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US 6,636,354 B1Granted
Microscope device for a computer system
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsHerman D. D'Hooge, Steven B. McGowan, James M. Okuley, Lenka M. Jelinek, Geoff W. Peters, Mark R. Leavy
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Abstract
A computer microscope system having a housing, imager circuit including an imaging device and support circuits, and optical unit is coupled to a computer system running a microscope control program to provide convenient imaging of objects at one or more magnification levels. The microscope control program provides control and user interface between the microscope, computer hardware and the user, thus allowing for easy Manipulation of the microscope (and the images generated) by the user.
Claims9
A method comprising:
- removably supporting a microscope imaging unit on a base;
- providing a first light coupled to said unit and a second light coupled to said base;
- monitoring for removal of said unit from said base;
- and
- automatically turning said second light off in response to removal of said unit from said base.
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A microscope comprising:
- a microscope imaging unit;
- a base removably supporting said microscope imaging unit;
- a first light coupled to said unit and a second light coupled to said base;
- a circuit to monitor for removal of said unit from said base;
- and
- a control circuit that automatically turns said second-light off in response to removal of said unit from said base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.