Remote imaging system for plant diagnosis
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1. A remote imaging system for diagnosing plant anomalies comprising:
- (a) a remote workstation, said workstation comprising a means for videomicroscopy;
(b) a diagnostic station, said diagnostic station having means for receiving images transmitted from said remote workstation, viewing means for displaying said images, a database of plant anomalies for comparison with said images, and archiving means for storing said images in a retrievable format; and
(c) a transmission means for sending said images from said remote workstation to said diagnostic station.
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Abstract
Provided herein are systems and methods for diagnosing plant anomalies found at remote locations using video imaging. A diagnostic technician at a diagnostic station is capable of diagnosing a plant anomaly and recommending a course of action based upon images trasmitted from a remote workstation. The diagnostic technician has access to a database of images and/or descriptions of plant pathogens, lesions and other anomalies to assist in making a diagnosis. It is further preferred that field data relevant to the diseased plant sample is collected at the remote workstation and provided to the diagnostic technician for diagnostic purposes.
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1. A remote imaging system for diagnosing plant anomalies comprising:
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(a) a remote workstation, said workstation comprising a means for videomicroscopy; (b) a diagnostic station, said diagnostic station having means for receiving images transmitted from said remote workstation, viewing means for displaying said images, a database of plant anomalies for comparison with said images, and archiving means for storing said images in a retrievable format; and (c) a transmission means for sending said images from said remote workstation to said diagnostic station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of diagnosing plant anomalies comprising:
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(a) preparing a sample from a plant at a remote location, said sample preparation comprising removing tissue from said plant; (b) viewing said sample with a stereomicroscope; (c) capturing images from said stereomicroscope and a compound microscope with a videocamera and microprocessor with a framegrabber board located at a remote workstation; (d) transmitting said captured images to a diagnostic station; (e) displaying said images at said diagnostic station; and (f) diagnosing said plant anomaly from said displayed images. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of diagnosing fungal diseases in plants comprising:
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(a) preparing a sample from a diseased plant at a remote location, said sample preparation comprising the steps of; (i) removing tissue bearing lesions from said diseased plant; (ii) culturing said tissue under conditions sufficient to promote the sporulation of any fungi present in said lesion; (b) viewing said cultured tissue with a stereomicroscope; (c) preparing a microscope slide of fungi from said cultured tissue; (d) viewing said fungi from said cultured tissue with a compound microscope; (e) capturing images from said stereomicroscope and said compound microscope with a videocamera and a microprocessor with a framegrabber board located at a remote workstation; (f) transmitting said captured images to a diagnostic station; (g) displaying said images at said diagnostic station; and (h) diagnosing said fungal disease from said displayed images. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A remote imaging system for diagnosing plant anomalies comprising:
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(a) a remote workstation, said workstation comprising a stereomicroscope for viewing a sample taken from a plant, a compound microscope for viewing causal organisms present in said sample, and a video camera, mounted to said stereomicroscope and said compound microscope, for acquiring images therefrom, and a digital microprocessor with a framegrabber board for capturing images; and (b) a diagnostic station, said diagnostic station having means for receiving images transmitted from said remote workstation, viewing means for displaying said images, a database of plant anomalies for comparison with said images, and archiving means for storing said images in a retrievable format; and (c) a transmission means for sending said images from said remote workstation to said diagnostic station. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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