Method for graphically providing continuous change of state directions to a user of a medical robotic system
First Claim
1. A method for graphically providing continuous change of state directions to a user of a medical system that includes an input device which is operated by the user, an actuatable joint which is operatively coupled to the input device, and a display screen which is viewable by the user, the method comprising:
- determining whether the actuatable joint would move within a threshold distance from a range of motion limitation of the actuatable joint in response to a current state of the input device; and
if it is determined that the actuatable joint would move within the threshold distance from the range of motion limitation of the actuatable joint in response to the current state of the input device, then(i) displaying a graphical representation of a target state of the input device on the display screen, wherein the target state corresponds to a most recent state of the input device which did not result in the actuatable joint moving within the threshold distance from the range of motion limitation of the actuatable joint,(ii) continuously determining current states of the input device and current indications directing the user to manipulate the input device towards the target state, and(iii) displaying graphical representations of the current states of the input device and graphical representations of the current indications along with the graphical representation of the target state of the input device on the display screen.
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Abstract
Continuous change of state directions are graphically provided on a display screen to assist a user in performing necessary action(s) for transitioning between operating modes in a medical robotic system or performing corrective action. A graphical representation of a target state of an element of the medical robotic system is displayed on a display screen viewable by the user. Current states of the element and indications directing the user to manipulate the element towards the target state are continuously determined and graphical representations of the continuously determined current states and indications are displayed on the display screen along with that of the target state.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for graphically providing continuous change of state directions to a user of a medical system that includes an input device which is operated by the user, an actuatable joint which is operatively coupled to the input device, and a display screen which is viewable by the user, the method comprising:
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determining whether the actuatable joint would move within a threshold distance from a range of motion limitation of the actuatable joint in response to a current state of the input device; and if it is determined that the actuatable joint would move within the threshold distance from the range of motion limitation of the actuatable joint in response to the current state of the input device, then (i) displaying a graphical representation of a target state of the input device on the display screen, wherein the target state corresponds to a most recent state of the input device which did not result in the actuatable joint moving within the threshold distance from the range of motion limitation of the actuatable joint, (ii) continuously determining current states of the input device and current indications directing the user to manipulate the input device towards the target state, and (iii) displaying graphical representations of the current states of the input device and graphical representations of the current indications along with the graphical representation of the target state of the input device on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A medical system comprising:
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a slave manipulator having a plurality of actuatable joints; an input device operatively coupled to the plurality of actuatable joints; a display screen viewable by a user of the medical system; and a processor programmed to; determine whether an actuatable joint of the plurality of actuatable joints would move within a threshold distance from a range of motion limitation of the actuatable joint in response to a current state of the input device; and if it is determined that the actuatable joint would move within the threshold distance from the range of motion limitation of the actuatable joint in response to the current state of the input device, then (i) cause a graphical representation of a target state of the input device to be displayed on the display screen, wherein the target state corresponds to a most recent state of the input device which did not result in the actuatable joint moving within the threshold distance from the range of motion limitation of the actuatable joint, (ii) continuously determine current states of the input device and current indications directing the user to manipulate the input device towards the target state; and (iii) cause graphical representations of the current states of the input device and graphical representations of the current indications to be displayed along with the graphical representation of the target state on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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