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System for simplifying the implementation of specified functions
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Inventors: Domanik, Richard A.; Gruber, Dennis W.; Mayer, William J.;
Assignee: AccuMed International, Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Wachsman; Hal Dodge
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff
A machine, method and medium for implementing functions using an input device in a manner that enhances efficient operation of a mechanism capable of operating in at least two states. The functions are implemented via a convenient input device, such as a mouse. One or more specified actuators of the input device implement a given function when the mechanism is in a first state, while at least one of those actuators implements a different function when the mechanism is in a second state. In embodiments of the present invention contemplating that the mechanism is a microscope system, two states in which the microscope system is envisioned to operate are a scan state and a pause state. The scan state allows the microscope system to execute a pre-defined scan sequence, while the pause state allows the microscope system to pause from that sequence. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention overcomes the deficiencies mentioned above by providing a machine, method and medium for implementing functions using an input device in a manner that enhances efficient operation of a mechanism.
In particular, such mechanisms are envisioned to be capable of operation in at least two states.
Specifically, it is envisioned that the functions are implemented using some type of convenient input device, such as a mouse.
One or more specified actuators of the input device are contemplated by embodiments of the present invention to implement a given function when the mechanism is in a first state, while at least one of those actuators implements a different function when the mechanism is in a second state.
In this way, more functions can be controlled by the input device than there are actuators.
In embodiments contemplated by the present invention, at least one of the actuators mentioned above changes the state of the mechanism from the first state to the second state (either as a function unto itself, or in the process of implementing some other specified function).
In general, the scheme as mentioned above allows the actuators to be configured so that the functions of the actuators in a given state are intuitive to a user (i.
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, so that it "makes sense" for a given actuator to implement a particular function in a give state, while then implementing a different but related function in another state).
In addition, embodiments of the present invention also contemplate that an external device can be communicatively linked with the mechanism so that the input device is capable of intuitively and efficiently controlling the external device as well.
In embodiments of the present invention contemplating that the mechanism is a microscope system, two states in which the microscope system is envisioned to operate in, are a scan state and a pause state.
The scan state allows the microscope system to execute a pre-defined scan sequence, while the pause state allows the microscope system to pause from that sequence
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Audio Signal Processing 
