US Patent:
20030060810, Mar 27, 2003
Inventors:
Diego Syrowicz - New York NY, US
Somak Chattopadhyay - New York NY, US
Ramon Rodriguez - Chicago IL, US
Guillermo Oropeza - Huixquilucan, MX
Jonathan Kisner - New York NY, US
Hernan Mercado-Corujo - Westland MI, US
International Classification:
A61B018/20
A61B018/14
US Classification:
606/009000, 606/036000, 606/043000
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for treating an undesired presence on an individual includes a CPU coupled to a laser control unit and a robotic arm control unit. A scanning area or volume is defined on the individual that includes the undesired presence. The CPU controls the robotic arm to move the laser and camera about the scanning area or volume while the camera scans individual portions of the scanning area or volume. The CPU receives this information from the camera and determines, based on the scanning, whether a particular portion includes part of the undesired presence. When the particular portion includes part of the undesired presence, the CPU actuates the laser. This process continues for all portions of the scanning area or volume. In an alternative embodiment, the CPU controls the robotic arm control unit to scan the entire area or volume and determines locations where there is an undesired presence. The CPU then again moves through the area or volume and actuates the laser at locations which will treat these undesired presences.