Image analysis – Image enhancement or restoration – Focus measuring or adjusting
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Patel, Kanji (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image enhancement or restoration
Focus measuring or adjusting
C359S391000, C436S172000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07945108
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a control method for a microscope apparatus, comprising: a first step for recognizing a type of a specimen retention member retaining a specimen; a second step for obtaining a first image including the whole image of a specimen retention member showing a picture of the entirety of the specimen retention member and an image of the specimen, and obtaining a second image including only the whole image of the specimen retention member in accordance with the type of the specimen retention member; and a third step for obtaining a macro observation image with a self fluorescence removed except for the specimen based on the first image and second image.
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Kono Takayuki
Yoshikawa Akihiko
Holtz Holtz Goodman & Chick PC
Olympus Corporation
Patel Kanji
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