Monitoring and controlling of laser operation
First Claim
1. Laser monitoring and controlling apparatus including a laser, a data server and a laser control system including a laser Graphical User Interface (GUI), wherein the data server includes at least one third party software interface for communication with a software program that is not designed to operate a laser system, wherein said laser control system and said third party software interface operate concurrently such that the laser is monitored and controlled by the GUI and by the third party software.
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Abstract
A laser monitoring and controlling apparatus is disclosed that includes a laser, a data server and a laser Graphical User Interface (GUI). In an embodiment, the apparatus further includes, an imaging means and means for displaying images from the imaging means on the GUI.
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- 1. Laser monitoring and controlling apparatus including a laser, a data server and a laser control system including a laser Graphical User Interface (GUI), wherein the data server includes at least one third party software interface for communication with a software program that is not designed to operate a laser system, wherein said laser control system and said third party software interface operate concurrently such that the laser is monitored and controlled by the GUI and by the third party software.
- 13. A laser monitoring or controlling apparatus comprising a laser, a laser controller or monitoring means, a laser control system including a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for monitoring and/or controlling laser operation, an imaging means for displaying images from the imaging means on the GUI, wherein said laser controller or monitoring means provides that a plurality of computer interface programs are independently coupled to the laser monitoring or controlling apparatus for independently monitoring or controlling laser operation, at least one of said plurality of computer interface programs being not designed to operate a laser system, wherein said laser control system and each of said plurality of computer interface programs operate concurrently such that the laser is monitored and controlled by the GUI and by each of the plurality of computer interface programs.
- 16. A laser control system for controlling the operation of a laser that is coupled to an articulated assembly, said system comprising a data server that includes a laser and robot control system including a software interface that provides that a plurality of computer interface programs may be independently coupled to the laser controlling apparatus and to the articulated assembly for independently controlling laser operation and robotic articulation of the articulated assembly, each of said plurality of computer interface programs being not designed to operate a laser system or a robotic assembly, wherein said laser and robot control system and each of said plurality of computer interface programs operate concurrently such that the laser and the articulated assembly are monitored and controlled by the software interface and by each of the plurality of computer interface programs.
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