Microscope System Table-Based Capture Condition Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing microscope systems face challenges in efficiently classifying and capturing multiple observed lights with different wavelengths without crosstalk, requiring careful matching of light sources and photodetectors based on sensitivity and wavelength specifications.
Innovation Solution
A microscope system with a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows users to set and manage capture conditions through a table-based interface, enabling the classification of observed lights into groups and assigning appropriate photodetectors for image capturing, with features like drag-and-drop functionality to change group and detector assignments, and optional subcell management for precise wavelength selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple observed lights are classified into groups and captured sequentially, then the number of captured lights exceeds the number of photodetectors and crosstalk is prevented, but the complexity of determining appropriate combinations of observed lights and photodetectors increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the observed lights into multiple groups based on wavelength characteristics, with each group assigned to specific photodetectors. This segmentation allows more observed lights to be captured than the number of photodetectors by dividing the detection task across multiple time-sequenced groups, thereby preventing crosstalk while increasing the total number of capturable light signals.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary classification of observed lights into groups based on wavelength specifications before the actual capture process. By pre-determining which observed lights belong to which groups and assigning them to appropriate photodetectors in advance, the system reduces the complexity of real-time determination while enabling sequential capture of multiple light signals.
2Measurement precision
If observed lights are classified into groups with matching photodetectors, then crosstalk is prevented and capture accuracy is improved, but the operational complexity of setting and managing capture conditions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a table-based interface that automatically manages the complex relationships between observed lights, groups, and photodetectors. The system self-organizes the capture conditions in a structured format where users can visually set and modify parameters without needing to understand the underlying complexity of wavelength matching and photodetector assignments, thereby maintaining high capture accuracy while simplifying operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a tabular dimension to organize capture conditions, with rows representing groups of observed lights and columns representing photodetectors or capture parameters. This dimensional organization transforms the complex multi-parameter setting task into a visually manageable grid format, allowing users to easily configure and modify capture conditions while ensuring proper wavelength-detector matching for accurate capture.
3Ease of operation
If a table-based interface is used to manage capture conditions, then visual management and modification of settings become easier, but the interface complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple pieces of capture condition information into a compact table structure where related parameters are combined in grid cells. This merging allows the interface to display comprehensive capture settings in a condensed format that requires minimal screen space while maintaining visual clarity and ease of management for users.
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AI summary
Provided is a microscope system that including: a plurality of image-capturing sections that are provided in a microscope to capture a plurality of lights from a specimen; a capture-condition setting section that allows a user to set an image-capturing order of the plurality of groups into which the lights are classified, and the image-capturing sections for image-capturing of the lights; and a control section that causes the microscope to perform image capturing of the lights according to contents set in the capture-condition setting section. The capture-condition setting section has a table in which an first axis indicates the groups and a second axis indicates the image-capturing sections, and a plurality of cells that are each associated with one of the groups and one of the image-capturing sections are arrayed in a matrix; and captured items that indicate image-capturing of the lights are set in the cells.