Semi-automatic device calibration
First Claim
1. A method of calibrating a device operable in at least one axis of movement, comprising:
- providing a host device and a device operable in at least one axis of movement, wherein the device is coupled with the host device;
instructing a user, via the host device, to operate the device to a first predetermined position in a first axis of movement while concurrently monitoring movement of the device to establish a set of movement responses;
prompting the user, via the host device, to indicate when the first predetermined position in the first axis is attained;
modifying the set of movement responses, via the host device, when movement response irregularities are detected, thereby establishing a modified set of movement responses; and
employing the modified set of movement responses with the device, via the host device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for calibrating a medical device operable in at least one axis of movement, such as a footpedal or footswitch, is provided. The design includes instructing a user to operate the device to a first predetermined position in a first axis of movement while concurrently monitoring movement of the device to establish a set of movement responses, prompting the user to indicate when the first predetermined position in the first axis is attained modifying the set of movement responses when movement response irregularities are detected, thereby establishing a modified set of movement responses, and employing the modified set of movement responses during a medical procedure.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of calibrating a device operable in at least one axis of movement, comprising:
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providing a host device and a device operable in at least one axis of movement, wherein the device is coupled with the host device; instructing a user, via the host device, to operate the device to a first predetermined position in a first axis of movement while concurrently monitoring movement of the device to establish a set of movement responses; prompting the user, via the host device, to indicate when the first predetermined position in the first axis is attained; modifying the set of movement responses, via the host device, when movement response irregularities are detected, thereby establishing a modified set of movement responses; and employing the modified set of movement responses with the device, via the host device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a medical device operable in at least one axis of movement; and a host device coupled with the medical device comprising; a monitor configured to monitor movement of the medical device in the at least one axis of movement and establish a set of movement responses of the medical device; and an application configured to receive the set of movement responses from the monitor and modify the set of movement responses when movement response irregularities are detected, thereby establishing a modified set of movement responses; wherein the modified set of movement responses is configured to be employed with the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of calibrating a medical device operable in at least one axis of movement, comprising:
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providing a host device and a medical device operable in at least one axis of movement, wherein the medical device is coupled with the host device; instructing a user, via the host device, to operate the medical device beginning at a first point along at least one axis of movement; prompting the user, via the host device, to indicate when the first point along the at least one axis of movement has been reached; instructing the user, via the host device, to operate the medical device to a second point along the at least one axis of movement; prompting the user, via the host device, to indicate when the second point along the at least one axis of movement has been reached; monitoring movement of the medical device during said instructing and prompting, via the host device, wherein said monitoring produces a set of movement responses; selectively modifying the set of movement responses based on encountered movement response irregularities to a modified set of movement responses, via the host device; and employing the modified set of movement responses when employing the medical device during a medical procedure, via the host device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for calibrating a device operable in at least one axis of movement, comprising:
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providing a host device and a device operable in at least one axis of movement, wherein the device is coupled with the host device; placing the device in a first predetermined position within a first axis; confirming the first predetermined position upon reaching the position, via the host device; placing the device in a second pre-determined position within the first axis, confirming the second predetermined position upon reaching the position, via the host device; monitoring movement from the first predetermined position to the second predetermined position to establish a set of movement responses, via the host device; detecting irregularities in the movement from the first predetermined position to the second predetermined position, via the host device; modifying the set of movement responses, via the host device, based on the detected irregularities; and employing the modified set of movement responses with the device, via the host device. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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