CYTOLOGICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the analysis of specimens. Specifically, the invention relates to methods and apparatus for reviewing specimen slides, including apparatus for holding the slides. The invention also relates to an automatic focusing method for an imaging system and methods for accommodating vibration in the imaging system. In particular, the methods and apparatus may be applied to the automated analysis of cytological specimen slides.
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114 Claims
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1-101. -101. (canceled)
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102. An automatic focusing method for an optical system, comprising:
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performing an initial course focus action along a focal axis at a scan position corresponding to a point on a surface of a slide; and
respectively performing a plurality of subsequent fine focus actions along a plurality of focal axes at a plurality of scan positions corresponding to different points on the slide surface, wherein each of the fine focus actions is performed more quickly than the initial coarse focus action. - View Dependent Claims (103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114)
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