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US 11,237,373 B2Granted
Surgical microscope system with automatic zoom control
AssigneeSynaptive Medical 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;
- a controller coupled to the optical assembly for controlling the optical assembly to adjust the set of adjustable optics, 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;
- control the optical assembly to adjust the optics according to the at least one setting defined by the first mode of operation;
- determine an indication signifying that a second mode of operation is applicable, the second mode of operation corresponding to an abnormal phase or emergency phase of the medical procedure and;
- change the selected mode of operation to be the second mode of operation, the second mode of operation defining at least one other setting for adjusting the set of adjustable optics, the at least one other setting defined by the second mode of operation to include 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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- control the optical assembly to adjust the optics according to the at least one other setting defined by the second mode of operation.
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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;
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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;
- control the optical assembly to adjust the optics according to the at least one setting defined by the first mode of operation:
- determine an indication signifying that a second mode of operation is applicable, the second mode of operation corresponding to an abnormal phase or emergency phase of the medical procedure;
- change the selected mode of operation to be the second mode of operation, the second mode of operation defining at least one other setting for adjusting the set of adjustable optics, the at least one other setting defined by the second mode of operation to include 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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- control the optical assembly to adjust the optics according to the at least one other setting defined by the second mode of operation.
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A surgical microscope system for use in a medical procedure, the surgical microscope system comprising:
- an optical assembly including a set of adjustable optics;
- a light source and a light sensor;
- a controller coupled to the optical assembly for controlling the optical assembly to adjust the set of adjustable optics, the controller being configured to:
- set a first mode of operation to be a selected mode of operation in response to a first user input, the first mode of operation corresponding to one phase of the medical procedure and defining multiple settings for adjusting the set of adjustable optics;
- control the optical assembly to adjust the optics according to the multiple settings defined by the first mode of operation;
- change the selected mode of operation to a second mode of operation in response to a second user input, the second mode of operation corresponding to another phase of the medical procedure and defining multiple settings for adjusting the set of adjustable optics;
- control the optical assembly to adjust the optics according to the multiple settings defined by the second mode of operation;
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- for at least one of the first mode of operation or the second mode of operation:
- receive a signal from the light sensor representing a change in lighting conditions;
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- adjust the light source according to at least one setting defined by the selected mode of operation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.