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Microscope device for a computer system

US6636354B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 10, 2000
Grant dateOct 21, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B21/06
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A computer microscope system having a housing, imager circuit including an imaging device and support circuits, and optical unit is coupled to a computer system running a microscope control program to provide convenient imaging of objects at one or more magnification levels. The microscope control program provides control and user interface between the microscope, computer hardware and the user, thus allowing for easy Manipulation of the microscope (and the images generated) by the user.

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