Patents by Inventor Theodore C Walker
Theodore C Walker 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: 11723735Abstract: A surgical manipulator assembly comprises a manipulator movably supporting a tool holder and an indicator section operably coupled to the manipulator for indicating state or identity information. The indicator section includes a multiple-color light emitting diode (LED) and a first fastener for operably coupling a second fastener of a sterile drape used to substantially cover the surgical manipulator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A. Morley, Theodore C. Walker
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Patent number: 11337765Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods can provide an indicator associated with each manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. The exemplary indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: David S. Mintz, Tracey Ann Morley, Theodore C. Walker, David Q. Larkin, Michael L. Hanuschik
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Patent number: 11304764Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods can provide an indicator associated with each manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. The exemplary indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: David S. Mintz, Tracey Ann Morley, Theodore C. Walker, David Q. Larkin, Michael L. Hanuschik
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Publication number: 20190282313Abstract: A surgical manipulator assembly comprises a manipulator movably supporting a tool holder and an indicator section operably coupled to the manipulator for indicating state or identity information. The indicator section includes a multiple-color light emitting diode (LED) and a first fastener for operably coupling a second fastener of a sterile drape used to substantially cover the surgical manipulator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A. Morley, Theodore C. Walker
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Patent number: 10335242Abstract: A method comprises receiving an input at a control system indicating a status change for a first tool coupled to a first manipulator assembly of a telesurgical system. The status change is correlated to a procedure to decouple the first tool from the first manipulator assembly or manually reconfigure the first manipulator assembly. The method also includes transmitting a command to the first manipulator assembly. Responsive to the transmitted command, a multiple-color light emitting diode array in an indicator section on the first manipulator assembly is activated to generate a signal indicating a reconfiguration action for the first tool or the first manipulator assembly to a first user.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A. Morley, Theodore C. Walker
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Publication number: 20190192240Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods can provide an indicator associated with each manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. The exemplary indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: David S. Mintz, Tracey Ann Morley, Theodore C. Walker, David Q. Larkin, Michael L. Hanuschik
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Patent number: 10258416Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods can provide an indicator associated with each manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. The exemplary indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: David S. Mintz, Theodore C. Walker, David Q. Larkin, Michael L. Hanuschik
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Publication number: 20150073437Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods provide an indicator associated with a manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. An example of an indicator comprises as multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A. Morley, Theodore C. Walker
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Patent number: 8894634Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods provide an indicator associated with a manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. An example of an indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A. Morley, Theodore C. Walker
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Publication number: 20120330325Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods provide an indicator associated with a manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. An example of an indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A. Morley, Theodore C. Walker
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Patent number: 8213971Abstract: A method and system for remote activation of computer based applications uses Simple Message Service (SMS) messages to inform a remote computer that an application should be activated. The SMS message may be sent by a cell phone or from a computer. The remote computer receives the SMS message, parses the message to determine the application to be started, and starts the indicated application. If the remote computer is turned off, the SMS message can be received by an SMS receiver within a modem which can be configured to start the computer so the application can be activated.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Scott A. Papineau, Stephen A. Sprigg, Clifton Scott, James R. Pyers, Mahesh Moorthy, Theodore C. Walker
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Publication number: 20100273450Abstract: A method and system for remote activation of computer based applications uses Simple Message Service (SMS) messages to inform a remote computer that an application should be activated. The SMS message may be sent by a cell phone or from a computer. The remote computer receives the SMS message, parses the message to determine the application to be started, and starts the indicated application. If the remote computer is turned off, the SMS message can be received by an SMS receiver within a modem which can be configured to start the computer so the application can be activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Scott A. Papineau, Stephen A. Sprigg, Clifton Scott, James R. Pyers, Mahesh Moorthy, Theodore C. Walker
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Patent number: 7757028Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for transmitting first-priority data and second-priority data. The first-priority data and second-priority data are stored in separate data buffers, and the first-priority data is transmitted preferentially over the second-priority data.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Michael B Druke, Philip L Graves, Theodore C Walker
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Publication number: 20070150631Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for transmitting first-priority data and second-priority data. The first-priority data and second-priority data are stored in separate data buffers, and the first-priority data is transmitted preferentially over the second-priority data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Intuitive Surgical INC.Inventors: Michael B. Druke, Philip L. Graves, Theodore C. Walker
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Publication number: 20070142824Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods provide an indicator associated with a manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. An example of an indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Intuitive Surgical INC.Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, David S. Mintz, Tracey A. Morley, Theodore C. Walker