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 a status of a condition of the table, the controller comprising:
- a user interface comprising a plurality of first buttons and at least one second button, each of the first buttons being configured to be actuated by a user to cause a corresponding movement of the table, the at least one second button being configured to be actuated by a user to cause the controller to switch between a first mode of operation of the controller and a second mode of operation of the controller;
an unlock actuator that enables the driver to move the table in the first mode of operation of the controller; 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 the second mode of operation of the controller,wherein, in the first mode of operation of the controller, each of the plurality of first buttons causes a corresponding movement of the table upon user actuation of the corresponding first button,wherein, in the second mode of operation of the controller, user actuation of any of the plurality of first buttons fails to cause any movement of the table,wherein the first buttons comprise all user inputs to the controller that cause the controller to move the table,wherein the at least one second button of the user interface is configured to be actuated by a user to cause the controller to switch between the first mode of operation of the controller and the second mode of operation of the controller with a single gesture input by a user,wherein the at least one second button comprises at least one mode button configured to cause the controller to operate in the first mode of operation in response to receiving an input by the user, andwherein switching to the second mode of operation of the controller causes all first buttons of the controller to be disabled and does not cause the at least one mode button to become disabled.
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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 a status of a condition of the table, the controller comprising:
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a user interface comprising a plurality of first buttons and at least one second button, each of the first buttons being configured to be actuated by a user to cause a corresponding movement of the table, the at least one second button being configured to be actuated by a user to cause the controller to switch between a first mode of operation of the controller and a second mode of operation of the controller; an unlock actuator that enables the driver to move the table in the first mode of operation of the controller; 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 the second mode of operation of the controller, wherein, in the first mode of operation of the controller, each of the plurality of first buttons causes a corresponding movement of the table upon user actuation of the corresponding first button, wherein, in the second mode of operation of the controller, user actuation of any of the plurality of first buttons fails to cause any movement of the table, wherein the first buttons comprise all user inputs to the controller that cause the controller to move the table, wherein the at least one second button of the user interface is configured to be actuated by a user to cause the controller to switch between the first mode of operation of the controller and the second mode of operation of the controller with a single gesture input by a user, wherein the at least one second button comprises at least one mode button configured to cause the controller to operate in the first mode of operation in response to receiving an input by the user, and wherein switching to the second mode of operation of the controller causes all first buttons of the controller to be disabled and does not cause the at least one mode button to become disabled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. 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; a user interface comprising a plurality of first buttons and at least one second button, each of the first buttons being configured to be actuated by a user to cause a corresponding movement of the table, the at least one second button being configured to be actuated by a user to cause the table to switch between a first mode of operation of the table and a second mode of operation of the table; an unlock actuator that enables the driver to move the table in the first mode of operation of 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 the second mode of operation of the table wherein, in the first mode of operation of the table, each of the plurality of first buttons causes a corresponding movement of the table upon user actuation of the corresponding first button, wherein, in the second mode of operation of the table, user actuation of any of the plurality of first buttons fails to cause any movement of the table, wherein the first buttons comprise all user inputs of the user interface to the table that cause the table to move, wherein the at least one second button of the user interface is configured to be actuated by a user to cause switching from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation with a single gesture input by a user, wherein the at least one second button comprises at least one mode button configured to cause entering the first mode of operation in response to receiving an input by the user, and wherein switching to the second mode of operation causes all first buttons of the controller to be disabled and does not cause the at least one mode button to become disabled. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A controller for use with a procedure table that includes a driver that moves the table and at least one indicator that indicates a status of a condition of the table, the controller comprising:
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a user interface comprising a plurality of first buttons and at least one second button, each of the first buttons being configured to be actuated by a user to cause a corresponding movement of the table, the at least one second button being configured to be actuated by a user to cause the controller to switch between a first mode of operation of the controller and a second mode of operation of the controller; unlock means for enabling the driver to move the table in the first mode of operation of the controller; and lock means for preventing the driver from moving the table while enabling the at least one indicator to continue indicating the status in the second mode of operation of the controller, wherein, in the first mode of operation of the controller, each of the plurality of first buttons causes a corresponding movement of the table upon user actuation of the corresponding first button, wherein, in the second mode of operation of the controller, user actuation of any of the plurality of first buttons fails to cause any movement of the table, wherein the first buttons comprise all user inputs to the controller that cause the controller to move the table, wherein the at least one second button of the user interface is configured to be actuated by a user to cause the controller to switch between the first mode of operation of the controller and the second mode of operation of the controller with a single gesture input by a user, wherein the at least one second button comprises at least one mode button configured to cause the controller to operate in the first mode of operation in response to receiving an input by the user, and wherein switching to the second mode of operation of the controller causes all first buttons of the controller to be disabled and does not cause the at least one mode button to become disabled. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored therein a computer program for controlling a procedure table that includes a driver that moves the table and at least one indicator that indicates a status of a condition of the table, the computer program comprising:
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a user input program for enabling a plurality of first user inputs to cause a corresponding movement of the table and for enabling second user inputs to cause the table to switch between a first mode of operation of the table to a second mode of operation of the table; an unlock program for enabling the driver to move the table in the first mode of operation of the table; and a lock program for preventing the driver from moving the table while enabling the at least one indicator to continue indicating the status in the second mode of operation of the table, wherein, in the first mode of operation of the table, each of the plurality of first user inputs causes a corresponding movement of the table, wherein, in the second mode of operation of the table, each of the plurality of first user inputs fails to cause any movement of the table, wherein the first user inputs comprise all user inputs of the user to the table that cause the table to move, wherein the at least one second button of the user interface is configured to be actuated by a user to cause switching from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation with a single gesture input by a user, wherein the at least one second button comprises at least one mode button configured to cause entering the first mode of operation in response to receiving an input by the user, and wherein switching to the second mode of operation causes all first buttons of the controller to be disabled and does not cause the at least one mode button to become disabled. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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