A method comprises obtaining a pathology image set using a microscope, the pathology image set including at least a to-be-evaluated image and one or more associated images, the associated images and the to-be-evaluated image are consecutive frame images acquired using the microscope. The method comprises determining a first status corresponding to the to-be-evaluated image according to the pathology image set, the first status being used for indicating a motion change of the to-be-evaluated image during the acquisition and the first status includes a plurality of predefined states. The method comprises in accordance with a determination that the first status corresponds to a static state of the plurality of predefined states, determining a second status corresponding to the to-be-evaluated image, the second status indicating a change in image clarity of the to-be-evaluated image. This application further discloses an image status determining apparatus, a device, and a computer storage medium.

The present invention relates in general to microscopy systems. In particular, the present invention relates to microscopes rendering digital images of samples, with the capability to digitally control the focus of the microscope system, and the software used to control the operation of the digital microscope system. Further, the present invention relates to a microscope structure that allows for compact and multi-functional use of a microscope, providing for light shielding and control with samples that require specific light wavelength characteristics, such as fluorescence, for detection and imaging. The microscope is adjustable, with a structure that can move along range(s) of motion and degree(s) of freedom to allow for ease of access to samples, shielding of samples, and manipulation of a display apparatus.

Described herein are improvements in digital microscopy and telepathology. The disclosed technologies enable users to configure digital microscopes remotely.

An ion beam cutting calibration system includes a sample cutting table, a coarse calibration device, a microscopic observation device, and a flip table. The flip table includes a flip plate, which is configured to drive the sample cutting table to swing in a vertical plane. The swing axis of the flip plate is collinear with the side edge of the top surface of the ion beam shielding plate close to the sample. Through the coordinated operation of the flip table, the microscopic observation device, the sample cutting table, and the coarse calibration device, the ion beam cutting calibration system avoids the problem that when the position relationship between the sample and the shielding plate is observed from multiple angles during calibration loading, the sample and the shielding plate are likely to be moved out of the field of vision of the microscope and out of focus.

Systems and methods for multi-color imaging using a microscope system. The microscope system can have a relatively small size as compared to an average microscope system. The microscope system can include various components configured to reduce or eliminate image artifacts such as chromatic aberrations and/or noise from stray light that can occur during multi-color imaging. The components can be configured to reduce or eliminate the image artifacts, and/or noise without substantially changing the size of the microscope system.

An objective lens unit includes an objective lens, a first rotary member, a second rotary member, and a drive section. The objective lens is provided with a correction ring. The first rotary member is mounted on the objective lens. The second rotary member engages with the first rotary member. The first rotary member has a first engagement portion. The second rotary member has a second engagement portion that is to engage with the first engagement portion. The second engagement portion is disposed at a part in the circumferential direction of the second rotary member. The second rotary member rotates to be positioned at an engagement position or a retraction position. The engagement position is a position where the second engagement portion engages with the first engagement portion. The retraction position is a position where the second engagement portion retracts from the first engagement portion.

The invention relates to an automatic focusing apparatus for the microscopic examination of a plurality of spatially distributed (biological) samples, whereby an object stage that is vertically movable relative to the microscope has a carriage that is translatable along the x-axis and y-axis and a sample stage that is translatable along the z-axis and is mounted on the carriage. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for automatic focusing and microscopic examination of a plurality of spatially distributed biological samples, through a microscope having an object stage that is vertically movable relative to the microscope.

The present invention relates to a coded zoom knob (3) for detecting the rotation of the zoom drive shaft (4) of a zoom system (10) of a microscope (1), comprising a magnet (34) coupled to the zoom drive shaft (4), and a magnetic sensor (43) rotatably decoupled from the magnet (34) for sensing a rotation of the magnet (34).

The present invention relates to a measuring device having a structure for adjusting inclination of an observation surface of a sample with respect to a reference surface which is orthogonal to an optical axis of an objective lens, and the like. The measuring device includes a scanner, arranged on a propagation path of illumination light traveling from a light source toward the sample, configured to change an emission angle of the illumination light, and inclination information of the sample is obtained by associating a signal value of a detection signal for reflected light from the sample and the emission angle of the illumination light, while changing the emission angle of the illumination light by the scanner.

The invention relates first to a camera module for a microscope. The camera module comprises an optical interface for inserting the camera module into an imaging beam path of the microscope, which imaging beam path images a nominal intermediate image. Furthermore, the camera module comprises an electronic image converter and a functional element for changing an intermediate image plane, which functional element is arranged in a beam path of the camera module between the optical interface and the image converter. The camera module also comprises a first optical assembly having an optical power, which first optical assembly is arranged in the beam path between the optical interface and the image converter. According to the invention, a distance between the functional element and the optical interface along the beam path or a distance between the first optical assembly and the optical interface along the beam path can be changed. The invention further relates to a method for operating the camera module.