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Patent US6788999 - Surgical system - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA teleoperator system with telepresence is shown which includes right and left hand controllers (72R and 72L) for control of right and left manipulators (24R and 24L) through use of a servomechanism that includes computer (42). Cameras (46R and 46L) view workspace (30) from different angles for production...http://www.google.com/patents/US6788999?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6788999 - Surgical systemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6788999 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/379,302Publication dateSep 7, 2004Filing dateMar 3, 2003Priority dateJan 21, 1992Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS20030176948Publication number10379302, 379302, US 6788999 B2, US 6788999B2, US-B2-6788999, US6788999 B2, US6788999B2InventorsPhilip S. GreenOriginal AssigneeSri International, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (207), Non-Patent Citations (256), Referenced by (48), Classifications (45), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSurgical system
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