Rotor selection interface and method
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1. A user interface to select a desired rotor from a set of rotors corresponding to compatible rotors for use in a centrifuge device, the user interface comprising:
- a home menu to access a previously selected rotor; and
an add menu to add the desired rotor in response to the desired rotor being absent from the home menu, wherein the add menu includes the set of rotors.
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Abstract
In a user interface to select a desired rotor from a set of rotors corresponding to compatible rotors for use in a centrifuge device, a home menu is utilized to access a previously selected rotor and an add menu is utilized to add the desired rotor in response to the desired rotor being absent from the home menu. In addition, the add menu includes the set of rotors.
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38 Claims
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1. A user interface to select a desired rotor from a set of rotors corresponding to compatible rotors for use in a centrifuge device, the user interface comprising:
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a home menu to access a previously selected rotor; and
an add menu to add the desired rotor in response to the desired rotor being absent from the home menu, wherein the add menu includes the set of rotors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus to select a desired rotor from a set of rotors compatible for use in a centrifuge device, the apparatus comprising:
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a display to present a home menu and an add menu, the home menu including a plurality of home menu options, the home menu options including a previously selected rotor and an add function, the add menu including a plurality of add menu options, the plurality of add menu option including the set of rotors;
a key to navigate the home menu and the add menu, the key being configured to generate a signal in response to being engaged;
a memory to store a run parameter; and
a processor to control the display and receive the signals from the key, the processor being configured to;
control the display to initially present the home menu;
store the previously selected rotor to the run parameter in response to a selection event while the previously selected rotor is being displayed;
control the display to present the add menu in response to the add function being selected; and
move a newly selected rotor of the set of rotors to the home menu from the add menu and store the newly selected rotor to the run parameter in response to the selection event while the newly selected rotor is being displayed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for providing a user interface to a user for the user to select a desired rotor from a set of rotors compatible for use in a centrifuge device, the apparatus comprising:
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means for displaying a home menu option of a plurality of home menu options in a home menu, the home menu options including a previously selected rotor and an add function;
means for storing the previously selected rotor to a run parameter in response to a selection event while the previously selected rotor is being displayed;
means for displaying an add menu option of a plurality of add menu options in an add menu in response to a selection event while the add function is being displayed; and
means for moving a newly selected rotor of the set of rotors to the home menu from the add menu and means for storing the newly selected rotor to the run parameter in response to the selection event while the newly selected rotor is being displayed. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus for selecting an option from a set of options, the apparatus comprising:
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means for providing a first subset of options from which to select the option, the first subset of options configured to include at least one option of the set of options;
means for interfacing configured to provide a scrolling means for scrolling through the first subset of options and a selecting means for selecting the option; and
means for providing a second subset of options configured to include a remainder of option corresponding to the set of options minus the first subset of option, wherein the interfacing means is further configured to provide a capability of scrolling through the second subset of options and moving an option from the second subset of options to the first subset of options.
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30. A method of providing a user interface to a user for the user to select a desired rotor from a set of rotors compatible for use in a centrifuge device, the method comprising:
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displaying a home menu option of a plurality of home menu options in a home menu, the home menu options including a previously selected rotor and an add function;
storing the previously selected rotor to a run parameter in response to a selection event while the previously selected rotor is being displayed;
displaying an add menu option of a plurality of add menu options in an add menu in response to a selection event while the add function is being displayed; and
moving a newly selected rotor of the set of rotors to the home menu from the add menu and storing the newly selected rotor to the run parameter in response to the selection event while the newly selected rotor is being displayed. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of selecting an option from a set of options, the method comprising:
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providing a first subset of options from which to select the option, the first subset of options configured to include at least one option of the set of options;
providing an interface configured to provide a capability of scrolling through the first subset of options and selecting the option; and
providing a second subset of options configured to include a remainder of option corresponding to the set of options minus the first subset of option, wherein the interface is further configured to provide a capability of scrolling through the second subset of options and moving an option from the second subset of options to the first subset of options.
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