Patent · US Active

Touch-free catheter user interface controller

US9498291B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28References

13Claims

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Assignee

Hansen Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kamini Balaji · Sunnyvale, US
Sean P. Walker · Mountain View, US
Serena H. Wong · Mountain View, US
June Park · San Jose, US
Richard W. Henderson · Fremont, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Nov 22, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05B2219/45169
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A command interpreter is in communication with a wireless controller. The command interpreter is configured to identify a reference location of the wireless controller, identify a second location of the wireless controller, and determine, based on the reference location and the second location, a sequence of instrument commands configured to adjust positioning of the instrument device.

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