A dental microscope includes a microscope unit, an adjustable support arm, and a display unit. The microscope unit includes a body part, at least one eyepiece that is disposed on the body part, and an objective lens disposed on a bottom end of the body part. The adjustable support arm has a first end connected to the microscope unit and a second end opposite to the first end. The adjustable support arm is adjustable in a segment-by-segment manner to move the second end relative to the first end. The display unit is connected to the second end of the adjustable support arm and is in signal communication with the microscope unit for displaying a captured image obtained by the microscope unit.

A stereo microscope includes a stand, two optical image acquisition units configured to connect to the stand to capture a stereoscopic image, which define an imaging plane using two optical axes of the image acquisition units, a pair of video glasses including two optical image reproduction units, each having an optical axis and a display for reproducing an image, which together define an image plane, wherein the optical image reproduction units are arranged to produce a stereoscopic image impression, and two optical axes of the optical image reproduction units define an image reproduction plane, a detection device configured to determine spatial orientation of the video glasses, the image reproduction plane, the image plane and the imaging plane, and a control unit configured to pivot the stand so that the intersection lines of the image plane and the imaging plane on the image reproduction plane are made parallel. Methods are also disclosed.

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.

A microscope of the type used by a pathologist to view slides containing biological samples such as tissue or blood is provided with the projection of enhancements to the field of view, such as a heatmap, border, or annotations, substantially in real time as the slide is moved to new locations or changes in magnification or focus occur. The enhancements assist the pathologist in characterizing or classifying the sample, such as being positive for the presence of cancer cells or pathogens.

A computer-implemented method of reviewing digital pathology data may include receiving a digital pathology image into a digital storage device, the digital pathology image being associated with a patient, providing for display the digital pathology image on a display, pairing the digital pathology image with a physical token of the digital pathology image in an interactive system, receiving one or more commands from the interactive system, determining one or more manipulations or modifications to the displayed digital pathology image based on the one or more commands, and providing for display a modified digital pathology image on the display according to the determined one or more manipulations or modifications.

An observation system includes: an observation device that includes an eyepiece lens and an objective and forms a real image of a sample on an optical path between the eyepiece lens and the objective; and an observation auxiliary device that is worn by a user and outputs auxiliary information to the user, the observation auxiliary device superimposing the auxiliary information on a virtual image of the sample to be observed by the user through the eyepiece lens on the basis of a relative position of the observation auxiliary device with respect to the observation device.

A digital pathology apparatus includes a housing with a rail system that allows the housing to slide off of the apparatus to expose the internal elements of the apparatus for easy maintenance. The housing includes a latch and sensor system that securely latches the housing in the closed position and senses when the housing is opened so that the moving parts of the apparatus can be safely stopped to avoid potential injury. The housing also includes electromagnetic shielding on a minimal portion of its interior surface to reduce electromagnetic radiation emanating from the apparatus. The digital pathology apparatus also includes a speakerless audio system that engages with a portion of the interior surface of the housing that is not covered with electromagnetic shielding. The speakerless audio system provides an audio user interface while maintaining a contiguous surface on the housing to cover the digital pathology apparatus.

An interactive apparatus, system and method for image capturing and projecting is integrated into an optical microscope. An image capturing and projecting unit is operatively connected to a processing unit, the processing unit configured to: (a) receive user generated data; and (b) overlay the user generated data onto an optically viewed image visible through the eyepiece.

Projection of visible, non-treatment light onto an eye to illuminate specific areas of the surgical field is disclosed herein. A surgical system may include a surgical console; a microscope communicatively coupled to the surgical console; a camera communicatively coupled to the surgical console; and a projector operable to project light onto an eye. The projector may be communicatively coupled to the surgical console. A method for light projection may include collecting information from an eye using a camera; determining the light projection based, at least in part, on the collected information; and projecting visible, non-treatment light onto the eye using a projector.

A method for infrared chemical imaging through nondegenerate two-photon absorption includes a step of providing pulsed or continuous wave radiation having pumping photons at near-infrared wavelength and providing pulsed or continuous wave radiation that having mid-infrared photons at a mid-infrared wavelength with peak intensities less than 50 W/cm.sup.2. The mid-infrared photons are directed onto a target sample. The method also includes a step of spatially and temporally overlapping the mid-infrared photons with the pumping photons. The mid-infrared photons and the pumping photons are directed onto a camera having an array or matrix of imaging devices. Characteristically, the sum of photon energy for each temporally and spatially overlapping mid-infrared photons and pumping photons is greater than or equal to the bandgap energy.