Temporal control of a lumen traveling device in a body tube tree
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61B-005/145
A61B-006/00
A61B-005/00
A61B-010/00
A61M-025/098
A61M-005/00
A61B-001/04
A61B-005/06
A61B-005/07
A61B-005/08
A61B-010/04
A61B-018/20
A61B-005/02
A61B-005/0215
A61B-005/026
A61B-005/03
A61B-007/00
A61B-017/22
A61B-010/02
A61B-017/00
A61B-019/00
A61F-002/82
A61N-001/40
A61N-007/00
출원번호
US-0136679
(2011-08-05)
등록번호
US-9198563
(2015-12-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Ferren, Bran
Hillis, W. Daniel
Hyde, Roderick A.
Ishikawa, Muriel Y.
Jung, Edward K. Y.
Leuthardt, Eric C.
Myhrvold, Nathan P.
Nugent, Jr., Thomas J.
Sweeney, Elizabeth A.
Tegreene, Clarence T.
Wood, Jr., Lowell L.
Wood, Victoria Y. H.
출원인 / 주소
The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
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317
초록▼
Methods of controlling the operation of a device traveling in a body tube tree, including determining a time based on a signal from a timing device and performing an action based on the determined time, implemented with a control system located partially or fully on the lumen traveling device. Vario
Methods of controlling the operation of a device traveling in a body tube tree, including determining a time based on a signal from a timing device and performing an action based on the determined time, implemented with a control system located partially or fully on the lumen traveling device. Various actions can be performed by the device for, e.g., medical or therapeutic purposes. Machine-readable media including instructions for performing the methods are also described.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of operating a lumen traveling device with a lumen traveling device control system, comprising: activating a propelling mechanism on the lumen traveling device to propel the lumen traveling device within a body tube tree;determining a time based on a signal from a timing device; andperfo
1. A method of operating a lumen traveling device with a lumen traveling device control system, comprising: activating a propelling mechanism on the lumen traveling device to propel the lumen traveling device within a body tube tree;determining a time based on a signal from a timing device; andperforming at least one action with an active portion of the lumen traveling device based at least in part upon the determined time. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising sensing a signal representative of a dimension of a portion of the body tube tree toward which the lumen traveling device is traveling. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising reversing the direction of travel of the lumen traveling device if the signal representative of the dimension of the portion of the body tube tree indicates that the dimension of the portion of the body tube tree is less than a specified minimum dimension. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: detecting an arrival of the lumen traveling device at a branch point in the body tube tree with at least one arrival sensor on the lumen traveling device, the branch point including at least two branch channels;selecting one of the at least two branch channels; anddirecting the lumen traveling device into the selected branch channel. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein determining a time based on a signal from a timing device includes at least one of determining a time based on a signal from a remote timing device, determining a time based on a signal from a timing device located on the lumen traveling device, determining an absolute time measure, determining a relative time measure, determining a relative time measure relative to an event, determining a relative time measure relative to an arrival of the lumen traveling device at the branch point in the body tube tree, or determining a relative time measure relative to a time of day. 6. The method of claim 4, further comprising setting a time fiducial; wherein performing at least one action with the lumen traveling device based at least in part upon the determined time includes at least one of performing at least one action with the lumen traveling device while the determined time is less than the time fiducial, performing at least one action with the lumen traveling device when the determined time is equal to the time fiducial, or performing at least one action with the lumen traveling device when the determined time is greater than the time fiducial. 7. The method of claim 4, further comprising storing information regarding the selected branch channel. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising generating a map of at least a portion of the body tube tree. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein generating a map of at least a portion of the body tube tree includes at least one of generating a topological map of at least a portion of the body tube tree, generating a metric map of at least a portion of the body tube tree, or generating a conformal map of at least a portion of the body tube tree. 10. The method of claim 7, wherein storing information regarding the selected branch channel includes storing information regarding at least one of the direction or orientation of the selected branch channel, the length of the selected branch channel, the structural configuration of the selected branch channel, the branching pattern of the selected branch channel, at least one lumenal dimension of the selected branch channel, the distance of the selected branch channel from a branch point, or the proximity of the selected branch channel to a valve or other channel restriction. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising sensing at least one position indicator signal. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising at least one of storing a representation of the at least one position indicator signal on the lumen traveling device or generating a map of at least a portion of the body tube tree based on the at least one position indicator signal. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein sensing at least one position indicator signal includes sensing at least one encrypted signal, sensing at least one position indicator signal from an inertial navigation method on the lumen traveling device, sensing at least one radiological signal originating from a remote source, sensing at least one ultrasonic signal originating from a remote source, sensing at least one electromagnetic signal originating from a remote source, sensing a signal from an RF beacon, sensing a GPS signal, sensing a signal from a wireless network, or sensing at least one magnetic signal originating from a remote source. 14. The method of claim 1, further comprising: sensing at least one position indicator signal by sensing a plurality of radiological signals from a plurality of remote sources, anddetermining position information from the at least one position indicator signal by determining the attenuation of the plurality of radiological signals from the plurality of remote sources at the lumen traveling device. 15. The method of claim 1, further comprising sensing at least one position indicator signal by sensing a plurality of ultrasonic signals from a plurality of remote sources, and determining position information from the at least one position indicator signal by determining at least one of the attenuation or phase change of the plurality of ultrasonic signals from the plurality of remote sources. 16. The method of claim 1, further comprising reading map data from a data storage location on the lumen traveling device. 17. The method of claim 1, performed under the control of a lumen traveling device control system on-board the lumen traveling device. 18. The method of claim 1, performed under the control of a lumen traveling device control system located in part on-board the lumen traveling device and in part on a remote device. 19. The method of claim 1, wherein performing an action with the active portion of the lumen traveling device based at least in part upon the determined time includes performing an action with the active portion of the lumen traveling device based at least in part upon the determined time and at least in part upon receipt of an instruction from a remote device. 20. The method of claim 1, further comprising communicating information with at least one remote device. 21. The method of claim 1, further comprising performing the at least one action with the lumen traveling device based at least in part upon the determined time over at least one time interval. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising performing the at least one action with the lumen traveling device continuously over the at least one time interval or performing the at least one action with the lumen traveling device periodically over the at least one time interval. 23. The method of claim 1, further comprising: detecting an arrival of the lumen traveling device at a branch point in the body tube tree with at least one arrival sensor on the lumen traveling device, the branch point including at least two branch channels;causing the propelling mechanism to move the lumen traveling device into one of the at least two branch channels;storing information regarding at least one of the at least two branch channels;sensing a position indicator signal;sensing a local parameter value with a parameter sensor on the lumen traveling device; andperforming the at least one action with the active portion of the lumen traveling device based at least in part upon the determined time and at least in part upon at least one of the local parameter value and the position indicator signal. 24. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining a current location of a lumen traveling device on a map of at least a portion of a body tube tree including a plurality of branched, interconnected channels with an operation performed on-board the lumen traveling device, the lumen traveling device located within the body tube tree represented by the map;determining a target location for the lumen traveling device within the body tube tree;planning a path of travel for the lumen traveling device, the path of travel leading at least a portion of the way between the current location and the target location;causing movement of the lumen traveling device through the body tube tree along the path of travel;detecting an arrival of the lumen traveling device at a branch point in the body tube tree with at least one arrival sensor on the lumen traveling device, the branch point including at least two branch channels;selecting one of the at least two branch channels; anddirecting the lumen traveling device into the selected branch channel. 25. The method of claim 1, wherein determining a time based on a signal from a timing device includes at least one of determining a time based on a signal from a remote timing device, determining a time based on a signal from a timing device located on the lumen traveling device, determining an absolute time measure, determining a relative time measure, determining a relative time measure relative to an event, determining a relative time measure relative to a time of day. 26. The method of claim 1, further comprising setting a time fiducial; wherein performing at least one action with the lumen traveling device based at least in part upon the determined time includes at least one of performing at least one action with the lumen traveling device while the determined time is less than the time fiducial, performing at least one action with the lumen traveling device when the determined time is equal to the time fiducial, or performing at least one action with the lumen traveling device when the determined time is greater than the time fiducial. 27. The method of claim 1, wherein performing an action with an active portion of the lumen traveling device based at least in part upon the determined time includes at least one of releasing a material, releasing a device or structure, releasing energy, collecting a sample, collecting a fluid sample, collecting a sample from a wall region of the body tube tree, sensing at least one parameter value representative of an analyte, sensing at least one parameter value representative of glucose or lipids at a specific time relative to a meal, sensing at least one parameter value representative of an analyte at a specific time relative to release of a drug, sensing at least one parameter value representative of an analyte at a specific time relative to the occurrence of a physiological response, collecting a device or structure, attaching a structure to a wall of the body tube tree, delivering a material or structure to a receiving portion of a man-made device, receiving a material or structure from a delivery portion of a man-made device, receiving a signal from a remote source, receiving an encrypted signal, receiving power from a remote source, transmitting a signal to a remote location, transmitting an encrypted signal, performing a surgical step or procedure, removing specific components from at least a portion of a fluid within the body tube tree, exposing a catalyst, generating a localized electric field, generating a localized magnetic field, producing heating, causing cooling, emitting electromagnetic radiation, emitting acoustic energy, applying pressure to at least a portion of the body tube tree, modulating the flow of fluid through at least a portion of the body tube tree, sensing a second local parameter value, or detecting an image. 28. The method of claim 1, further comprising at least one of sensing a parameter value periodically over at least one time interval or receiving a position indicator signal periodically over at least one time interval.
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