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US 10,705,323 B2Granted
Surgical microscope system with automatic zoom control
AssigneeSynaptive Medical (Barbados) Inc.
InventorsSiu Wai Jacky Mak, Tammy Lee
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Abstract
A surgical microscope system for use in a medical procedure. The surgical microscope system is controlled in a first mode of operation corresponding to a phase of the medical procedure and defining at least one setting for adjusting a set of adjustable optics. While in the first mode of operation, the surgical microscope system automatically determines, from a captured image, an indication that a second mode of operation is relevant. The mode of operation is switched to the second mode of operation.
Claims19
A surgical microscope system for use in a medical procedure, the surgical microscope system comprising:
- an optical assembly including a set of adjustable optics;
- one or more cameras coupled to the optical assembly for capturing at least one image of a field of view;
- and
- a controller coupled to the optical assembly for controlling the optical assembly to adjust the set of adjustable optics, the controller being coupled to the one or more cameras for receiving the captured image, the controller being configured to:
- set a first mode of operation to be a selected mode of operation, the first mode of operation corresponding to at least one phase of the medical procedure and defining at least one setting for adjusting the set of adjustable optics;
- while controlling the optical assembly to adjust the optics according to the at least one setting defined by the selected mode of operation:
- determine, from the captured image, an indication, presence of the indication signifying that a second mode of operation is applicable, the second mode of operation defining at least one other setting for adjusting the set of adjustable optics;
- change the selected mode of operation to be the second mode of operation;
- and
- control the optical assembly to adjust the optics according to the at least one other setting defined by the second mode of operation;
- the second mode of operation corresponding to an abnormal phase or emergency phase of the medical procedure, and the at least one other setting defined by the second mode of operation including at least one of a magnification setting or a focus setting to enhance viewing of a region associated with the abnormal phase or emergency phase.
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A method for controlling a surgical microscope system during a medical procedure, the method comprising:
- setting a first mode of operation to be a selected mode of operation, the first mode of operation corresponding to at least one phase of the medical procedure and defining at least one setting for adjusting a set of adjustable optics of the surgical microscope system, to enable the surgical microscope system to capture at least one image of a field of view;
- while controlling the surgical microscope system according to the at least one setting defined by the selected mode of operation:
- determining, from the captured image, an indication, presence of the indication signifying that a second mode of operation is applicable, the second mode of operation defining at least one other setting for adjusting the set of adjustable optics;
- changing the selected mode of operation to be the second mode of operation;
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- controlling the surgical microscope system to adjust the optics according to the at least one other setting defined by the second mode of operation;
- the second mode of operation corresponding to an abnormal phase or emergency phase of the medical procedure, and the at least one other setting defined by the second mode of operation including at least one of a magnification setting or a focus setting to enhance viewing of a region associated with the abnormal phase or emergency phase.
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A system for performing a medical procedure, the system comprising:
- a surgical microscope including:
- an optical assembly including a set of adjustable optics;
- and
- one or more cameras coupled to the optical assembly for capturing at least one image of a field of view;
- a display for displaying the captured image;
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- a controller in communication with the surgical microscope, the controller being configured to:
- set a first mode of operation of the surgical microscope to be a selected mode of operation, the first mode of operation corresponding to at least one phase of the medical procedure and defining at least one setting for adjusting the set of adjustable optics;
- while controlling the optical assembly to adjust the optics according to the at least one setting defined by the selected mode of operation:
- determine, from the captured image, an indication, presence of the indication signifying that a second mode of operation is applicable, the second mode of operation defining at least one other setting for adjusting the set of adjustable optics;
- change the selected mode of operation to be the second mode of operation;
- and
- control the optical assembly to adjust the optics according to the at least one other setting defined by the second mode of operation;
- the second mode of operation corresponding to an abnormal phase or emergency phase of the medical procedure, and the at least one other setting defined by the second mode of operation including at least one of a magnification setting or a focus setting to enhance viewing of a region associated with the abnormal phase or emergency phase.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.