A number of improvements are provided relating to computer aided surgery utilizing an on
tool tracking system. The various improvements relate generally to both the methods used …

(57) ABSTRACT A number of improvements are provided relating to com puter aided
surgery utilizing an on tool tracking system. The various improvements relate generally to …

An endoscope captures images of a Surgical site for display in a viewing area of a monitor.
When a tool is outside the viewing area, a GUI indicates the position of the tool by …

In one embodiment of the invention, a method for a mini mally invasive surgical system is
disclosed. The method includes capturing and displaying camera images of a sur gical site …

An augmented reality device to combine a real world view with an object image. An optical
combiner combines the object image with a real world view of the object and conveys the …

A medical robotic system includes articulated instruments extending out of a distal end of an
entry guide. Prior to pivoting the entry guide to re-orient it and the instruments, the …

A LUS robotic surgical system is trainable by a surgeon to automatically move a LUS probe
in a desired fashion upon command so that the surgeon does not have to do so manually …

In a coupled control mode, the Surgeon directly controls movement of an associated slave
manipulator with an input device while indirectly controlling movement of one or more non …

(57) ABSTRACT A medical robotic system includes an entry guide with surgical tools and a
camera extending out of its distal end. To supplement the view provided by an image …

(57) ABSTRACT Correspondence Address: Facilitating shopping for a tangible object via a
network Hollingsworth & Funk, LLC using a mobile device involves obtaining a graphical rep …