Microscopic Measurement Thumbnail Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing microscopic-measurement apparatuses face challenges in efficiently observing and analyzing multiple sites on a specimen, requiring extensive effort and time due to large observation areas and the need for manual switching between observation points.
Innovation Solution
A microscopic-measurement apparatus that displays enlarged images of specimen parts on a display device, allows thumbnail image acquisition and storage, and enables easy navigation between observation positions using a movable stage, along with features like target mark display, optical information acquisition, and map-based navigation, facilitating efficient observation and data retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual switching between observation points is used to observe multiple sites on a specimen, then observation can be performed, but extensive effort and time are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates thumbnail images as copies of the full observation image, displaying multiple thumbnail images simultaneously on the display device. Each thumbnail represents a different observation position and can be selected to quickly navigate to that position, eliminating manual switching and reducing observation time
Solution Approach 2:
The observation image is segmented into multiple thumbnail images, each representing a specific observation position. These thumbnails are displayed in a grid layout, allowing the user to see multiple positions at once and select the desired position without manually navigating through each one sequentially
2Area of stationary object
If the entire specimen area is displayed at once, then all observation points are visible, but the detail of individual sites cannot be observed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional full-view image to a multi-dimensional display by creating multiple thumbnail images that can be selected. When a thumbnail is selected, the system navigates to that specific position and displays an enlarged detailed view, effectively adding a selection dimension that allows both overview and detail observation
Solution Approach 2:
The full observation image is divided into multiple segmented thumbnail images, each representing a specific region of interest. This segmentation allows the user to see the overall specimen layout while being able to select and examine individual regions in detail through the thumbnail selection mechanism
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AI summary
A microscopic-measurement apparatus capable of displaying, on a display device, an enlarged view of a particular part of a specimen placed on a movable stage and providing optical information of a desired portion includes an observation-image display section for displaying an enlarged view of a specific part of the specimen on the display device; a thumbnail-image display section for acquiring the enlarged image of the specific part as a thumbnail image when the enlarged observation image is specified and displaying the thumbnail image together with the enlarged image on the display device; a thumbnail-coordinate storage section for storing coordinate information of the specific part, where the thumbnail image is acquired, in association with the thumbnail image; and a thumbnail jump display section for causing the observation-image display section to display an enlarged image of the position of the thumbnail image by specifying the thumbnail image.