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Systems and methods of controlling surgical robotic system using eye-tracking

US11937891B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Asensus Surgical US, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kevin Andrew Hufford · Cary, US
Nicholas J. Bender · Raleigh, US
Alexander John Maret · Durham, US
Matthew Robert Penny · Cary, US
Paul Wilhelm Schnur · Pipersville, US
Dustin Vaughan · Morrisville, US
Sevan Abashian · Morrisville, US
Michael Okyen · Morrisville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2020
Grant date	Mar 26, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 17, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/372
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical robotic system includes at least one eye tracking system positioned detect the direction of at least one user's gaze. Input derived from the eye tracking system may be used to enter commands to the surgical robotic system depending on the directions of the gaze detected or other aspects of the gaze such as pupil dilation or speed of eye movement.

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