US 12,078,792 B2
Method of providing an assembled image using a digital microscope, digital microscope system, and program for providing an assembled image using a digital microscope
Ludwig Wildner, Freising (DE); and Andreas Schmid, Freising (DE)
Assigned to PreciPoint GmbH, Freising (DE)
Appl. No. 17/777,186
Filed by PreciPoint GmbH, Freising (DE)
PCT Filed Nov. 13, 2020, PCT No. PCT/EP2020/082067
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date May 16, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/094542, PCT Pub. Date May 20, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 19209393 (EP), filed on Nov. 15, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0404604 A1, Dec. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. G02B 21/36 (2006.01); G02B 21/26 (2006.01); H04N 23/62 (2023.01); H04N 23/667 (2023.01); H04N 23/80 (2023.01)
CPC G02B 21/367 (2013.01) [G02B 21/26 (2013.01); H04N 23/62 (2023.01); H04N 23/667 (2023.01); H04N 23/815 (2023.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of providing an assembled image using a digital microscope, the digital microscope having an optical system, an image sensor having a predefined number of image pixels, and a stage for holding a sample, the stage being movable in relation to the optical system and the image sensor, the method comprising:
receiving a user selection regarding an area of interest of the sample, the user selection indicating the position and extension of the area of interest;
depending on the user selection, selecting one of a full resolution mode, wherein individual images with the predefined number of image pixels are generated, or a reduced resolution mode, wherein individual images with a reduced number of image pixels, as compared to the predefined number of image pixels, are generated;
moving the stage with respect to the optical system and the image sensor, and generating individual images of the area of interest in accordance with the selected one of the full resolution mode or the reduced resolution mode;
combining the individual images into the assembled image, representing the area of interest; and
displaying the assembled image on a screen, with the individual images being displayed on the screen in a stepwise manner;
wherein the method further comprises:
receiving an updated user selection regarding an updated area of interest of the sample, the updated user selection indicating the position and extension of the updated area of interest;
interrupting the one or more method steps currently being carried out;
depending on the updated user selection, re-selecting one of the full resolution mode or the reduced resolution mode;
moving the stage with respect to the optical system and the image sensor, and generating individual images of the updated area of interest in accordance with the re-selected one of the full resolution mode or the reduced resolution mode; and
combining the individual images into the assembled image, representing the updated area of interest.