Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2003-05-09
2008-12-23
Le, Brian Q (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S133000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07469056
ABSTRACT:
A system for performing automated cell screening in drug discovery, including an automated microscope, a fast autofocus device and a digital imaging system. Processes are implemented in software through which relevant cellular material is segmented and quantified with minimal user interaction. Improvements in the following areas: known methods for image processing are implemented in such a way that automated segmentation is achieved; sets of known measurements (pixel counting, etc.) are implemented as methods which demonstrate aspects of biology in a reliable fashion; components for automated positioning, focusing, imaging and processing of a multiplicity of samples are integrated as systems within which the segmentation and measurement methods may be mounted; and components and methods are adapted into systems which yield more highly automated and more rapid cell screening.
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Alexandrov Yuriy
Cybuch Jurich
Donders Paul
Ramm Peter
Soltys Bohdan J.
Abdi Amara
Bentley Dwayne L.
GE Healthcare Niagara Inc.
Le Brian Q
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