# US 11,026,637 B2 · Systems and methods for selecting, activating, or selecting and activating transducers > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,026,637 B2 - Document ID: US11026637B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/388,063 - Filed: 2019-04-18 - Published: 2019-08-08 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2014-11-17 - Assignees: Kardium Inc. - Applicants: Kardium Inc. - Inventors: Saar Moisa; Michael Hermann Weber - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11026637B2 ## CPC - A61B 5/743: {Displaying an image simultaneously with additional graphical information, e.g. symbols, charts, function plots} - A61B 5/015: {By temperature mapping of body part} - A61B 5/02: Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the cardiovascular system, e.g. pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow - A61B 5/283: Invasive - A61B 5/287: Holders for multiple electrodes, e.g. electrode catheters for electrophysiological study [EPS] - A61B 5/6859: {with multiple distal splines} - A61B 5/6869: {Heart} - A61B 5/72: {Signal processing specially adapted for physiological signals or for diagnostic purposes} - A61B 5/7435: {Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface} - A61B 5/748: {Selection of a region of interest, e.g. using a graphics tablet} - G06F 3/04815: Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional [3D], e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06F 3/04842: Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) - G06F 3/04847: Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials - A61B 5/150022: {for capillary blood or interstitial fluid} - A61B 5/150969: {Low-profile devices which resemble patches or plasters, e.g. also allowing collection of blood samples for testing} - A61B 5/157: {Devices} characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood - A61B 18/1492: {having a flexible, catheter-like structure, e.g. for heart ablation (A61B18/1477 takes precedence)} - A61B 2018/00214: {Expandable means emitting energy, e.g. by elements carried thereon} - A61B 2018/00267: {having a basket shaped structure} - A61B 2018/00357: {Endocardium} - A61B 2018/00577: {Ablation} - A61B 2018/00642: {with feedback, i.e. closed loop control} - A61B 2018/00702: {Power or energy} - A61B 2018/00791: {Temperature} - A61B 2018/00839: {Bioelectrical parameters, e.g. ECG, EEG} - A61B 2018/00875: {Resistance or impedance} - A61B 2018/1467: {using more than two electrodes on a single probe} - A61B 2034/107: {Visualisation of planned trajectories or target regions} - A61B 2560/0475: Special features of memory means, e.g. removable memory cards - G16H 40/63: for local operation - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA ## Abstract A graphical representation may be displayed including at least a plurality of transducer graphical elements, each transducer graphical element of the plurality of transducer graphical elements representative of a respective transducer of a plurality of transducers of a transducer-based device. A set of user input may be received including an instruction set to reposition a first transducer graphical element in a state in which the first transducer graphical element is located at a first location in the graphical representation and a second transducer graphical element is located at a second location in the graphical representation, the second location closer to a predetermined location in the graphical representation than the first location. In response to conclusion of receipt of the set of user input, the first transducer graphical element may be repositioned from the first location in the graphical representation to the predetermined location in the graphical representation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A transducer activation system comprising: a data processing device system; an input-output device system communicatively connected to the data processing device system; and a memory device system communicatively connected to the data processing device system and storing a program executable by the data processing device system, the program comprising: first display instructions configured to cause display, via the input-output device system, of a plurality of transducer graphical elements, each transducer graphical element of the plurality of transducer graphical elements corresponding to at least part of a respective transducer of a plurality of transducers of a transducer-based device, each respective transducer graphical element of the plurality of transducer graphical elements displayed within a respective display region of a plurality of display regions that encompasses the respective transducer graphical element, and a first transducer graphical element of the plurality of transducer graphical elements located within a first display region of the plurality of display regions, the first transducer graphical element corresponding to a first transducer of the plurality of transducers; first input-processing instructions configured to cause reception of user input via the input-output device system, the user input associated with a first display-screen-location; determination instructions configured to cause a determination that the first display-screen-location associated with the user input is within the first display region, at least in a state in which the first display-screen-location is not within the first transducer graphical element; and activation instructions configured to cause, at least in response to the determination, activation of the first transducer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein each respective display region of the plurality of display regions is mutually exclusive with every other display region of the plurality of display regions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the program comprises second display instructions configured to cause, at least in response to the determination, a change of a visual characteristic of the first transducer graphical element. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the first display instructions are configured to cause display, via the input-output device system, of the plurality of transducer graphical elements according to a first spatial relationship that is consistent with a second spatial relationship between the respective transducers of the plurality of transducers. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein each respective transducer of the plurality of transducers is configured to sample data, wherein the program comprises: sampling instructions configured to cause sampling of data by each respective transducer of the plurality of transducers, and generation instructions configured to cause generation, for each respective transducer of the transducer-based device, of corresponding information based at least in part on the data sampled by the respective transducer of the plurality of transducers, and wherein the first display instructions are configured to cause display, via the input-output device system, of the corresponding information generated for the respective transducers of the plurality of transducers according to a first spatial relationship that is consistent with a second spatial relationship between a plurality of locations at which the data was sampled by the respective transducers of the plurality of transducers. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The transducer activation system of claim 5, wherein the first display instructions are configured to cause display, via the input-output device system, of the plurality of transducer graphical elements in an overlapping relationship with the corresponding information generated for the respective transducers of the plurality of transducers. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The transducer activation system of claim 5, wherein the first display instructions are configured to cause display, via the input-output device system, of a representation of interpolated information derived from the corresponding information generated for the respective transducers of at least some of the plurality of transducers in at least part of at least one particular display region of the plurality of display regions. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The transducer activation system of claim 5, wherein the first display instructions are configured to cause display, via the input-output device system and at least at the first display-screen-location within the first display region, of a representation of interpolated information derived from the corresponding information generated for the first transducer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The transducer activation system of claim 5, wherein the corresponding information generated for each respective transducer of the plurality of transducers is intra-cardiac information. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the program comprises: path definition instructions configured to cause definition of a graphical path at least in part in response to the user input; and second display instructions configured to cause display, via the input-output device system, of the graphical path concurrently with the plurality of transducer graphical elements, the graphical path displayed in an overlapping relationship with at least some of the display regions of the plurality of display regions. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The transducer activation system of claim 10, wherein the graphical path is displayed as including an interrupted form. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The transducer activation system of claim 10, wherein the graphical path is displayed as including a circumferential form. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The transducer activation system of claim 10, wherein the second display instructions are configured to cause display, via the input-output device system, of the graphical path concurrently with the plurality of transducer graphical elements, the graphical path displayed in an overlapping relationship with at least some of the plurality of transducer graphical elements. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the user input is part of a user-traced path extending across at least some of the plurality of display regions, the user-traced path extending through the first display-screen-location. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the user input comprises first user input, wherein the input-processing instructions are configured to, in response to receiving the first user input, cause a first user input element to be placed in an activated state, and wherein the first display-screen location is defined according to a parameter set associated with the first user input. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the user input comprises first user input and second user input, and wherein the input-processing instructions are configured to, in response to receiving the first user input, cause a first user input element to be placed in an activated state, and in response to receiving the second user input, cause the first user input element to be placed in a deactivated state, and wherein the first display-screen location is defined according to a parameter set associated with the second user input. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The transducer activation system of claim 16, wherein a second display-screen location is defined according to a parameter set associated with the first user input, the second display-screen location other than the first display-screen location. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the user input comprises motion-based user input, wherein the program comprises path definition instructions configured to cause, in response to receiving the motion-based user input, definition of an elongated path according to a path traced by the motion-based user input, and wherein the first display-screen location is defined as a location on the path traced by the motion-based user input. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the activation instructions are configured to cause, at least in response to the determination, activation of the first transducer to transmit energy sufficient for tissue ablation. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of transducers is located at a distal end of a catheter device, the distal end of the catheter device configured to be insertable into a bodily cavity. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the first display instructions are configured to cause display, via the input-output device system, of a graphical representation of intra-cardiac information in an overlapping relationship with at least some of the plurality of display regions and the respective plurality of transducer graphical elements displayed within the at least some of the plurality of display regions. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The transducer activation system of claim 21, wherein the first display instructions are configured to cause the input-output device system to graphically display changes in the displayed intra-cardiac information at least during reception of the user input. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the first display instructions are configured to cause display, via the input-output device system, of a graphical representation of intra-cardiac information in an overlapping relationship with at least part of the first display region, the first display-screen-location within the at least part of the first display region. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the first display instructions are configured to cause display, via the input-output device system, of a plurality of unique identifiers correlating each transducer graphical element of the plurality of transducer graphical elements with the respective transducer of the plurality of transducers. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein the first display instructions are configured to cause display, via the input-output device system, of at least one transducer graphical element of the plurality of transducer graphical elements with a shape that is consistent with a shape of the at least the part of the respective transducer of the plurality of transducers. ### Claim 26 (depends on 1) The transducer activation system of claim 1, wherein at least one transducer of the plurality of transducers comprises an electrode, and wherein the first display instructions are configured to cause display, via the input-output device system, of at least the respective transducer graphical element of the plurality of transducer graphical elements corresponding to the at least part of the one transducer of the plurality of transducers with a shape that is consistent with a shape of the electrode of the one transducer of the plurality of transducers.