Intelligent input device controller for a robotic catheter system

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A robotic catheter system comprising:
a robotic controller; a robotic manipulator; and an input controller; the input controller including:
communication circuitry configured to receive a signal from a plurality of user input devices;a memory including a plurality of device drivers associated with a different type of input device or a differently configured input device; anda processor electrically coupled to the communication circuitry and to the memory, the processor configured to recognize each of the plurality of input devices configured to be connected with the communications circuitry, load a device driver according to each of the plurality of recognized input devices, and initialize the recognized input device,wherein the input controller is further configured to prompt a user to select an active input device from the plurality of user input devices, and then detecting the active input device selected by the user; andwherein the input control is further configured to initialize an algorithm specific to the active input device, wherein the algorithm is configured to perform a startup routine and a calibration routine for the active input device.