A surgical robotic system includes a surgical console and a training simulation console operably coupled to the surgical console. The surgical console includes a display and a user input device configured to generate a user input. The training simulation console includes a memory, a simulator, a master slave controller, and a simulation controller operably coupled to the simulator and the master slave controller. The memory is configured to store session data and instrument information. The simulator is configured to initialize a session. The master slave controller is configured to receive input positions from the user input device and to determine desired drive commands for the robotic arm or instrument drive unit. The simulation controller is configured to simulate in the session, operating of at least one of the robotic arm or the instrument drive unit.

A surgical robotic system includes a surgical console and a training simulation console operably coupled to the surgical console. The surgical console includes a display and a user input device configured to generate a user input. The training simulation console includes a memory, a simulator, a master slave controller, and a simulation controller operably coupled to the simulator and the master slave controller. The memory is configured to store session data and instrument information. The simulator is configured to initialize a session. The master slave controller is configured to receive input positions from the user input device and to determine desired drive commands for the robotic arm or instrument drive unit. The simulation controller is configured to simulate in the session, operating of at least one of the robotic arm or the instrument drive unit.

Systems and methods for providing a universal platform for at-home health testing and diagnostics are provided herein. In particular, a health testing and diagnostic platform is provided to connect medical providers with patients and to generate a unique, private testing environment. In some embodiments, the testing environment may facilitate administration of a medical test to a patient with the guidance of a proctor. In some embodiments, the patient may be provided with step-by-step instructions for test administration by the proctor within a testing environment. The platform may display unique, dynamic testing interfaces to the patient and proctor to ensure proper testing protocols and accurate test result verification.

An educational system and method to provide various extended reality environments that are easily adaptable to a user's educational needs. The system includes a controller, a display, one or more sensors, a feedback unit and a rapid case creation tool. The rapid case creation tool is formed on the display to provide a graphical representation of at least a portion of the executable program elements to the user for manipulation in order to create and customize logic for a particular case or related learning, training or educational experience. In one form, the rapid case creation tool includes a case data module and a case logic module cooperative with one another such that upon manipulation by the user of at least a portion of the graphical representation of the executable program elements, the system performs at least one of creation, modification and operation of an extended reality patient case.

An educational system and method to provide various extended reality environments that are easily adaptable to a user's educational needs. The system includes a controller, a display, one or more sensors, a feedback unit and a rapid case creation tool. The rapid case creation tool is formed on the display to provide a graphical representation of at least a portion of the executable program elements to the user for manipulation in order to create and customize logic for a particular case or related learning, training or educational experience. In one form, the rapid case creation tool includes a case data module and a case logic module cooperative with one another such that upon manipulation by the user of at least a portion of the graphical representation of the executable program elements, the system performs at least one of creation, modification and operation of an extended reality patient case.

A virtual reality system providing a virtual robotic surgical environment, and methods for using the virtual reality system, are described herein. Within the virtual reality system, various user modes enable different kinds of interactions between a user and the virtual robotic surgical environment. For example, one variation of a method for facilitating navigation of a virtual robotic surgical environment includes displaying a first-person perspective view of the virtual robotic surgical environment from a first vantage point, displaying a first window view of the virtual robotic surgical environment from a second vantage point and displaying a second window view of the virtual robotic surgical environment from a third vantage point. Additionally, in response to a user input associating the first and second window views, a trajectory between the second and third vantage points can be generated sequentially linking the first and second window views.

A virtual reality system providing a virtual robotic surgical environment, and methods for using the virtual reality system, are described herein. Within the virtual reality system, various user modes enable different kinds of interactions between a user and the virtual robotic surgical environment. For example, one variation of a method for facilitating navigation of a virtual robotic surgical environment includes displaying a first-person perspective view of the virtual robotic surgical environment from a first vantage point, displaying a first window view of the virtual robotic surgical environment from a second vantage point and displaying a second window view of the virtual robotic surgical environment from a third vantage point. Additionally, in response to a user input associating the first and second window views, a trajectory between the second and third vantage points can be generated sequentially linking the first and second window views.

A method (of treating a patient who has tinnitus) includes: providing to the patient a series of tones including at least a single tone which is at least a half-octave outside a tinnitus frequency of the patient; and applying vagus nerve stimulation to the patient to induce a period of plasticity in a cortex of the patient that is transitory and that represents a transitory opportunity for learning to occur; and wherein the at least a single tone occurs during the transitory opportunity for learning.

A method (of treating a patient who has tinnitus) includes: providing to the patient a series of tones including at least a single tone which is at least a half-octave outside a tinnitus frequency of the patient; and applying vagus nerve stimulation to the patient to induce a period of plasticity in a cortex of the patient that is transitory and that represents a transitory opportunity for learning to occur; and wherein the at least a single tone occurs during the transitory opportunity for learning.

A surgical simulation network system is provided that facilitates user training in various surgical procedures and subsequent assessments of the user by allowing the users and assessors to be at different physical locations. The surgical simulation network system is part of a network having various surgical trainers that capture user performance data related to various surgical simulations. The user performance data is subsequently accessible by one or more assessors via the surgical simulation network system that allows the assessors to assess the user's competency. Thus, the users and the assessors can be located at different locations. Furthermore, the performance of the simulation and the assessments can be performed at different times.