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Intelligent input device controller for a robotic catheter system

  • US 9,241,768 B2
  • Filed: 12/09/2010
  • Issued: 01/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A robotic catheter system comprising:

  • a robotic controller;

    a robotic manipulator; and

    an input controller;

    the input controller including;

    communication circuitry configured to receive a signal from a plurality of user input devices;

    a memory including a plurality of device drivers associated with a different type of input device or a differently configured input device; and

    a processor electrically coupled to the communication circuitry and to the memory, the processor configured to recognize each of the plurality of input devices configured to be connected with the communications circuitry, load a device driver according to each of the plurality of recognized input devices, and initialize the recognized input device,wherein the input controller is further configured to prompt a user to select an active input device from the plurality of user input devices, and then detecting the active input device selected by the user; and

    wherein the input control is further configured to initialize an algorithm specific to the active input device, wherein the algorithm is configured to perform a startup routine and a calibration routine for the active input device.

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