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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2023
Alcon Inc., Fribourg, CH;
Patrick Terry, Goleta, CA (US);
Alcon Inc., Fribourg, CH;
Abstract
A robotic imaging system includes a camera configured to obtain one or more images of a target site. A robotic arm is operatively connected to the camera, the robotic arm being adapted to selectively move the camera in a movement sequence. A force-based sensor is configured to detect and transmit sensor data related to at least one of force and/or torque imparted by a user for moving the camera. The system includes a controller configured to receive the sensor data. The controller has a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The controller is adapted to selectively execute a collision avoidance mode, including applying a respective correction force to modify the movement sequence when the camera and/or the robotic arm enter a predefined buffer zone.