US 12,299,917 B2
Methods and systems for slide imaging calibration
William Eugene Campbell, Marietta, GA (US); and Negin Ghassemian, Smyrna, GA (US)
Assigned to Zomedica Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (US)
Filed by ZOMEDICA INC., Ann Arbor, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/800,788.
Application 18/800,788 is a continuation of application No. 18/082,959, filed on Dec. 16, 2022, granted, now 12,062,204.
Prior Publication US 2024/0404100 A1, Dec. 5, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06T 7/70 (2017.01); G02B 21/26 (2006.01); G02B 21/36 (2006.01)
CPC G06T 7/70 (2017.01) [G02B 21/26 (2013.01); G02B 21/365 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10056 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for processing microscope slides, comprising:
a slide dispenser;
a light source;
an imaging device comprising a lens; and
a slide positioner configured to reposition a slide between a first position proximate the slide dispenser and a second position between the light source and the lens; and
processing circuitry configured to:
acquire an image of the slide; and
adjust the lens based at least on the image and a defined contrast characteristic.