Image analysis – Image transformation or preprocessing – Combining image portions
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-26
2006-09-26
Shah, Sanjiv (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image transformation or preprocessing
Combining image portions
C359S619000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07113651
ABSTRACT:
A multi-spectral miniature microscope objective imaging system for a miniature microscope array includes one or more illuminating light sources for illuminating an object with light including multiple spectral bands, a multi-spectral imaging miniature microscope objective for imaging the object, and one or more detectors for detecting a images corresponding to each of the multiple bands separated from other wavelengths of the light.
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Birdwell & Janke, LLP
DMetrix Inc.
Shah Sanjiv
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