Center robotic arm with five-bar spherical linkage for endoscopic camera
    2.
    发明授权
    Center robotic arm with five-bar spherical linkage for endoscopic camera 有权
    中心机器人手臂与五杆球形联动内窥镜相机

    公开(公告)号:US08469945B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-25

    申请号:US11623311

    申请日:2007-01-15

    申请人: Bruce M. Schena

    发明人: Bruce M. Schena

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00

    摘要: A robotic arm including a parallel spherical five-bar linkage with a remote center of spherical rotation. The robotic arm movably supports an endoscopic camera. Two outboard links are pivotally coupled together. At least one of the two outboard links supports the endoscopic camera. Two inboard links are respectively pivotally coupled to the two outboard links such that the two inboard links are able to cross over one another. The two inboard links moveably support the two outboard links. A ground link is pivotally coupled to the two inboard links. The ground link moveably supports the two inboard links.

    摘要翻译: 机器手臂包括一个平行的球形五杆连杆机构与一个远程的球形旋转中心。 机器手臂可移动地支撑内窥镜照相机。 两个外侧连杆枢轴连接在一起。 两个外侧链路中的至少一个支持内窥镜相机。 两个内联链路分别枢转地联接到两个外侧链路,使得两个内联链路能够彼此交叉。 两个内部链接可移动地支撑两个外部链接。 地面连杆枢转地连接到两个内侧链节。 地面连接可移动地支撑两个内部链接。

    Control Wheel With Haptic Feedback
    3.
    发明申请
    Control Wheel With Haptic Feedback 有权
    控制轮与触觉反馈

    公开(公告)号:US20130038431A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-14

    申请号:US13647184

    申请日:2012-10-08

    IPC分类号: G08B6/00 B62D1/06

    摘要: A control wheel for controlling at least one function of a system by a user includes a moveable engagement wheel for engagement by the user and an actuator coupled to the engagement wheel for providing force or haptic feedback to the engagement wheel in response to movement of the engagement wheel. A sensor for sensing movement of the engagement wheel is provided and a control system is coupled to the sensor for receiving information about positioning and movement of the engagement wheel, and is also coupled to the actuator for controlling force to the engagement wheel. The control system also provides control of the at least one function of the system.

    摘要翻译: 用于由用户控制系统的至少一个功能的控制轮包括用于由用户接合的可移动接合轮和联接到接合轮的致动器,用于响应于接合的移动而向接合轮提供力或触觉反馈 轮。 提供了用于感测啮合轮运动的传感器,并且控制系统耦合到传感器,用于接收关于啮合轮的定位和运动的信息,并且还联接到致动器以控制对接合轮的力。 控制系统还提供对系统的至少一个功能的控制。

    Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments
    5.
    发明授权
    Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments 有权
    用于触摸屏实施例的触觉界面

    公开(公告)号:US08188981B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-29

    申请号:US11981220

    申请日:2007-10-30

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position information, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user. The actuator can move the touchpad laterally, or a separate surface member can be actuated. A flat E-core actuator, piezoelectric actuator, or other types of actuators can be used to provide forces. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions.

    摘要翻译: 用于向计算机提供输入的触觉反馈触摸控制。 触摸输入设备包括平面触摸表面,其基于用户接触的位置向计算机提供位置信息。 计算机可以至少部分地基于位置信息将光标定位在所显示的图形环境中,或者执行不同的功能。 至少一个致动器还耦合到触摸输入设备并且输出力以向用户提供触觉感觉。 致动器可以横向移动触摸板,或者可以致动单独的表面构件。 可以使用扁平的E型芯致动器,压电致动器或其他类型的致动器来提供力。 触摸输入设备可以包括多个不同的区域来控制不同的计算机功能。

    Robotic arm with five-bar spherical linkage
    6.
    发明授权
    Robotic arm with five-bar spherical linkage 有权
    机械臂与五杆球形连杆

    公开(公告)号:US08142420B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-27

    申请号:US11623292

    申请日:2007-01-15

    申请人: Bruce M. Schena

    发明人: Bruce M. Schena

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00

    摘要: A robotic arm with a parallel spherical five-bar linkage having a ground link, two inboard links, and two outboard links. Each inboard link is coupled to the ground link at an axis of rotation and has an intermediate axis spaced apart from the axis of rotation. Each outboard link is pivotally coupled to one of the inboard links at the intermediate axis. The two outboard links are pivotally coupled together at an outboard axis. A constraint limits the rotation of a first one of the outboard links about the intermediate axis of the coupled inboard link such that a maximum angle between the links is substantially less than 180°. A second one of the outboard links and the coupled inboard link are constructed and assembled such that the two intermediate axes are on the same side of a plane including the outboard axis and one of the axes of rotation.

    摘要翻译: 具有平行球形五杆连杆机器人手臂,具有地面连杆,两个内侧链接和两个外侧链接。 每个内侧链节在旋转轴线处联接到接地连杆,并且具有与旋转轴线间隔开的中间轴线。 每个外侧链节在中间轴线枢转地联接到内联链路中的一个。 两个外侧链节在外侧轴线枢转地联接在一起。 约束限制了外侧链路中的第一个链路围绕耦合的内联链路的中间轴线的旋转,使得链路之间的最大角度基本上小于180°。 外侧链路和联接的内联链路中的第二个被构造和组装,使得两个中间轴线在包括外侧轴线和一个旋转轴线的平面的同一侧上。

    Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments
    7.
    发明授权
    Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments 有权
    用于触摸屏实施例的触觉界面

    公开(公告)号:US08063892B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-22

    申请号:US11981221

    申请日:2007-10-30

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position information, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user. The actuator can move the touchpad laterally, or a separate surface member can be actuated. A flat E-core actuator, piezoelectric actuator, or other types of actuators can be used to provide forces. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions.

    摘要翻译: 用于向计算机提供输入的触觉反馈触摸控制。 触摸输入设备包括平面触摸表面,其基于用户接触的位置向计算机提供位置信息。 计算机可以至少部分地基于位置信息将光标定位在所显示的图形环境中,或者执行不同的功能。 至少一个致动器还耦合到触摸输入设备并且输出力以向用户提供触觉感觉。 致动器可以横向移动触摸板,或者可以致动单独的表面构件。 可以使用扁平的E型芯致动器,压电致动器或其他类型的致动器来提供力。 触摸输入设备可以包括多个不同的区域来控制不同的计算机功能。

    Methods of steering heavy mobile medical equipment
    9.
    发明授权
    Methods of steering heavy mobile medical equipment 有权
    转向重型移动医疗设备的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07909122B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-22

    申请号:US12420222

    申请日:2009-04-08

    IPC分类号: B62D3/00 B62D51/04

    摘要: Methods for steering mobile medical equipment are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes supporting medical equipment with a base above a floor over which a left steerable wheel, a right steerable wheel, and a pair of front wheels roll; receiving an input steering angle other than zero; linearly sweeping a long link in response to the input steering angle, pivoting a pair of short links in response to the linearly sweeping of the long link; pivoting a pair of cam plates in response to the pivoting of the pair of short links; transferring the pivoting of one of the pair of cam plates to a left wheel assembly to position the left steerable wheel at a left wheel angle; and transferring the pivoting of another one of the pair of cam plates to a right wheel assembly to position the right steerable wheel at a right wheel angle.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于转向移动医疗设备的方法。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括支撑具有在地板上方的基座的医疗设备,左转向轮,右转向轮和一对前轮滚动; 接收除零以外的输入转向角; 响应于输入转向角线性扫描长连杆,响应于长链节的线性扫掠枢转一对短链节; 响应于所述一对短链节的枢轴而枢转一对凸轮板; 将所述一对凸轮板中的一个的枢转转移到左轮组件以将所述左转向轮定位在左轮角度; 以及将所述一对凸轮板中的另一个的枢转转移到右轮组件以将右转向轮定位在右轮角度。

    Vibrotactile Haptic Feedback Devices
    10.
    发明申请
    Vibrotactile Haptic Feedback Devices 有权
    振动触觉触觉反馈装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090295552A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-03

    申请号:US12480577

    申请日:2009-06-08

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/016

    摘要: Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a device includes: a mass, an actuator configured to vibrate the mass, and a coupling disposed between the actuator and the mass or between the mass and a housing, the coupling having a first configuration with a compliance and a second configuration with a compliance, the compliance of the coupling in the first configuration being different from the compliance of the coupling in the second configuration, the actuator being configured to output haptic feedback associated with the first configuration of the coupling and haptic feedback associated with the second configuration of the coupling, the haptic feedback associated with the first configuration of the coupling being different from the haptic feedback associated with the second configuration of the coupling.

    摘要翻译: 公开了振动触觉触觉反馈装置。 例如,在一个实施例中,一种装置包括:质量块,构造成使质量块振动的致动器,以及设置在致动器与质量块之间或物质与壳体之间的联接器,联接器具有第一配置, 具有顺从性的第二配置,所述联接在所述第一配置中的顺应性不同于所述第二配置中的联接的顺应性,所述致动器被配置为输出与所述耦合的第一配置和与所述耦合的触觉反馈相关联的触觉反馈 耦合的第二配置,与耦合的第一配置相关联的触觉反馈不同于与耦合的第二配置相关联的触觉反馈。