Patents Assigned to Surgix, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5436542
    Abstract: A motorized mount for a laparoscopic camera, with the mount being remotely controlled based upon movements of the user's head. The camera mount is connected to the operating table and to the laparoscopic camera. Control means may cause motion of the mount to pan horizontally, tilt vertically, and zoom the camera. The control means receives input signals from a tracking device which determines the three-dimensional position of a special headset mounted on the user. A foot pedal is operatively connected to the control means. In a first setting of the foot pedal the user may move freely without causing camera movement. Upon moving the foot pedal to the second condition, the control means sets the position of the user's head as a null position. Thereafter, pivotal movement of the head to the left, right, up, or down, or translational movement of the head forward or rear, will result in similar movements of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Surgix, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Petelin, William L. Chernoff