EP3894929A1 - Microscope system with an input unit for simultaneously adjusting at least three adjustment parameters by means of an input pointer that is positionable in an input area - Google Patents
Microscope system with an input unit for simultaneously adjusting at least three adjustment parameters by means of an input pointer that is positionable in an input areaInfo
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- EP3894929A1 EP3894929A1 EP19832304.0A EP19832304A EP3894929A1 EP 3894929 A1 EP3894929 A1 EP 3894929A1 EP 19832304 A EP19832304 A EP 19832304A EP 3894929 A1 EP3894929 A1 EP 3894929A1
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- Microscope system with input unit for simultaneous setting of at least three setting parameters by means of an input pointer that can be positioned in an input surface
- the present invention relates to a microscope system with at least one microscope component with electrically adjustable component parameters and with an input unit for setting a respective value for at least three of the setting parameters by means of an input pointer that can be positioned in an input surface, and a method for setting a respective value for the at least three setting parameters by means of an such input unit.
- Control units can be used to operate microscopes, which have a large number of buttons, control crosses, etc.
- Device functions e.g. a camera, e.g. Resolution, brightness, contrast, white balance, digital image or video format (e.g. BMP, T1F, JPG, MPG, AVI etc.), image or video compression processes, etc., the user is forced to unintuitively and without recognizing numerous parameters interdependencies.
- a camera e.g. Resolution, brightness, contrast, white balance, digital image or video format (e.g. BMP, T1F, JPG, MPG, AVI etc.), image or video compression processes, etc.
- DE 10 2010 063 392 A1 discloses a microscope system with an image detection device set up for optical and digital detection of an object while generating an object image, and with one for displaying the Object image in a display area and for the detection of inputs in the display area trained sensor screen is known, wherein
- Microscope system for changing the settings of motorized and / or electrically controllable microscope components on the microscope system
- the basis of the inputs recorded in the display area of the touchscreen is set up.
- a microscope system with at least one
- Microscope component with electrically adjustable component parameters and a method for setting a value for at least three
- the invention is based on the idea that at least three setting parameters can be set simultaneously for operating a microscope system by positioning an input pointer in an input area if the associated coordinate axes are defined accordingly and in particular are not perpendicular to one another. This way you can move from a position in the
- the position of the input pointer in the input area is specified by a user.
- the invention relates to a microscope system with at least one
- Microscope component in particular a light source (for example LED, laser) from which an illumination beam path emanates, an optical imaging device (for example objective or optical zoom), a contrast device (for example phase ring in phase contrast microscopy, DIC prisms, polarizing filters or modulation disks), a pinhole, a beam deflection device (e.g.
- Scanning mirror a light detector (e.g. photomultiplier or digital camera) or a display unit (e.g. computing unit / PC with monitor), each with at least one electrically adjustable component parameter.
- a light detector e.g. photomultiplier or digital camera
- a display unit e.g. computing unit / PC with monitor
- the component parameters of the light source include in particular
- Illumination intensity, wavelength, frequency (temporally and / or spatially) of an illumination pattern, diameter of an illumination beam and thickness of a lens is a parameter that specifies the intensity of an illumination pattern.
- the component parameters of the optical imaging device include in particular a magnification factor and an illumination aperture.
- the component parameters of the contrasting device include, in particular, the f-number and the pivoting-in or setting parameters of (in particular contrast-producing) optical components in the beam path, such as
- DIC prisms for example DIC prisms, phase rings, modulation disks or
- Filter cubes set of optical filters and mirrors, especially for use in fluorescence microscopy.
- the component parameters of the beam deflection device include
- the component parameters of the light detector include in particular
- Gain gain
- offset bit depth or color depth
- exposure time camera
- sampling rate light detector
- sampling rate frequency of a series of recordings (time lapse) or the live image
- binning grouping of neighboring ones
- the component parameters of the pinhole include, in particular, the size of the opening of the panel.
- the component parameters of the display unit include in particular
- Representation parameters e.g. Brightness and contrast
- the invention can also be used advantageously in situations in which more than two parameters can be set, but between which dependencies actually exist or should exist, which can be implemented by specifying suitable coordinate axes.
- Such parameters which are dependent on one another as desired are, for example, exposure time and illumination intensity when imaging tissue.
- the energy introduced i.e., the energy introduced
- the coordinate axes can be set so that an increase in intensity automatically leads to a reduction in the exposure time and vice versa.
- Another setting parameter can be, for example, the wavelength (color) of the lighting, which also has an impact on the damage. It is known that short-wave light (blue) is more harmful than long-wave light (red).
- An input unit according to the invention can then be used, for example, to make only harmless combinations of color, intensity and time selectable.
- Each component parameter depends on at least one setting parameter.
- each component parameter can be one at the same time
- Setting parameters ie by the position of the input pointer immediately set a component parameter.
- one or more component parameters result only indirectly from one or more setting parameters, for example on the basis of functional relationships, characteristic curves, characteristic maps, lookup tables, etc.
- a setting parameter "bright” can indicate the lighting intensity and or the detector gain increase and / or extend the exposure time.
- a setting parameter "gentle on the sample” can reduce the illumination intensity and / or shorten the exposure time and at the same time the
- the input surface preferably forms a polygon, with in particular the number of corners or edges in an integer ratio to the
- Coordinate axes can be defined in relation to the edges of the polygon.
- the coordinate axes can run parallel or perpendicular to edges of the input surface.
- the center point of the input surface expediently defines the coordinate origin.
- the course of the coordinate axes is preferably predetermined. This corresponds to a conventional use of coordinate axes and includes in particular the case that the coordinate axes pass through the edges of the
- Input surface are formed, or the case that the coordinate axes start from the coordinate origin formed by the center of the input surface parallel or perpendicular to the edges.
- the course of the coordinate axes is variable and in particular is predetermined by the current position of the input pointer through which the coordinate axes run. This corresponds to a special use of coordinate axes and includes in particular the case that the position of the input pointer on a coordinate axis is Values of two component parameters determined relative to one another.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 Such embodiments are shown in particular in FIGS. 4 and 5.
- FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a microscope system according to the invention as a block diagram.
- Figure 2 shows schematically a preferred embodiment of an input unit according to the invention.
- FIG. 3 schematically shows a further preferred embodiment of an input unit according to the invention.
- FIG. 4 schematically shows a further preferred embodiment of an input unit according to the invention in views a) and b).
- FIG. 5 schematically shows a further preferred embodiment of an input unit according to the invention.
- the microscope system 10 shown as a block diagram and designated a total of 10.
- the microscope system 10 here has a light source 20, e.g. an LED light source, an optical imaging device 30 and a light detector 40, e.g. a digital camera on.
- the optical source 20 e.g. an LED light source
- an optical imaging device 30 e.g. an optical imaging device
- a light detector 40 e.g. a digital camera on.
- Imaging device 30 can be designed as a lens or optical zoom or can have at least one of these two components.
- a contrasting device and / or a beam deflection device can also be provided in the optical imaging device as further microscope components.
- An illumination beam path emanates from the light source 20 and is guided through the optical imaging device onto a sample 1 and from there to the detector 40 (incident light illumination).
- the illumination beam path is guided onto the sample 1 from the side facing away from the imaging device 30 (dashed line). If it is also a so-called lens microscope, an additional optical imaging device 30 'is also provided between the light source 20 and the sample.
- each of the microscope components has at least one electrically adjustable component parameter.
- the microscope system 10 furthermore has a control unit 50 which generates electrical signals and transmits them to the microscope components 20, 30, 40 and thus sets the electrically adjustable component parameters.
- the microscope system 10 furthermore has, as a human / machine interface, a computer 60 with a display unit 70, the computer on the display unit 70 having an input unit 100, 200 in the form of a graphic
- Computer input means 80 e.g. Mouse and / or keyboard and / or
- Touch and / or gesture sensors e.g. a touch screen or
- the computer 60 is connected to the control device 50 for data transmission and causes the control device 50 to generate electrical signals in accordance with the set values of the component parameters and to transmit them to the
- the control device 50 can also be integrated in the computer 60, for example in the form of an interface card.
- a preferred embodiment of an input unit is shown schematically in FIG. 2 and is designated 100 overall.
- the input unit 100 has an input surface 110 and an input pointer 120 which can be freely positioned therein.
- the input surface 110 forms a triangle, wherein
- Coordinate axes x, y, z run parallel to the edges or are formed by the edges. In particular, here is the course of the coordinate axes
- Input surface 110 determines the three coordinates x, y, z as shown. Coordinates can be found here by projecting the position vertically onto the respective one Win coordinate axis. Thus, after the input pointer has been positioned in the input area by its position relative to the coordinate axes, the setting values for the associated setting parameters are in particular set absolutely. In this sense, the edges of the input surface 110 each define the
- the coordinate axes can run perpendicular to the edges of the input surface 110 and, for example, through the respective ones
- Middle perpendiculars are formed, which then define the adjustment range for the respective setting parameter.
- the center of the input surface then also defines the coordinate origin.
- such an input unit can be used to specify values for three setting parameters, the values not being perfect
- the gain of an image For example, for the exposure of an image, the gain
- the gain g on the x-axis can decrease from the left (min) to the right (max)
- the exposure time t on the y-axis can increase from the bottom right (short, min) to the top center (long, max)
- the Intensity 1 on the z-axis must be specified increasing from bottom left (high, max) to top middle (low, min).
- increasing the intensity automatically leads to a reduction in the exposure time and vice versa.
- a reduction in the gain automatically leads to an increase in the exposure time and vice versa.
- the input unit 100 is in the form of a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display unit 70, in particular one
- GUI graphical user interface
- Microscope system 10 is formed, on which the input surface 110 (and, if appropriate, axis labels etc.) is displayed. In this case, it makes sense to use the input pointer 120 directly (e.g. fingers, pen etc. on a touchscreen) or indirectly (e.g. mouse) by means of conventional computer input means 80 or joystick etc.). Provision can be made for another one to be adopted for the values set by the position of the input pointer
- the computer 60 causes the control device 50 to set the corresponding setting parameters to the set values.
- Another embodiment of an input unit is shown schematically in FIG. 3 and is designated by 200.
- the input unit 200 also has an input surface 210 and an input pointer 220 which can be freely positioned therein. In contrast to the input unit 100, the input surface 210 forms the
- Input unit 200 however, a hexagon.
- the input unit 100 according to FIG. 2 namely, positioning the input pointer in a corner of the triangle eliminates a possibility of variation for the third coordinate.
- the corners of the triangle can be made inaccessible, i.e. the input surface forms a hexagon. Accordingly, the
- Coordinate axes x, y and z can be shortened, as shown.
- the space that has become free in the corners can now be used advantageously for other functions, for example, as shown in FIG. Therefore, in particular three trigger surfaces 211, 212, 213 are arranged next to the input surface 210.
- the input surface 210 and the three trigger surfaces 211, 212, 213 together form a triangle. For example, by positioning the input pointer 120 in one of the three trigger areas 211, 212 or 213 or by clicking
- Computer input means a function linked to the respective trigger area can be triggered. This is particularly suitable for a release or. Confirmation function for the position of the input pointer 120 as explained above.
- the input unit 200 is preferably set up so that the function of one or more trigger areas can be assigned by the user. In this way, an operator can in particular place the function that is important to him on the input unit.
- a further embodiment of an input unit is shown schematically in FIG. 4 and is designated overall by 300.
- the input unit 300 has an input surface 310 and an input pointer 320 that can be freely positioned therein. In the example shown, the input surface 310 forms a triangle, whereby
- Coordinate axes x, y, z run through the current position of the input pointer 320, here parallel to the edges (a course perpendicular to the edges would also be possible, for example). In particular, here is the course of the
- Coordinate axes are not predetermined, but variable.
- This embodiment is particularly suitable for a relative specification of the setting values for the associated setting parameters to one another.
- the third setting value can always be calculated from the two other setting values.
- Which specific setting values for the component parameters are associated with this can be specified in the factory or can be defined by the user in the respective application. These can be functional relationships, characteristic curves, maps or lookup tables, which can also be stored in the control software.
- the setting values for the associated setting parameters are set in particular relative to one another.
- This embodiment has the advantage that the setting range is not limited by approaching the corners of the input surface, but always (except in the corner itself) the full setting range 0-100 for the setting parameters
- FIG. 5 A further embodiment of an input unit is shown schematically in FIG. 5 and designated 400.
- the input unit 400 has one
- Input surface 410 and an input pointer 420 which can be freely positioned therein, however, as in Figure 3, the corners of the triangle are made inaccessible.
- the space which has become free in the corners can now advantageously be used for other functions, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, for labeling the
- the setting parameters do not necessarily have to be technical parameters, rather they can also be qualitative parameters (e.g. terms that are easier to convey to the user) such as “sample-friendly imaging", “fast imaging” or “good imaging”.
- sample-friendly imaging e.g. terms that are easier to convey to the user
- fast imaging e.g. terms that are easier to convey to the user
- good imaging e.g. terms that are easier to convey to the user
- the user does not have to know which technical implementation is behind faster or better imaging.
- faster can mean that the
- Exposure time / scanner speed is changed, but also that with more light or changed gain of the detector must be continued to keep the exposure constant. Conversely, the image quality can be improved by reducing the gain or averaging over several recordings.
- the values of the component parameters relevant for the respective setting then result from the setting parameter values, e.g. on the basis of functional relationships, characteristic curves, maps, lookup tables etc., whereby boundary conditions can also be taken into account.
- a boundary condition can e.g. that the image must be correctly exposed and / or that the sample must not be damaged.
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