Inter-operative switching of tools in a robotic surgical system

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A system includes first and second manipulating means, and a means for detecting mounting of an imaging means to the first manipulating means, a means for determining a first reference frame for the imaging means while the imaging means is mounted to the first manipulating means, a means for controlling a tool means relative to the first reference frame by maintaining a position and orientation of a distal portion of the tool means relative to the imaging means in the first reference frame based on a position and orientation of an input means relative to a display means, a means for detecting mounting of the imaging means to the second manipulating means, a means for determining a second reference frame for the imaging means while the imaging means is mounted to the second manipulating means, and a means for controlling the tool means relative to the second reference frame.

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INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC1020 KIFER RD SUNNYVALE CA 94086

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dachs,, II Gregory W San Mateo, US 93 9894
Diolaiti, Nicola Menlo Park, US 127 10609
Hingwe, Pushkar Los Altos, US 52 4539
Nixon, Thomas R San Jose, US 73 7947
Schena, Bruce M Menlo Park, US 173 32953
Smaby, Niels Palo Alto, US 30 1588
Swarup, Nitish Sunnyvale, US 113 13244

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