Software configurable manipulator degrees of freedom
US10561470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/2059
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and systems for controlling a plurality of manipulator assemblies of a robotic system. In accordance with a method, a first plurality of sensor signals are received at a plurality of joint space interface elements from a plurality of connector input elements via a first mapping between the joint space interface elements and joints of the first manipulator assembly. The connector input elements are operable to couple to only one manipulator assembly at a time. The received first sensor signals are then processed with a joint controller so as to control the first manipulator assembly. A second plurality of sensor signals are then received from the connector input elements at the joint space interface elements via a second mapping different than the first mapping. The received second sensor signals are then processed with the joint controller so as to control a second manipulator assembly different than the first manipulator assembly.
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