Scanner flipper oscillation frequency detection and adjustment thereof
View Patent ↗A scanner flipper oscillation frequency analyzing method, computer-readable medium, and apparatus is provided. In one embodiment, the method turns a laser off if the laser is on and receives a signal indicative of a flipper oscillation frequency. The method then compares the signal with stored parameters. Based on the comparison, the method adjusts the flipper oscillation frequency when a percentage variation between the signal and the parameters is above a predetermined value. If the flipper oscillation frequency is adjusted a Digital-to-Analog Conversion value associated with the adjustment is stored in memory. The signal received can be transition signals. In other embodiments, an apparatus and computer-readable medium is also provided which performs the similar features recited by the above method.
1. A method comprising the steps of:
(a) receiving a flip detect signal indicative of a flipper oscillation frequency, said receiving step further comprising:
(a1) turning on a motor for driving said flipper;
(a2) leaving said motor on for a predetermined time interval;
(a3) turning said motor off; and
(a4) while said motor remains off checking said flip detect signal;
(b) comparing said flip detect signal with stored parameters; and
(c) adjusting said flipper oscillation frequency when a percentage deviation between said flip detect signal and said parameters is above a predetermined value.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said flip detect signal comprises a plurality of transitions.
3. The method of claim 2 further comprising:
time-stamping said transitions; and
calculating a pulse bandwidth from said time-stamps.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said parameters comprises at least one of
a benchmark oscillation frequency and
a benchmark oscillation frequency range.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising: performing steps (a), (b), and (c) when at least one of
a scanner is turned on,
said scanner is turned off,
a lapse of a predetermined time interval, and
an initiation by a user.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising
storing a new DAC value associated with said adjusted flipper oscillation frequency.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said comparing further comprises:
calculating a percentage difference between said flip detect signal and said parameters; and
storing a Digital-to-Analog Conversion (“DAC”) value, in memory,
wherein said DAC value is used to control said adjusted flipper oscillation frequency.
8. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
repeating steps (a), (b), and (c) when said flip detect signal is indicative of no transition.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein said predetermined time interval is sufficient to flex and hold a flipper.
10. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
amplifying said flip detect signal wherein said flip detect signal is a magnetically induced voltage wave; and
converting said wave to a transistor transistor logic level (TTL) signal.
11. The method of claim 1 further comprising turning a laser off when said laser is on.
12. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps comprising of:
(a) receiving a flip detect signal indicative of a flipper oscillation frequency, said receiving step further comprising:
(a1) turning on a motor for driving said flipper;
(a2) leaving said motor on for a predetermined time interval;
(a3) turning said motor off; and
(a4) while said motor remains off checking said flip detect signal;
(b) comparing said flip detect signal with stored parameters; and
(c) adjusting said flipper oscillation frequency when a percentage deviation between said flip detect signal and said parameters is above a predetermined value.
13. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 wherein said flip detect signal comprises a plurality of transitions.
14. The computer-readable medium of claim 13 further comprising:
time-stamping said transitions; and
calculating a pulse bandwidth from said time-stamps.
15. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 wherein said parameters comprises at least one of
a benchmark oscillation frequency and
a benchmark oscillation frequency range.
16. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 further comprising:
performing steps (a), (b), and (c) when at least one of
a scanner is turned on,
said scanner is turned off,
a lapse of a predetermined time interval, and
an initiation by a user.
17. The computer-readable medium of claim 16 further comprising storing a new DAC value associated with said adjusted flipper oscillation frequency.
18. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 wherein said comparing further comprises:
calculating a percentage difference between said flip detect signal and said parameters; and
storing a Digital-to-Analog Conversion (“DAC”) value, in memory, wherein said DAC value is used to control said adjusted flipper oscillation frequency.
19. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 further comprising:
repeating steps (a), (b), and (c) when said flip detect signal is indicative of no transition.
20. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 wherein said predetermined time interval is sufficient to flex and hold a flipper.
21. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 further comprising:
amplifying said flip detect signal wherein said signal is a magnetically induced voltage wave; and
converting said wave to a transistor transistor logic level (TTL) signal.
22. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 further comprising turning a laser off when said laser is on.
23. Apparatus comprising:
means for receiving a flip detect signal indicative of flipper oscillation frequency by turning on a motor for driving said flipper, leaving said motor on for a predetermined time interval, turning said motor off and, while said motor remains off, checking said flip detect signal;
means for comparing said flip detect signal with stored parameters; and
means for adjusting said flipper oscillation frequency when a percentage variation between said flip detect signal and said parameters is above a predetermined value.
24. The apparatus of claim 23 further comprising:
means for calculating a percentage difference between said flip detect signal and said parameters; and
means for storing a Digital-to-Analog Conversion (“DAC”) value, in memory,
wherein said DAC value is used to control said adjusted flipper oscillation frequency.
25. The apparatus of claim 23 further comprising:
means for amplifying said flip detect signal wherein said signal is a magnetically induced voltage wave; and
means for converting said wave to a transistor transistor logic level (TTL) signal.
26. The apparatus of claim 23 further comprising:
means for performing said receiving, comparing, and adjusting when at least one of a scanner is turned on,
said scanner is turned off,
a lapse of a predetermined time interval, and
an initiation by a user.
27. The apparatus of claim 23 further comprising:
means for time-stamping said transitions; and
means for calculating a pulse bandwidth from said time-stamps.
28. The computer-readable medium of claim 23 further comprising turning a laser off when said laser is on.