Graphical user interface for tissue biopsy system

Abstract

A graphical user interface is disclosed for a tissue biopsy system having a tissue cutting member adapted for cutting one or more tissue specimens from tissue at a target site within a patient. The graphical user interface includes a first GUI area representing a first region of the target site from which the tissue cutting member has separated one or more tissue specimens. The graphical user interface further includes a second GUI area, visually distinguishable from the first GUI area, representing a second region from which the tissue cutting member may separate one or more additional tissue specimens from tissue at the target site.

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         28 . A graphical user interface (GUI) for a tissue biopsy system having a tissue cutting member adapted for cutting one or more tissue specimens from tissue at a target site within a patient, the graphical user interface comprising:
 a. a first GUI area configured to represent a first region of the target site from which at least one tissue specimen has been separated from tissue at the target site by the tissue cutting member;   b. a second GUI area, visually distinguishable from the first GUI area, configured to represent a second region from which the tissue cutting member may separate one or more additional tissue specimens from tissue at the target site; and   c. a third GUI area, visually distinguishable from the first and second GUI areas, configured to represent a third region in which the tissue cutting member is deployed to separate a tissue specimen from tissue at the target site.   
     
     
         29 . The graphical user interface of  claim 28  wherein the first, second and third GUI areas are marked with colors or patterns distinguishable from each other. 
     
     
         30 . The graphical user interface of  claim 28  wherein the first, second and third GUI areas are arranged within a circle. 
     
     
         31 . The graphical user interface of  claim 30  wherein the first and third GUI areas are of a fan shape. 
     
     
         32 . The graphical user interface of  claim 30  wherein the first GUI area comprises a first portion of a fan shape, and a second portion shaped as a curvy band in alignment with the first portion, and the third GUI area comprises a third portion of a fan shape concentric with the first portion, and a fourth portion shaped as a curvy band in alignment with the third portion. 
     
     
         33 . The graphical user interface of  claim 30  wherein the first GUI area comprises a first portion of a circular shape, and a second portion shaped as a curvy band adjacent to a circumferential line of the first portion, and the third GUI area is shaped as a curvy band adjacent to the circumferential line of the first portion. 
     
     
         34 . The graphical user interface of  claim 30  wherein the first GUI area comprises a first portion of a circular shape, a second portion shaped as a curvy band adjacent to a circumferential line of the first portion, and a third portion shaped as a curvy band in alignment with an outer peripheral line of the second portion, and the third GUI area comprises a fourth portion shaped as a curvy band adjacent to the circumferential line of the first portion, and a fifth portion shaped as a curvy band in alignment with an outer peripheral line of the fourth portion. 
     
     
         35 . The graphical user interface of  claim 30  wherein the first GUI area comprises a first portion of a circular shape, a second portion of a ring shape surrounding the first portion, and a third portion shaped as a curvy band adjacent to a circumferential line of the second portion, and the third GUI area is shaped as a curvy band adjacent to the circumferential line of the second portion. 
     
     
         36 . The graphical user interface of  claim 28  wherein the first, second and third GUI areas are arranged within a regular polygon. 
     
     
         37 . The graphical user interface of  claim 36  wherein the first and third GUI areas are divisional portions of the regular polygon with angles defined at a geometrical center thereof. 
     
     
         38 . The graphical user interface of  claim 36  wherein the first GUI area comprises a first portion of a polygonal shape with an angle defined at a geometrical center of the regular polygon, and a second portion shaped as a polygonal band along a peripheral line of the regular polygon, in alignment with the first portion, and the third GUI area comprises a third portion of a polygonal shape with an angle defined at the geometrical center of the regular polygon, and a fourth portion shaped as a polygonal band along the peripheral line of the regular polygon, in alignment with the third portion. 
     
     
         39 . The graphical user interface of  claim 36  wherein the first GUI area comprises a first portion of a polygonal shape having a geometrical center the same as that of the regular polygon, a second portion shaped as a polygonal band along a peripheral line of the regular polygon, adjacent to an outer peripheral line of the first portion, and the third GUI area is shaped as a polygonal band along the peripheral line of the regular polygon, adjacent to the outer peripheral line of the first portion. 
     
     
         40 . The graphical user interface of  claim 36  wherein the first GUI area comprises a first portion of a polygonal shape having a geometrical center the same as that of the regular polygon, a second portion shaped as a polygonal band adjacent to an outer peripheral line of the first portion, and a third portion shaped as a polygonal band along the peripheral line of the regular polygon, in alignment with the second portion, and the third GUI area comprises a fourth portion shaped as a polygonal band adjacent to an outer peripheral line of the first portion, and a fourth portion shaped as a polygonal band along the peripheral line of the regular polygon, in alignment with the third portion. 
     
     
         41 . The graphical user interface of  claim 36  wherein the first GUI area comprises a first portion of a polygonal shape having a geometrical center the same as that of the regular polygon, a second portion shaped as a polygonal ring surrounding the first portion, and a third portion shaped as a polygonal band along a peripheral line of the regular polygon, adjacent to an outer peripheral line of the second portion, and the third GUI area is shaped as a polygonal band along a peripheral line of the regular polygon, adjacent to the outer peripheral line of the second portion. 
     
     
         42 . A tissue biopsy system having a tissue cutting member and a graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the GUI comprises:
 a. a first GUI area configured to represent a first region of a target site from which the tissue cutting member has separated one or more tissue specimens, the first GUI area being marked with a first color or first pattern;   b. a second GUI area, visually distinguishable from the first GUI area, configured to represent a second region of the target site from which the tissue cutting member may separate one or more additional tissue specimens by rotation of the tissue cutting member, the second GUI being marked with a second color or second pattern to make the second GUI area visually distinguishable from the first GUI area, and   c. a third GUI area, visually distinguishable from the first GUI area and the second GUI area, configured to represent a third region in which the tissue cutting member is deployed to separate a tissue specimen from tissue at the target site, the third GUI area being marked with a third color or third pattern visually distinguishable from the first color or first pattern of the first GUI area, and from the second color or second pattern of the second GUI area.   
     
     
         43 . The tissue biopsy system of  claim 42 , wherein:
 the first GUI area includes a first portion of a circular shape, a second portion shaped as a curvy band adjacent to a circumferential line of the first portion, and a third portion shaped as a curvy band in alignment with an outer peripheral line of the second portion, and   the third GUI area includes a fourth portion shaped as a curvy band adjacent to the circumferential line of the first portion, and a fifth portion shaped as a curvy band in alignment with an outer peripheral line of the fourth portion.   
     
     
         44 . The tissue biopsy system of  claim 42 , wherein the first GUI area, the second GUI area, and the third GUI area are arranged within a circle. 
     
     
         45 . The tissue biopsy system of  claim 42 , wherein the third GUI area is of a fan shape. 
     
     
         46 . The tissue biopsy system of  claim 42 , wherein the first GUI area, the second GUI area, and the third GUI area are arranged within a regular polygon. 
     
     
         47 . The tissue biopsy system of  claim 46 , wherein the third GUI area is a divisional portion of the regular polygon with an angle defined at a geometrical center of the regular polygon.