Self-guided portable medical diagnostic system
First Claim
1. A medical diagnostic device with an automatic moving mechanism, comprising:
- an input interface for receiving instructions;
a motion controller coupled to the input interface for controlling movements of the medical diagnostic device based on a work list, the work list including patient information and job information, the job information including at least one of schedule of scanning, body part to be scanned, suitable imaging device needs to be used for scanning, or availability of doctor, wherein the motion controller is configured to automatically control movements of the medical diagnostic device based on the work list without manual control by a user; and
a moving assembly coupled to the motion controller for automatically moving the medical diagnostic device under control of the motion controller, the movement being controlled in accordance with a navigation route automatically generated by the motion controller based on the work list.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a medical diagnostic device with an automatic moving mechanism. The device comprises an input interface for receiving instructions from an operator or from a remote device. A motion controller is coupled to the input interface for controlling movements of the diagnostic device based on the instructions received through the input interface. A moving assembly is coupled to the motion controller for moving the diagnostic device under control of the motion controller. In an embodiment, a method of guiding a portable imaging system through various locations in a hospital is disclosed. Also the invention discloses a self-guided portable imaging system.
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22 Claims
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1. A medical diagnostic device with an automatic moving mechanism, comprising:
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an input interface for receiving instructions; a motion controller coupled to the input interface for controlling movements of the medical diagnostic device based on a work list, the work list including patient information and job information, the job information including at least one of schedule of scanning, body part to be scanned, suitable imaging device needs to be used for scanning, or availability of doctor, wherein the motion controller is configured to automatically control movements of the medical diagnostic device based on the work list without manual control by a user; and a moving assembly coupled to the motion controller for automatically moving the medical diagnostic device under control of the motion controller, the movement being controlled in accordance with a navigation route automatically generated by the motion controller based on the work list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A self-guided portable medical imaging system comprising:
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a medical imaging device; a robotic controller coupled to the medical imaging device, the robotic controller comprising;
a processor configured to automatically guide the movement of the medical imaging device using a work list and a route map, the work list including patient information and job information, the job information including at least one of schedule of scanning, body part to be scanned, suitable imaging device needs to be used for scanning, or availability of doctor; anda moving assembly operably coupled to the processor for automatically moving the medical imaging device in accordance with a navigation route automatically generated by the robotic controller based on the work list. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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