Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning
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1. A system that allows a user to remotely control a movement of a surgical instrument that has a tip, wherein the surgical instrument is coupled to a display device that displays an object, comprising:
- movement means for moving the surgical instrument, said movement means having an original position;
input means for inputting a command provided by the user to move the surgical instrument in a desired direction relative to the object displayed by the display device; and
,control means for receiving said command to move the surgical instrument in the desired direction, computing an incremental movement of said movement means based on said command and the original position of said movement means so that the surgical instrument tip moves in the desired direction, and providing output signals to said movement means to move said movement means said incremental movement so that the surgical instrument tip always moves in the desired direction commanded by the user.
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Abstract
A robotic system that moves a surgical instrument in response to the actuation of a foot pedal that can be operated by the foot of a surgeon. The robotic system has an end effector that is adapted to hold a surgical instrument such as an endoscope. The end effector is coupled to a robotic arm assembly which can move the endoscope relative to the patient. The system includes a computer which controls the movement of the robotic arm in response to input signals received from the foot pedal.
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1. A system that allows a user to remotely control a movement of a surgical instrument that has a tip, wherein the surgical instrument is coupled to a display device that displays an object, comprising:
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movement means for moving the surgical instrument, said movement means having an original position; input means for inputting a command provided by the user to move the surgical instrument in a desired direction relative to the object displayed by the display device; and
,control means for receiving said command to move the surgical instrument in the desired direction, computing an incremental movement of said movement means based on said command and the original position of said movement means so that the surgical instrument tip moves in the desired direction, and providing output signals to said movement means to move said movement means said incremental movement so that the surgical instrument tip always moves in the desired direction commanded by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system that allows a user to control a movement of a surgical instrument that has a tip, wherein the surgical instrument is coupled to a display device that displays an object, comprising:
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a mechanism that moves the surgical instrument, said mechanism having an original position; an input device that receives a command to move the surgical instrument tip in a desired direction relative to the object displayed by the display device; and
,a controller that receives said command to move the surgical instrument in the desired direction, computes an incremental movement of said mechanism based on said command and the original position of said mechanism so that the surgical instrument tip moves in the desired direction, and provides output signals to said mechanism to move said mechanism said incremental movement to move the surgical instrument tip in the desired direction commanded by the user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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