Environment recognition guide system for movable medical equipment and method
US9348337B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/49143
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An environment recognition guide system and method for guiding a movable medical equipment are disclosed. The environment recognition guide system includes a depth camera, an environment data storage device, and an object image recognition device. When the object image recognition device compares and determines an environment image pixel depth signal acquired by the depth camera matching predetermined object image pixel depth signals stored in the environment data storage device, the medical equipment is driven to move along a preset guide path. The movable medical equipment is further provided with collision protection function to prevent the medical equipment from collision with a front obstacle during the movement.
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