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Speech interface for an automated endoscopic system

  • US 20020183894A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2002
  • Published: 12/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1994
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A robotic system that controls a surgical instrument, comprising:

  • a mechanism that can move the surgical instrument;

    an audio input device that receives a voice command from a user to move the surgical instrument, and provides an output signal that correspond to the voice command; and

    , a controller that receives said output signal from said audio input device and provides a movement output signal to said mechanism to move said mechanism and the surgical instrument in accordance with the voice command.

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