Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Robot control
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Tran, Khoi (Department: 3664)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Robot control
C700S245000, C700S257000, C700S264000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07904206
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for holding a medical device has an arm unit equipped with, for example, a polyarticular arm, which holds the medical device such as endoscope movably in the space. Additionally to a determination unit and a controller, the holding apparatus has an operation unit equipped with a plurality of operation members with which an operator's operation causes the arm unit to be moved spatially. The determination unit determines whether or not operator's operations at the plurality of operation members corresponds to an improper state deviating from a properly operated state in which at least two predetermined operation members have been operated within a predetermined period of time which is set to measure simultaneity for operations. If it is determined that the operation is in the improper state, the controller prohibits the arm unit from moving. As long as the operation is proper, the arm unit can be moved.
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Nakanishi Kazuhito
Otsuka Satoshi
Shioda Keiji
Ueda Masaaki
Amin Bhavesh V
Olympus Corporation
Ostolenk Faber LLP
Tran Khoi
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