System for controlling medical imaging equipment motion
First Claim
1. A sensor comprising a core having an outer surface, a plurality of sensing areas on said outer surface, each said sensing area responsive to at least one object within a sensory field of said sensor, wherein the at least one object comprises at least one of an operator input representative of a desired movement of said movable member and an obstacle in proximity with said movable member.
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Abstract
A system including a user input device for controlling a position of medical equipment is described. In an example embodiment, the user input device is configured to be coupled to the medical equipment and is responsive to an operator input representation of a desired movement of the equipment. A processor determines a direction in which the operator desires the equipment to move based on a device output.
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- 1. A sensor comprising a core having an outer surface, a plurality of sensing areas on said outer surface, each said sensing area responsive to at least one object within a sensory field of said sensor, wherein the at least one object comprises at least one of an operator input representative of a desired movement of said movable member and an obstacle in proximity with said movable member.
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