Multi-functional surgical control system switching interface
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving at a switching interface a first input from a mechanical input device, the first input selecting a first surgical apparatus;
receiving at the switching interface a second input from a speech interface, the second input selecting a second surgical apparatus;
determining that a conflict exists between the first input and the second input;
determining a priority between the first input and the second input according to a specified prioritization scheme; and
selecting one of the first surgical apparatus and second surgical apparatus according to the determined priority.
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Abstract
An interface which allows a surgeon to operate multiple surgical devices from a single input device. The input device may be a foot pedal that provides output signals to actuate a number of different surgical devices. The surgical devices may include a robotic arm, a laser, an electrocautery device, or an operating table. The interface has an input channel that is coupled to the input device and a plurality of output channels that are coupled to the surgical devices. The interface also has a select input channel which can receive input commands to switch the input channel to one of the output channels. The select channel may be coupled to a speech interface that allows the surgeon to select one of the surgical devices with a voice command. The surgeon can operate any device by providing an input command which switches the input channel to the desired output channel.
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7 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving at a switching interface a first input from a mechanical input device, the first input selecting a first surgical apparatus; receiving at the switching interface a second input from a speech interface, the second input selecting a second surgical apparatus; determining that a conflict exists between the first input and the second input; determining a priority between the first input and the second input according to a specified prioritization scheme; and selecting one of the first surgical apparatus and second surgical apparatus according to the determined priority. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method comprising:
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receiving a control input from a mechanical input device; receiving a voice selection command; converting the voice selection command to a command signal; switching, responsive to the command signal, the control input to one of a first surgical apparatus or a second surgical apparatus to allow for control of a selected surgical apparatus using the mechanical input device; and controlling the surgical apparatus including receiving one or more control inputs including a control input to vary a power of the selected surgical apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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