Remote augmented motor-sensory interface for surgery
First Claim
1. A field unit for manipulating an object comprising:
- a communications module configured for communications with a distant location;
a manipulation module operably connected to the communications module and configured for manipulating the object based on control signals received by the communications module from the distant location; and
at least one sensor operably connected to the communications module and configured for capturing sensory data of the object for transmission by the communications module to the distant location.
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Abstract
A portable augmented motor-sensory interface (“PAMI”) system for “tele-controlled” surgery includes a PAMI tele-controller and a portable PAMI medical field unit positioned at a different, distant location and configured for wireless communications with the tele-controller. (“Tele-control” refers to electronically translating and/or transmitting a physician'"'"'s actions over a long distance.) The field unit has a surgical module, including robotic effectors/arms, configured for carrying out medical procedures, and a video sensor boom for electronically viewing a wound site. The tele-controller has a user interface with input controls and a display that outputs sensory information relating to the patient and field unit. For treating a patient, the field unit is deployed next to the patient and a communications link is established to the tele-controller. A physician at the tele-controller receives sensory input from the field unit through the user interface display, and manipulates the input controls for tele-controlling the surgical module.
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20 Claims
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1. A field unit for manipulating an object comprising:
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a communications module configured for communications with a distant location;
a manipulation module operably connected to the communications module and configured for manipulating the object based on control signals received by the communications module from the distant location; and
at least one sensor operably connected to the communications module and configured for capturing sensory data of the object for transmission by the communications module to the distant location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tele-controller comprising:
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a communications system configured for communications with a field unit at a distant location;
a display for displaying sensory data of an object proximate to the field unit and received by the communications system from the field unit; and
an input control system configured for generating control signals based at least in part on manual manipulations of the input control system in response to the sensory data displayed on the display, wherein the control signals are configured for control of the field unit to manipulate the object. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. An object manipulation system comprising:
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a field unit and a tele-controller configured for communicating over a distance with one another, wherein the field unit comprises;
a manipulation module configured for manipulating an object proximate to the field unit based on control signals received from the tele-controller; and
at least one sensor operably configured for capturing sensory data of the object for transmission to the tele-controller; and
wherein the tele-controller comprises;
a display for displaying the sensory data received from the field unit; and
an input control system configured for generating the control signals based at least in part on manual manipulations of the input control system in response to the sensory data displayed on the display, wherein the control signals are configured for control of the field unit to manipulate the object. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. An object manipulation system comprising:
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a plurality of tele-controllers positioned at one or more first locations and interconnected by a network;
a router connected to the network; and
a plurality of field units positioned at one or more second locations distant from the one of more first locations and configured for communicating with the network, wherein;
the router is configured for assigning respective tele-controllers to the field units when the field units contact the network, wherein the field units are configured to transmit sensory data to their respective tele-controllers of objects respectively located proximate to the field units; and
the tele-controllers are configured to transmit control signals to their respective field units, wherein the control signals are configured for control of the field units for manipulating their respective objects.
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19. A method of manipulating an object comprising the steps of:
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transmitting sensory data of the object from a field unit to a tele-controller, wherein the field unit is positioned proximate to the object at a first location and is configured for controlled manipulation of the object, and wherein the tele-controller is positioned at a second location distant from the first location;
generating control signals based on manipulations of at least one input control of the tele-controller, wherein the manipulations are based at least in part on the sensory data;
transmitting the control signals to the field unit, wherein the control signals are configured for controlling the field unit; and
manipulating the object by the field unit based on the control signals. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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