Adjustable digital microscope display
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1. A method of controlling a display for a digital microscope comprising:
- receiving first imaging information from an imaging camera unit of the digital microscope disposed below a sample under inspection on a sample stage of the digital microscope;
receiving positioning information including a position of a lens of the imaging camera unit with respect to the sample under inspection on the sample stage of the digital microscope;
receiving control information from a control interface operable to receive user control inputs, wherein the control information includes commands for performing focusing functions with respect to images of the sample under inspection as displayed on the display screen of the digital microscope;
receiving second imaging information from an orientation camera disposed above the sample under inspection on the sample stage of the digital microscope; and
displaying images of the sample under inspection on a display of the digital microscope based on the positioning information and the control information.
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Abstract
The present invention relates in general to microscopy systems. In particular, the present invention relates to microscopes rendering digital images of samples, with the capability to digitally control the focus of the microscope system, and the software used to control the operation of the digital microscope system. Further, the present invention relates to a microscope structure that allows for compact and multi-functional use of a microscope, providing for light shielding and control with samples that require specific light wavelength characteristics, such as fluorescence, for detection and imaging.
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1. A method of controlling a display for a digital microscope comprising:
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receiving first imaging information from an imaging camera unit of the digital microscope disposed below a sample under inspection on a sample stage of the digital microscope; receiving positioning information including a position of a lens of the imaging camera unit with respect to the sample under inspection on the sample stage of the digital microscope; receiving control information from a control interface operable to receive user control inputs, wherein the control information includes commands for performing focusing functions with respect to images of the sample under inspection as displayed on the display screen of the digital microscope; receiving second imaging information from an orientation camera disposed above the sample under inspection on the sample stage of the digital microscope; and displaying images of the sample under inspection on a display of the digital microscope based on the positioning information and the control information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A display system for a digital microscope comprising:
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a controller having a processor and a memory coupled therewith via an interconnect bus, the memory adapted to store modules and instructions for operating the display system of the digital microscope; an imaging interface coupled with the controller and configured to receive first imaging information from an imaging camera unit of the digital microscope, wherein the imaging camera unit is disposed below a sample under inspection on a sample stage of the digital microscope; a positioning interface coupled with the controller and configured to receive positioning information including a position of a lens of the imaging camera unit with respect to the sample under inspection on the sample stage of the digital microscope; a user control interface coupled with the controller and configured to receive control information based on user control inputs, wherein the control information includes commands for performing focusing functions, and commands for selecting a channel for viewing the sample under a specific wavelength of light corresponding to the channel, with respect to images of the sample under inspection as displayed on the display screen of the digital microscope; an orientation camera interface coupled with the controller and configured to receive second imaging information from an orientation camera disposed above the sample under inspection on the sample stage of the digital microscope; a display screen; and a display module configured to display images of the sample under inspection on the display screen of the digital microscope based on the positioning information and the control information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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