Patent ID: 11944216
Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G  F | IPC A  F  G

Claim 17:
18. A method of stabilizing a user-assistive device extending from a handheld tool to compensate for human tremors imparted to a handle of the handheld tool by a user of the handheld tool, the method comprising:
measuring a first motion of the handheld tool with a first sensor;
generating a first feedback signal with the first sensor in response to the first motion;
analyzing the first feedback signal with a control system disposed on-board of the handheld tool; and
generating commands based upon the analyzing that direct an actuator coupled with the user-assistive device via an attachment arm extending from the handle to move the attachment arm and the user-assistive device relative to the handle to stabilize the user-assistive device from human tremors imparted to the handle by the user, wherein the actuator is disposed at least partially within the handle and the attachment arm connects the user-assistive device to the actuator.