Apparatus and method for controlling table in medical diagnosis system
First Claim
1. A control apparatus for controlling movement of a table supporting an object in a medical diagnosis system, comprising:
- driving power means for moving said table in a predetermined direction;
position detector means for outputting a position signal corresponding to a position of said table;
positioning servo-control means for controlling said driving power means so that said position signal coincides with a given desired value;
manipulating force detector means for outputting a force signal corresponding to a manipulating force applied by an operator;
force-to-position conversion means for converting said force signal into a position chance quantity for said table;
force control means for controlling said driving power means in accordance with said position chance quantity so long as said manipulating force of said operator is being detected; and
change-over means for selecting either said positioning servo-control means or said force control means in response to operation of said operator.
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Abstract
A control apparatus for controlling movement of a table supporting an object under inspection in a medical diagnosis system includes a driving power unit for moving the table, a position detector for outputting a signal indicating a position of the table, a positioning servo-control unit for controlling the driving power unit so that the detected position signal coincides with a given desired value, a manipulating force detector for outputting a force signal corresponding to a manipulating force applied by an operator, a force-to-position conversion unit for converting the force signal into a position change quantity for the table, a force control unit for controlling the driving power unit in accordance with the position change quantity so long as the manipulating force is being detected, and a change-over unit for selecting either the positioning servo-control unit or the force control unit in response to operation of the operator.
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18 Claims
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1. A control apparatus for controlling movement of a table supporting an object in a medical diagnosis system, comprising:
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driving power means for moving said table in a predetermined direction; position detector means for outputting a position signal corresponding to a position of said table; positioning servo-control means for controlling said driving power means so that said position signal coincides with a given desired value; manipulating force detector means for outputting a force signal corresponding to a manipulating force applied by an operator; force-to-position conversion means for converting said force signal into a position chance quantity for said table; force control means for controlling said driving power means in accordance with said position chance quantity so long as said manipulating force of said operator is being detected; and change-over means for selecting either said positioning servo-control means or said force control means in response to operation of said operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18)
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12. A control apparatus for controlling movement of a table supporting an object in a medical diagnosis system, comprising:
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driving power means for moving said table in a predetermined direction; position detector means for outputting a position signal corresponding to a position of said table; manipulating force detector means for outputting a force signal corresponding to a manipulating force applied by an operator; and control means including first and second control system. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A control method for controlling movement of a table supporting an object in a medical diagnosis system, comprising the steps of:
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generating a position signal corresponding to a position of said table; executing a positioning servo-control for controlling said driving power means coupled to said table so that said position signal coincides with a given desired value; detecting a manipulating force applied by an operator for outputting a force signal corresponding to said manipulating force; converting said force signal into a position change quantity for said table; executing a force control for controlling said driving power means in accordance with said position change quantity so long as said manipulating force of said operator is being detected; and selecting either said positioning servo-control or said force control in response to operation of said operator. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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