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Recognition of the maximum position of a revolving dial or slide on microscopes

US6744576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2002
Grant dateJun 1, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/16
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for detecting the maximum quantity of possible positions of an exchangeable nosepiece or slide in a microscope system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: starting from an initial position which corresponds to a first position, adjusting the maximum position; comparing the maximum position to a position registered in a memory; and storing the results of the comparison.

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