US5655029A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Device and method for facilitating inspection of a specimen
Assignee: AutoCyte North Carolina LLC
•
Filing: 1996-10-30
•
Granted: 1997-08-05
•
Expires: 2016-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A device for the visual inspection of a specimen, comprising a first microscope for obtaining a magnified view of different areas of a specimen, a display monitor for displaying images of at least a subset of the different areas of the specimen, selection means for enabling the selection of a image displayed on the monitor, a second microscope for review of an area of the specimen corresponding to the selected image, a motorized stage for positioning said specimen with respect to the field of view of the second microscope, and a processor for determining the image selected and instructing the motorized stage to position the specimen so that the area of the specimen corresponding to the selected image is in the field of view of the second microscope.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark R. Rutenberg
- 👤 Robert Tjon-Fo-Sang
- 👤 Leonid Strinkovsky
- 👤 Laurie J. Mango
- 👤 James C. Herriman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:55
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T7/00; G06T7/0002; G06T7/0012; G01; G01N; G01N15/00; G01N15/10; G01N15/14; G01N15/1468; G02; G02B; G02B21/00; G02B21/36; G02B21/365; G02B21/367; G06V; G06V20/00; G06V20/60; G06V20/69; G06V20/693; G06T2207/00; G06T2207/10; G06T2207/10056; G06T2207/30; G06T2207/30004; G06T2207/30024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A system for the visual inspection of a specimen, comprising: a scanning device including a microscope for obtaining images of magnified views of different areas of a specimen; and a reviewing device located at a location remote from the location of the scanning device for reviewing images obtained by the scanning device; the reviewing device including: a display monitor for displaying at least a subset of said images; a selection means for enabling the selection of one of the images displayed on said monitor that is to be viewed through a microscope concurrently with the image being displayed on the display monitor; a second microscope for obtaining a view of an area of the specimen corresponding to the selected image; a motorized stage for positioning said specimen with respect to the field of view of said second microscope; and a processor for determining the image selected and instructing said motorized stage to position said specimen so that the area of the specimen corresponding to said selected image is in the field of view of said second microscope.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
A system for the visual inspection of a specimen, comprising: a scanning device including a microscope for obtaining images of magnified views of different areas of a specimen; and a reviewing device located at a location remote from the location of the scanning device for reviewing images obtained by the scanning device; the reviewing device including: a display monitor for displaying at least a subset of said images; a selection means for enabling the selection of one of the images displayed on said monitor that is to be viewed through a microscope concurrently with the image being displayed on the display monitor; a second microscope for obtaining a view of an area of the specimen corresponding to the selected image; a motorized stage for positioning said specimen with respect to the field of view of said second microscope; and a processor for determining the image selected and instructing said motorized stage to position said specimen so that the area of the specimen corresponding to said selected image is in the field of view of said second microscope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 1, said selection means including a mouse.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, said selection means including a light pen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, said selection means including a track ball.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 1, said selection means including a keyboard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1, said scanning device further including a processor for classifying images in said specimen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said specimen is a biological specimen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said specimen is a cytological specimen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said specimen is a histological specimen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said specimen is affixed to a slide.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4404683A
Cited
US4513438A
Cited
US4464652A
Cited
US4587520A
Cited
US4592089A
Cited
US4672683A
Cited
US4812909A
Cited
US4862390A
Cited
US5287272A
Cited
US5287272B1
Cited
US4965725A
Cited
US4965725B1
Cited
US5068906A
Cited
US4931783A
Cited
US4952051A
Cited
US5073857A
Cited
US5333207A
Cited
US5257182A
Cited
US5257182B1
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-08-04 | 2001-02-03 | 2001-08-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-08-04 | 2005-02-03 | 2005-08-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-08-04 | 2009-02-03 | 2009-08-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |