Headset For Voice Activation/Confirmation Enabled Surgical Console

• US 20090175464A1
• Filed: 01/08/2008
• Published: 07/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Novartis Ag
• Original Assignee: Novartis Ag
• Inventors: Somen, Bryan M., Horvath, Christopher
• Application Number:
  US11/970,794
• Publication Number:
  US 20090175464A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/74
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/00 Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets A61B18/00 takes precedence; contraceptive devices, pessaries, or applicators therefor A61F6/00; eye surgery A61F9/007; ear surgery A61F11/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00115 with audible or visual output with imaging means A61B90/37, A61B34/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00199 with a console, e.g. a control panel with a display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00203 with speech control or speech recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/00745 using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/80 voice-operated command

Abstract

A surgical system includes a surgical console, a headset, and a headset interface. The surgical console operates a voice confirmation system. The headset interface provides a communications link between the headset and the surgical console.

Claims

1. A surgical system comprising:

a surgical console operating a voice confirmation system;

a headset;

a headset interface that provides a communications link between the headset and the surgical console.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the headset further comprises:

at least one speaker.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the headset further comprises:

a microphone.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the surgical console further operates a voice activation system.

5. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

an electrical conductor connecting the headset to the headset interface.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the communications link is enabled by a wireless protocol.

7. The system of claim 2 wherein the headset further comprises:

a receiver for receiving signals from the headset interface.

8. The system of claim 3 wherein the headset further comprises:

a transceiver for communicating with the headset interface.

9. The system of claim 7 wherein the headset interface further comprises:

a transmitter for transmitting signals to the headset.

10. The system of claim 8 wherein the headset interface further comprises:

a transceiver for communicating with the headset.