CPC A61B 6/102 (2013.01) [A61B 6/107 (2013.01); A61B 6/4441 (2013.01); A61B 6/4405 (2013.01); A61B 6/547 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0219 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0247 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0257 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0261 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0271 (2013.01)] | 30 Claims |
1. A supplementary collision detection and prevention system for use in combination with medical imaging equipment which includes a native anti-collision mechanism having native sensors and an add-on system that limits a functionality of the native anti-collision mechanism, the supplementary collision detection and prevention system comprising:
a plurality of supplemental sensors incorporated into the add-on system and being any one of a proximity sensor and/or contact sensor, and/or an inertial motion sensor, and/or an operator detection sensor, and/or an electrical current sensor configured to facilitate prevention or protection from collision with an entity; and
an interface configured to receive communication from at least one of the plurality of supplemental sensors and to transmit a signal to the native anti-collision mechanism to actuate an anti-collision operation of the medical imaging equipment to avoid or mitigate a collision.
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