Apparatus and method for collision avoidance
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1. A safety apparatus for a medical system comprising:
- at least one source for emitting an optical signal;
at least one sensor for detecting the optical signal emitted by the at least one source, the at least one source and the at least one sensor disposed such that an object located in a region to be monitored is detected; and
a control unit operable to switch the medical system into a safe operating state if the detected object is unexpected or unwanted in the monitored region.
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Abstract
A safety apparatus for a medical system comprises at least one source for emitting an optical signal, and at least one sensor for detecting the optical signal emitted by the at least one source. The at least one source and the at least one sensor are disposed such that an object located in a region to be monitored is detected. A control unit is provided for controlling the medical system, so that the medical system is switched into a safe operating state or interrupted if the detected object is unexpected or unwanted in the monitored region.
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1. A safety apparatus for a medical system comprising:
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at least one source for emitting an optical signal;
at least one sensor for detecting the optical signal emitted by the at least one source, the at least one source and the at least one sensor disposed such that an object located in a region to be monitored is detected; and
a control unit operable to switch the medical system into a safe operating state if the detected object is unexpected or unwanted in the monitored region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A safety method for a medical system, the method comprising:
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emitting an optical signal with a source;
detecting the optical signal emitted by the source with a sensor;
disposing the source and the sensor so that an object located in a region to be monitored is detected; and
controlling the medical system with a control unit, the control unit switching the medical system into a safe operating state if the detected object is unexpected or unwanted in the region. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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