Patent ID: 8861813
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: A61B,A61G,G16H

Abstract:
1. An imaging system, comprising: an imaging assembly; a table; a table positioner that interacts with said table; and a controller operatively interconnected with each of said imaging assembly and said table positioner, wherein said controller is foot-activated, wherein said controller comprises at least one actuator, wherein said at least one actuator comprises at least one first actuator and at least one second actuator, wherein each said first actuator is dedicated to controlling an imaging functionality of said imaging assembly such that each said first actuator can only be used to control said imaging functionality of said imaging assembly, wherein each said second actuator is dedicated to controlling motion of said table through said table positioner such that each said second actuator can only be used to control said motion of said table through said table positioner, wherein activation of each said second actuator causes movement of said table through said table positioner, wherein said controller comprises first and second controller sections, wherein each said first actuator is integrated with said first controller section, wherein each said second actuator is integrated with said second controller section, wherein said controller comprises a first configuration where each said actuator of said controller is part of a common structure and where said first and second controller sections are in a coupled state so that said first and second controller sections are collectively movable, wherein said controller comprises a second configuration where said first and second controller sections are in an uncoupled state where said first and second controller sections are uncoupled from one another and are independently movable relative to one another, and wherein each said first actuator and each said second actuator are operable when said first and second controller sections are in each of said coupled state and said uncoupled state.