| Patent application number | Description | Published |
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| 20100174410 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTMATED MOVEMENTS INVOLVING MEDICAL ROBOTS - Methods, devices (such as computer readable media), and systems (such as computer systems) for defining and executing automated movements using robotic arms (such as robotic arms configured for use in performing surgical procedures), so that a remotely-located surgeon is relieved from causing the robotic arm to perform the automated movement through movement of an input device such as a hand controller. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100198402 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-MECHANICALLY RESTRICTING AND/OR PROGRAMMING MOVEMENT OF A TOOL OF A MANIPULATOR ALONG A SINGLE AXIS - Methods, devices (such as computer readable media), and systems (such as computer systems) for performing movements of a tool of a medical robot along a single axis that are achieved by electronically limiting the medical robot's movement to produce movement of the tool along the single axis rather than mechanically restricting the medical robot's movement to produce the single axis movement. The tool's movement will be along the single axis even if a user is moving an input device linked to the medical robot in other axes during the single axis movement. In addition, techniques are disclosed for automating the single axis movement such that it can be programmed to stop at a target location and start at or near a second (e.g., starting) location, which is useful for a procedure such as a brain biopsy, breast biopsy or implantation, and such that a user can execute a command instructing the medical robot to perform the movement without the need for the user to manipulate an input device to cause real-time responsive movement of the medical robot. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100245543 | MRI COMPATIBLE CAMERA THAT INCLUDES A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE FOR ILLUMINATING A SITE - Systems and methods of using MR-compatible cameras to view magnetic resonance imaging procedures. The MR-compatible camera systems may include a casing with at least two openings, including one oriented to permit a camera to view a site, and another opening oriented to permit a light source to illuminate a portion of the site. The camera systems may be used with either closed bore or open bore MRI systems. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100296723 | Methods, Devices, and Systems Useful in Registration - Methods, devices, and systems for use in accomplishing registration of a patient to a robot to facilitate image guided surgical procedures, such as stereotactic procedures. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110160745 | Frame Mapping and Force Feedback Methods, Devices and Systems - Methods, devices, and systems for controlling movement of a slave manipulator by an operator controlling a master manipulator in a way that the motion of that slave manipulator can be presented via a display to the operator such that the displayed position of the slave manipulator is intuitive to the operator, regardless of the actual position and orientation of the slave manipulator. Methods, devices, and systems relating to force feedback associated with medical robotic procedures. | 06-30-2011 |
