Patents by Inventor Keith P. Laby
Keith P. Laby 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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Patent number: 11039736Abstract: A system for controlling movement of a remotely controlled steerable instrument may comprise a flexible instrument comprising a steerable portion configured to articulate to change a shape of the steerable portion. The system may also comprise a shape sensing device comprising a first resistance-changing flexible sensor. The first resistance-changing flexible sensor may be configured to generate a signal indicative of a first bend change in the steerable portion. The system may also comprise a controller in signal communication with the first resistance-changing flexible sensor. The controller may be logically coupled to the flexible instrument and is configured to output a control signal to articulate the steerable portion of the flexible instrument in response to receiving at least the signal from the first resistance-changing flexible sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Keith P. Laby, Amir Belson, Robert M. Ohline, Christoph M. Pistor, Charles E. Swinehart, Bruce R. Woodley
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Publication number: 20200229683Abstract: A system for controlling movement of a remotely controlled steerable instrument may comprise a flexible instrument comprising a steerable portion configured to articulate to change a shape of the steerable portion. The system may also comprise a shape sensing device comprising a first resistance-changing flexible sensor. The first resistance-changing flexible sensor may be configured to generate a signal indicative of a first bend change in the steerable portion. The system may also comprise a controller in signal communication with the first resistance-changing flexible sensor. The controller may be logically coupled to the flexible instrument and is configured to output a control signal to articulate the steerable portion of the flexible instrument in response to receiving at least the signal from the first resistance-changing flexible sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Keith P. Laby, Amir Belson, Robert M. Ohline, Christoph M. Pistor, Charles E. Swinehart, Bruce R. Woodley
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Patent number: 10660509Abstract: A system for controlling movement of a remotely controlled steerable instrument comprises a flexible instrument. The flexible instrument comprises a steerable distal portion and a passive proximal portion. The steerable distal portion is configured to articulate to change a shape of the steerable distal portion. The system further comprises a shape sensing device comprising an optical fiber that spirals around the steerable distal portion. The optical fiber is configured to provide a signal indicative of the shape of the steerable distal portion. The system further comprises a controller in signal communication with the optical fiber. The controller is logically coupled to the flexible instrument and is configured to output a control signal to articulate the steerable distal portion of the flexible instrument in response to receiving at least the signal from the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Keith P. Laby, Robert M. Ohline, Christoph M. Pistor, Charles E. Swinehart, Bruce R. Woodley, Amir Belson
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Patent number: 10241507Abstract: A robotic system that includes a mobile robot and a remote input device. The input device may be a joystick that is used to move a camera and a mobile platform of the robot. The system may operate in a mode where the mobile platform moves in a camera reference coordinate system. The camera reference coordinate system is fixed to a viewing image provided by the camera so that movement of the robot corresponds to a direction viewed on a screen. This prevents disorientation during movement of the robot if the camera is panned across a viewing area.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Keith P. Laby, Jonathan Southard, Marco Pinter, Brian Miller
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Publication number: 20180017966Abstract: A robotic system that includes a mobile robot and a remote input device. The input device may be a joystick that is used to move a camera and a mobile platform of the robot. The system may operate in a mode where the mobile platform moves in a camera reference coordinate system. The camera reference coordinate system is fixed to a viewing image provided by the camera so that movement of the robot corresponds to a direction viewed on a screen. This prevents disorientation during movement of the robot if the camera is panned across a viewing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Keith P. Laby, Jonathan Southard, Marco Pinter, Brian Miller
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Publication number: 20170319049Abstract: The present invention relates, generally, to controlling a steerable instrument having an elongate body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for sensing the shape of a steerable instrument and controlling the steerable instrument in response to a control signal from a user input device and a shape signal corresponding to the sensed shape of at least a portion of the steerable instrument. The present invention also relates to a system for sensing the shape of a flexible instrument with an optical shape sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Keith P. Laby, Robert M. Ohline, Christoph M. Pistor, Charles E. Swinehart, Bruce R. Woodley, Amir Belson
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Patent number: 9766624Abstract: A robotic system that includes a mobile robot and a remote input device. The input device may be a joystick that is used to move a camera and a mobile platform of the robot. The system may operate in a mode where the mobile platform moves in a camera reference coordinate system. The camera reference coordinate system is fixed to a viewing image provided by the camera so that movement of the robot corresponds to a direction viewed on a screen. This prevents disorientation during movement of the robot if the camera is panned across a viewing area.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Keith P. Laby, Jonathan Southard, Marco Pinter, Brian Miller
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Patent number: 9737198Abstract: The present invention relates, generally, to controlling a steerable instrument having an elongate body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for sensing the shape of a steerable instrument and controlling the steerable instrument in response to a control signal from a user input device and a shape signal corresponding to the sensed shape of at least a portion of the steerable instrument. The present invention also relates to a system for sensing the shape of a flexible instrument with an optical shape sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Keith P. Laby, Robert M. Ohline, Christoph M. Pistor, Charles E. Swinehart, Bruce R. Woodley, Amir Belson
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Publication number: 20160161948Abstract: A robotic system that includes a mobile robot and a remote input device. The input device may be a joystick that is used to move a camera and a mobile platform of the robot. The system may operate in a mode where the mobile platform moves in a camera reference coordinate system. The camera reference coordinate system is fixed to a viewing image provided by the camera so that movement of the robot corresponds to a direction viewed on a screen. This prevents disorientation during movement of the robot if the camera is panned across a viewing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Keith P. Laby, Jonathan Southard, Marco Pinter, Brian Miller
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Publication number: 20160151908Abstract: A steerable device may comprise an elongate, flexible body comprising a plurality of articulatable segments along at least part of a length of the body, a plurality of coil pipes extending in a spiral configuration along the articulatable segments, a plurality of tendons respectively received within the plurality of coil pipes, and an actuator coupled to the plurality of tendons, the actuator being configured to apply an actuation force to the tendons to selectively actuate articulation of the articulatable segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Robert Woodley, Joshua Oen, Aaron W. Brown, Christopher A. Julian, Keith P. Laby, Wade A. Keller, Lawrence Kerver, Marc S. Kriedler, Scott J. Reiner, Katherine Whitin
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Patent number: 9220398Abstract: The present invention relates, generally, to the reduction or elimination of permanent and catastrophic herniations in Bowden cables or coil pipes in articulating devices or snake-like robots. More particularly, the present invention relates managing the coil pipes in a spiral pattern along the articulating device or snake-like robot to reduce or eliminate the necessity of the Bowden cables or coil pipes to slide along the length of the articulating device or snake-like robot. Reduction or elimination of the necessity for the Bowden cables or coil pipes to slide reduces or eliminates catastrophic herniations in articulating devices or snake-like robots undergoing one or more articulations.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Robert Woodley, Joshua Oen, Aaron Brown, Chris Julian, Keith P. Laby, Wade Keller, Lawrence Kerver, Marc Kreidler, Scott Reiner, Katherine Whitin
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Patent number: 8983174Abstract: A robotic system that includes a mobile robot and a remote input device. The input device may be a joystick that is used to move a camera and a mobile platform of the robot. The system may operate in a mode where the mobile platform moves in a camera reference coordinate system. The camera reference coordinate system is fixed to a viewing image provided by the camera so that movement of the robot corresponds to a direction viewed on a screen. This prevents disorientation during movement of the robot if the camera is panned across a viewing area.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: InTouch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Keith P. Laby, Jonathan Southard, Marco Pinter, Brian Miller
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Publication number: 20140330080Abstract: The present invention relates, generally, to controlling a steerable instrument having an elongate body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for sensing the shape of a steerable instrument and controlling the steerable instrument in response to a control signal from a user input device and a shape signal corresponding to the sensed shape of at least a portion of the steerable instrument. The present invention also relates to a system for sensing the shape of a flexible instrument with an optical shape sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Keith P. LABY, Robert M. OHLINE, Christoph M. PISTOR, Charles E. SWINEHART, Bruce R. WOODLEY, Amir BELSON
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Patent number: 8784303Abstract: The present invention relates, generally, to controlling a steerable instrument having an elongate body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for sensing the shape of a steerable instrument and controlling the steerable instrument in response to a control signal from a user input device and a shape signal corresponding to the sensed shape of at least a portion of the steerable instrument. The present invention also relates to a system for sensing the shape of a flexible instrument with an optical shape sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Keith P. Laby, Robert M. Ohline, Christoph M. Pistor, Charles E. Swinehart, Bruce R. Woodley, Amir Belson
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Patent number: 8608647Abstract: Systems and methods for articulating an elongate articulatable body which is adapted to be delivered within a body cavity. Particularly, systems and methods for enhancing an articulating force on the elongate body without increasing an actuation force applied by an actuator.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Durant, Joshua Oen, David S. Mintz, Keith P. Laby
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Publication number: 20130155221Abstract: A robotic system that includes a mobile robot and a remote input device. The input device may be a joystick that is used to move a camera and a mobile platform of the robot. The system may operate in a mode where the mobile platform moves in a camera reference coordinate system. The camera reference coordinate system is fixed to a viewing image provided by the camera so that movement of the robot corresponds to a direction viewed on a screen. This prevents disorientation during movement of the robot if the camera is panned across a viewing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2013Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Keith P. Laby, Jonathan Southard, Marco Pinter, Brian Miller
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Patent number: 8401275Abstract: A robotic system that includes a mobile robot and a remote input device. The input device may be a joystick that is used to move a camera and a mobile platform of the robot. The system may operate in a mode where the mobile platform moves in a camera reference coordinate system. The camera reference coordinate system is fixed to a viewing image provided by the camera so that movement of the robot corresponds to a direction viewed on a screen. This prevents disorientation during movement of the robot if the camera is panned across a viewing area.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: InTouch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Keith P. Laby, Jonathan Southard, Marco Pinter, Brian Miller
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Patent number: 8077963Abstract: A robotic system that includes a mobile robot and a remote input device. The input device may be a joystick that is used to move a camera and a mobile platform of the robot. The system may operate in a mode where the mobile platform moves in a camera reference coordinate system. The camera reference coordinate system is fixed to a viewing image provided by the camera so that movement of the robot corresponds to a direction viewed on a screen. This prevents disorientation during movement of the robot if the camera is panned across a viewing area.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Keith P. Laby, Jonathan Southard, Marco Pinter, Brian Miller
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Publication number: 20100099951Abstract: The present invention relates, generally, to controlling a steerable instrument having an elongate body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for sensing the shape of a steerable instrument and controlling the steerable instrument in response to a control signal from a user input device and a shape signal corresponding to the sensed shape of at least a portion of the steerable instrument. The present invention also relates to a system for sensing the shape of a flexible instrument with an optical shape sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Keith P. Laby, Robert M. Ohline, Christoph M. Pistor, Charles E. Swinehart, Bruce R. Woodley, Amir Belson
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Patent number: 7695481Abstract: A system for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures includes a pair of surgical instruments coupled to a pair of robotic arms with end effectors that can be manipulated to hold and suture tissue. The robotic arms are coupled to a pair of master handles by a controller to produce a corresponding movement of the end effectors. The movement of the handles is scaled such that the end effectors movement corresponds differently, typically smaller, than the movement performed by the hands of the surgeon. The input button allows the surgeon to adjust the position of the handles without moving the end effector, so that the handles can be moved to a more comfortable position. The system may include a robotically controlled endoscope allowing the surgeon to remotely view a surgical site. The surgeon may manipulate handles and move end effectors to perform a cardiac procedure.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Yulun Wang, Darrin Uecker, Keith P. Laby, Jeff D. Wilson, Charles S. Jordan, James W. Wright, Modjtaba Ghodoussi