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Particle image analyzer
Assignee: Sysmex Corp
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Filing: 1999-12-06
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Granted: 2003-02-18
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Expires: 2019-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A particle image analyzer that facilitates display by designating on a distribution an image desired to be displayed from among a large number of recorded images is disclosed. The particle image analyzer is provided with a parameter computation means for computing at least one characterizing parameter for respective particle images obtained by image capture; a storing means for storing correlations between the particle images and the characterizing parameters with regard to the respective particle images; distribution-diagram generation means for generating characteristic-parameter distribution diagram; designation means for designating the area within the distribution diagram; read-out means for reading out from the memory means particle images corresponding to characterizing parameters within the areas designated by the designation means; and display means for displaying the read-out particle images.
Inventors
- 👤 Masatomo Norikane
- 👤 Masayuki Katayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:53
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T7/00; G06T7/0002; G06T7/0004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A particle image analyzer, comprising: parameter computation means for computing at least one morphologically characterizing parameter for respective particle images obtained by image capture; storing means for storing particle images, morphologically characterizing parameters, and correlations between the particle images and the morphologically characterizing parameters with regard to the respective particle images; distribution-diagram generation means for generating a distribution diagram for morphologically characterizing parameters; designation means for designating an area within the distribution diagram; read-out means for selectively reading out from the storing means particle images corresponding to morphologically characterizing parameters within the area designated by the designation means; and display means for selectively displaying the read-out particle images.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A particle image analyzer, comprising: parameter computation means for computing at least one morphologically characterizing parameter for respective particle images obtained by image capture; storing means for storing particle images, morphologically characterizing parameters, and correlations between the particle images and the morphologically characterizing parameters with regard to the respective particle images; distribution-diagram generation means for generating a distribution diagram for morphologically characterizing parameters; designation means for designating an area within the distribution diagram; read-out means for selectively reading out from the storing means particle images corresponding to morphologically characterizing parameters within the area designated by the designation means; and display means for selectively displaying the read-out particle images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The particle analyzer set forth in claim 1 , wherein the distribution diagram is for one morphologically characterizing parameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The particle analyzer set forth in claim 2 , wherein the distribution diagram is for at least one morphologically characterizing parameter selected from particle diameter, circularity, and aspect ratio.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The particle analyzer set forth in claim 1 , wherein the distribution diagram is for two morphologically characterizing parameters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The particle analyzer set forth in claim 4 , wherein the distribution diagram is for at least two morphologically characterizing parameters selected from particle diameter, circularity, and aspect ratio.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The particle analyzer set forth in claim 1 , further comprising distribution analyzing means for analyzing distribution status of the morphologically characterizing parameters within the area designated by the designation means to display the analysis results in the display means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The particle analyzer set forth in claim 6 , wherein the morphologically characterizing parameter is at least one selected from particle diameter, circularity, and aspect ratio.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The particle analyzer set forth in claim 1 , further comprising classifying means for appending classification information indicating particle type to the respective particle images.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
A particle image analyzer, comprising: a parameter computation device being configured to compute at least one morphologically characterizing parameter for respective particle images obtained by image capture; a memory device to store particle images, morphologically characterizing parameters, and correlations between said particle images and said morphologically characterizing parameters with regard to said respective particle images; a distribution-diagram generator being configured to generate a distribution diagram for said morphologically characterizing parameters; a designator being configured to designate an area within said distribution diagram; a reader being configured to read out selectively from said memory device particle images corresponding to morphologically characterizing parameters within said area designated by said designator; and a display being configured to display selectively said particle images read out from said reader.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
A particle image analyzer, comprising: a parameter computation device being configured to compute at least one morphologically characterizing parameter for respective particle images obtained by image capture; a memory device to store particle images, morphologically characterizing parameters, and correlations between said particle images and said morphologically characterizing parameters with regard to said respective particle images; a distribution-diagram generator being configured to generate a distribution diagram for said morphologically characterizing parameters; a designator being configured to designate an area within said distribution diagram; a reader being configured to read out selectively from said memory device particle images corresponding to morphologically characterizing parameters within said area designated by said designator; and a display being configured to display selectively said particle images read out from said reader.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The particle analyzer according to claim 9 , wherein said distribution diagram is for one morphologically characterizing parameter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The particle analyzer according to claim 10 , wherein said distribution diagram is for at least one morphologically characterizing parameter selected from particle diameter, circularity, and aspect ratio.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The particle analyzer according to claim 9 , wherein said distribution diagram is for two morphologically characterizing parameters.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The particle analyzer according to claim 12 , wherein said distribution diagram is for at least two morphologically characterizing parameters selected from particle diameter, circularity, and aspect ratio.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The particle analyzer according to claim 9 , further comprising a distribution analyzer that is configured to analyze distribution status of said morphologically characterizing parameters within said area designated by said designator to display said analysis results in said display.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The particle analyzer according to claim 14 , wherein said morphologically characterizing parameter is at least one selected from particle diameter, circularity, and aspect ratio.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The particle analyzer according to claim 9 , further comprising a classifier that is configured to append classification information indicating particle type to respective particle images.
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