Master finger tracking device and method of use in a minimally invasive surgical system
US8543240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/741
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a minimally invasive surgical system, a hand tracking system tracks a location of a sensor element mounted on part of a human hand. A system control parameter is generated based on the location of the part of the human hand. Operation of the minimally invasive surgical system is controlled using the system control parameter. Thus, the minimally invasive surgical system includes a hand tracking system. The hand tracking system tracks a location of part of a human hand. A controller coupled to the hand tracking system converts the location to a system control parameter, and injects into the minimally invasive surgical system a command based on the system control parameter.
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