Tactile display apparatus for palpation simulation and telemedicine and methods of use

    公开(公告)号:US11538362B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-27

    申请号:US16818672

    申请日:2020-03-13

    Abstract: A tactile display device including a nodule having variable stiffness under a surface to provide a near-real feeling of palpation for a physician. The device utilizes granular jamming technology using pneumatic actuation to control a nodule that maintains its shape while allowing the modulation in stiffness. The nodule includes two hemispheres, a contact portion and an actuation portion, forming a sphere. The contact portion and the actuation portion include different thicknesses and/or materials, while the dimensions of the dimensions of the nodule are maintained. As such, a physician can utilize the device to identify the difference between a normal lump and an affected lump even if the shape of each lump appears to be the same. With the tactile display device, due to the different levels of stiffness, a physician can detect the severity of the lump.

    HEAD MOUNTED ROBOTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20220175422A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17542832

    申请日:2021-12-06

    Abstract: A robotic device mounted on the head of a patient has a pivoted arm that extends down to support an article, such as a part of the jaw of the patient in orthognathic surgery. The pivoted arm is on a support plate that is in turn supported by a hexapod assembly that connects with a U-shaped bracket secured to the patient's head. The hexapod is computer controlled to adjust the position of the support plate relative to the head of the patient to precisely locate the supported article on the patient, such as where a separated portion of the patient's jaw is positioned for reattachment in orthognathic surgery.

    TACTILE DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR PALPATION SIMULATION AND TELEMEDICINE AND METHODS OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20200294424A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-17

    申请号:US16818672

    申请日:2020-03-13

    Abstract: A tactile display device including a nodule having variable stiffness under a surface to provide a near-real feeling of palpation for a physician. The device utilizes granular jamming technology using pneumatic actuation to control a nodule that maintains its shape while allowing the modulation in stiffness. The nodule includes two hemispheres, a contact portion and an actuation portion, forming a sphere. The contact portion and the actuation portion include different thicknesses and/or materials, while the dimensions of the dimensions of the nodule are maintained. As such, a physician can utilize the device to identify the difference between a normal lump and an affected lump even if the shape of each lump appears to be the same. With the tactile display device, due to the different levels of stiffness, a physician can detect the severity of the lump.

    TACTILE DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR PALPATION SIMULATION AND TELEMEDICINE AND METHODS OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20230098091A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US18076603

    申请日:2022-12-07

    Abstract: A tactile display device including a nodule having variable stiffness under a surface to provide a near-real feeling of palpation for a physician. The device utilizes granular jamming technology using pneumatic actuation to control a nodule that maintains its shape while allowing the modulation in stiffness. The nodule includes two hemispheres, a contact portion and an actuation portion, forming a sphere. The contact portion and the actuation portion include different thicknesses and/or materials, while the dimensions of the dimensions of the nodule are maintained. As such, a physician can utilize the device to identify the difference between a normal lump and an affected lump even if the shape of each lump appears to be the same. With the tactile display device, due to the different levels of stiffness, a physician can detect the severity of the lump.

    GUIDE HOLE STRUCTURES
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220061882A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:US17462402

    申请日:2021-08-31

    Inventor: Sang-Eun Song

    Abstract: A guide hole structure can include a body defining one or more guide holes through the body between a first surface and a second surface. The guide hole structure can include one or more contact area reducing features forming and/or extending from an inner surface of the body to form the one or more guide holes. The one or more contact area reducing features can be configured to reduce a contact area of a shaft inserted into and/or through the one or more guide holes.

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