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Automatically switching the termination of a communications bus
Assignee: Bausch and Lomb Inc
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Filing: 1997-08-30
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Granted: 2000-07-11
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Expires: 2017-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto. The microsurgical instruments are for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures. The system includes a data communications bus and a user interface connected to the data communications bus. The user interface provides information to the user and receives information from the user which is representative of operating parameters of the microsurgical instruments. The system also includes surgical modules connected to and controlling the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters. The surgical modules are also connected to the data communications bus. The data communications bus provides communication of data representative of the operating parameters between the user interface and the surgical modules. Other features are also disclosed including a main control, an endo-illuminator system, a phacoemulsification handpiece, surgical scissors, a vitrectomy cutter, a surgical foot control, a remote control, a cart.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Evremonde Bisch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/10; A61B50/13; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00736; G; G16; G16H; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; G16Z; G16Z99/00; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00057; A61B2017/00199; A61B2017/00477; A61B2017/00482; A61B2017/00973; A61B2017/00977; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61M; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/50; A61M2205/502; A61M2205/505; H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H2003/008; H01H2300/00; H01H2300/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto, said microsurgical instruments for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures, said system comprising: a data communications bus; a user interface connected to the data communications bus, said user interface providing information to the user and receiving information from the user which information is representative of operating parameters of the microsurgical instruments; a first surgical module connected to and controlling one of the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters, said first surgical module being connected to the data communications bus; wherein the data communications bus provides communication of data representative of the operating parameters between the user interface and the first surgical module; a rack for receiving a plurality of surgical modules, said rack having a backplane on which the data communications bus is positioned and having slots for receiving and engaging the first module, wherein said first module is positioned in one of the slots and engages the data communications bus via the backplane; wherein the backplane includes a termination circuit for selectively terminating the data communications bus.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
194 words
A system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto, said microsurgical instruments for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures, said system comprising: a data communications bus; a user interface connected to the data communications bus, said user interface providing information to the user and receiving information from the user which information is representative of operating parameters of the microsurgical instruments; a first surgical module connected to and controlling one of the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters, said first surgical module being connected to the data communications bus; wherein the data communications bus provides communication of data representative of the operating parameters between the user interface and the first surgical module; a rack for receiving a plurality of surgical modules, said rack having a backplane on which the data communications bus is positioned and having slots for receiving and engaging the first module, wherein said first module is positioned in one of the slots and engages the data communications bus via the backplane; wherein the backplane includes a termination circuit for selectively terminating the data communications bus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
143 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the data communications bus comprises a first twisted pair cable having first and second wires, said termination circuit being connected in series between the ends of the first and second wires of the first twisted pair cable, wherein the termination circuit comprises a normally closed switch connected in series with a resistance for terminating the data communications bus, and further comprising a second twisted pair cable having first and second wires, said second twisted pair cable for connection to the termination circuit for expanding the data communications bus, said switch being opened when the second twisted pair cable is connected to the termination circuit and the ends of the first and second wires of the first twisted pair cable are connected to the ends of the first and second wires of the second twisted pair cable, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the termination circuit includes a coil which is energized when the second twisted pair cable is connected to the termination circuit for opening the normally closed switch.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
255 words
A system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto, said microsurgical instruments for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures, said system comprising: a data communications bus; a user interface connected to the data communications bus, said user interface connected to the data communications bus, said user interface providing information to the user and receiving information from the user which information representative of operating parameters; a surgical module connected to and controlling one of the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters, said surgical module being connected to the data communications bus; a remote control circuit connected to and controlling a remote control unit as a function of at least one of the operating parameters, said remote control circuit being connected to the data communications bus, said remote control unit operating to change the operating to change the operating parameters of the microsurgical instruments during performance of the surgical procedure; wherein the data communications bus provides communication of data representative of the operating parameters between the user interface and the surgical module and the remote control circuit; a rack for receiving the surgical modules, said rack having a backplane on which the data communications bus is positioned and having slots for receiving and engaging modules, wherein the surgical module is positioned in one of the slots and engages the data communications bus via the backplane; and wherein the backplane includes a termination circuit for selectively terminating the data communications bus.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
255 words
A system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto, said microsurgical instruments for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures, said system comprising: a data communications bus; a user interface connected to the data communications bus, said user interface connected to the data communications bus, said user interface providing information to the user and receiving information from the user which information representative of operating parameters; a surgical module connected to and controlling one of the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters, said surgical module being connected to the data communications bus; a remote control circuit connected to and controlling a remote control unit as a function of at least one of the operating parameters, said remote control circuit being connected to the data communications bus, said remote control unit operating to change the operating to change the operating parameters of the microsurgical instruments during performance of the surgical procedure; wherein the data communications bus provides communication of data representative of the operating parameters between the user interface and the surgical module and the remote control circuit; a rack for receiving the surgical modules, said rack having a backplane on which the data communications bus is positioned and having slots for receiving and engaging modules, wherein the surgical module is positioned in one of the slots and engages the data communications bus via the backplane; and wherein the backplane includes a termination circuit for selectively terminating the data communications bus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
The system of claim 4 wherein the data communications bus comprises a first twisted pair cable having first and second wires, said termination circuit being connected in series between the ends of the first and second wires of the first twisted pair cable, wherein the termination circuit comprises a normally closed switch connected in series with a resistance for terminating the data communications bus, and further comprising a second twisted pair cable having first and second wires, said second twisted pair cable for connection to the termination circuit for expanding the data communications bus, said switch being opened when the second twisted pair cable is connected to the termination circuit and the ends of the first and second wires of the first twisted pair cable are connected to the ends of the first and second wires of the second twisted pair cable, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 5 wherein the termination circuit includes a coil which is energized when the second twisted pair cable is connected to the termination circuit for opening the normally closed switch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
129 words
A termination circuit for selectively terminating a data communications bus comprising: a data communications bus having a first twisted pair cable having first and second wires; a normally closed switch connected in series with a resistance for terminating the data communications bus; a second twisted pair cable having first and second wires, said second twisted pair cable having first and second wires, said second twisted pair cable for connection to the termination circuit for expanding the data communications bus, wherein said switch is open when the second twisted pair cable is connected to the termination circuit and the ends of the first and second wires of the first twisted pair cable are connected to the ends of the first and second wires of the second twisted pair cable, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
129 words
A termination circuit for selectively terminating a data communications bus comprising: a data communications bus having a first twisted pair cable having first and second wires; a normally closed switch connected in series with a resistance for terminating the data communications bus; a second twisted pair cable having first and second wires, said second twisted pair cable having first and second wires, said second twisted pair cable for connection to the termination circuit for expanding the data communications bus, wherein said switch is open when the second twisted pair cable is connected to the termination circuit and the ends of the first and second wires of the first twisted pair cable are connected to the ends of the first and second wires of the second twisted pair cable, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The termination circuit of claim 7, wherein the termination circuit includes a coil which is energized when the second twisted pair cable is connected to the termination circuit for opening the normally closed switch.
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