Control device, for spinal column position of person lying on his or her side, has height-adjustable light projectors for projecting light towards person, camera for taking pictures of person, and image display for showing images of person

摘要

The device (1) includes height-adjustable light projectors (3) for projecting horizontal and continuous or interrupted linear light on the back of a person lying on his or her side, and a camera (4) aligned at the back of the person for taking pictures of the person illuminated by the projected light. An image display (6), in the form of a thin film transistor (TFT) display or monitor, shows the images taken by the camera. The camera may be provided in the form of a digital camera or video camera. A linear drive unit (10) enables the vertical adjustment of the light projector or camera.