Methods for actively engaging and disengaging teleoperation of a surgical robotic system
US11478318B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/03547
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for engaging and disengaging a surgical instrument of a surgical robotic system including receiving a sequence of user inputs from one or more user interface devices of the surgical robotic system; determining, by one or more processors communicatively coupled to the user interface devices and the surgical instrument, whether the sequence of user inputs indicates an intentional engagement or disengagement of a teleoperation mode in which the surgical instrument is controlled by user inputs received from the user interface devices; in response to determining of engagement, transition the surgical robotic system into the teleoperation mode; and in response to determining of disengagement, transition the surgical robotic system out of the teleoperation mode such that the user interface devices are prevented from controlling the surgical instrument.
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