Surgical camera robot
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1. A camera robot for surgical procedures, the robot comprising:
- (a) a body comprising a camera disposed within the body;
(b) a rotation component pivotally coupled with the body, the rotation component comprising at least one of a pan component and a tilt component;
(c) a handle coupled with a first end of the body; and
(d) a non-attachable support component coupled with the body, wherein the body, rotation component, and support component are sized to fit within an animal body cavity.
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Abstract
The present invention is a miniature camera robot which can be placed entirely within an open space such as an abdominal cavity. The instant camera robot has pan and tilt capabilities, an adjustable focus camera, and a support component for supporting the robot body. In particular embodiments, the camera robot further contains a light source for illumination and a handle to position the camera robot. A system and method for using the instant camera robot are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A camera robot for surgical procedures, the robot comprising:
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(a) a body comprising a camera disposed within the body; (b) a rotation component pivotally coupled with the body, the rotation component comprising at least one of a pan component and a tilt component; (c) a handle coupled with a first end of the body; and (d) a non-attachable support component coupled with the body, wherein the body, rotation component, and support component are sized to fit within an animal body cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A robotic camera system for surgical procedures, the system comprising:
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(a) a camera robot sized to fit within a body cavity of an animal, the robot comprising; (i) a body comprising a camera disposed within the body; (ii) a rotation component pivotally coupled with the body, wherein the rotation component comprises at least one of a pan component and a tilt component; and (iii) a handle coupled with a first end of the body; (iv) a non-attachable support component coupled with the body; and (b) an external controller coupled with the robot. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A camera robot comprising:
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(a) a body comprising a camera disposed within the body, the camera comprising; (ii) an image sensor operably coupled within the lens; and (iii) an adjustable-focus component coupled with the lens and image sensor; (b) a pan and tilt component comprising; (i) a connection component; (ii) a pivotal connection coupled with the body and the connection component; and (iii) a rotatable connection coupled with the connection component; and (c) a handle coupled with an end of the body; and (d) a support component coupled with the rotatable connection, wherein the support component is configured such that the component does not fixedly attach to any surface, and wherein the robot is sized to fit within an animal body cavity.
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