SYSTEM FOR SIMPLIFYING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECIFIED FUNCTIONS

A machine, method and medium for implementing functions using an input devic e 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 th...

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Hauptverfasser:	DOMANIK, RICHARD A, GRUBER, DENNIS W, MAYER, WILLIAM J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre
Schlagworte:	CALCULATING COMPUTING CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL CONTROLLING COUNTING ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS OPTICS PHYSICS REGULATING
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Zusammenfassung:	A machine, method and medium for implementing functions using an input devic e 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.