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Image analysis method for cell observation, image-processing program, and image-processing device

US9080935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2010
Grant dateJul 14, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30024
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image-processing program for cell observation comprises obtaining a first image showing a plurality of cells in an observation region, the first image being captured by an imaging device, and a second image showing the observation region, the second image being captured by the imaging device a predetermined time before the first image is captured; selecting one cell as a cell of interest from the plurality of cells included in the first image; specifying cells on the periphery of the cell of interest as peripheral cells; calculating movement statistics of the peripheral cells with respect to the cell of interest on the basis of the amount of relative movement of the cell of interest and the peripheral cells in the first image and the second image; and outputting the calculated movement statistics of the peripheral cells.

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