Intuitive Surgical had 24 patents in future of work during Q2 2024. Intuitive Surgical Inc’s patents in Q2 2024 focus on capacitive sensing for hand presence at control input devices, vibration cancellation in robotic systems, teleoperated systems for controlling end effectors, image-space tools for manipulators, and controlling actuation of click events with haptic feedback. These innovations aim to improve the precision and user experience in robotic and telemedical systems. GlobalData’s report on Intuitive Surgical gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Intuitive Surgical had no grants in future of work as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Capacitive sensing of hand presence at control input device (Patent ID: US20240210454A1)
The patent filed by Intuitive Surgical Inc. relates to capacitive sensing of hand presence at a control input device. The control input device includes a support structure, a handle that can move in various degrees of freedom, and a capacitive sensor circuit connected to the handle. The handle, which is isolated from electrical ground, acts as an antenna for the capacitive sensor circuit. The electrically conductive elements of the handle, which can include conductive metallic elements, operate as the antenna for the sensor circuit. The handle may have touchable portions like finger loops and rotatable grip members, which also function as the antenna. The capacitive sensor circuit detects the capacitance of the handle with reference to electrical ground by applying an electrical signal to the handle.
The method described in the patent involves sending an electrical signal from the capacitive sensor circuit to the handle, sensing the capacitance of the handle, and determining the presence of a user based on the detected capacitance meeting certain criteria. The method also includes detecting user contact at the touchable portions of the handle and determining the removal of user presence when the capacitance does not meet the detection criteria. The control input device can be part of a teleoperated surgical system, where the presence of a user's hand at the control input device activates the controlling mode of the system. The handle's movement in different degrees of freedom can trigger various functions of the manipulator device in the surgical system.
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