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United States Patent: Tierney Et Al. Dec. 18, 2001

The document describes a patent for surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and their use. It includes details on tool memory that can identify the tool type and provide tool-specific calibration information to the robotic system. The document also lists several related patents and provides a detailed abstract section.

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United States Patent: Tierney Et Al. Dec. 18, 2001

The document describes a patent for surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and their use. It includes details on tool memory that can identify the tool type and provide tool-specific calibration information to the robotic system. The document also lists several related patents and provides a detailed abstract section.

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T h o ma s G. Co o p er , M enl o P a r k ; Ch r is
A. J u l ia n, Lo s Ga to s ; S tep h en J .
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f u nc tio ns wh en th e to o l is l o a ded o n th e to o l ma nip u l a to r :
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