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US 2019/0099140 A1Published application
System and Method for Mobile Imaging
AssigneeMedtronic Navigation, Inc.
InventorsDavid A. GARLOW, Robert P. Cloutier, John T. Hicke
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Abstract
An imaging system is disclosed. The imaging system is operable to acquire and/or generate image data at positions relative to a subject. The imaging system includes a drive system configured to move the imaging system.
Claims22
A system to acquire image data of a subject, comprising:
- a detector configured to detect an emitted energy, wherein the detection of the emitted energy is operable to be image data;
- a gantry having an interior space to moveably enclose the detector, wherein the detector is configured to move within the gantry;
- a cart having a support structure and a base, wherein the support structure is configured to support the gantry away from a surface;
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- a multi-directional drive system mounted to the base;
- wherein the multi-directional drive system is operable to receive an input to move the cart within a plane.
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A system to acquire image data of a subject, comprising:
- an image data collection system;
- a gantry having an interior space to moveably enclose the image data collection system;
- a cart having a support structure and a base, wherein the support structure is configured to support the gantry away from a surface;
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- a multi-directional drive system mounted to the base including a plurality of omni-directional wheels and at least one motor to drive the plurality of omni-directional wheels;
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- a movement control system having an input system to receive an input from a user to control the multi-directional drive system;
- wherein the multi-directional drive system is operable to receive an input to move the cart within a plane.
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A method of moving an imaging system to acquire image data of a subject, comprising:
- providing an image data collection system within a gantry;
- providing the gantry supported by a cart having a support structure and a base, wherein the support structure is configured to hold the gantry away from a surface;
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- operating a movement control system having an input system to receive an input from a user to control a multi-directional drive system;
- controlling the multi-directional drive system with a signal from the movement control system mounted to the base;
- wherein the multi-directional drive system includes a plurality of omni-directional wheels and at least one motor to drive the plurality of omni-directional wheels.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.