公开(公告)号：US06929481B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US09237969

申请日：1999-01-27

申请人： David Alexander ,  J. Michael Brown ,  Eric Cabahug ,  Philip J. Churchill ,  Robert F. Cohen ,  Richard L. Cunningham ,  Ben Feldman ,  Diego Fontayne ,  Gregory L. Merril ,  Mario Turchi

发明人： David Alexander ,  J. Michael Brown ,  Eric Cabahug ,  Philip J. Churchill ,  Robert F. Cohen ,  Richard L. Cunningham ,  Ben Feldman ,  Diego Fontayne ,  Gregory L. Merril ,  Mario Turchi

IPC分类号： G09B23/28

CPC分类号： G09B23/285

摘要： An interface device and method for interfacing instruments to a medical procedure simulation system serve to interface peripherals in the form of mock medical instruments to the medical procedure simulation system computer to enable simulation of medical procedures. The interface device includes a housing having a mock bodily region of interest to facilitate insertion of a mock instrument, such as an endoscope tube, into the interface device. The mock bodily region of interest may be pivotable to simulate various patient orientations. The instrument is engaged by a capture mechanism in order to measure rotational and translational motion of the instrument. An actuator is disposed within the interface device to provide force feedback to the instrument. The measured motion is provided to the computer system to reflect instrument motion on the display during the simulation. Alternatively, the interface device may be configured to accommodate instrument assemblies having a plurality of nested instruments (e.g., sheath, catheter and wire), whereby the interface device individually grasps, measures manipulation of and provides force feedback to the nested instruments. In addition, the interface device may be configured to simultaneously accommodate a plurality of independently inserted instruments.

摘要翻译： 用于将仪器与医疗程序模拟系统接口的接口装置和方法用于将模拟医疗仪器形式的外围设备连接到医疗程序模拟系统计算机，以便模拟医疗程序。 接口装置包括具有模拟身体感兴趣区域的壳体，以便于将诸如内窥镜管的模拟器械插入到界面装置中。 感兴趣的模拟身体区域可以枢转以模拟各种患者取向。 仪器由捕获机构接合，以测量仪器的旋转和平移运动。 致动器设置在接口装置内以向仪器提供力反馈。 将测量的运动提供给计算机系统以在模拟期间将仪器运动反映在显示器上。 或者，接口装置可以被配置为容纳具有多个嵌套仪器（例如，鞘，导管和线）的仪器组件，由此接口装置单独地掌握，测量对嵌套仪器的操纵并向其提供力反馈。 此外，接口装置可以被配置为同时容纳多个独立插入的装置。

公开(公告)号：US08480406B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US11204646

申请日：2005-08-15

申请人： David Alexander ,  J. Michael Brown ,  Eric Cabahug ,  Philip J. Churchill ,  Robert F. Cohen ,  Richard L. Cunningham ,  Ben Feldman ,  Diego Fontayne ,  Gregory L. Merril ,  Mario Turchi

发明人： David Alexander ,  J. Michael Brown ,  Eric Cabahug ,  Philip J. Churchill ,  Robert F. Cohen ,  Richard L. Cunningham ,  Ben Feldman ,  Diego Fontayne ,  Gregory L. Merril ,  Mario Turchi

IPC分类号： G09B23/28

CPC分类号： G09B23/285

摘要： An interface device and method for interfacing instruments to a medical procedure simulation system serve to interface peripherals in the form of mock medical instruments to the medical procedure simulation system computer to enable simulation of medical procedures. The interface device includes a housing having a mock bodily region of interest to facilitate insertion of a mock instrument, such as an endoscope tube, into the interface device. The mock bodily region of interest may be pivotable to simulate various patient orientations. The instrument is engaged by a capture mechanism in order to measure rotational and translational motion of the instrument. An actuator is disposed within the interface device to provide force feedback to the instrument. The measured motion is provided to the computer system to reflect instrument motion on the display during the simulation. Alternatively, the interface device may be configured to accommodate instrument assemblies having a plurality of nested instruments (e.g., sheath, catheter and wire), whereby the interface device individually grasps, measures manipulation of and provides force feedback to the nested instruments. In addition, the interface device may be configured to simultaneously accommodate a plurality of independently inserted instruments.

摘要翻译： 用于将仪器与医疗程序模拟系统接口的接口装置和方法用于将模拟医疗仪器形式的外围设备连接到医疗程序模拟系统计算机，以便模拟医疗程序。 接口装置包括具有模拟身体感兴趣区域的壳体，以便于将诸如内窥镜管的模拟器械插入到界面装置中。 感兴趣的模拟身体区域可以枢转以模拟各种患者取向。 仪器由捕获机构接合，以测量仪器的旋转和平移运动。 致动器设置在接口装置内以向仪器提供力反馈。 将测量的运动提供给计算机系统以在模拟期间将仪器运动反映在显示器上。 或者，接口装置可以被配置为容纳具有多个嵌套仪器（例如，鞘，导管和线）的仪器组件，由此接口装置单独地掌握，测量对嵌套仪器的操纵并向其提供力反馈。 此外，接口装置可以被配置为同时容纳多个独立插入的装置。

公开(公告)号：US07931470B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-26

申请号：US10657144

申请日：2003-09-09

申请人： David Alexander ,  J. Michael Brown ,  Eric Cabahug ,  Philip J. Churchill ,  Robert F. Cohen ,  Ben Feldman ,  Gregory L. Merril

发明人： David Alexander ,  J. Michael Brown ,  Eric Cabahug ,  Philip J. Churchill ,  Robert F. Cohen ,  Ben Feldman ,  Gregory L. Merril

IPC分类号： G09B23/28

CPC分类号： G09B23/285

摘要： An interface device and method for interfacing instruments to a medical procedure simulation system serve to interface peripherals in the form of mock medical instruments to the medical procedure simulation system computer to enable simulation of medical procedures. The interface device includes a housing having a mock bodily region of interest to facilitate insertion of a mock instrument, such as an endoscope tube, into the interface device. The mock bodily region of interest may be pivotable to simulate various patient orientations. The instrument is engaged by a capture mechanism in order to measure rotational and translational motion of the instrument. An actuator is disposed within the interface device to provide force feedback to the instrument. The measured motion is provided to the computer system to reflect instrument motion on the display during the simulation. Alternatively, the interface device may be configured to accommodate instrument assemblies having a plurality of nested instruments (e.g., sheath, catheter and wire), whereby the interface device individually grasps, measures manipulation of and provides force feedback to the nested instruments. In addition, the interface device may be configured to simultaneously accommodate a plurality of independently inserted instruments.

摘要翻译： 用于将仪器与医疗程序模拟系统接口的接口装置和方法用于将模拟医疗仪器形式的外围设备连接到医疗程序模拟系统计算机，以便模拟医疗程序。 接口装置包括具有模拟身体感兴趣区域的壳体，以便于将诸如内窥镜管的模拟器械插入到界面装置中。 感兴趣的模拟身体区域可以枢转以模拟各种患者取向。 仪器由捕获机构接合，以测量仪器的旋转和平移运动。 致动器设置在接口装置内以向仪器提供力反馈。 将测量的运动提供给计算机系统以在模拟期间将仪器运动反映在显示器上。 或者，接口装置可以被配置为容纳具有多个嵌套仪器（例如，鞘，导管和线）的仪器组件，由此接口装置单独地掌握，测量对嵌套仪器的操纵并向其提供力反馈。 此外，接口装置可以被配置为同时容纳多个独立插入的装置。

公开(公告)号：US07833018B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US10657079

申请日：2003-09-09

申请人： David Alexander ,  J. Michael Brown ,  Eric Cabahug ,  Philip J. Churchill ,  Robert F. Cohen ,  Richard L. Cunningham ,  Ben Feldman

发明人： David Alexander ,  J. Michael Brown ,  Eric Cabahug ,  Philip J. Churchill ,  Robert F. Cohen ,  Richard L. Cunningham ,  Ben Feldman

IPC分类号： G09B23/28

CPC分类号： G09B23/285

摘要： An interface device and method for interfacing instruments to a medical procedure simulation system serve to interface peripherals in the form of mock medical instruments to the medical procedure simulation system computer to enable simulation of medical procedures. The interface device includes a housing having a mock bodily region of interest to facilitate insertion of a mock instrument, such as an endoscope tube, into the interface device. The mock bodily region of interest may be pivotable to simulate various patient orientations. The instrument is engaged by a capture mechanism in order to measure rotational and translational motion of the instrument. An actuator is disposed within the interface device to provide force feedback to the instrument. The measured motion is provided to the computer system to reflect instrument motion on the display during the simulation. Alternatively, the interface device may be configured to accommodate instrument assemblies having a plurality of nested instruments (e.g., sheath, catheter and wire), whereby the interface device individually grasps, measures manipulation of and provides force feedback to the nested instruments. In addition, the interface device may be configured to simultaneously accommodate a plurality of independently inserted instruments.

摘要翻译： 用于将仪器与医疗程序模拟系统接口的接口装置和方法用于将模拟医疗仪器形式的外围设备连接到医疗程序模拟系统计算机，以便模拟医疗程序。 接口装置包括具有模拟身体感兴趣区域的壳体，以便于将诸如内窥镜管的模拟器械插入到界面装置中。 感兴趣的模拟身体区域可以枢转以模拟各种患者取向。 仪器由捕获机构接合，以测量仪器的旋转和平移运动。 致动器设置在接口装置内以向仪器提供力反馈。 将测量的运动提供给计算机系统以在模拟期间将仪器运动反映在显示器上。 或者，接口装置可以被配置为容纳具有多个嵌套仪器（例如，鞘，导管和线）的仪器组件，由此接口装置单独地掌握，测量对嵌套仪器的操纵并向其提供力反馈。 此外，接口装置可以被配置为同时容纳多个独立插入的装置。

公开(公告)号：US07806696B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US10657145

申请日：2003-09-09

申请人： David Alexander ,  J. Michael Brown ,  Eric Cabahug ,  Philip J. Churchill ,  Robert F. Cohen ,  Richard L. Cunningham ,  Ben Feldman

发明人： David Alexander ,  J. Michael Brown ,  Eric Cabahug ,  Philip J. Churchill ,  Robert F. Cohen ,  Richard L. Cunningham ,  Ben Feldman

IPC分类号： G09B23/28

CPC分类号： G09B23/285

摘要： An interface device and method for interfacing instruments to a medical procedure simulation system serve to interface peripherals in the form of mock medical instruments to the medical procedure simulation system computer to enable simulation of medical procedures. The interface device includes a housing having a mock bodily region of interest to facilitate insertion of a mock instrument, such as an endoscope tube, into the interface device. The mock bodily region of interest may be pivotable to simulate various patient orientations. The instrument is engaged by a capture mechanism in order to measure rotational and translational motion of the instrument. An actuator is disposed within the interface device to provide force feedback to the instrument. The measured motion is provided to the computer system to reflect instrument motion on the display during the simulation. Alternatively, the interface device may be configured to accommodate instrument assemblies having a plurality of nested instruments (e.g., sheath, catheter and wire), whereby the interface device individually grasps, measures manipulation of and provides force feedback to the nested instruments. In addition, the interface device may be configured to simultaneously accommodate a plurality of independently inserted instruments.

公开(公告)号：US20060046235A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US11204646

申请日：2005-08-15

申请人： David Alexander ,  J. Brown ,  Eric Cabahug ,  Philip Churchill ,  Robert Cohen ,  Richard Cunningham ,  Ben Feldman ,  Diego Fontayne ,  Gregory Merril ,  Marlo Turchi

发明人： David Alexander ,  J. Brown ,  Eric Cabahug ,  Philip Churchill ,  Robert Cohen ,  Richard Cunningham ,  Ben Feldman ,  Diego Fontayne ,  Gregory Merril ,  Marlo Turchi

IPC分类号： G09B23/28

CPC分类号： G09B23/285

摘要： An interface device and method for interfacing instruments to a medical procedure simulation system serve to interface peripherals in the form of mock medical instruments to the medical procedure simulation system computer to enable simulation of medical procedures. The interface device includes a housing having a mock bodily region of interest to facilitate insertion of a mock instrument, such as an endoscope tube, into the interface device. The mock bodily region of interest may be pivotable to simulate various patient orientations. The instrument is engaged by a capture mechanism in order to measure rotational and translational motion of the instrument. An actuator is disposed within the interface device to provide force feedback to the instrument. The measured motion is provided to the computer system to reflect instrument motion on the display during the simulation. Alternatively, the interface device may be configured to accommodate instrument assemblies having a plurality of nested instruments (e.g., sheath, catheter and wire), whereby the interface device individually grasps, measures manipulation of and provides force feedback to the nested instruments. In addition, the interface device may be configured to simultaneously accommodate a plurality of independently inserted instruments.

公开(公告)号：US06470302B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09238559

申请日：1999-01-28

申请人： Richard L. Cunningham ,  Philip Feldman ,  Ben Feldman ,  Gregory L. Merril

发明人： Richard L. Cunningham ,  Philip Feldman ,  Ben Feldman ,  Gregory L. Merril

IPC分类号： G06G748

CPC分类号： G09B23/285 ,  G09B23/28 ,  G09B23/30

摘要： An interface device and method for interfacing instruments to a vascular access simulation system serve to interface peripherals in the form of mock or actual medical instruments to the simulation system to enable simulation of medical procedures. The interface device includes a catheter unit assembly for receiving a catheter needle assembly, and a skin traction mechanism to simulate placing skin in traction or manipulating other anatomical sites for performing a medical procedure. The catheter needle assembly and skin traction mechanism are manipulated by a user during a medical procedure. The catheter unit assembly includes a base, a housing, a bearing assembly and a shaft that receives the catheter needle assembly. The bearing assembly enables translation of the catheter needle assembly, and includes bearings that enable the shaft to translate in accordance with manipulation of the catheter needle assembly. The shaft typically includes an encoder to measure translational motion of a needle of the catheter needle assembly, while the interface device further includes encoders to measure manipulation of the catheter needle assembly in various degrees of freedom (e.g., translation, pitch and yaw) and the skin traction mechanism. Alternatively, the shaft may include an additional encoder to measure translational motion of an instrument inserted through the catheter needle assembly. The simulation system receives measurements from the interface device encoders and updates the simulation and display, while providing control signals to the force feedback device to enable application of force feedback to the catheter needle assembly.

摘要翻译： 用于将仪器连接到血管通路模拟系统的接口装置和方法用于将模拟或实际医疗仪器形式的外围设备连接到模拟系统，以便模拟医疗程序。 接口装置包括用于接收导管针组件的导管单元组件和用于模拟将皮肤放置在牵引中或操纵其他解剖部位进行医疗程序的皮肤牵引机构。 导管针组件和皮肤牵引机构在医疗过程中由使用者操纵。 导管单元组件包括接收导管针组件的基座，壳体，轴承组件和轴。 轴承组件使得能够平移导管针组件，并且包括使得轴能够根据导管针组件的操纵而平移的轴承。 轴通常包括用于测量导管针组件的针的平移运动的编码器，而接口装置还包括用于以不同的自由度（例如，平移，俯仰和偏航）测量导管针组件的操纵的编码器，并且 皮肤牵引机构。 或者，轴可以包括用于测量插入穿过导管针组件的器械的平移运动的附加编码器。 模拟系统从接口设备编码器接收测量值并更新模拟和显示，同时向力反馈装置提供控制信号，以便能够向导管针组件施加力反馈。

公开(公告)号：US07308831B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US10238990

申请日：2002-09-09

申请人： Richard L. Cunningham ,  Philip Feldman ,  Ben Feldman ,  Gregory L. Merril

发明人： Richard L. Cunningham ,  Philip Feldman ,  Ben Feldman ,  Gregory L. Merril

IPC分类号： G01N3/24

CPC分类号： G09B23/285 ,  G09B23/28 ,  G09B23/30

摘要： An interface device and method for interfacing instruments to a vascular access simulation system serve to interface peripherals in the form of mock or actual medical instruments to the simulation system to enable simulation of medical procedures. The interface device includes a catheter unit assembly for receiving a catheter needle assembly, and a skin traction mechanism to simulate placing skin in traction or manipulating other anatomical sites for performing a medical procedure. The catheter needle assembly and skin traction mechanism are manipulated by a user during a medical procedure. The catheter unit assembly includes a base, a housing, a bearing assembly and a shaft that receives the catheter needle assembly. The bearing assembly enables translation of the catheter needle assembly, and includes bearings that enable the shaft to translate in accordance with manipulation of the catheter needle assembly. The shaft typically includes an encoder to measure translational motion of a needle of the catheter needle assembly, while the interface device further includes encoders to measure manipulation of the catheter needle assembly in various degrees of freedom (e.g., translation, pitch and yaw) and the skin traction mechanism. Alternatively, the shaft may include an additional encoder to measure translational motion of an instrument inserted through the catheter needle assembly. The simulation system receives measurements from the interface device encoders and updates the simulation and display, while providing control signals to the force feedback device to enable application of force feedback to the catheter needle assembly.

摘要翻译： 用于将仪器连接到血管通路模拟系统的接口装置和方法用于将模拟或实际医疗仪器形式的外围设备连接到模拟系统，以便模拟医疗程序。 接口装置包括用于接收导管针组件的导管单元组件和用于模拟将皮肤放置在牵引中或操纵其他解剖部位进行医疗程序的皮肤牵引机构。 导管针组件和皮肤牵引机构在医疗过程中由使用者操纵。 导管单元组件包括接收导管针组件的基座，壳体，轴承组件和轴。 轴承组件使得能够平移导管针组件，并且包括使得轴能够根据导管针组件的操纵而平移的轴承。 轴通常包括用于测量导管针组件的针的平移运动的编码器，而接口装置还包括用于以不同的自由度（例如，平移，俯仰和偏航）测量导管针组件的操纵的编码器，并且 皮肤牵引机构。 或者，轴可以包括用于测量插入穿过导管针组件的器械的平移运动的附加编码器。 模拟系统从接口设备编码器接收测量值并更新模拟和显示，同时向力反馈装置提供控制信号，以便能够向导管针组件施加力反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20100192443A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12689437

申请日：2010-01-19

申请人： Eric Cabahug ,  Ben Feldman ,  John Schroeder ,  James Dodd

发明人： Eric Cabahug ,  Ben Feldman ,  John Schroeder ,  James Dodd

IPC分类号： F41C23/22 ,  F41C27/00

CPC分类号： F41C23/16

摘要： The present invention is related to weapons systems. In particular, the present invention is directed to accessory attachment systems for rifles and small arms weapons that enable attached accessory devices to draw power from a central power source and communicate with the user and/or other devices.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及武器系统。 特别地，本发明涉及用于步枪和小武器武器的附件附接系统，其使得连接的附件装置能够从中央电源抽取电力并与用户和/或其他装置通信。

公开(公告)号：US20100218410A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：US12689436

申请日：2010-01-19

申请人： Eric Cabahug ,  Ben Feldman ,  John Schroeder ,  James Dodd ,  Hector Tapia

发明人： Eric Cabahug ,  Ben Feldman ,  John Schroeder ,  James Dodd ,  Hector Tapia

IPC分类号： F41C27/00 ,  F41C23/22

CPC分类号： F41C27/00 ,  F41C23/16 ,  F41G11/003

摘要： The present invention is related to weapons systems. In particular, the present invention is directed to accessory attachment systems for rifles and small arms weapons that enable attached accessory devices to draw power from a central power source and communicate with the user and/or other devices. The present invention embodies firearm systems comprising at least one mounting rail comprising at least one power connection, at least one power source, at least one rail accessory comprising a rail grabber or mount, wherein the at least one rail accessory receives electrical power from the power source.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及武器系统。 特别地，本发明涉及用于步枪和小武器武器的附件附接系统，其使得连接的附件装置能够从中央电源抽取电力并与用户和/或其他装置通信。 本发明体现了火器系统，其包括至少一个安装轨道，该至少一个安装轨道包括至少一个电源连接，至少一个电源，至少一个轨道附件，其包括轨道抓取器或安装座，其中所述至少一个轨道附件从电力接收电力 资源。