Microscope configuration method and microscope system

Abstract

The application discloses a microscope configuration method and a microscope system, and visualizes configuration information based on a display screen connected with the microscope. The configuration method comprises the following steps: determining a target accessory, displaying a man-machine interactive first interface corresponding to the target accessory on the display screen, wherein the first interface is provided with one or more controls corresponding to the target accessory; setting configuration item information for the controls; associating the target accessory corresponding to the controls with the configuration item information, generating and storing an association record. The microscope configuration method provided by the application is simple to operate, and the user does not need to remember the positional relationship between the target accessory and the microscope. Through the guide information on the display screen, the configuration item information of the target accessory can be quickly and accurately set.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of microscopy, and more particularly to a method for configuring a microscope and a microscope system. Background Technology

[0002] A microscope is a device used to capture microscopic images and is widely used in fields such as life sciences, surface science, and materials science. In the life sciences, different objectives are often required to observe the target object, such as observing two-dimensional cell cultures. Therefore, manually configuring objectives or other accessories is unavoidable in the use of some microscopes.

[0003] In practice, users can only configure one objective lens / accessory at a time. Based on the existing hardware and software design of microscope systems, users need to remember the location number of each objective lens / accessory to configure, then access the software configuration page and fill in the corresponding information. Therefore, the existing microscope configuration method has at least the following shortcomings:

[0004] (1) The software of the existing microscope system does not support users to obtain real-time and effective configuration guidance directly in the software user interface;

[0005] (2) Users need to remember the hardware location number themselves and then fill in the information into the corresponding location number in the software, which makes it difficult to guarantee the accuracy of the user configuration;

[0006] (3) The configuration of objectives / accessories usually requires many steps and is complicated, and the whole process takes a long time. It may not be possible for beginners to complete the configuration smoothly.

[0007] (4) After configuration, if the user forgets the positional relationship between the objective lens / accessory and the microscope during use, the existing microscope system does not support the user to quickly and directly obtain relevant information from the software user interface.

[0008] The above background information is provided only to assist in understanding the inventive concept and technical solution of this invention. It does not necessarily belong to the prior art of this patent application, nor does it necessarily provide technical teaching. In the absence of clear evidence that the above information was disclosed before the filing date of this patent application, the above background information should not be used to evaluate the novelty and inventiveness of this application. Summary of the Invention

[0009] The purpose of this invention is to provide a microscope configuration method with visual guidance, which makes the configuration operation convenient and facilitates the verification of accessory information by the microscope system during imaging.

[0010] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0011] A microscope configuration method, which visualizes configuration information based on a display screen connected to the microscope, the configuration method comprising:

[0012] Once a target component is identified, the display screen shows a first human-computer interactive interface corresponding to the target component, and the first interface has one or more controls corresponding to the target component;

[0013] Configure the control with the specified settings.

[0014] Associate the target accessory corresponding to the control with the configuration item information, and generate and store an association record.

[0015] Furthermore, following any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, configuration information for the control is set in the following manner:

[0016] The control is manipulated to navigate to a second interface, which displays multiple configuration items corresponding to the control.

[0017] Perform a first operation on one of the configuration items, using the information of the operated configuration item as the configuration item information set for the control.

[0018] Furthermore, following any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, a second operation is performed on the configuration item on the second interface to view the detailed information of the configuration item.

[0019] Furthermore, based on any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, if the number of the target component is one, the first interface displays one of the aforementioned controls;

[0020] If there are multiple target accessories, the first interface sets up multiple controls that correspond one-to-one with each accessory, and only the control corresponding to the currently configured accessory is operable, while the operability of other controls is disabled.

[0021] Furthermore, following any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, configuration information for the control can be set via manual input.

[0022] Furthermore, following any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, the first interface also displays a microscope structure diagram, and the first interface is configured to highlight the target accessory in the microscope structure diagram.

[0023] Furthermore, following any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, the first interface also displays operation instructions to guide the operator in setting configuration information for the control.

[0024] Furthermore, following any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, accessories consistent with the configuration information set for the control are configured on the microscope of the entity.

[0025] Furthermore, based on any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, the accessory most recently operated on the microscope of the physical object will be identified as the target accessory;

[0026] Alternatively, the target fitting can be determined based on the most recently operated base for loading the fitting on a microscope of the solid object;

[0027] Alternatively, the display screen shows a third interface, which is configured with option keys corresponding to each accessory, and the target accessory is determined based on the selection operation of the option keys.

[0028] Furthermore, following any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, the target accessory is an objective lens, and the configuration information includes the identification number of the objective lens and / or the attribute information of the objective lens.

[0029] Furthermore, following any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, it also includes:

[0030] Obtain information on currently used accessories and the current microscope's imaging mode;

[0031] Match configuration item information associated with the currently used accessory;

[0032] Based on the configuration information, determine whether the currently used accessory supports the current microscope's imaging mode. If not, issue a prompt message.

[0033] Furthermore, by using any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, the phase position of the current phase plate is obtained. If it does not match the current imaging mode of the microscope, a prompt message is issued.

[0034] Furthermore, following any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, the display screen may be used to display the prompt information, and / or the display screen may be used to display instructions for changing the accessory configuration to support the current microscope's imaging mode.

[0035] Furthermore, based on any or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, if the currently used accessory does not support the current microscope's imaging mode, the display screen will show a microscope structure diagram marked with the accessory that does not support the imaging mode and / or an operation manual with an image illustrating the operation steps.

[0036] And / or, after replacing an accessory that does not support the imaging mode of the current microscope with an accessory that does support the imaging mode, the display shows a message indicating successful configuration.

[0037] Furthermore, following any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, it also includes:

[0038] A reproduction command is initiated based on a microscopic image;

[0039] Retrieve pre-stored accessory configuration parameters bound to the microscopic image;

[0040] Based on at least one of the accessory configuration parameters associated with the microscopic image, a prompt is made to guide the user to reproduce the configuration corresponding to that parameter.

[0041] Furthermore, following any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, the operating instructions can be displayed on a screen, and / or the operating instructions can be played through a speaker.

[0042] According to another aspect of the present invention, a microscope configuration method is provided, including acquiring information on currently used accessories and imaging mode information of the current microscope, wherein each accessory is pre-recorded with its association with corresponding configuration item information;

[0043] Match configuration item information associated with the currently used accessory;

[0044] Based on the configuration information, determine whether the currently used accessory supports the current microscope's imaging mode. If not, issue a prompt message.

[0045] Furthermore, following any one or a combination of the aforementioned technical solutions, the association between the solution and the corresponding configuration item information is pre-recorded in the following manner:

[0046] Identify the target component and display a first human-computer interaction interface corresponding to the target component on a display screen. The first interface has one or more controls corresponding to the target component.

[0047] Configure the control with the specified settings.

[0048] Associate the accessory corresponding to the control with the configuration item information, and generate and store an association record.

[0049] According to another aspect of the present invention, a microscope system is provided, including a microscope, a display screen and a processor, the processor being configured to determine a target accessory and generate a first human-computer interactive interface corresponding to the target accessory, the first interface having one or more controls corresponding to the target accessory;

[0050] The display screen is configured to display the first interface and receive configuration item information set for the control;

[0051] The processor associates the target accessory corresponding to the control with the configuration item information, and generates and stores an association record.

[0052] According to another aspect of the present invention, a microscope system is provided, including a microscope, a display screen, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to:

[0053] Obtain information on currently used accessories and the current microscope imaging mode. Each accessory is pre-recorded with its association with the corresponding configuration item information.

[0054] Match configuration item information associated with the currently used accessory;

[0055] Based on the configuration information, determine whether the currently used accessory supports the imaging mode of the current microscope. If not, generate a prompt message.

[0056] According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer program product is provided, which stores executable program code, characterized in that, when the program code is run on a processor, it performs the microscope configuration method as described above.

[0057] The beneficial effects of the technical solution provided by this invention are as follows:

[0058] a. The microscope configuration method provided by the present invention is simple to operate. When the user configures the target accessory, a visual interface with a microscope structure diagram is provided to indicate the position of the accessory on the microscope. Only the control corresponding to the currently configured target accessory is operable, preventing the accessory and control from being misconfigured.

[0059] b. Display the text and / or graphics of the operation instructions on the screen so that when setting the configuration information of the target accessory, the user can accurately complete the configuration of the target accessory according to the guidance of the operation instructions;

[0060] c. The microscope configuration method provided by the present invention can report an error when the current accessory and imaging mode are mismatched during microscope imaging, and guide the user to configure a matching accessory;

[0061] d. When reproducing the accessory configuration parameters corresponding to a microscopic image capture, the system can use sound prompts or display screens to show the text and / or graphics of the operation instructions to guide the user in reproducing the configuration operation corresponding to that parameter. Attached Figure Description

[0062] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions or conventional technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or conventional technical solutions will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0063] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first interface during the first objective lens configuration process provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0064] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second interface corresponding to the objective lens configuration provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0065] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first interface after all four objectives have been configured, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a prompt interface indicating that the currently used objective lens does not support the imaging mode, provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the operation interface for guiding the changing of the objective lens provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0068] Figure 6 It is to comply Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the interface that appears after successful configuration guided by the system;

[0069] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a prompt interface indicating that the phase position of the current phase plate does not match the imaging mode, provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0070] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of an operation instruction interface for guiding and adjusting the phase position of the current phase plate, provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0071] Figure 9 It is to comply Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the interface that appears after successful configuration guided by the system;

[0072] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a microscope provided in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0073] Figure 11 This is a structural block diagram of a microscope system that implements the microscope configuration method described in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0074] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: 100-microscope system, 110-microscope, 111-display screen, and 120-computer system. Detailed Implementation

[0075] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0076] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of the invention described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, apparatus, product, or device that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0077] In one embodiment of the present invention, a microscope configuration method and microscope system are provided, wherein configuration information is visualized based on a display screen 111 connected to a microscope 110, and the structure is as follows. Figure 10 As shown, the following will first take the objective lens as an example, combined with... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The method for configuring the objective lens will be explained in detail.

[0078] Figure 1 As the first human-computer interactive interface corresponding to the objective lens, taking an objective lens turret with four objective lens mounting holes as an example, Figure 1 The first interface shown displays a large circle containing four smaller circles. These four smaller circles serve as controls corresponding to the four objective lenses. Configuration information is set by manipulating these controls; for example, clicking the "+" in one of the smaller circles will navigate to a specific page. Figure 2The second interface shown displays multiple configuration items corresponding to the control. The objective lens configuration items include the objective lens identification number and / or objective lens attribute information (e.g., magnification). In one specific embodiment, the second interface can be configured so that the configuration item button itself displays the corresponding objective lens magnification information. Performing an operation on one of the configuration item buttons (e.g., hovering the mouse over it or right-clicking) will display a floating window showing specific information, such as the identification number and supported imaging modes (Contrast method), making the second interface concise. Alternatively, the main configuration item button can be displayed on the second interface, while other configuration item buttons can be hidden and further displayed by clicking the "others" button. After performing a different type of operation (e.g., single click, multi-click, long press) on one of the configuration item buttons, the configuration item information corresponding to that button is determined as... Figure 1 The control with the "+" sign on the right displays configuration information. Simultaneously, the user should install the corresponding objective lens onto the stereo microscope according to the configuration information selected in the second interface. After installation, the microscope system will associate the installed objective lens with the configuration information selected in the second interface and store the association record.

[0079] observe Figure 1 As you can see, there are four controls, and only the small circle on the right has a "+" sign. This setting allows only the control corresponding to the currently configured objective lens to be operable, while forcibly disabling the operability of the other three controls. This foolproof setting eliminates the need for operators to memorize the positional correspondence between the target objective lens and the control, and also prevents errors caused by human error during operation, which could lead to incorrect association and pairing of the currently configured information with objective lenses of other aperture positions. Figure 1 The left side of the first interface also displays a microscope structure diagram that highlights the position of the objective lens, so that the user can clearly see the orientation of the currently configured accessory on the microscope; Figure 1 The right side of the first interface also displays operation instructions to guide the operator in setting configuration information for the control, such as... Figure 1 The steps 1, 2, and 3 shown are used to guide users in configuring settings, making it easy even for those unfamiliar with microscopes to configure target accessories. Furthermore, the microscope system can display information on the screen... Figure 1 The instructions include text and graphics, and can also be played as audio signals using a speaker.

[0080] Besides redirection, Figure 2 In addition to the second interface shown, configuration information can also be entered manually. For example, in another specific embodiment of the present invention, clicking... Figure 1The "+" control is not displayed. Figure 2 Instead of the second interface shown, it displays an interface that requires the operator to manually input configuration information for the objective lens, such as the material number input box. Then, the input configuration information is associated with the currently installed objective lens, and the association record between the two is stored.

[0081] After configuring the objective lens for the current aperture, you can rotate the objective lens turret to expose the next aperture. Figure 1 On the first interface shown, other controls will display a "+" sign, while the controls on the right will be disabled. This continues until all four objective lenses are configured, at which point the first interface will appear as shown. Figure 3 The content shown.

[0082] The above only illustrates the configuration process under the visualization guidance method using the objective lens as an example. The configuration method of this invention is not limited to configuring only the objective lens, but can be used for different types of accessories. The concept is to present controls corresponding to the target accessory on the first interface, and the operation of these controls can jump to the second interface to set the corresponding configuration information. After determining the configuration information, the association between the target accessory and the configuration information is generated and stored. Therefore, the first step in configuration is to determine the configuration target. There are several ways to determine the configuration target (i.e., the target accessory). The first method is to determine the most recently operated component on the physical microscope as the target accessory. For example, in configuration mode, if the eyepiece has been rotated, the target accessory is determined to be the eyepiece, and correspondingly, the display screen shows the first interface for configuring the eyepiece. The second method, for accessories like the objective lens that are mounted on a base (i.e., the objective lens turret), can determine the target accessory based on the most recently operated base for loading the accessory on the physical microscope. For example, in configuration mode, if the objective lens turret of the microscope has been rotated, the target accessory is determined to be the objective lens, and correspondingly, the display screen shows the first interface for configuring the objective lens. Figure 1 The third method involves first operating the human-machine interface to enter the configuration mode, causing the display screen to show a third interface (not shown). The third interface can be configured with multiple option keys corresponding to the target accessory. The third interface is a human-machine interface for users to select the target accessory, for example, displaying: "Please click the following options to select the corresponding accessory:". The specific option keys can be any combination of, but not limited to, objectives, eyepieces, camera body supports, stages, focusing systems, condenser lenses, and light sources. Clicking one of the option keys will enter the first interface of the accessory corresponding to that option key.

[0083] Based on the correlation between the target accessories and configuration item information obtained during the microscope configuration process, it is possible to verify whether the current accessory information matches the current microscope's imaging mode during microscope imaging. If they do not match, the user is guided to select the correct accessory. The following demonstrates... Figures 4 to 9 Detailed Explanation. The microscope system has the ability to determine the currently used aperture position of the objective turret. By combining the aforementioned correlation between target accessories and configuration information, the configuration information of the currently used objective can be obtained, and the magnification information, supported imaging modes, and other information of the objective can be directly or indirectly matched. The microscope system also has the ability to determine the current phase position of the turret plate, and thus determine whether the current phase position of the phase plate is bright-field imaging mode (BF) or phase-contrast imaging mode (PH). Specifically, the bright-field imaging mode (BF) matches the BF position on the microscope's phase plate, and the phase-contrast imaging mode (PH) matches the PH0 or PH1 position on the phase plate. The system matches configuration information associated with the currently used accessory; based on the configuration information, it determines whether the currently used accessory supports the current microscope's imaging mode; if not, a prompt message is issued; and / or, it determines whether the current phase position of the phase plate matches the current microscope's imaging mode; if not, a prompt message is issued. Preferably, if the accessory currently in use does not support the imaging mode of the current microscope, the display screen shows a microscope structure diagram marked with the accessory that does not support the imaging mode and / or an operation instruction with an image showing the operation steps.

[0084] like Figure 4 As shown, the currently used objective lens is 40x, the imaging mode is set to pH mode, and the current imaging aperture position of the turrent plate is PH1. The system determines that the currently used 40x objective lens does not support the current pH imaging mode, and therefore issues a prompt message for "40x" and informs the user via the information bar that the currently used 40x objective lens does not support pH imaging mode, suggesting switching to the correct objective lens. Additionally, a link guiding the user to the settings interface can be displayed, for example, by the user clicking (or through other reasonable operations). Figure 4 The "how to change" link in the displayed prompt will switch the interface to... Figure 5 The guided operation interface shown specifically displays a microscope structure diagram marked for objective lens converters that do not support imaging modes, as well as operation instructions with schematic images of operation steps. Figure 5 The instructions state: "Change the target objective lens by rotating the objective lens turret," prompting the user to change the currently used objective lens by rotating the objective lens turret. When the user follows... Figure 5 The instructions shown will change the currently used objective lens to the correct one (20x objective lens), and the interface will switch to... Figure 6 The interface shown displays a message indicating successful configuration (√), indicating that the 20x objective lens is the correct objective lens matching the current imaging mode.

[0085] See Figure 7 The current objective lens used is 40x, and the imaging mode is set to bright field (BF). The current imaging aperture position of the phase plate is PH1. The system determines that the current PH1 position of the phase plate does not match the selected bright field (BF) imaging mode, and therefore issues a warning message regarding the current PH1 position of the phase plate, such as... Figure 7 A triangle with an exclamation mark is displayed to the left of "PH1" as a prompt. An information bar indicates that the current phase position PH1 on the phase plate is mismatched with the BF imaging mode, requiring a switch to the correct phase to match BF. Furthermore, clicking the "how to change" link in the prompt (or any other reasonable action) will switch the interface to... Figure 8 The guided operation interface shown specifically displays a microscope structure diagram marking phase plates that do not match the imaging mode, as well as operation instructions with schematic images illustrating the operation steps. According to... Figure 8 The instructions state: "Change the phase position of the phase plate by rotating it until it matches the BF imaging mode." The user can adjust the current phase position of the phase plate by rotating it. When the user follows... Figure 8 As shown in the instructions, rotate the phase plate to the BF position, and the interface will switch to [the desired state]. Figure 9 The interface shown displays a message indicating successful configuration (√), indicating to the user that the current phase position of the phase plate is BF, which matches the BF imaging mode.

[0086] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the interface for initiating a reproduction command based on a microscopic image is shown;

[0087] Retrieve pre-stored accessory configuration parameters bound to the microscopic image;

[0088] Based on at least one of the accessory configuration parameters associated with the microscopic image, the system displays text and / or graphics of the operating instructions on the screen to guide the user in reproducing the configuration corresponding to that parameter; and / or plays audio signals of the operating instructions through a speaker. For a detailed guide interface, please refer to [link to specific interface description]. Figure 1 , Figure 5 , Figure 8 The interface combines microscope structural diagrams and operating instructions, which will not be described in detail here.

[0089] This invention also provides a microscope system 100, see [link to documentation]. Figure 10 and Figure 11The microscope system 100 includes a microscope 110, a display screen 111, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine a target accessory and generate a first human-computer interactive interface corresponding to the target accessory. The first interface has one or more controls corresponding to the target accessory. The display screen 111 is configured to display the first interface and receive configuration item information set for the controls. The processor associates the target accessory corresponding to the control with the configuration item information, and generates and stores an association record.

[0090] The processor is also configured to:

[0091] Obtain information on currently used accessories and the current microscope imaging mode. Each accessory is pre-recorded with its association with the corresponding configuration item information.

[0092] Match configuration item information associated with the currently used accessory;

[0093] Based on the configuration information, determine whether the currently used accessory supports the imaging mode of the current microscope. If not, generate a prompt message.

[0094] The processor described above may be a processor in computer system 120, which is configured with a computer program product. The computer program product stores executable program code, which, when run on the processor, performs the microscope configuration method as described above.

[0095] Some embodiments relate to a microscope that includes an applied microscope configuration method. Optionally, the microscope may be capable of performing actions such as combining... Figures 1-9 The method or process is part of the system or connected to the system. Figure 11 A schematic diagram of a microscope system 100 configured to perform the methods described in this invention is shown. System 100 includes a microscope 110 and a computer system 120. Microscope 110 is configured to capture images and is connected to computer system 120. Computer system 120 is configured to perform at least a portion of the methods described in this invention. Computer system 120 may be configured to execute machine learning algorithms. Computer system 120 and microscope 110 may be separate entities, but may also be integrated into a common housing. Computer system 120 may be part of the central processing system of microscope 110 and / or, computer system 120 may be part of a sub-component of microscope 110, such as a sensor, actuator, camera, or illumination unit of microscope 110.

[0096] Computer system 120 may be a local computer device (e.g., a personal computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile phone) having one or more processors and one or more storage devices, or it may be a distributed computer system (e.g., having one or more processors and one or more storage devices distributed in various locations, such as local clients and / or one or more remote server sites and / or data centers). Computer system 120 may include any circuitry or combination of circuitry. In one embodiment, computer system 120 may include one or more processors that can be of any type. As used in this invention, a processor may refer to any type of computing circuitry, such as, but not limited to, a microprocessor, microcontroller, complex instruction set computing (CISC) microprocessor, reduced instruction set computing (RISC) microprocessor, very long long instruction word (VLIW) microprocessor, graphics processor, digital signal processor (DSP), multi-core processor, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) for example, a microscope or microscope component (e.g., a camera), or any other type of processor or processing circuitry. Other types of circuitry that may be included in computer system 120 may be custom circuitry, application-specific integrated circuits (AS1C), etc., such as one or more circuits (e.g., communication circuitry) used in wireless devices such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops, two-way radios, and similar electronic systems. Computer system 120 may include one or more storage devices, which may include one or more storage elements suitable for a particular application, such as main memory in the form of random access memory (RAM), one or more hard disk drives, and / or one or more drives that process removable media, such as optical discs (CDs), flash memory cards, digital video discs (DVDs), etc. Computer system 120 may also include a display device, one or more speakers, and a keyboard and / or controller, which may include a mouse, trackball, touchscreen, voice recognition device, or any other device that allows a system user to input information into or receive information from computer system 120.

[0097] Some or all of the method steps can be performed by (or using) hardware devices (e.g., processors, microprocessors, programmable computers, or electronic circuits). In some embodiments, such devices can perform one or more of the most important method steps.

[0098] Depending on certain implementation requirements, embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in hardware or software. This implementation can be carried out using a non-transitory storage medium (such as a digital storage medium, e.g., floppy disk, DVD, Blu-ray, CD, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, or FLASH) with electronically readable control signals stored thereon, which cooperate (or are capable of cooperating with) a programmable computer system to perform the corresponding methods. Therefore, the digital storage medium can be computer-readable.

[0099] Some embodiments of the present invention include a data carrier having electronically readable control signals that are capable of cooperating with a programmable computer system to perform one of the methods described in the present invention.

[0100] Typically, embodiments of the present invention can be implemented as a computer program product having program code that, when run on a computer, is executable to perform one of the methods. The program code may, for example, be stored on a machine-readable medium.

[0101] Other embodiments include a computer program stored on a machine-readable medium for performing one of the methods described in this invention.

[0102] In other words, an embodiment of the present invention is therefore a computer program having program code for performing one of the methods described in the present invention when the computer program is run on a computer.

[0103] Therefore, another embodiment of the invention is a storage medium (or data carrier or computer-readable medium) comprising a computer program stored thereon for performing one of the methods described in the invention when executed by a processor. Data carriers, digital storage media, or recording media are typically tangible and / or non-transitory. Yet another embodiment of the invention is a device as described in the invention, comprising a processor and a storage medium.

[0104] Therefore, another embodiment of the present invention represents a data stream or signal sequence for performing one of the methods described in the present invention. The data stream or signal sequence may, for example, be configured to be transmitted via a data communication connection, such as via the Internet.

[0105] Another embodiment includes a processing device, such as a computer or programmable logic device, configured or adapted to perform one of the methods described in this invention.

[0106] Another embodiment includes a computer on which a computer program for performing one of the methods described in this invention is installed.

[0107] Another embodiment of the invention includes an apparatus or system configured to transmit a computer program (e.g., electronically or optically) for performing one of the methods described in the invention to a receiver. The receiver may be, for example, a computer, a mobile device, a storage device, etc. The apparatus or system may, for example, include a file server for transferring the computer program to the receiver.

[0108] In some embodiments, a programmable logic device (e.g., a field-programmable gate array) may be used to perform some or all of the functions of the methods described in this invention. In some embodiments, the field-programmable gate array may cooperate with a microprocessor to perform one of the methods described in this invention. Generally, the method is preferably performed by any hardware device.

[0109] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0110] As used in this invention, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items and may be abbreviated as " / ".

[0111] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A method for configuring a microscope, characterized in that, The configuration method involves visualizing configuration information using a display screen connected to a microscope. Upon identifying a target accessory, the display screen shows a first human-computer interactive interface corresponding to the target accessory. This first interface has one or more controls corresponding to the target accessory, each control having a corresponding graphic and being operable. The first interface also displays a microscope structure diagram, configured to highlight the target accessory in the diagram to clearly indicate its position on the microscope. If the target accessory is singular, the first interface displays one of the controls. If there are multiple target accessories, the first interface provides multiple controls corresponding to each accessory, with only the control corresponding to the currently configured accessory being operable, while the operability of other controls is disabled. Configure the control with configuration information: By operating the control, multiple configuration button corresponding to the control are displayed on the interface. After performing a preset operation on one of the configuration button, the configuration information corresponding to the configuration button is determined as the configuration information set for the control. The configuration information set for the control is used by the user to configure accessories consistent with the configuration information on the physical microscope. Associate the target accessory corresponding to the control with the configuration item information, and generate and store an association record.

2. The microscope configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Configure the control information using the following methods: The control is manipulated to navigate to a second interface, which displays multiple configuration items corresponding to the control. Perform a first operation on one of the configuration items, using the information of the operated configuration item as the configuration item information set for the control.

3. The microscope configuration method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Also includes: Perform a second operation on the configuration item on the second interface to view the detailed information of the configuration item.

4. The microscope configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The configuration information for the control is set by manual input.

5. The microscope configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first interface also displays operation instructions to guide the operator in setting configuration information for the control.

6. The microscope configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The accessory most recently operated on a physical microscope will be identified as the target accessory; Alternatively, the target fitting can be determined based on the most recently operated base for loading the fitting on a microscope of the actual object.

7. The microscope configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display screen shows a third interface, which is configured with option keys corresponding to each accessory. The target accessory is determined based on the selection operation of the option keys.

8. The microscope configuration method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The target accessory is an objective lens, and the configuration information includes the identification number of the objective lens and / or the attribute information of the objective lens.

9. The microscope configuration method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, Also includes: Obtain information on currently used accessories and the current microscope's imaging mode; Match configuration item information associated with the currently used accessory; Based on the configuration information, determine whether the currently used accessory supports the current microscope's imaging mode. If not, issue a prompt message.

10. The microscope configuration method according to claim 9, characterized in that, Also includes: Obtain the current phase position of the phase plate. If it does not match the current microscope imaging mode, issue a prompt message.

11. The microscope configuration method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The display screen may be used to display the prompt information, and / or the display screen may be used to display instructions for changing the accessory configuration to support the imaging mode of the current microscope.

12. The microscope configuration method according to claim 9, characterized in that, If the accessory currently in use does not support the imaging mode of the current microscope, the display screen shows a microscope structure diagram marked with the accessory that does not support the imaging mode and / or an operation instruction with an image showing the operation steps. And / or, after replacing an accessory that does not support the imaging mode of the current microscope with an accessory that does support the imaging mode, the display shows a message indicating successful configuration.

13. The microscope configuration method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, Also includes: A reproduction command is initiated based on a microscopic image; Retrieve pre-stored accessory configuration parameters bound to the microscopic image; Based on at least one of the accessory configuration parameters associated with the microscopic image, a prompt is made to guide the user to reproduce the configuration corresponding to that parameter.

14. The microscope configuration method according to claim 13, characterized in that, The operating instructions are displayed on a screen and / or in the form of text and / or graphics, and / or the operating instructions are played through a speaker.

15. A microscope system, characterized in that, The system includes a microscope, a display screen, and a processor. The processor is configured to identify a target accessory and generate a first human-computer interactive interface corresponding to the target accessory. The first interface has one or more controls corresponding to the target accessory, each control having a graphic corresponding to the target accessory and being operable. The first interface also displays a microscope structural diagram and is configured to highlight the target accessory in the microscope structural diagram to clearly indicate the target accessory's orientation on the microscope. If the target accessory is a single item, the first interface displays one of the controls; if the target accessory is multiple items, the first interface sets multiple controls that correspond one-to-one with the accessory, and only the control corresponding to the currently configured accessory is operable, while the operability of other controls is disabled. The display screen is configured to display the first interface and receive configuration item information set for the control: by operating the control, multiple configuration item buttons corresponding to the control are displayed on the interface; after performing a preset operation on one of the configuration item buttons, the configuration item information corresponding to the configuration item button is determined as the configuration item information set for the control; the configuration item information set for the control is used for the user to configure accessories consistent with the configuration item information on the physical microscope; The processor associates the target accessory corresponding to the control with the configuration item information, and generates and stores an association record.

16. A computer program product storing executable program code, characterized in that, When the program code is run on the processor, the microscope configuration method as described in any one of claims 1 to 14 is executed.

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