Force based gesture control of a robotic surgical manipulator
US11872687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/066
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of controlling a robotic arm in a surgical system comprises manually applying a force to a body of the robotic arm. Force information is received from ae force sensor on the robotic arm and a controller determines, using the force information, whether the force is a gesture force input. If the force is determined to be a gesture force input, the controller initiates electromechanical movement of the manipulator arm to a draping configuration, instrument attachment configuration, storage configuration, or home configuration.
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