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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2022
Ix Innovation Llc, Seattle, WA (US);
Jeffrey Roh, Seattle, WA (US);
Justin Esterberg, Mercer Island, WA (US);
John Cronin, Jericho, VT (US);
Seth Cronin, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Michael John Baker, Georgia, VT (US);
Innovation LLC, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for using speech input to control a surgical robot are disclosed. A surgical robot is disclosed that can be controlled by a surgeon using speech input in a conversational manner. The surgical robot is provided either general commands or specific instructions, assessing whether the instructions can be completed within the capabilities of the available hardware and resources, and seeking approval from the surgeon prior to executing the instructions. Alternatively, the embodiments disclosed allow the surgeon to perform an action that cannot be safely completed by the surgical robot.