Intuitive Surgical has been granted a patent for a teleoperational medical system that includes a control system, manipulator, and operator controller. The system can detect if the operator is not looking at the display and enter standby mode to prevent unintended movements. GlobalData’s report on Intuitive Surgical gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Intuitive Surgical, Surgical robots was a key innovation area identified from patents. Intuitive Surgical's grant share as of May 2024 was 50%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Teleoperational medical system with head tracking for standby mode
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11998293B2) discloses a teleoperational medical system designed to enhance control and safety during medical procedures. The system includes a teleoperational control system, a teleoperational manipulator for operating medical instruments, and an operator controller. The processing unit of the control system is configured to determine the orientation of the operator's head towards or away from the display region of a device using markers on the operator. If the head is away from the display for a set time, the system enters standby mode, preventing unintended movements of the manipulator.
Moreover, the system can identify operators, prevent unauthorized use, and initiate an operator following mode based on specific gestures or head positions. The method also includes determining if the head has returned to the display region within a threshold time to maintain the operator following mode. The patent aims to improve the efficiency and safety of teleoperational medical systems by incorporating advanced monitoring and control features based on the operator's head orientation and gestures, ensuring precise and secure operation during medical procedures.
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