at which the breast was at least partially removed;
determining a third computer model based on the third set of data elements; and combining the third computer model and the second computer model to form a breast prosthesis model, wherein the second computer model defines an anterior portion of the breast prosthesis model that mirrors the intact breast and the third computer model defines a posterior portion of the breast prosthesis model that is custom fit to the surgical site.
2. A method of forming a model of a breast prosthesis for a patient who has had one breast at least partially removed, comprising:
providing a scanning system comprising one or more imaging devices and one or more alignment markers, wherein at least one of the alignment markers comprises a tangible object, wherein the tangible object is noticeable in a scanned image and may be used to manipulate a scanned image as a reference point;
arranging at least one of the alignment markers in the middle of the body of the patient and within the field of view of at least one of the imaging devices;
determining a first set of data elements using the scanning system based on a shape of a garment at least partially covering the patient’s intact breast;
determining a computer model of a breast prosthesis based on the first set of data elements; and
using at least one of the alignment markers in the middle of the body of the patient as a fixed reference point relative to the patient to determine alignment of the first computer model;
applying a reflection transformation to the first computer model of the garment covering the intact breast to form a second computer model, the second computer model comprising a second set of data points that represents a mirror image of the first computer model;
determining a third set of data elements using the scanning system based on a surgical site at which the breast was at least partially removed;
determining a third computer model based on the third set of data elements; and
combining the third computer model and the second computer model to form a breast prosthesis model, wherein the second computer model defines an anterior portion of the breast prosthesis model that substantially mirrors the intact breast and the third computer model defines a posterior portion of the breast prosthesis model that is custom fit to the surgical site.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing the computer model on a memory medium.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the scanning system further comprises an orientation marker, wherein the orientation marker is a tangible object.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the scanning system further comprises an orientation marker, wherein the orientation marker may be used to orient the patient relative to one of the one or more imaging devices or to orient one of the one or more imaging devices relative to the patient, and wherein the method further comprises arranging the orientation marker with respect to the patient and within the field of view of at least one of the imaging devices, and determining whether the imaging device and the patient are properly oriented relative to each other using the orientation marker.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first set of data elements is based on the shape of the patient’s breast while the breast is at least partially covered by a garment.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the computer model of the breast prosthesis based on the first set of data elements comprises modifying the first set of data elements to remove data elements corresponding to a garment at least partially covering the patient’s breast.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the first set of data elements comprises sweeping light from one or more light sources over a portion of the patient’s anatomy comprising at least the patient’s breast and detecting reflected light, wherein at least one of the alignment markers reflects light more strongly than the patient’s skin.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the first set of data elements comprises sweeping light from one or more light sources over a portion of the patient’s anatomy comprising the at least the patient’s breast and detecting reflected light, wherein at least one of the alignment markers reflects light less strongly than the patient’s skin.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the scanning system further comprises one or more orientation markers, wherein at least one of the orientation markers comprises an elongated member.
11. The method of claim 2, wherein the garment comprises a bra cup filled with a breast form.
12. The method of claim 2, further comprising shaping the garment to a desired shape before determining the first set of data elements.
13. The method of claim 2, further comprising storing the computer model on a memory medium.
14. The method of claim 2, wherein the scanning system further comprises an orientation marker, wherein the orientation marker is a tangible object.
15. The method of claim 2, wherein the scanning system further comprises an orientation marker, wherein the orientation marker may be used to orient the patient relative to one of the one or more imaging devices or to orient one of the one or more imaging devices relative to the patient, and wherein the method further comprises arranging the orientation marker with respect to the patient and within the field of view of at least one of the imaging devices and determining whether the imaging device and the patient are properly oriented relative to each other using the orientation marker.
16. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the alignment markers is placed substantially directly below the suprasternal notch.
17. The method of claim 2, wherein at least one of the alignment markers is placed substantially directly below the suprasternal notch.
18. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining orientation in the first computer model, wherein determining orientation in the first computer model comprises determining a shape of at least one orientation markers in the first computer model.
19. The method of claim 5, further comprising re-determining the first set of data elements using the scanning system if at least of the imaging devices and the patient are determined not to be properly oriented relative to one another using the orientation marker.
20. The method of claim 15, further comprising re-determining the first set of data elements using the scanning system if at least of the imaging devices and the patient are determined not to be properly oriented relative to one another using the orientation marker.
21. The method of claim 5, further comprising a using a scanned image of the orientation marker in a graphics manipulation software application to remove undesired perspective if at least of the imaging devices and the patient are determined not to be properly oriented relative to one another using the orientation marker.
22. The method of claim 15, further comprising a using a scanned image of the orientation marker in a graphics manipulation software application to remove undesired perspective if at least of the imaging devices and the patient are determined not to be properly oriented relative to one another using the orientation marker.
23. The method of claim 5, further comprising orienting at least one of the imaging devices or the patient after determining whether the imaging device and the patient are properly oriented relative to each other.
24. The method of claim 15, further comprising orienting at least one of the imaging devices or the patient after determining whether the imaging device and the patient are properly oriented relative to each other.
25. The method of claim 1, wherein applying a reflection transformation to the first computer model of the intact breast to form a second computer model comprises:
identifying a perimeter of the first computer model to establish an edge of a breast form; and
taking a depth measurement based on the perimeter; and
using the depth measurement to ensure symmetry of the first computer model and the second computer model.
26. The method of claim 1, further comprising adjusting the posterior portion of the breast prosthesis model to provide clearance over at least one sensitive area of a patient such that the prosthesis will not contact the sensitive area of the patient.
27. The method of claim 2, wherein applying a reflection transformation to the first computer model to form a second computer model comprises:
identifying a perimeter of the first computer model to establish an edge of a breast form; and
taking a depth measurement based on the perimeter; and
using the depth measurement to ensure symmetry of the first computer model and the second computer model.
28. The method of claim 2, further comprising adjusting the posterior portion of the breast prosthesis model to provide clearance over at least one sensitive area of a patient such that the prosthesis will not contact the sensitive area of the patient.
29. The method of claim 2, further comprising manipulating the breast prosthesis model to form desired features.
30. The method of claim 2, further comprising manipulating the breast prosthesis model to remove undesired features, wherein removing the undesired features comprises removing lines of a garment from the model.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method comprising:
a mail server storing mail messages in a mail folder object;
a backup application performing a full backup of the mail folder object, wherein performing the full backup comprises:
storing a time the full backup begins as a backup time in the mail folder object;
the backup application transferring a version of at least some of the mail messages in the mail folder object to a backup medium dependent upon whether the at least some of the mail messages include a corresponding attachment;
the backup application storing the version of the given message on the backup medium in response to determining that the given message includes the corresponding attachment, wherein the version of the given message includes an attachment identifier and excludes the corresponding attachment; and
the backup application storing metadata associated with the corresponding attachment in an entry of an attachment index, wherein each entry in the attachment index corresponds to a respective attachment for which no other entries are included in the attachment index.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising performing a partial back up of the mail folder object, wherein performing the partial backup comprises:
storing a time the partial backup begins as a partial backup time in the mail folder object, and
transferring a subset of the mail messages in the mail folder object to the backup medium, wherein the subset of the mail messages includes mail messages having a respective message time that is before the partial backup time and after the backup time, and not mail messages having a respective message time that is before the backup time.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein performing the partial backup further comprises storing the partial backup time as the backup time in the mail folder object.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein storing the backup time comprises modifying a data member of the mail folder object, wherein the data member is a defined parameter of the mail folder object.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the data member is a PR_LAST_FULL_BACKUP property.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the attachment identifier comprises an attachment record number that identifies the corresponding attachment in the attachment index.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising the backup application storing a single copy of the corresponding attachment on the backup medium.
8. The method of claim 1, further comprising the backup application storing the given message on the backup medium in response to determining that the given message does not includes the corresponding attachment.
9. A system comprising:
one or more processors;
a memory coupled to the one or more processors and configured to store program instructions executable to implement:
a mail server configured to store mail messages in a mail folder object;
a backup application configured to perform a full backup of the mail folder object, wherein to perform the full backup the backup application is further configured to:
store a version of at least some of the mail messages in the mail folder object to a backup medium;
store a backup time corresponding to a start time of said full backup in the mail folder object;
store a version of at least some of the mail messages in the mail folder object to the backup medium dependent upon whether the at least some of the mail messages include a corresponding attachment;
store the version of the given message on the backup medium in response to determining that the given message includes the corresponding attachment, wherein the version of the given message includes an attachment identifier and excludes the corresponding attachment; and
store metadata associated with the corresponding attachment in an entry of an attachment index, wherein each entry in the attachment index corresponds to a respective attachment for which no other entries are included in the attachment index.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein the backup application is further configured to perform a partial backup, wherein the backup application is configured to store selected messages on the backup medium dependent upon a difference between an index time associated with each message and the backup time.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein the backup application is configured to perform said partial backup by backing up each mail message in which the index time is after the backup time.
12. The system of claim 9 further comprising one or more mail folder objects, wherein each of said mail folder objects is configured to contain one or more of said mail messages.
13. The system of claim 12, wherein each mail folder object comprises a data member, wherein the data member is a defined parameter of the mail folder object and wherein said backup application is configured to store the backup time in said data member.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein the data member is defined by a manufacturer of the mail server.
15. The system of claim 13, wherein the data member is a PR_LAST_FULL_BACKUP property.
16. The system of claim 9, wherein the attachment identifier comprises an attachment record number that identifies the corresponding attachment in the attachment index.
17. The system of claim 9, further comprising the backup application storing a single copy of the corresponding attachment on the backup medium.
18. The system of claim 9, further comprising the backup application storing the given message on the backup medium in response to determining that the given message does not includes the corresponding attachment.
19. A computer readable storage medium storing program instructions executable to implement:
a mail server storing mail messages in a mail folder object;
a backup application performing a full backup of the mail folder object, wherein performing the full backup comprises:
storing a time the full backup begins as a backup time in the mail folder object;
the backup application transferring a version of at least some of the mail messages in the mail folder object to a backup medium dependent upon whether the at least some of the mail messages include a corresponding attachment;
the backup application storing the version of the given message on the backup medium in response to determining that the given message includes the corresponding attachment, wherein the version of the given message includes an attachment identifier and excludes the corresponding attachment; and
the backup application storing metadata associated with the corresponding attachment in an entry of an attachment index, wherein each entry in the attachment index corresponds to a respective attachment for which no other entries are included in the attachment index.
20. The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the attachment identifier comprises an attachment record number that identifies the corresponding attachment in the attachment index.
21. The computer readable storage medium of claim 20, wherein performing the partial backup further comprises storing the partial backup time as the backup time in the mail folder object.
22. The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the program instructions are further executable to implement the backup application storing a single copy of the corresponding attachment on the backup medium.
23. The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the program instructions are further executable to implement the backup application storing the given message on the backup medium in response to determining that the given message does not includes the corresponding attachment.