Apparatus and methods for orienting or moving surfaces
First Claim
1. A controller for use with a procedure table that includes a driver that moves the table and at least one indicator that indicates status of a condition of the table, the controller comprising:
- an unlock actuator that enables the driver to move the table; and
a lock actuator that prevents the driver from moving the table while enabling the at least one indicator to continue indicating the status,wherein the unlock actuator does not enable the driver to move the table until after expiration of a specified delay period that begins upon actuation of the unlock actuator.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are directed to a controller and/or a procedure table. The procedure table includes a driver that moves the table, and at least one indicator that indicates status of a condition of the table. The controller includes an unlock actuator that enables the driver to move the table, and a lock actuator that prevents the driver from moving the table while enabling the at least one indicator to continue indicating the status. In some exemplary embodiments, the unlock actuator does not enable the driver to move the table until after expiration of a specified delay period that begins upon actuation of the unlock actuator. Other exemplary embodiments also include a delay period indicator that indicates initiation of the delay period upon actuation of the unlock actuator, and that terminates the indication upon expiration of the delay period.
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1. A controller for use with a procedure table that includes a driver that moves the table and at least one indicator that indicates status of a condition of the table, the controller comprising:
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an unlock actuator that enables the driver to move the table; and a lock actuator that prevents the driver from moving the table while enabling the at least one indicator to continue indicating the status, wherein the unlock actuator does not enable the driver to move the table until after expiration of a specified delay period that begins upon actuation of the unlock actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A procedure table, comprising:
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a driver that moves the table; at least one indicator that indicates status of a condition of the table; an unlock actuator that enables the driver to move the table; and a lock actuator that prevents the driver from moving the table while enabling the at least one indicator to continue indicating the status, wherein the unlock actuator does not enable the driver to move the table until after expiration of a specified delay period that begins upon actuation of the unlock actuator. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A controller for use with a procedure table that includes a driver that moves the table and at least one indicator that indicates status of a condition of the table, the controller comprising:
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unlock means for enabling the driver to move the table; and lock means for preventing the driver from moving the table while enabling the at least one indicator to continue indicating the status, wherein the unlock means does not enable the driver to move the table until after expiration of a specified delay period that begins upon actuation of the unlock actuator. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A controller for use with a procedure table that includes a driver that moves the table and at least one indicator that indicates status of a condition of the table, the controller comprising:
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an unlock actuator that enables the driver to move the table; a lock actuator that prevents the driver from moving the table while enabling the at least one indicator to continue indicating the status; and an operator actuator, that is separate from the unlock and lock actuators, and that separately provides the operation of at least one of the unlock and lock actuators. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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