| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute such operation supporting acts as selecting specific forceps based on a spoken command by an operator from a large number of forceps in a celiac operation under an endoscope, and holding out the selected forceps to the operator. <P>SOLUTION: An operation supporting robot comprises a stand 12 to be set near an operation table 14, a holder 22 mounted on the stand for detachably holding a necessary number of forceps, an arm 24 mounted on the stand for picking up desired forceps from the forceps 20 held by the holder 22 and releasing the forceps after holding out the forceps to the operator, a voice recognition control means 28 for outputting a command to deduce the specified forceps in response to the spoken command of the operator to specify the desired forceps and outputting a command to the arm to operate, and a composite image generating means 30 for composing the image of the shape of the distal end of the specific forceps specified in the spoken command by the operator with the image of the operation under the endoscope and displaying the composite image in a display 16. Either the holder or the arm is made to deduce the desired forceps according to the deduction command accompanying the spoken command. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |
