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Drive control device operating a drive mechanism
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1988-07-08
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Granted: 1990-03-27
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Expires: 2008-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A drive control device has a driving switch for remotely-operating a plurality of drive mechanisms, and a transmission device for transmitting to the operator the kind of a drive mechanism which is about to be driven, before the driving by the driving switch.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinya Tanaka
- 👤 Yukitsugu Nakamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:33
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/408; A; A61; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/20; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/35; G05B2219/35453; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36169; G05B2219/45; G05B2219/45182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A stereoscopic microscope, comprising: a plurality of driving means for driving means for performing a plurality of functions of said microscope, respectively; a plurality of first switches respectively provided for each driving means for remotely controlling said plurality of driving means; a second switch for detecting a specific selected driving means corresponding to a selected first switch before actual operation of said selected first switch; and transmitting means for transmitting information of said specific selected driving means to an operator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A stereoscopic microscope, comprising: a plurality of driving means for driving means for performing a plurality of functions of said microscope, respectively; a plurality of first switches respectively provided for each driving means for remotely controlling said plurality of driving means; a second switch for detecting a specific selected driving means corresponding to a selected first switch before actual operation of said selected first switch; and transmitting means for transmitting information of said specific selected driving means to an operator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting means is an indication device which displays the information of said specific selected driving means into a field of view of said microscope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting means is a voice generator which transmits the information of said specific selected driving means to the operator as an audible voice signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 1, wherein said second switch is disposed in the vicinity of said corresponding selected first switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 4, wherein said second switch is a non-contact switch which detects an approximation of a predetermined object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 1, wherein said second switch is disposed with said corresponding selected first switch in a body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 6, wherein said second switch is a contact switch disposed on said plurality of first switches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 6, wherein said plurality of first switches and said second switch are combined as a two-stroke switch which causes said second switch to assume an on-state at the first stroke thereof and which causes said plurality of first switches the assume an on-state at the second stroke thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 1, wherein a driving state of said specific selected driving means is also transmitted to the operator during the driving of said specific selected driving means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 9, wherein the driving state of said specific selected driving means drives said means performing a plurality of functions in a driving direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
A stereoscopic microscope, comprising: a plurality of driving means for respectively driving means for performing a plurality of functions of said microscope; mode selecting means for arbitrarily selecting a driving means from said plurality of driving means; a multifunction switch combined with said mode selecting means for remotely operating said selected driving means; and transmitting means for transmitting information of said selected driving means to an operator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
A stereoscopic microscope, comprising: a plurality of driving means for respectively driving means for performing a plurality of functions of said microscope; mode selecting means for arbitrarily selecting a driving means from said plurality of driving means; a multifunction switch combined with said mode selecting means for remotely operating said selected driving means; and transmitting means for transmitting information of said selected driving means to an operator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 11, wherein said mode selecting means is a momentary switch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 11, wherein said mode selecting switch is a voice switch which changes the mode of said mode selecting means in response to the operator's voice.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 11, wherein said mode selecting means and said multifunction switch are both non-contract switches.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 14, wherein said switches are mounted on a stereoscopic microscope head.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 14, wherein said switches are mounted in the vicinity of a stereoscopic microscope head.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 11, wherein said transmitting means is an indication device which displays the information of said selected driving means in a field of view of said microscope.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 11, wherein said transmitting means is a voice generator which transmits the information of said selected driving means to the operator as an audible voice signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 11, wherein a driving state of said selected driving means is also transmitted to the operator during the driving of said selected driving means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
A stereoscopic microscope according to claim 11, wherein the driving state of said selected driving means drives said means for performing a plurality of functions in a driving direction.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
76 words
A stereoscopic microscope, comprising: a plurality of driving means for driving means for performing a plurality of functions of said microscope, respectively; a first switch for remotely driving said plurality of driving means; a second switch for detecting a specific driving means which will be driven by said first switch before actual operation of said first switch; and transmitting means for transmitting information of said specific driving means selected by said second switch to an operator.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
76 words
A stereoscopic microscope, comprising: a plurality of driving means for driving means for performing a plurality of functions of said microscope, respectively; a first switch for remotely driving said plurality of driving means; a second switch for detecting a specific driving means which will be driven by said first switch before actual operation of said first switch; and transmitting means for transmitting information of said specific driving means selected by said second switch to an operator.
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