Method and system for video based image detection/identification analysis for fluid and visualization control
First Claim
1. A video based image detection/identification system for fluid and visualization control of a surgical system for providing an acceptable video image of a surgical site, comprising:
- a cutting tool for manipulating tissue at a surgical site;
a pump system for providing fluid to a surgical site;
a light source for providing light to a surgical site;
a video sensing device for obtaining video signals of images at the surgical site;
an image display for displaying a video image; and
a system controller capable of controlling at least one of the cutting tool, the pump system, and the video sensing device to maintain quality of video images obtained by the video sensing device and provided to the image display, wherein said controller receives and processes the video signals to determine a video signature corresponding to a condition that interferes with the quality of the video images, wherein said controller controls at least one of the cutting tool, the pump system, the light source and the video sensing device to address the condition of the fluid at the surgical site to return the video images from the video signals to an acceptable quality for viewing so that a user is free from having to manually control at least one of said cutting tool, said pump system, said light source, and said video sensing device to obtain an acceptable video image of a surgical site for viewing on the image display.
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Abstract
In a surgical system, a system controller executes a video signature identification and image control routine to maintain quality of a video image taken by a video camera located at a surgical site and provided on a video display. The system includes a video camera/light source handpiece for insertion into a patient body. A tool is inserted separately into the surgical site. Fluid input into the surgical site is provided by a liquid pump or by an insufflator. Video signals are analyzed and fluid input/output, fluid pressure, and/or tool operation is automatically controlled to maintain image quality of the surgical site without manual adjustments.
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19 Claims
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1. A video based image detection/identification system for fluid and visualization control of a surgical system for providing an acceptable video image of a surgical site, comprising:
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a cutting tool for manipulating tissue at a surgical site; a pump system for providing fluid to a surgical site; a light source for providing light to a surgical site; a video sensing device for obtaining video signals of images at the surgical site; an image display for displaying a video image; and a system controller capable of controlling at least one of the cutting tool, the pump system, and the video sensing device to maintain quality of video images obtained by the video sensing device and provided to the image display, wherein said controller receives and processes the video signals to determine a video signature corresponding to a condition that interferes with the quality of the video images, wherein said controller controls at least one of the cutting tool, the pump system, the light source and the video sensing device to address the condition of the fluid at the surgical site to return the video images from the video signals to an acceptable quality for viewing so that a user is free from having to manually control at least one of said cutting tool, said pump system, said light source, and said video sensing device to obtain an acceptable video image of a surgical site for viewing on the image display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling a surgical system to provide an acceptable image of a surgical site for display, comprising:
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providing light energy to a surgical site so that a surgical site is viewable; obtaining video image signals at a surgical site with a video sensing device for use in displaying a video image on a display; analyzing the video image signals to determine the presence of factors that reduce visibility or clarity of the video image signals; in response to a lack of quality and clarity of the video image, controlling at least one of;
a cutting tool, a pump system, a light source, and a video sensing device to affect fluid at a surgical site so that the image detected by the video signals is controlled to provide an acceptable image quality for viewing, without any manual control; anddisplaying the image on a video display. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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