RFID MEDICAL DEVICE CONTROL INTERFACE
First Claim
1. A medical navigation system for controlling medical equipment during a medical procedure, comprising:
- a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag having;
an antenna;
an RFID circuit; and
a switching device coupled to the RFID circuit for activating the passive RFID tag;
an RFID sensor for detecting the passive RFID tag;
a controller coupled to the RFID sensor, the RFID sensor providing a signal to the controller indicating presence of an activated passive RFID tag; and
a robotic arm having an end effector and controlled by the controller,wherein the passive RFID tag is used to control a payload attached to the end effector.
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Abstract
A medical navigation system is provided for controlling medical equipment during a medical procedure. The medical navigation system includes a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, an RFID sensor for detecting the passive RFID tag, a controller coupled to the RFID sensor, and a robotic arm having an end effector and controlled by the controller. The RFID sensor provides a signal to the controller indicating presence of an activated passive RFID tag. The passive RFID tag has an antenna, an RFID circuit, and a switching device coupled to the RFID circuit for activating the passive RFID tag. The passive RFID tag is used to control a payload attached to the end effector.
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1. A medical navigation system for controlling medical equipment during a medical procedure, comprising:
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a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag having; an antenna; an RFID circuit; and a switching device coupled to the RFID circuit for activating the passive RFID tag; an RFID sensor for detecting the passive RFID tag; a controller coupled to the RFID sensor, the RFID sensor providing a signal to the controller indicating presence of an activated passive RFID tag; and a robotic arm having an end effector and controlled by the controller, wherein the passive RFID tag is used to control a payload attached to the end effector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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