METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING LASER PROCESSING SYSTEMS
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1. A method of distributing laser energy, the method comprising:
- establishing communication with a laser energy source, wherein the laser energy source is configured to dispense laser energy;
enabling the laser energy source to dispense laser energy by transferring laser energy credits to the laser energy source, wherein the laser energy credits correspond to an amount of dispensable laser energy.
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Abstract
Embodiments of methods and systems for distributing laser energy are disclosed herein. A method configured in accordance with one embodiment includes establishing communication with a laser energy source configured to dispense laser energy, and enabling the laser energy source to dispense laser energy by transferring laser energy credits to the laser energy source. The transferred laser energy credits correspond to an amount of enabled laser energy.
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1. A method of distributing laser energy, the method comprising:
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establishing communication with a laser energy source, wherein the laser energy source is configured to dispense laser energy; enabling the laser energy source to dispense laser energy by transferring laser energy credits to the laser energy source, wherein the laser energy credits correspond to an amount of dispensable laser energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for dispensing laser energy by one or more laser energy sources, the system comprising:
a laser energy credit transferring component configured to— communicate with a laser energy source, wherein the laser energy source is configured for producing and dispensing laser energy; receive a request from the laser energy source for laser energy; and transfer laser energy credits to the laser energy source, wherein the laser energy credits enable the laser energy source to dispense a corresponding amount of laser energy. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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establishing communication with a laser energy source, wherein the laser energy source is capable of producing and dispensing laser energy; determining whether the laser energy source has sufficient laser energy credits to dispense laser energy; and when the laser energy source has insufficient laser energy credits, transferring laser energy credits to the laser energy source, wherein the laser energy credits enable the laser energy source to dispense an amount of laser energy corresponding to the laser energy credits.
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24. A method of operating a laser energy source, the method comprising:
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activating a laser energy source, wherein the laser energy source is capable of producing and dispensing laser energy during operation, and wherein the amount of dispensable laser energy corresponds to an amount of laser energy credits issued to the laser energy source; monitoring a level of the laser energy credits; and when the level of laser energy credits reaches a predetermined threshold, requesting additional laser energy credits from a laser energy credit supplier. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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