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Stereoscopic electronic microscope workstation

US8339447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2007
Grant dateDec 25, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B21/22
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stereoscopic microscope workstation providing high-resolution, real-time data to a display device. Various embodiments are disclosed including desktop and free-standing workstations. An image processing unit can be implemented, providing for natural orientation of the magnified image of the viewed object, also allowing rotation, cropping, filtering and other image manipulation features. Methods of performing a procedure utilizing the stereoscopic microscope workstation are disclosed, including a method of manipulating an object while viewing the object in a high-resolution real-time magnified image.

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