OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002810

Haptic profiles for input controls of a computer-assisted device

Published: 2026-09-15T19:15:30.381307Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002810
Categories: Sensors, Controls & Machine Vision > Industrial Control

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ABSTRACT

Systems and methods of providing a haptic barrier for an instrument include a
computer-assisted device. The computer-assisted device includes a grip input
control, a repositionable arm configured to support an instrument, and one or
more processors. The one or more processors are configured to detect a
position of the grip input control in a first direction of a degree of freedom
having In a first region, a second region, and a third region between the
first and second regions; in response to determining that the detected
position is in the first region, operate the instrument according to a first
mode; in response to determining that the detected position is in the third
region, provide a haptic barrier to resist movement of the grip input control
through the third region; and in response to determining that the detected
position is in the second region, operate the instrument according to a second
mode.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002810
Published 2026-09-15T19:15:30.381307Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002810