Abstract: A Robotic control system has a wand, which emits multiple narrow beams of light, which fall on a light sensor array, or with a camera, a surface, defining the wand's changing position and attitude which a computer uses to direct relative motion of robotic tools or remote processes, such as those that are controlled by a mouse, but in three dimensions and motion compensation means and means for reducing latency.

Abstract: A Robotic control system has a wand, which emits multiple narrow beams of light, which fall on a light sensor array, or with a camera, a surface, defining the wand's changing position and attitude which a computer uses to direct relative motion of robotic tools or remote processes, such as those that are controlled by a mouse, but in three dimensions and motion compensation means and means for reducing latency.

Abstract: A Robotic control system has a wand, which emits multiple narrow beams of light, which fall on a light sensor array, or with a camera, a surface, defining the wand's changing position and attitude which a computer uses to direct relative motion of robotic tools or remote processes, such as those that are controlled by a mouse, but in three dimensions and motion compensation means and means for reducing latency.

Abstract: A Robotic control system has a wand, which emits multiple narrow beams of light, which fall on a light sensor array, or with a camera, a surface, defining the wand's changing position and attitude which a computer uses to direct relative motion of robotic tools or remote processes, such as those that are controlled by a mouse, but in three dimensions and motion compensation means and means for reducing latency.

Abstract: A Robotic control system has a wand, which emits multiple narrow beams of light, which fall on a light sensor array, or with a camera, a surface, defining the wand's changing position and attitude which a computer uses to direct relative motion of robotic tools or remote processes, such as those that are controlled by a mouse, but in three dimensions and motion compensation means and means for reducing latency.

Abstract: A Robotic control system has a wand, which emits multiple narrow beams of light, which fall on a light sensor array, or with a camera, a surface, defining the wand's changing position and attitude which a computer uses to direct relative motion of robotic tools or remote processes, such as those that are controlled by a mouse, but in three dimensions and motion compensation means and means for reducing latency.

Abstract: A Robotic control system has a wand, which emits multiple narrow beams of light, which fall on a light sensor array, or with a camera, a surface, defining the wand's changing position and attitude which a computer uses to direct relative motion of robotic tools or remote processes, such as those that are controlled by a mouse, but in three dimensions and motion compensation means and means for reducing latency.

Abstract: The invention is a suture system including a device and a method for manual and robotic surgery with suture thread gatherer and fuser and double pointed suture needle for one hand suture application.

Abstract: Gas Projection Device that can take many external forms that simulate military munitions being exploded and that contain features that enhance the sound of the explosion and the appearance of smoke and attendant percussion. Such device can be controlled by many different means including electronic remote control.

Abstract: A fastener system and method of inserting it, that includes a screw or bolt having two interleaved helical threads, which brackets or forms a groove for a helicoil. The helicoil expands and torques by various means to maintain hold and purchase between the screw coil combination and the substrate into which the screw and helicoil are inserted even when the substrate recedes a significant distance from the screw and helicoil combination. The fastener system includes means for latching the tilt of the coil so as to minimize the constraining forces and optimize the motion of the helicoil, that results in the screw or bolt being pushed into the substrate. The fastener may be actuated after it has been partly or completely turned into the substrate.

Abstract: A fastener system and method of inserting it, that includes a screw or bolt having two interleaved helical threads, which brackets or forms a groove for a helicoil. The helicoil expands and torques by various means to maintain hold and purchase between the screw coil combination and the substrate into which the screw and helicoil are inserted even when the substrate recedes a significant distance from the screw and helicoil combination. The fastener system includes means for latching the tilt of the coil so as to minimize the constraining forces and optimize the motion of the helicoil, that results in the screw or bolt being pushed into the substrate. The fastener may be actuated after it has been partly or completely turned into the substrate.

Abstract: A device to treat dysrhythmias of the heart, for example atrial fibrillation, by creating artificial conduction pathways, fields or patterns. These artificial pathways or fields are created by injecting materials having desired electrical properties into the walls of the heart.

Abstract: An apparatus having a steerable distal end portion for insertion in a body lumen comprises a superlastic shape memory member which adopts a memorized shape in an unloaded austenitic state, and stationary heating means for heating at least a portion of the superlastic shape memory member to a temperature above the temperature inside the body lumen. Heating the superlastic shape memory member inside the body lumen causes it to increase in stiffness and tend toward the memorized shape, and subsequent discontinuation of heating causes the superlastic shape memory member to decrease in stiffness, allowing the distal end portion to be deformed from the memorized shape, thereby resulting in movement of the distal end portion which assists in steering it through the body lumen. Preferably, the elongate shape memory member is tubular, having a lumen extending therethrough, and the heating means comprises electrical heating means.

Abstract: Means for creating side-firing optical fibers in large numbers and providing means for controlling the amount and frequency of radiation passes through the sides of the fiber. Also means for switching and channeling radiation through the sides of the fibers is disclosed and methods for strengthening the treated and untreated portions of the fiber.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a flexible, elongated tubular member and is comprised of a tube of superlastic metal which in response to changing temperatures resists to a greater or less degree the bending moment imposed by a biasing element, thereby altering the shape of the tubular member as a function of temperature and producing a broad range of shapes.

Abstract: A method and to treat dysrhythmias of the heart, for example atrial fibrillation, by creating artificial conduction pathways, fields or patterns. These artificial pathways or fields are created by injecting materials having desired electrical properties into the walls of the heart.

Abstract: A fastener system includes a screw or bolt having two interleaved helical threads which bracket a helicoil. The helicoil expands and torques by various means to maintain hold and purchase between the screw coil combination and the substrate into which the screw and helicoil are inserted even when the substrate recedes a significant distance from the screw and helicoil combination. The two interleaved threads hold the coil and prevent it from rolling over the threads in high load applications.

Abstract: Means for creating side-firing optical fibers in large numbers and providing means for controlling the amount and frequency of radiation passes through the sides of the fiber. Also means for switching and channeling radiation through the sides of the fibers is disclosed and methods for strengthening the treated and untreated portions of the fiber.

Abstract: An apparatus having a steerable distal end portion for insertion in a body lumen comprises a superlastic shape memory member which adopts a memorized shape in an unloaded austenitic state, and stationary heating means for heating at least a portion of the superlastic shape memory member to a temperature above the temperature inside the body lumen. Heating the superlastic shape memory member inside the body lumen causes it to increase in stiffness and tend toward the memorized shape, and subsequent discontinuation of heating causes the superlastic shape memory member to decrease in stiffness, allowing the distal end portion to be deformed from the memorized shape, thereby resulting in movement of the distal end portion which assists in steering it through the body lumen. Preferably, the elongate shape memory member is tubular, having a lumen extending therethrough, and the heating means comprises electrical heating means.

Abstract: A fastener system includes a screw or bolt having two interleaved helical threads which bracket a helicoil. The helicoil expands and torques by various means to maintain hold and purchase between the screw coil combination and the substrate into which the screw and helicoil are inserted even when the substrate recedes a significant distance from the screw and helicoil combination. The two interleaved threads hold the coil and prevent it from rolling over the threads in high load applications.