System for creating microscopic digital montage images

Details System for creating microscopic digital montage images System for creating microscopic digital montage images

2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Azarian, Seyed (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

C382S274000, C348S079000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07876948

ABSTRACT:
An imaging apparatus. The imaging apparatus may find an area in which a specimen is present, then focus on the specimen and capture images of the specimen during continuous stage motion.

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