Patents by Inventor Scot Tata
Scot Tata 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: 20240090751Abstract: A steerable endoscope system is provided with an augmented view. An augmented reality display includes a rendered model of an anatomical structure corresponding to a patient anatomy pinned in the field of view, an endoscope marker moving through the virtual model, and an image from an endoscope at a location within the patient anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Covidien AGInventors: Peter Douglas Colin Inglis, Derek Scot Tata
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Patent number: 11871904Abstract: A steerable endoscope system is provided with an augmented view. An augmented reality display includes a rendered model of an anatomical structure corresponding to a patient anatomy pinned in the field of view, an endoscope marker moving through the virtual model, and an image from an endoscope at a location within the patient anatomy.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Inventors: Peter Douglas Colin Inglis, Derek Scot Tata
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Publication number: 20230292989Abstract: A steerable endoscope is provided with active steering control. An endoscope includes a flexible tubular body with first and second articulating segments, and a camera. In an embodiment, the endoscope includes an orientation sensor. A controller for the endoscope performs an automated analysis of an alignment between the motion axis of the endoscope and the viewing axis of the camera, and actively steers the endoscope to improve the alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Covidien AGInventors: Derek Scot Tata, Alexandra Hause, Peter Douglas Colin Inglis, Craig Allen Patton
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Publication number: 20230225605Abstract: A multifunctional laryngoscope is provided that includes a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end and a display screen on the handle. The laryngoscope includes a laryngoscope camera at the distal end of the handle and an introducer comprising an orientation sensor at a distal end of the introducer. The laryngoscope includes a processor programmed to execute instructions for receiving from a steering input a steering command in a first reference frame, and mapping the steering command to a second reference frame oriented to the distal end of the introducer based on an orientation signal from the orientation sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Covidien AGInventors: Derek Scot Tata, Craig Allen Patton, Peter Douglas Colin Inglis
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Publication number: 20230218156Abstract: A multifunctional laryngoscope is provided that includes a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end and a display screen on the handle. The laryngoscope includes a laryngoscope camera at the distal end of the handle and an introducer comprising an orientation sensor at a distal end of the introducer. The laryngoscope includes a processor programmed to execute instructions for receiving from a steering input a steering command in a first reference frame, and mapping the steering command to a second reference frame oriented to the distal end of the introducer based on an orientation signal from the orientation sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Covidien AGInventors: Derek Scot Tata, Craig Allen Patton, Peter Douglas Colin Inglis
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Patent number: 11696671Abstract: A steerable endoscope is provided with active steering control. An endoscope includes a flexible tubular body with first and second articulating segments, and a camera. In an embodiment, the endoscope includes an orientation sensor. A controller for the endoscope performs an automated analysis of an alignment between the motion axis of the endoscope and the viewing axis of the camera, and actively steers the endoscope to improve the alignment.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: Derek Scot Tata, Alexandra Hause, Peter Douglas Colin Inglis, Craig Allen Patton
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Patent number: 11684251Abstract: A multifunctional laryngoscope is provided that includes a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end and a display screen on the handle. The laryngoscope includes a laryngoscope camera at the distal end of the handle and connects to an introducer comprising an orientation sensor at a distal end of the introducer. The laryngoscope includes a processor programmed to execute instructions for receiving from a steering input a steering command in a first reference frame, and mapping the steering command to a second reference frame oriented to the distal end of the introducer based on an orientation signal from the orientation sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Inventors: Derek Scot Tata, Craig Allen Patton, Peter Douglas Colin Inglis
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Publication number: 20230136100Abstract: An endoscope automatic steering system is provided. An endoscope controller receives an image signal from an endoscope and identifies a passage based on the image signal. A steering controller selects a steering target within the passage and generates steering instructions to cause the endoscope to automatically steer towards the steering target.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Derek Scot TATA, Peter Douglas Colin INGLIS
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Publication number: 20230124915Abstract: A video laryngoscope system acquires images that can, in embodiments, be recorded and stored in a memory of the video laryngoscope. In an embodiment, the video laryngoscope can be operated in an automatic recording mode, and the acquired images are recorded automatically with no further user input and stored in a memory of the video laryngoscope. If the video laryngoscope is paired to a wireless hub, the acquired images are automatically transferred to the wireless hub in response to a power off user input. Other recording modes may use manual inputs to initiate recording and storing of the acquired images.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Alexandra R. HAUSE, Natalie I. JAGELSKI, Robert W. EIKEL, Derek Scot TATA, Peter Douglas Colin INGLIS, Nicholas ROBERTSON, Brittany W. ARMSTRONG
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Publication number: 20220354380Abstract: An endoscope navigation system is provided that updates an anatomy model based on a live camera signal. As the endoscope advances within the patient, a camera signal, and corresponding position signal, of the endoscope, is provided and used to update the anatomy model based on identified divergences between the camera signal at a particular position and anatomy model.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Derek Scot Tata, Peter Douglas Colin Inglis, Alexandra R. Hause
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Publication number: 20210137350Abstract: A steerable endoscope system is provided with an augmented view. An augmented reality display includes a rendered model of an anatomical structure corresponding to a patient anatomy pinned in the field of view, an endoscope marker moving through the virtual model, and an image from an endoscope at a location within the patient anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Peter Douglas Colin Inglis, Derek Scot Tata
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Publication number: 20210128033Abstract: A laryngoscope system includes a monitor having communication circuitry and that communicates physiological parameter information to communication circuitry of a paired laryngoscope. The paired laryngoscope includes a camera and a display configured to display image data from the camera. A processor of the laryngoscope is programmed to generate instructions to provide a physiological parameter indicator via the laryngoscope based on the received physiological parameter information from the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Derek Scot Tata, Peter Douglas Colin Inglis, Craig Allen Patton, Michael Ng, George R. Winski, Caitlyn Anne Hughes
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Publication number: 20210127949Abstract: An endoscope system is provided with a graphical orientation indicator. An endoscope includes a flexible tubular body with a steerable distal end having a camera. A controller for the endoscope presents a user interface that displays a view from the camera and a graphical orientation indicator visually representing an orientation of the distal end of the endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Derek Scot Tata, Peter Douglas Colin Inglis, Alexandra Hause, Bo Chen, Michael Ng, Craig Allen Patton
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Publication number: 20210052140Abstract: A steerable endoscope is provided with active steering control. An endoscope includes a flexible tubular body with first and second articulating segments, and a camera. In an embodiment, the endoscope includes an orientation sensor. A controller for the endoscope performs an automated analysis of an alignment between the motion axis of the endoscope and the viewing axis of the camera, and actively steers the endoscope to improve the alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Derek Scot Tata, Alexandra Hause, Peter Douglas Colin Inglis, Craig Allen Patton
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Publication number: 20200275824Abstract: A multifunctional laryngoscope is provided that includes a handle comprising a proximal end and a distal end and a display screen on the handle. The laryngoscope includes a laryngoscope camera at the distal end of the handle and connects to an introducer comprising an orientation sensor at a distal end of the introducer. The laryngoscope includes a processor programmed to execute instructions for receiving from a steering input a steering command in a first reference frame, and mapping the steering command to a second reference frame oriented to the distal end of the introducer based on an orientation signal from the orientation sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Derek Scot Tata, Craig Allen Patton, Peter Douglas Colin Inglis
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Patent number: 6487071Abstract: The invention is directed to techniques for dampening vibration of a disk drive using a dampening member which is co-planar with a mid-plane of the disk drive, and which has at least a portion extending from a carrier toward a main assembly when the carrier is installed within the main assembly in order to dampen vibration of the disk drive when the disk drive is in operation. The use of the dampening member in this location results in vibration dampening which is superior to conventional disk drive mechanisms. In particular, since the dampening member is co-planar with the mid-plane of the disk drive, the dampening member dampens vibration along a critical direction providing substantial vibration isolation. Accordingly, disk drives configured in accordance with the invention are capable of providing high performance even in high rotation speed (i.e., high RPM) and high density configurations.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Scot Tata, Frank Rienzo, Ronald Noret
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Patent number: 6480380Abstract: The invention is directed to techniques for cooling a disk drive using a louver to direct air from an air stream toward the disk drive. One arrangement is directed to a storage system which includes a cabinet assembly, and a fan assembly that provides an air stream through the cabinet assembly. The storage system further includes a disk drive assembly that fastens to the cabinet assembly. The disk drive assembly includes (i) a disk drive that stores and retrieves computerized data, and (ii) a support member that supports the disk drive. The support member defines an input louver that redirects air from the air stream toward the disk drive of the disk drive assembly. This arrangement enables forced convection air to adequately cool the disk drive thus reducing disk drive operating temperature and lowering the disk drive failure rate. This lowering of the failure rate translates into improved field reliability and lower repair costs. In one arrangement, the support member includes highly stiff material (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: F. William French, Larry Pignolet, Scot Tata