Head cursor control interface for an automated endoscope system for optimal positioning
AssigneeComputer Motion, Inc.
InventorsJames Wright, Hamid Wasti, Darrin R. Uecker
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Abstract
A medical system that is coupled to an endoscope which provides a video image to a monitor. The system includes an electrical circuit to overlay a graphic image onto the video image provided by the endoscope. The endoscope is moved by a robotic arm.
Claims25
A medical system adapted to be coupled to an endoscope that is coupled to a monitor which displays a video image provided by the endoscope, the medical system comprising:
- a robotic arm configured to be coupled to the endoscope;
- and
- an electrical circuit that is coupled to said robotic arm and being configured to overlay a graphic image onto the video image;
- wherein the overlaid graphic image is adjustable to manipulate the video image.
A medical system adapted to be coupled to an endoscope that is coupled to a monitor which displays a video image provided by the endoscope, the medical system comprising:
- movement means for moving the endoscope;
- and
- overlay means for overlaying a graphic image onto the video image;
- wherein the overlaid graphic image is adjustable to manipulate the video image.
A method for operating a medical system, comprising:
- moving an endoscope within a patient;
- displaying a video image provided by the endoscope on a monitor coupled to the endoscope;
- and
- overlaying a graphic image onto the video image;
- wherein the overlaid graphic image is adjustable to manipulate the video image.
A medical system adapted to be coupled to an endoscope that is coupled to a monitor which displays a video image provided by the endoscope, the medical system comprising:
- a robotic arm configured to be coupled to the endoscope;
- an electrical circuit that is coupled to said robotic arm and being configured to overlay a dynamic graphic cursor and graphic image onto the video image;
- and
- a cursor input device coupled to said electrical circuit;
- wherein the overlaid graphic image is adjustable by the dynamic graphic cursor to manipulate the video image.
A medical system adapted to be coupled to an endoscope that is coupled to a monitor which displays a video image provided by the endoscope, the medical system comprising:
- movement means for moving the endoscope;
- overlay means for overlaying a dynamic graphic cursor and a graphic image onto the video image;
- and
- input means for moving the dynamic graphic cursor;
- wherein the overlaid graphic image is adjustable by the dynamic graphic cursor to manipulate the video image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.