Title:
lMAGING SYSTEM WITH ANCILLARY lMAGE DETECTOR FOR SAMPLE LOCATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/165343
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Imaging systems and methods using an ancillary image detector for sample location. An exemplary system may comprise a light source to irradiate a sample on an irradiation axis, a first image detector on an optical axis oblique to the irradiation axis, and a stage. The system also may comprise a second image detector disposed on an imaging axis, and a drive mechanism configured to move the stage and the imaging axis relative to one another. The system further may comprise a processor configured to (a) receive an image of the sample detected by the first image detector, (b) determine a physical location for a region of contrast produced by the sample within the image, and (c) send a signal to the drive mechanism based on the physical location, to dispose at least part of the sample in a field of view of the second image detector.
Inventors:
CHAN MATTHEW (US)
COHEN AVRUM (US)
COHEN AVRUM (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/023300
Publication Date:
August 23, 2018
Filing Date:
March 21, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MOLECULAR DEVICES LLC (US)
International Classes:
G02B21/00; G02B21/36
Foreign References:
| US20100060729A1 | 2010-03-11 | |||
| US20110115897A1 | 2011-05-19 | |||
| JP2005234306A | 2005-09-02 | |||
| JPH11337320A | 1999-12-10 | |||
| EP1372013A1 | 2003-12-17 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3446170A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FISHMAN, Bella (US)
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