Healthcare tele-robotic system with a robot that also functions as a remote station
US7171286B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H10/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A robotic system that includes a plurality of robots that are linked to a plurality of remote stations. The robots have an input device and software that allows control of another robot. This allows an operator in close physical proximity to a robot to operate another robot. Each robot can be either a master or slave device.
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