System and method for transferring power to intrabody instruments
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1. A system for transferring power, the system comprising:
- a control manager;
a plurality of information managers in operative communication with a communication manager, the communication manager transmitting control signals to the control manager;
a power transmitting unit for transmitting power, the power being transmitted in a plurality of different power levels associated with a plurality of different frequency signals; and
a power receiving unit for receiving power from the power transmitting unit;
wherein the power transmitting unit is positioned outside a human body and the power receiving unit is located on an intrabody instrument positionable within the human body, operations of the intrabody instrument monitored by the control manager while at least a portion of the intrabody instrument is positioned within the human body;
wherein the power transmitting unit enables a plurality of power transmitting protocols to be chosen by a user via a configuration manager based on a plurality of surgical procedures to be performed, the configuration manager providing for dynamic real-time configuration of the intrabody instrument for a particular surgical procedure;
wherein the intrabody instrument is remotely controlled by one or more consoles each associated with the control manager such that the power transmitting unit allows the user to remotely adjust a spatial position and orientation of the intrabody instrument;
wherein the plurality of information managers continuously process spatial position and orientation information of the intrabody instrument to actuate the control manager; and
wherein the intrabody instrument is operably coupled in a wireless manner to another intrabody instrument positionable within the human body, as well as to an external unit, such that the intrabody instruments electrically communicate with each other.
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Abstract
A system and method for transferring power includes a power transmitting unit for transmitting power and a power receiving unit for receiving power from the power transmitting unit. The power transmitting unit may be positioned outside a human body and the power receiving unit is located on an intrabody instrument adapted to be movable from the outside of the human body to inside the human body. The intrabody instrument may be a medical instrument connected to or incorporated within a robotic arm. The power transmitting unit may wirelessly transfer power to the power receiving unit in a continuous, non-interrupted manner.
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1. A system for transferring power, the system comprising:
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a control manager; a plurality of information managers in operative communication with a communication manager, the communication manager transmitting control signals to the control manager; a power transmitting unit for transmitting power, the power being transmitted in a plurality of different power levels associated with a plurality of different frequency signals; and a power receiving unit for receiving power from the power transmitting unit; wherein the power transmitting unit is positioned outside a human body and the power receiving unit is located on an intrabody instrument positionable within the human body, operations of the intrabody instrument monitored by the control manager while at least a portion of the intrabody instrument is positioned within the human body; wherein the power transmitting unit enables a plurality of power transmitting protocols to be chosen by a user via a configuration manager based on a plurality of surgical procedures to be performed, the configuration manager providing for dynamic real-time configuration of the intrabody instrument for a particular surgical procedure; wherein the intrabody instrument is remotely controlled by one or more consoles each associated with the control manager such that the power transmitting unit allows the user to remotely adjust a spatial position and orientation of the intrabody instrument; wherein the plurality of information managers continuously process spatial position and orientation information of the intrabody instrument to actuate the control manager; and wherein the intrabody instrument is operably coupled in a wireless manner to another intrabody instrument positionable within the human body, as well as to an external unit, such that the intrabody instruments electrically communicate with each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for wirelessly, continuously, and non-interruptedly transferring information, the system comprising:
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a control manager; a plurality of information managers in operative communication with a communication manager, the communication manager transmitting control signals to the control manager while at least a portion of the intrabody instrument is positioned within the human body; a transmitting unit connected to an energy source for transmitting power, the transmitting unit further configured to transmit the information, the power being transmitted in a plurality of different power levels associated with a plurality of different frequency signals; and a receiving unit including an energy storage unit and one or more electronic components, the receiving unit configured to receive the information from the transmitting unit; wherein the transmitting unit is positioned outside a human body and the receiving unit is operatively associated with a robotic arm positionable within the human body during surgical procedures, operations of the intrabody instrument monitored by the control manager; wherein the transmitting unit enables a plurality of transmitting protocols to be chosen by a user via a configuration manager based on a plurality of surgical procedures to be performed, the configuration manager providing for dynamic real-time configuration of the intrabody instrument for a particular surgical procedure; wherein the robotic arm is remotely controlled by one or more consoles each associated with the control manager such that the transmitting unit allows the user to remotely adjust spatial position and orientation of the robotic arm; wherein the plurality of information managers continuously process spatial position and orientation information of the intrabody instrument to actuate the control manager; and wherein the robotic arm is operably coupled in a wireless manner to another robotic arm positionable within the human body, as well as to an external unit, such that the robotic arms electrically communicate with each other. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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