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FLUX DISAMBIGUATION FOR TELEOPERATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS

  • US 20140128886A1
  • Filed: 11/01/2013
  • Published: 05/08/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving at a controller of a teleoperated surgical system at least one signal indicating which of a plurality of surgical instruments positioned at a patient side cart of the teleoperated surgical system are in an energy connection state; and

    controlling energy transmission from one or more energy supply sources to the surgical instruments based on which of the plurality of installed surgical instruments are in the energy connection state;

    wherein receiving the at least one signal regarding which of the plurality of surgical instruments are in the energy connection state comprises receiving a plurality of signals indicating that more than one of the plurality of installed surgical instruments are in the energy connection state;

    wherein the controlling the energy transmission comprises prohibiting or permitting energy transmission to the plurality of installed surgical instruments based on energy type of the plurality of installed surgical instruments in the energy connection state.

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