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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1996
Richard A Domanik, Libertyville, IL (US);
Dennis W Gruber, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Peter P Gombrich, Chicago, IL (US);
William J Mayer, South Barrington, IL (US);
AccuMed International, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
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.