Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-function, foot-activated controller for imaging system
- Patent Title (中): 用于成像系统的多功能,脚踏控制器
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Application No.: US12921785Application Date: 2009-03-05
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Publication No.: US08861813B2Publication Date: 2014-10-14
- Inventor: Donald P. Levasseur, Jr. , Steven R. Cox
- Applicant: Donald P. Levasseur, Jr. , Steven R. Cox
- Applicant Address: US MO Hazelwood
- Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLC
- Current Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MO Hazelwood
- Agency: Marsh Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP
- Agent James L. Johnson
- International Application: PCT/US2009/036094 WO 20090305
- International Announcement: WO2009/114365 WO 20090917
- Main IPC: G06K9/00
- IPC: G06K9/00 ; A61B6/04 ; A61B6/00 ; A61G13/02 ; G06F19/00

Abstract:
A foot-activated controller (70) for an imaging system (10) is disclosed. The foot-activated controller (70) may include a first controller section (80) and a second controller section (90) that may be disposed in each of a joined or separated state or configuration. The first controller section (80) may incorporate one or more first actuators (86) that are dedicated to communicating with one or more components that provide an imaging functionality (e.g., an imaging assembly (12)), while the second controller section (90) may incorporate one or more second actuators (96) that are dedicated to communicating with one or more components that provide a physical positioning functionality (e.g., a table positioner 38, where the table positioner (38) may be activated to control/establish the position of a table (32) on which a patient may be positioned for performance of one or more medical procedures (e.g., urology)).
Public/Granted literature
- US20110044519A1 Multi-Function, Foot-Activated Controller for Imaging System Public/Granted day:2011-02-24
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