SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-MODE IMAGING DEVICE CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20220175230A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17678843

    申请日:2022-02-23

    Inventor: Nicola DIOLAITI

    Abstract: Techniques for multi-mode imaging device control include determining, by a controller, if an orientational mode command or a translational mode command is entered; in response to determining that the orientational mode command is entered, constraining, by the controller, movement of an imaging device so that a focal point of the imaging device moves along a concave virtual surface in response to translational movement of one or more input devices; and in response to determining that the translational mode command is entered, causing, by the controller, translational movement of the imaging device in a three-dimensional space in response to the translational movement of the one or more input devices.

    MEDICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM WITH COUPLED CONTROL MODES

    公开(公告)号:US20210290326A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-23

    申请号:US17332928

    申请日:2021-05-27

    Abstract: In a coupled control mode, an operator directly controls movement of an associated manipulator with an input device while indirectly controlling movement of one or more non-associated manipulators, in response to commanded motion of the directly controlled manipulator, to achieve a secondary objective. By automatically performing secondary tasks through coupled control modes, the system's usability is enhanced by reducing the operator's need to switch to another direct mode to manually achieve the desired secondary objective. Thus, coupled control modes allow the operator to better focus on performing tasks and to pay less attention to managing the system.

    TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING A MOVEABLE COMPONENT

    公开(公告)号:US20240415589A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-19

    申请号:US18817330

    申请日:2024-08-28

    Abstract: Techniques for controlling a manipulator assembly include one or more actuators coupled to drive the manipulator assembly to move at least a portion of the manipulator assembly and a controller. The controller is configured to cause the one or more actuators to hold the portion at a first position in a sequence of predetermined positions; detect that the portion has been moved from the first position due to a disturbance; in response to the detection that the portion has been moved from the first position, cause the one or more actuators to move the portion toward a second position in the sequence of predetermined positions until a stop condition is detected, even if the disturbance ends before the portion reaches the second position; and cause the one or more actuators to hold the portion at the second position, when the portion has reached the second position.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RETRACTING AN INSTRUMENT INTO AN ENTRY GUIDE

    公开(公告)号:US20220361969A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17874233

    申请日:2022-07-26

    Abstract: Techniques for retracting an instrument into an entry guide include receiving a retraction command for the instrument, the retraction command commanding movement of the instrument into the entry guide; causing, in response to the retraction command and using an instrument manipulator, movement of a rotational joint of the instrument that is external to the entry guide toward a distal end of the entry guide; actuating, after the rotational joint reaches a minimum distance from the distal end of the entry guide, the rotational joint to orient a link of the instrument so that the link can be retracted into the entry guide, the link being adjacent to and distal to the rotational joint; and causing, after the link is oriented so that the link can be retracted into the entry guide and using the instrument manipulator, further movement of the rotational joint toward the distal end of the entry guide.

    SECONDARY INSTRUMENT CONTROL IN A COMPUTER-ASSISTED TELEOPERATED SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230270510A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US18309174

    申请日:2023-04-28

    Inventor: Nicola DIOLAITI

    Abstract: Systems and methods for a system include a manipulator configured to support an instrument moveable within an instrument workspace, the instrument having an instrument frame of reference; an input device configured to receive a movement command from an operator; and a control system. The control system is configured to determine a difference between an orientation of the instrument and an orientation of a field of view of the instrument workspace; adjust, based on the difference, a mapping to apply to the movement command to generate an implementable movement command for the instrument; further adjust the mapping based on an ergonomic offset to provide for a difference between an orientation of the input device and the orientation of the instrument; map, based on the adjusted mapping, the movement command to a motion of the instrument in the instrument frame of reference; and cause the instrument to move according to the motion.

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