JP2012185304A - Image display device and microscope system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly display an image imaged with a desired imaging condition.SOLUTION: A control unit 16 controls a microscope device 13 that magnifies and images a sample 12 with one or more imaging methods, and images and records the image of the sample 12 with one or more imaging methods according to an imaging method list in which combinations of imaging methods specified by a user are registered. The control unit 16 acquires an imaging method specified by the user for a plurality of images in which the sample 12 is magnified and imaged by one or more imaging methods, selects an image which is imaged with the specified imaging method, and displays it on a display device 14. The present invention can be applied to a microscope system having a microscope device, for example.

Description

  The present invention relates to an image display apparatus and a microscope system, and more particularly to an image display apparatus and a microscope system that can quickly display an image captured under a desired imaging condition.

  Conventionally, a sample is imaged with a microscope, a magnification observation device, or the like, and the sample is observed with a magnified image. At this time, imaging is performed using various methods so that details of the sample can be confirmed.

  For example, an image in which the shadow of the sample is conspicuous can be obtained by an imaging method in which the illumination direction of the illumination for illuminating the sample is tilted for imaging. In addition, in order to capture an image with a deep depth of field, it is possible to create a focus-synthesized image by combining these images using an imaging method that captures a plurality of images shifted from the sample. it can.

  In addition, an imaging technique for enlarging and imaging a desired portion of the sample, an imaging technique for adjusting the brightness of the image by adjusting the illumination light quantity and the exposure time of the imaging element, and tilting the direction for imaging the sample Thus, there is an imaging method for imaging in such a way that a portion that is difficult to see from above is visible.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses an observation apparatus that can observe a sample by adjusting an illumination state according to the shape of the sample.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-21787

  When imaging is performed by combining various imaging methods as described above, and the recorded image is read and observed, it is necessary to grasp each imaging condition and display an image captured under a desired imaging condition. It took time and effort.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and makes it possible to quickly display an image captured under a desired imaging condition.

  The image display apparatus of the present invention acquires an imaging method designated by a user for a plurality of recorded images obtained by enlarging a sample by one or more imaging methods, and acquired by the acquisition unit. Selecting means for selecting an image picked up by the picked-up image pick-up method and displaying it on the display means.

  The microscope system of the present invention includes a microscope apparatus that captures an image to be observed by magnifying a sample using one or more imaging techniques, and a creation unit that creates an imaging technique list in which combinations of imaging techniques designated by a user are registered. , An imaging control means for controlling the microscope apparatus and capturing and recording an image of the sample by one or more imaging methods according to the imaging method list, and a plurality of recorded multiple images in which the sample is enlarged and captured by the one or more imaging methods An acquisition means for acquiring an imaging technique designated by a user for an image, and a selection means for selecting an image captured by the imaging technique acquired by the acquisition means and displaying the selected image on a display means And

  In the image display device and the microscope system according to the present invention, an imaging technique designated by the user is acquired for a plurality of recorded images obtained by enlarging a sample by one or more imaging techniques, and the imaging technique is acquired. The image picked up in is selected and displayed.

  According to the image display device and the microscope system of the present invention, it is possible to quickly display an image captured under a desired imaging condition.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of one Embodiment of the microscope system to which this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the 1st thru | or 3rd table recorded as imaging technique data. It is a figure which shows the image presence / absence table recorded as imaging method data. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the image display screen which displays a desired image on a display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a control unit. It is a flowchart explaining the process performed by performing a display application. It is a flowchart explaining the process which displays a display instruction | indication menu. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display which displays image data. It is a figure which shows the information of the imaging method recorded for every image data.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment of a microscope system to which the present invention is applied. In the present specification, the term “system” represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses.

  In FIG. 1, a microscope system 11 includes a microscope device 13 for magnifying and observing a sample 12 to be observed, a display device 14 such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and a mouse or keyboard. An input device 15 is connected to a control unit 16 including a memory, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and the like.

  The microscope apparatus 13 includes a stage 21 on which the sample 12 is placed, a zoom unit 22, an illumination unit 23, and an imaging unit 25 having an imaging unit 24, a vertical driving unit 26, a horizontal driving unit 27, and an inclination driving unit 28. It is prepared for.

  The zoom unit 22 has a zoom optical system composed of a plurality of lens groups, and changes the lens position in accordance with the control of the control unit 16 to switch the magnification for observing the sample 12 on the stage 21 ( Adjust).

  The illumination unit 23 has a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), and these LEDs have a ring shape with the optical axis of the imaging optical system of the imaging unit 25 as a center. Arranged on the side. For example, the illumination unit 23 can adjust the amount of illumination light irradiated to the sample 12 by adjusting the power supplied to each LED in accordance with the control of the control unit 16. In addition, the illumination unit 23 turns on the LED on one side (the part corresponding to the ring-shaped semicircle) and turns off the LED on the other one side according to the control of the control unit 16. The illumination direction of the illumination light to be irradiated can be switched.

  The imaging unit 24 includes an imaging element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor, and forms an image on the imaging surface of the imaging element by an imaging optical system (not shown). An image of the sample 12 is acquired and an image is output. For example, the imaging unit 24 can perform imaging by changing the brightness of the image by changing the exposure time and sensitivity of the imaging device according to the control of the control unit 16.

  The vertical drive unit 26 is built in a stand that supports the imaging unit 25 and includes a motor, an encoder, and the like. Then, the vertical driving unit 26 drives the imaging unit 25 in a direction along the imaging optical system of the imaging unit 25 according to the control of the control unit 16, and adjusts the distance between the sample 12 and the imaging unit 25. For example, the control unit 16 controls the vertical drive unit 26 to capture a plurality of images by the imaging unit 24 while shifting the distance from the sample 12, and combines the images to obtain a focus-synthesized image. Can be imaged.

  The horizontal drive unit 27 includes a motor, an encoder, and the like, and drives the stage 21 in the horizontal direction under the control of the control unit 16 to adjust the observation position of the sample 12 by the imaging unit 25.

  The tilt driving unit 28 includes a motor, an encoder, and the like, and is driven so that the imaging unit 25 and the vertical driving unit 26 are tilted according to the control of the control unit 16, and the observation optical system of the imaging unit 25 with respect to the sample 12. By tilting, the imaging direction of the sample 12 by the imaging unit 25 is adjusted.

  The control unit 16 executes an observation application for observing with the microscope device 13 or a display application for displaying a recorded image on the display device 14 in accordance with a user operation. For example, in the observation application, the sample 12 is imaged by various imaging methods by controlling each part of the microscope apparatus 13, and the image data obtained as a result is recorded. In the display application, the image data recorded by the observation application is displayed on the display device 14 according to the selection of the imaging method by the user.

  For example, when an observation application is executed in the control unit 16, the user can register various imaging methods in the control unit 16 by operating the input device 15. For example, in the microscope system 11, the magnification of the zoom optical system of the zoom unit 22, the illumination light amount of illumination light by the illumination unit 23, the irradiation direction of illumination light by the illumination unit 23, creation of a focus-combined image, and image The imaging technique is registered by specifying the brightness of imaging and the imaging direction of the sample 12 individually or by combining a plurality of them.

  When the user designates one or more imaging techniques and instructs to create an imaging list, the control unit 16 creates an imaging list including a combination of designated imaging techniques.

  Thereafter, when the user instructs to start imaging, the control unit 16 performs imaging by one or more imaging methods according to the imaging list, and records one or more image data obtained by the imaging. At this time, the control unit 16 collectively records the imaging technique data described according to the format in which one or more imaging techniques are determined together with the image data as one observation data.

  Here, imaging method data will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

  FIG. 2 shows first to third tables recorded as imaging technique data when an imaging magnification, an illumination light amount, and an illumination direction are designated as imaging techniques.

  When three imaging magnifications, illumination light quantity, and illumination direction are designated as the imaging technique, the number of tables is set to 3 as shown in FIG. Then, a first table for specifying the imaging magnification, a second table for specifying the amount of illumination light, and a third table for specifying the illumination direction are recorded in the control unit 16.

  In the first table for specifying the imaging magnification, an imaging magnification “0x” indicating that the zoom magnification by the zoom unit 22 is 0 times (default magnification) is registered in association with the imaging method “1”. The imaging magnification “10x” indicating that the zoom magnification by the zoom unit 22 is 10 times is registered in association with the imaging method “2”, and the zoom unit 22 associates with the imaging method “3”. An imaging magnification “20x” indicating that the zoom magnification is 20 times is registered.

  In the second table for specifying the illumination light quantity, the illumination light quantity “0” indicating that the illumination by the illumination unit 23 is off is registered in association with the imaging technique “1”, and the imaging technique “2” is registered. In association with, an illumination light amount “+10” indicating that illumination by the illumination unit 23 is on is registered.

  In the third table for specifying the illumination direction, the illumination direction “omnidirectional” indicating that all the LEDs of the illumination unit 23 are lit is registered in association with the imaging method “1”. The illumination direction “upper side” indicating that the upper LED of the illumination unit 23 is lit is registered in association with the imaging method “2”, and the illumination direction “illumination” is associated with the imaging method “3”. The illumination direction “lower side” indicating that the lower LED of the unit 23 is lit is registered.

  FIG. 3 shows an image presence / absence table for registering whether or not an image is recorded with respect to a combination of imaging magnification, illumination light quantity, and illumination direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the image presence / absence table is registered in each of a first table for specifying an imaging magnification, a second table for specifying an illumination light amount, and a third table for specifying an illumination direction. An image presence / absence “◯” indicating that an image is recorded or an image presence / absence “×” indicating that an image is not recorded is registered for all combinations of imaging methods.

  For example, in the image presence / absence table of FIG. 3, the image presence / absence “◯” is entered in the entries of the imaging method “1” of the first table, the imaging method “1” of the second table, and the imaging method “1” of the third table. "Is registered, the zoom magnification is 0, the illumination light quantity is off, and the image captured in all directions is recorded. Also, for example, in the image presence / absence table of FIG. 3, the presence / absence of an image in the entries of the imaging technique “1” of the first table, the imaging technique “1” of the second table, and the imaging technique “2” of the third table. “X” is registered, the zoom magnification is 0, the illumination light amount is off, and the image captured with the illumination direction on the upper side is not recorded.

  Similarly, in the image presence / absence table, whether or not images are recorded for all combinations of imaging methods is registered.

  The first to third tables shown in FIG. 2 and the image presence / absence table shown in FIG. 3 include, for example, one file for linking a plurality of image data, and a plurality of image data and an imaging technique. It is recorded in the control unit 16 as a single piece of information such as the header portion of the file.

  Next, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an image display screen for displaying a desired image on the display device 14.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the image display screen 31 includes a display area 32 that displays an image recorded in the control unit 16, a display menu 33 that indicates an image displayed in the display area 32, and a display area 32. It comprises a save button 34 that instructs to save the displayed image.

  The user can use the display menu 33 to instruct an image to be displayed in the display area 32 by an imaging technique when an image is captured. In the display example of FIG. 4, a display menu 33 is shown in which an imaging method can be specified by a combination of magnification, illumination light amount, and illumination direction.

  The magnification item of the display menu 33 includes “default magnification” for designating an image captured at a magnification of 0 ×, “magnification 10x” for designating an image captured at a magnification of 10 ×, and magnification of 20 × “Magnification 20x” is displayed for designating the image captured in. Further, in the item of illumination of the display menu 33, “illumination ± 0” for designating an image captured with the illumination unit 23 turned off, and an image captured with the illumination unit 23 turned on with a predetermined illumination light amount “Lighting +10” is displayed. Further, in the item of the illumination direction of the display menu 33, “irradiance” for designating an image captured in a state where all the LEDs of the illumination unit 23 are lit, and the upper LED of the illumination unit 23 are lit. “Upper illumination” for designating an image captured in the state of being illuminated and “Lower illumination” for designating an image captured in the state where the lower LED of the illumination unit 23 is lit are displayed .

  In the display menu 33, each item is exclusively selected for each of the magnification, the amount of illumination light, and the illumination direction. In the display example of FIG. 4, “default magnification” is selected in the magnification item, “illumination +10” is selected in the illumination light quantity item, and “lower illumination” is selected in the illumination direction item. This is represented by a setting button displayed on the left side of each item. Accordingly, at this time, the display area 32 displays an image captured at an imaging magnification of 0, with illumination turned on, and with the illumination direction on the lower side.

  Further, as described above, the control unit 16 records an image as observation data in which image data and imaging method data are combined. Therefore, when the user operates the input device 15 and selects the save button 34 while the intended image is displayed in the display area 32, the data of the displayed image is extracted from the observation data. Are stored separately as image data.

  Next, FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control unit 16.

  The control unit 16 includes an operation acquisition unit 41, an imaging list creation unit 42, an imaging control unit 43, an observation data recording unit 44, a menu creation unit 45, and an image selection unit 46.

  The operation acquisition unit 41 acquires an operation by the user based on an operation signal input to the control unit 16 when the user operates the input device 15, and supplies an operation signal to each unit according to the operation content. .

  For example, when the control unit 16 is executing an observation application, when the user operates the input device 15 and designates one or more imaging methods, an operation signal indicating the designated content is captured from the operation acquisition unit 41. The data is supplied to the list creation unit 42.

  The imaging list creation unit 42 creates an imaging technique list in which combinations of operation techniques instructed by the user are registered in accordance with an operation signal designating one or more imaging techniques. At this time, the imaging list creation unit 42 performs optimization calculation that optimizes the imaging order so that imaging by all imaging methods instructed by the user can be completed in the shortest time. The imaging method list rearranged in is created. Then, the imaging list creation unit 42 supplies the created imaging technique list to the imaging control unit 43.

  For optimization of the shooting order, for example, in the case where a list of combinations of a plurality of zoom magnifications and a plurality of illumination light amounts is created, all illumination light amounts (corresponding to the target zoom magnifications) ( It is preferable that the zoom magnification is changed and then the illumination light amount (condition) registered corresponding to the changed zoom magnification is taken. In this way, it is possible to reduce the number of times of zoom switching, which takes a relatively long time compared to switching of the illumination light quantity, and to improve efficiency.

  Thereafter, when the user operates the input device 15 to instruct the start of batch imaging, an operation signal indicating the start of batch imaging is supplied from the operation acquisition unit 41 to the imaging control unit 43.

  The imaging control unit 43 controls each unit of the microscope apparatus 13 (FIG. 1), and sequentially performs imaging using the imaging methods registered in the imaging method list created by the imaging list creation unit 42 from the beginning. Then, as described above, the imaging control unit 43 has one piece of image data acquired by each imaging technique and imaging technique data (each table in FIGS. 2 and 3) in which those imaging techniques are described. Are recorded in the observation data recording unit 44. In addition, when imaging by all imaging techniques registered in the imaging technique list is completed, the imaging control unit 43 causes the display device 14 (FIG. 1) to display an imaging completion message.

  For example, when the user operates the input device 15 to instruct execution of the display application, an operation signal indicating execution of the display application is supplied from the operation acquisition unit 41 to the menu creation unit 45.

  In order to display the image display screen 31, the menu creation unit 45 first displays a default image on the display device 14, and then refers to the observation data recorded in the observation data recording unit 44 to display the display menu 33. (FIG. 4) is created and displayed on the display device 14.

  When the user operates the input device 15 and designates an image to be displayed in the display area 32 using the display menu 33, an operation signal indicating the instructed content is supplied from the operation acquisition unit 41 to the image selection unit 46. Is done.

  The image selection unit 46 refers to the imaging method data recorded in the observation data recording unit 44, reads out the image data captured by the imaging method instructed by the user from the observation data recording unit 44, and displays it on the display device 14. Let As a result, an image captured by the imaging method selected by the user is displayed in the display area 32.

  Next, FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed by the control unit 16 executing a display application.

  When the user operates the input device 15 to execute the display application and the operation acquisition unit 41 acquires the operation signal, the process is started. In step S11, the menu creation unit 45 displays a default image in the display area 32 of the image display screen 31 and displays a save button 34, and the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S <b> 12, the menu creation unit 45 performs a process of displaying a display menu 33 described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7, and the display menu 33 is displayed on the image display screen 31.

  After the process of step S12, the process proceeds to step S13, and the operation acquisition unit 41 determines whether or not there is an input to the display menu 33 from the user, and waits for the process until it is determined that there is an input to the display menu 33. .

  In step S13, when it is determined that there is an input to the display menu 33, the process proceeds to step S14, and the operation acquisition unit 41 supplies the operation signal input by the user to the image selection unit 46. The image selection unit 46 refers to the imaging method data recorded in the observation data recording unit 44, reads out image data captured by the imaging method according to the operation signal from the observation data recording unit 44, and displays an image display screen. It is displayed in the display area 32 of 31.

  After the process of step S14, the process returns to step S12, and the same process is repeated thereafter.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the process of displaying the display menu 33 in step S12 of FIG.

  In step S <b> 21, the menu creation unit 45 creates a frame for the item of the imaging method displayed on the display menu 33. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, when the number of tables is set to 3 and the first to third tables recorded as the imaging technique data are registered, the menu creation unit 45 sets the imaging technique items as items. Create three frames.

  In step S22, the menu creation unit 45 describes as many setting buttons and setting names as there are items in each table. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when three items are set in the first table, the menu creation unit 45 displays three setting buttons and setting names (default magnification, magnification 10x, magnification 20x). ). Similarly, the menu creation unit 45 describes setting buttons and setting names for the second and third tables.

  In step S23, the menu creation unit 45 selects the items in each table corresponding to the image displayed in the display area 32 (displays ● on the setting button as shown in FIG. 4). Immediately after executing the display application, the items set by default are selected.

  In step S24, the menu creation unit 45 refers to the image presence / absence table in FIG. 3 to make an item in which no image is recorded unavailable. For example, the menu creation unit 45 displays the setting button and setting name of an item for which no image is recorded in gray, and does not select the setting button even if an operation is performed on the setting button (for example, ● is not displayed on the setting button). To.

  After the process of step S24, the process of displaying the display menu 33 ends, and the process proceeds to step S13 of FIG.

  As described above, in the microscope system 11, the observation data in which the image data and the imaging technique data are collected is recorded, specified by referring to the imaging technique data in response to the designation of the imaging technique from the user. It is possible to quickly display an image corresponding to the imaging method. As a result, the user can quickly find an image captured by a desired imaging technique, and the display application executed by the control unit 16 as if the user performed an operation on the microscope apparatus 13 for observation. An imaging method can be specified. That is, the microscope system 11 can provide a display application that is easier for the user to use.

  Further, in the microscope system 11, since the image is displayed by specifying the imaging method, the user can easily recognize the change in the appearance of the sample 12 due to the difference in the imaging method. Thereby, it is possible to quickly select an image with a necessary reflection according to the sample 12.

  In the microscope system 11, the imaging list creation unit 42 performs optimization calculation to create the imaging technique list, so that observation using a plurality of imaging techniques can be performed in a short time. In addition, since the user simply performs an instruction for collective imaging, imaging is performed using those imaging techniques, so that no wasted time is generated between imaging. In addition, it is not necessary for the user to grasp whether or not the sample 12 has been imaged with a combination of all the imaging methods that was planned, and to manage with which imaging method the captured image was captured. .

  Here, in the microscope system 11, the observation data stored in the observation data recording unit 44 is created for each observation position of the sample 12 determined according to the driving of the horizontal driving unit 27. In other words, images corresponding to the number of images captured by the various imaging methods at the same observation position are collected and recorded as observation data. Thereby, the user can easily recognize how the appearance changes when the imaging technique is changed at the same observation position of the sample 12.

  Next, another display example for displaying image data recorded in the observation data recording unit 44 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 shows an image list display screen for displaying a list of a plurality of image data recorded in the observation data recording unit 44 on the display device 14.

  On the image list display screen, images are arranged and displayed in a matrix according to the imaging method, in the row direction according to the magnification, and in the column direction according to the illumination light quantity and the illumination direction. That is, an image captured with a default magnification is displayed on the first line, an image captured at a magnification of 10 is displayed on the second line, and a magnification of 20 is displayed on the third line. The captured image is displayed. In the first column, an image captured with the illumination turned off is displayed. In the second row, an image captured with the illumination turned on is displayed. In the third row, the image is captured with the upper illumination. An image is displayed, and an image captured with lower illumination is displayed in the fourth row.

  Such an image list display screen can be displayed according to the imaging method data recorded in the observation data recording unit 44 in the control unit 16. For example, a file describing tabular list information for displaying the image list display screen is created and stored in the observation data recording unit 44, and the image list display screen is displayed by referring to the file. Also good. As a file that describes tabular list information, a file that describes information in HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language), which is a kind of language called markup language, can be used. The image file name and image data can be linked with each other, and a reduced image can be embedded in the document.

  By displaying a plurality of images captured by various imaging techniques in a list on such an image list display screen, the user can easily grasp the images captured by the respective imaging techniques, Can quickly find images.

  In the present embodiment, the microscope system 11 acquires the image data of the sample 12 and displays the recorded image data. However, the observation data recorded in the observation data recording unit 44 is The image data may be displayed by transferring it to another computer (not shown) via an external memory such as a USB memory or a network, and executing a display application on the computer. In this case, when an operation is performed on the save button 34 on the image display screen 31 displayed when the computer executes the display application, the image data of the image currently displayed in the display area 32 is extracted from the observation data. Thus, the data is stored in a recording unit in the computer or a recording device connected to the computer.

  In this embodiment, the image data and the imaging technique data are recorded as one file. However, the imaging technique information is recorded as additional data for each image data, or the imaging technique is recorded for each image data. May be linked.

  For example, FIG. 9 illustrates an example of information on the imaging technique recorded for each image data or information on the imaging technique associated with each image data.

  In FIG. 9, the imaging method “2” (that is, the zoom magnification by the zoom unit 22 is 10 times) is registered in association with the first table for specifying the imaging magnification, and the second for specifying the amount of illumination light. The imaging method “2” (that is, the illumination by the illumination unit 23 is turned on) is registered in association with the table, and the imaging method “3” (that is, the illumination method 23 is associated with the third table that specifies the illumination direction). The information of the imaging method in which the lower LED of the illumination unit 23 is lit) is shown.

  When the information of the imaging method is recorded for each image data in this way, when the display application is executed in the control unit 16, the information in a plurality of image files is collated to create the image presence / absence table in FIG. Is done. Thereafter, as described above, when the user designates an imaging technique, an image captured by the imaging technique is displayed in the display area 32 of the image display screen 31.

  In this manner, by adding and storing information on the imaging method for each image data, it is possible to determine the imaging method of the image, and it is possible to quickly display an image captured by a desired imaging method.

  The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software executes various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, it is installed from a program recording medium in a general-purpose personal computer or the like.

  In a computer, programs stored in ROM (Read Only Memory) or programs stored in a storage unit such as a hard disk or non-volatile memory are loaded into RAM (Random Access Memory) and CPU (Central Executed by the Processing Unit). Thereby, the series of processes described above are performed.

  These programs are stored in advance in a storage unit, or via a communication unit such as a network interface, or a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only). Memory, DVD (Digital Versatile Disc, etc.), magneto-optical disk, or drive that drives removable media such as semiconductor memory can be installed in the computer.

  The program executed by the computer may be a program that is processed in time series in the order described in this specification, or in parallel or at a necessary timing such as when a call is made. It may be a program for processing. Further, the program may be processed by a single CPU, or may be processed in a distributed manner by a plurality of CPUs.

  The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  11 microscope system, 12 samples, 13 microscope device, 14 display device, 15 input device, 16 control unit, 21 stage, 22 zoom unit, 23 illumination unit, 24 imaging unit, 25 imaging unit, 26 vertical drive unit, 27 horizontal drive Unit, 28 tilt drive unit, 31 image display screen, 32 display area, 33 display menu, 34 save button, 41 operation acquisition unit, 42 imaging list creation unit, 43 imaging control unit, 44 observation data recording unit, 45 menu creation unit , 46 Image selector

Claims (6)

Acquisition means for acquiring an imaging technique designated by a user for a plurality of recorded images obtained by enlarging a sample by one or more imaging techniques;
An image display device comprising: a selection unit that selects an image captured by the imaging unit acquired by the acquisition unit and displays the image on a display unit. The image data is recorded as one observation data configured together with data for specifying the imaging method,
The image display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit selects an image captured by an imaging technique designated by a user with reference to data specifying the imaging technique. The image display apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a menu creation unit that creates a menu screen for a user to specify an imaging method with reference to the observation data. The image display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging method includes at least a magnification for imaging the sample or an illumination condition for illuminating the sample. The image display apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the observation data is created for each observation position of the sample. A microscope apparatus that captures an image to be observed by enlarging the sample by one or more imaging methods;
Creating means for creating an imaging technique list in which combinations of imaging techniques designated by the user are registered;
Imaging control means for controlling the microscope apparatus and imaging and recording the image of the sample by one or more imaging techniques according to the imaging technique list;
Acquisition means for acquiring the imaging technique designated by a user for a plurality of recorded images obtained by enlarging and imaging the sample by one or more imaging techniques;
A microscope system comprising: a selection unit that selects an image captured by the imaging unit acquired by the acquisition unit and displays the image on a display unit.

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