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Method and device for slide caching

US9036255B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2012
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/0493
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and techniques for an optical scanning microscope and/or other appropriate imaging system includes components for scanning and collecting focused images of a tissue sample and/or other object disposed on a slide. The focusing system described herein provides for determining best focus for each snapshot as a snapshot is captured, which may be referred to as “on-the-fly focusing.” The devices and techniques provided herein lead to significant reductions in the time required for forming a digital image of an area in a pathology slide and provide for the creation of high quality digital images of a specimen at high throughput.

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