Patents by Inventor Mark Draelos

Mark Draelos 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).

  • Publication number: 20220039648
    Abstract: Systems and methods for imaging a target feature of a subject based on the tracked positions of the subject and the target feature are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a scanner configured to image a target feature of a subject. The system includes a mechanism configured to move the scanner. Further, the system includes a subject tracker configured to track positioning of the subject. The system includes a feature tracker configured to track positioning of the target feature. A controller is configured to control the mechanism to move the feature tracker to a position such that the feature tracker is operable to track a position of the target feature. The controller controls the mechanism to move the scanner to a position such that the scanner is operable to image the target feature based on the tracked position of the target feature by the feature tracker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Draelos, Joseph Izatt, Anthony Kuo, Pablo Ortiz, Ryan McNabb
  • Patent number: 10888389
    Abstract: Systems and methods for arbitrary viewpoint robotic manipulation and robotic surgical assistance are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes one or more controllers configured to receive an image dataset of an actual environment within which the robotic tool is positioned. The controller(s) are also configured to generate a virtual environment of the actual environment based on the image dataset. Further, the controller(s) can control display of the virtual environment including a virtual tool controllable by a user for use to control the robotic tool within the actual environment. The controller(s) can receive user input for altering a perspective view of display of the virtual environment from a first perspective view to a second perspective view. Further, the controller(s) can maintain orientation of display of the virtual tool with respect to the user during display of the first perspective view and the second perspective view of the virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Mark Draelos, Kris Hauser, Anthony Kuo, Brenton Keller, Joseph Izatt
  • Publication number: 20190015167
    Abstract: Systems and methods for arbitrary viewpoint robotic manipulation and robotic surgical assistance are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes one or more controllers configured to receive an image dataset of an actual environment within which the robotic tool is positioned. The controller(s) are also configured to generate a virtual environment of the actual environment based on the image dataset. Further, the controller(s) can control display of the virtual environment including a virtual tool controllable by a user for use to control the robotic tool within the actual environment. The controller(s) can receive user input for altering a perspective view of display of the virtual environment from a first perspective view to a second perspective view. Further, the controller(s) can maintain orientation of display of the virtual tool with respect to the user during display of the first perspective view and the second perspective view of the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Draelos, Kris Hauser, Anthony Kuo, Brenton Keller, Joseph Izatt