System and method for improved viewing and navigation of digital images
US8417006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0481
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for improved viewing and navigation of large digital images, such as whole slide images used in microscopy. The system and method displays the digital image along with movable navigation and field of view boxes that enable a viewer to pan the digital image in an accurate manner, and also performs automatic absolute reorientation of the digital image and automatic relative reorientation of subsequent digital images in relation to the first digital image.
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