Intelligent input device controller for a robotic catheter system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9241768
APP PUB NO 20110144806A1
SERIAL NO

12964407

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A robotic catheter system includes a robotic controller; a robotic manipulator; and in input controller. The input controller includes communication circuitry configured to receive a signal from a user input device; memory having stored therein a plurality of device drivers associated with a different type of input device or a differently configured input device; and a processor configured to recognize an input device connected with the communications circuitry, load a device driver according to the recognized input device, initialize the input device, and/or one of reject and notify an end user, and deliver an image to a display or graphical user interface.

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  • ST. JUDE MEDICAL, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIVISION, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adusumilli, Venkata Santa Clara, US 11 849
Hauck, John A Shoreview, US 93 6631
Kirschenman, Mark B Waverly, US 33 3660
Olson, Eric S Maplewood, US 90 2936
Sandhu, Kulbir S Fremont, US 22 1942
Shah, Devanshi Santa Clara, US 4 574

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