Patents by Inventor Brandon Itkowitz
Brandon Itkowitz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240389836Abstract: Systems and methods for endoscopic operations are described. For example, the disclosure provides an endoscopic system with an endoscope support configured to hold an endoscope. The endoscope includes a shaft and an image capturer positioned at a distal end of the shaft, the image capturer configured to capture an image. The endoscopic system further includes a cannula support configured to hold a cannula, with the image capturer being insertable through the cannula. The endoscopic system also includes a controller with a processor, the controller configured to determine a pose of a point of the endoscope based on a first location of a first point and a second location of a second point, the first point being of the endoscope and the second point being of the cannula, where the pose of the point is a pose of a frame of reference originating at the point.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Itkowitz, Simon Peter Dimaio
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Patent number: 12082780Abstract: Systems and methods for endoscopic operations are described. For example, the disclosure provides mechanisms for sensing and controlling a field of view of an endoscope by determining a pose of the field of view using a first location and a second location, and controlling the pose of the field of view by moving at least one of: the first portion and the second portion. The first location is of a first portion of the endoscope and the second location is of a second portion of the endoscope. The endoscope comprises a flexible portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The first and second locations are defined by a configuration, relative to the endoscope, of an endoscope support and a cannula. The endoscope support configured to support the endoscope. A shaft of the endoscope is configured to extend through the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Itkowitz, Simon Peter DiMaio
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Patent number: 11786325Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely controlling a system using video are provided. A method in accordance the present disclosure includes detecting a video signal of an auxiliary system at a video input, wherein the video signal including images encoded with control information. The method also includes determining that the images included in the video signal include the control information. The method further includes extracting the control information from the images. Additionally, the method includes modifying operations of the system based on the control information.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Tabish Mustufa, Brandon Itkowitz
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Publication number: 20230200630Abstract: Systems and methods for endoscopic operations are described. For example, the disclosure provides mechanisms for sensing and controlling a field of view of an endoscope by determining a pose of the field of view using a first location and a second location, and controlling the pose of the field of view by moving at least one of: the first portion and the second portion. The first location is of a first portion of the endoscope and the second location is of a second portion of the endoscope. The endoscope comprises a flexible portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The first and second locations are defined by a configuration, relative to the endoscope, of an endoscope support and a cannula. The endoscope support configured to support the endoscope. A shaft of the endoscope is configured to extend through the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Brandon Itkowitz, Simon Peter DiMaio
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Patent number: 11622672Abstract: Systems and methods for endoscopic operations are described. For example, the disclosure provides mechanisms for sensing and controlling a field of view of an endoscope by determining a pose of the field of view using a first location and a second location, and controlling the pose of the field of view by moving at least one of: the first portion and the second portion. The first location is of a first portion of the endoscope and the second location is of a second portion of the endoscope. The endoscope comprises a flexible portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The first and second locations are defined by a configuration, relative to the endoscope, of an endoscope support and a cannula. The endoscope support configured to support the endoscope. A shaft of the endoscope is configured to extend through the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Itkowitz, Simon Peter DiMaio
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Publication number: 20230067930Abstract: A medical puncture device system includes a puncture device, a sensor, and an indicator system. The puncture device is configured to create a puncture through patient tissue and into an internal patient cavity to enable a medical tool to be inserted through the puncture into the cavity. The sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of motion of the puncture device through the tissue into the cavity. The indicator system is operable by a controller to produce human-perceptible feedback in response to the signal generated by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Brett Myers Page, Simon Peter DiMaio, Brandon Itkowitz, Goran Adrian Lynch, John Ryan Steger
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Patent number: 11534079Abstract: A medical puncture device system includes a puncture device, a sensor, and an indicator system. The puncture device is configured to create a puncture through patient tissue and into an internal patient cavity to enable a medical tool to be inserted through the puncture into the cavity. The sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of motion of the puncture device through the tissue into the cavity. The indicator system is operable by a controller to produce human-perceptible feedback in response to the signal generated by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Brett Myers Page, Simon Peter DiMaio, Brandon Itkowitz, Goran Adrian Lynch, John Ryan Steger
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Publication number: 20210228282Abstract: A computer-assisted medical system includes a user device wearable by an operator. The user device includes a display device configured to present imagery overlaid in an environment of a manipulator assembly, and a sensor configured to detect one or more landmarks in the environment. The medical system includes a controller configured to execute instructions to perform operations The operations include receiving, from the sensor, position or orientation information for the one or more landmarks in the environment, and directing a manual movement of a portion of the manipulator assembly by causing the display device to present the imagery overlaid in the environment based on the received position or orientation information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Simon Peter DIMAIO, Brandon ITKOWITZ, Govinda PAYYAVULA
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Publication number: 20210000557Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely controlling a system using video are provided. A method in accordance the present disclosure includes detecting a video signal of an auxiliary system at a video input, wherein the video signal including images encoded with control information. The method also includes determining that the images included in the video signal include the control information. The method further includes extracting the control information from the images. Additionally, the method includes modifying operations of the system based on the control information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Tabish Mustufa, Brandon Itkowitz
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Publication number: 20190223759Abstract: A medical puncture device system includes a puncture device, a sensor, and an indicator system. The puncture device is configured to create a puncture through patient tissue and into an internal patient cavity to enable a medical tool to be inserted through the puncture into the cavity. The sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of motion of the puncture device through the tissue into the cavity. The indicator system is operable by a controller to produce human-perceptible feedback in response to the signal generated by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Brett Myers Page, Simon Peter DiMaio, Brandon Itkowitz, Goran Adrian Lynch, John Ryan Steger
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Publication number: 20190159661Abstract: Systems and methods for endoscopic operations are described. For example, the disclosure provides mechanisms for sensing and controlling a field of view of an endoscope by determining a pose of the field of view using a first location and a second location, and controlling the pose of the field of view by moving at least one of: the first portion and the second portion. The first location is of a first portion of the endoscope and the second location is of a second portion of the endoscope. The endoscope comprises a flexible portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The first and second locations are defined by a configuration, relative to the endoscope, of an endoscope support and a cannula. The endoscope support configured to support the endoscope. A shaft of the endoscope is configured to extend through the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Brandon Itkowitz, Simon Peter DiMaio
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Patent number: 9743989Abstract: In a minimally invasive surgical system, a hand tracking system tracks a location of a sensor element mounted on part of a human hand. A system control parameter is generated based on the location of the part of the human hand. Operation of the minimally invasive surgical system is controlled using the system control parameter. Thus, the minimally invasive surgical system includes a hand tracking system. The hand tracking system tracks a location of part of a human hand. A controller coupled to the hand tracking system converts the location to a system control parameter, and injects into the minimally invasive surgical system a command based on the system control parameter.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Inventors: Brandon Itkowitz, Simon P. DiMaio, Paul E. Lilagan, Tao Zhao
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Patent number: 8994643Abstract: A multi-function force reflecting haptic interface including various sub-assemblies is disclosed. The sub-assemblies include multiple function user interfaces, a user interface docking station for setting the interface to a home position, temperature monitoring and control systems, and various kinematic cable drive systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: 3D Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas H. Massie, William A. Goodwin, Elaine Chen, Deepak Kapoor, Abbe J. Cohen, Brandon Itkowitz
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Publication number: 20150080909Abstract: In a minimally invasive surgical system, a hand tracking system tracks a location of a sensor element mounted on part of a human hand. A system control parameter is generated based on the location of the part of the human hand. Operation of the minimally invasive surgical system is controlled using the system control parameter. Thus, the minimally invasive surgical system includes a hand tracking system. The hand tracking system tracks a location of part of a human hand. A controller coupled to the hand tracking system converts the location to a system control parameter, and injects into the minimally invasive surgical system a command based on the system control parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Brandon Itkowitz, Simon P. DiMaio, Paul E. Lilagan, Tao Zhao
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Publication number: 20140378995Abstract: A computer-implemented method of analyzing a sample task trajectory including obtaining, with one or more computers, position information of an instrument in the sample task trajectory, obtaining, with the one or more computers, pose information of the instrument in the sample task trajectory, comparing, with the one or more computers, the position information and the pose information for the sample task trajectory with reference position information and reference pose information of the instrument for a reference task trajectory, determining, with the one or more computers, a skill assessment for the sample task trajectory based on the comparison, and outputting, with the one or more computers, the determined skill assessment for the sample task trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicants: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Rajesh Kumar, Gregory D. Hager, Amod S. Jog, Yixin Gao, May Liu, Simon Peter DiMaio, Brandon Itkowitz, Myriam Curet
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Patent number: 8831782Abstract: A patient-side surgeon interface provides enhanced capabilities in using a minimally invasive, teleoperated surgical system. The patient-side surgeon interface has components within the sterile surgical field of the surgery. The components allow a surgeon to control teleoperated slave surgical instruments from within the sterile surgical field. The patient-side surgeon interface permits a surgeon to be in the sterile surgical field adjacent a patient undergoing surgery. Controlling minimally invasive slave surgical instruments from within the sterile surgical field permits minimally invasive surgery combined with direct visualization by the surgeon. The proximity to the patient allows the surgeon to control a teleoperated slave surgical instrument in tandem with controlling manually controlled instruments such as a laparoscopic instrument. Also, the surgeon, from within the sterile surgical field, can use the patient-side surgeon interface to control at least one proxy visual in proctoring another surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventor: Brandon Itkowitz
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Publication number: 20140018960Abstract: A patient-side surgeon interface provides enhanced capabilities in using a minimally invasive, teleoperated surgical system. The patient-side surgeon interface has components within the sterile surgical field of the surgery. The components allow a surgeon to control teleoperated slave surgical instruments from within the sterile surgical field. The patient-side surgeon interface permits a surgeon to be in the sterile surgical field adjacent a patient undergoing surgery. Controlling minimally invasive slave surgical instruments from within the sterile surgical field permits minimally invasive surgery combined with direct visualization by the surgeon. The proximity to the patient allows the surgeon to control a teleoperated slave surgical instrument in tandem with controlling manually controlled instruments such as a laparoscopic instrument. Also, the surgeon, from within the sterile surgical field, can use the patient-side surgeon interface to control at least one proxy visual in proctoring another surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventor: Brandon Itkowitz
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Patent number: 8521331Abstract: A patient-side surgeon interface provides enhanced capabilities in using a minimally invasive, teleoperated surgical system. The patient-side surgeon interface has components within the sterile surgical field of the surgery. The components allow a surgeon to control teleoperated slave surgical instruments from within the sterile surgical field. The patient-side surgeon interface permits a surgeon to be in the sterile surgical field adjacent a patient undergoing surgery. Controlling minimally invasive slave surgical instruments from within the sterile surgical field permits minimally invasive surgery combined with direct visualization by the surgeon. The proximity to the patient allows the surgeon to control a teleoperated slave surgical instrument in tandem with controlling manually controlled instruments such as a laparoscopic instrument. Also, the surgeon, from within the sterile surgical field, can use the patient-side surgeon interface to control at least one proxy visual in proctoring another surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventor: Brandon Itkowitz
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Patent number: 8359114Abstract: The invention provides a digital dentistry system that utilizes a haptic interface and features a computer-based design application configured to allow the intuitive construction of irregular, amorphous three-dimensional structures typically seen in dental restorations, utilizing, where appropriate, the design skills of a user. In certain embodiments, the system provides a comprehensive digital solution for dental labs in the business of creating dental restorations such as partial frameworks, crowns, copings, bridge frameworks, implants and the like, with a sense of touch provided by a haptic interface device.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: DentsAble, Inc.Inventors: Bob Steingart, Curt Rawley, Joe Wisnewski, Dave Girard, Vincent M. Hammer, Scott Davidson, Brandon Itkowitz, Brian Cooper, Yakov Epelbaum, Elaine Chen, Abbe J. Cohen, Terry Lindgren, Mike Tabaczynski, David Tzu-Wei Chen, Venkatraghavan Gourishankar
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Publication number: 20120071892Abstract: In a minimally invasive surgical system, a hand tracking system tracks a location of a sensor element mounted on part of a human hand. A system control parameter is generated based on the location of the part of the human hand. Operation of the minimally invasive surgical system is controlled using the system control parameter. Thus, the minimally invasive surgical system includes a hand tracking system. The hand tracking system tracks a location of part of a human hand. A controller coupled to the hand tracking system converts the location to a system control parameter, and injects into the minimally invasive surgical system a command based on the system control parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Itkowitz, Simon P. DiMaio, Paul E. Lilagan, Tao Zhao