There are many areas of computing
where a mouse is not suitable - standing, food preparation, wet, hot, or just
use by non-computer trained people.
INDUSTRIAL
SHOP FLOOR operations involve harsh conditions, lack of space and frequently
semi-skilled or skilled personnel.
- Manufacturing
systems demand precision, reliability, and frequently stand
up operation.
Is your application - Numeric Control, Milling Systems, Laser Cutting Systems,
Robust Electronic Surface Mount Technology, Silicon Wafer Fab Systems, Process
Control, Reflow Systems.
Do you need shielding for electro-magnetic radiation?
Do you have a space problem or no work top areas for other devices?
- Dye manufacturing
has environmental problems with fine dust, simply no other device will work
in this area.
- Steel
manufacturing demands an operator wearing thick gloves was not the
easiest thing to do before the introduction of light pens in this application.
- Electromagnetic
radiation demands protection of the processor and of course the input
device - our light pens work without a problem in this environment.
- Factories:
Light Pens are being used now in factories for measurement on the production
line.
The MEDICAL WORLD
is unforgiving; precision, reliability and cleanliness are essential.
- Operating Theatre:
With surgeons using computers in operating theatre for procedures, reference
and teaching, light pens provide the cleanest pointing device whilst providing
ease of use during an operation.
- Nursing Stations:
Shared access by both 'left and right' handed users demands a pointing device
that requires no training. Also ideal for standing operation and lack
of space.
- A & E departments:
As with theatre use and nursing stations, light pens also offer the fastest
pointing device - the cursor moves to wherever the pen points.
- Indeed throughout hospitals
in-patient registration and medical records ,
ultrasound imaging or as an aid in eye
testing Light Pens are being used now.
- General Practitioners:
For out of hours GP surgeries have to cope with locums that have not been
trained on the system and may not be able to use a mouse. Light Pens solve
the major problems that GP's face with computer systems - desk space and time
to concentrate on the patient rather than access the computer. GP's
have a limited time with each patient where the primary objective is one of
observation. Coping with an unfamiliar computer system limits this observation
time. Light Pens are the easiest and fastest input device.
- Dental surgeries:
Restricted desk top access combined with a more natural device make light
pens ideal for the dentist. Hygienic considerations have recently become
a major factor in dental care. The stainless steel light is ideal for
this and can easily be cleaned between patients.
The ease of use, restrictions on space, combined
with the use by 'left handed' or 'right handed' users ensures happy acceptance
in the hotel foyer, retail
outlet, broadcasting studio or on board
submarines or oil rigs.
Garage systems:
Oil and grease pose a real problem for other input devices. The light
pen is again ideal for computer access in both the workshop or the trade counter
where:
Use by Non Computer Trained
Personnel
Lack of Space
Standing Operation
Environment
ensure that
the light pen is favourite.
For use by the public in kiosks,
for bingo or in the voting
booth where proportional voting can create problems
but not in Belgium when Light Pen Voting is used.
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