Intelligent positioning system and methods therefore

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9827054
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15116249

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A medical navigation system is provided, comprising a computing device having a processor coupled to a memory, a tracking camera for tracking medical devices, and a display for displaying an image; an automated arm assembly electrically coupled to be computing device and controlled by a signal provided by the computing device, the automated arm assembly including a multi-joint arm having a distal end connectable to an effector that supports a surgical camera electrically coupled to the computing device; and a medical device having a tracking marker attachable to the medical device. The computing device is configured to position the automated arm assembly, based on an input command, in response to a position in space of the medical device such that a surgical site of interest remains within a field of view of the surgical camera, the position in space of the medical device determined by the computing device based on a signal provided to the computing device by the tracking camera; and display on the display an image provided by an image signal generated by the surgical camera.

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SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INCTORONTO ON M5V 3B1

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bai, Yanhui Toronto, CA 12 1212
Bailey, Brent Andrew Toronto, CA 17 1344
Hynna, Kai Michael Toronto, CA 25 1834
McFadyen, Stephen B E Toronto, CA 9 918
Richmond, Joshua Lee Toronto, CA 23 1790
Saxena, Abhijit Toronto, CA 4 1158
Wood, Michael Toronto, CA 113 7464

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