Patent ID: 11925494
Assignee: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 18:
19. A method of moving an imaging system to acquire image data of a subject, comprising:
providing an image data collection system to be enclosed within a gantry;
providing the gantry supported by a cart having a support structure and a base, wherein the support structure is configured to hold the gantry away from a surface; and
operating a movement control system to automatically determine movement of the imaging system to acquire image data of the subject;
controlling a multi-directional drive system that is mounted to the base with a signal from the movement control system;
wherein the multi-directional drive system includes a plurality of omni-directional wheels and at least one motor to drive the plurality of omni-directional wheels;
wherein the plurality of omni-directional wheels move the case on the surface.