JP2020521178A - Microlens adapter for mobile devices - Google Patents

Abstract

A method, system, and program for a microlens adapter for a mobile device. A microscope lens system includes a body having a surface, a microlens, and an aperture positioned between the microlens and the surface. In an embodiment, the body is configured to position the mobile device on the surface such that the camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the aperture. [Selection diagram] Fig. 6

Description

The present invention relates generally to methods, systems, and computer program products for microlens adapters for mobile devices.

Currently, there are many smartphone users around the world. Many of these smartphones have high computing power, video streaming capabilities, high quality image capture capabilities, and other processing capabilities. Based on these capabilities, this presents an unprecedented opportunity to develop applications, especially for sensing and imaging applications.

Currently available microscopes with resolutions of 1 micron and above are typically thousands of dollars of expensive custom equipment, which are so large that they can be moved from one viewing point to another. Or it is difficult to relocate.

Example embodiments provide methods, systems, and computer program products. Embodiments of the microscope lens system include a body having a surface, a microlens, and an aperture positioned between the microlens and the surface. In an embodiment, the body is configured to position the mobile device on the surface such that the camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the aperture.

In an embodiment, the microlens is one of a ball lens, a hemispherical lens, a hyperbolic lens, or an aspherical lens. Embodiments further include a shroud configured to facilitate keeping the camera lens of the mobile device in alignment with the aperture. In embodiments, the shroud is configured to be removably coupled to the body.

Embodiments further include an insert configured to be removably positioned within a recess in the surface. In embodiments, the insert includes an aperture.

In an embodiment, the body further includes a clip portion configured to secure the body to the mobile device to facilitate holding the camera lens of the mobile device in alignment with the aperture.

Embodiments further include an object platform configured to hold the object in the focal plane of the microlens. In an embodiment, the object platform further includes a light source configured to illuminate the object.

In embodiments, the mobile device is configured to capture an image of the object through the microlens.

Embodiments include computer-usable program products. The computer usable program product includes one or more computer readable storage devices and program instructions stored in at least one of the one or more storage devices.

Embodiments include computer systems. The computer system is through at least one of one or more processors, one or more computer-readable memories, and one or more computer-readable storage devices, and one or more memories. Includes program instructions stored in at least one of the one or more storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors.

Specific novel features of the invention are set forth in the appended claims. However, the invention itself, as well as their preferred modes of use, further objects, and advantages are best understood by referring to the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments, read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Be understood.

1 is a block diagram of a network of data processing systems in which an exemplary embodiment may be implemented. 1 is a block diagram of a data processing system in which an exemplary embodiment may be implemented. FIG. 5 is a diagram depicting an example configuration of a microlens adapter according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 5 depicts another example configuration of a microlens adapter according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a microlens adapter according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 6 depicts an example configuration in which a microlens adapter according to embodiments is used to image microbeads. FIG. 6 depicts an example configuration in which a microlens adapter according to embodiments is used to image defects and inclusions in diamonds or other gems. 3 is a layout view and cross-sectional view of a microlens adapter according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. FIG. 6 is an additional layout and cross-sectional view of a microlens adapter according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram depicting an example configuration of a microlens adapter according to another example embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram depicting an example configuration of a microlens adapter according to another example embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram depicting an example configuration of a microlens adapter according to another example embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a microlens adapter according to an exemplary embodiment. 3 is a layout view and cross-sectional view of a microlens adapter according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 3 is a layout view and cross-sectional view of a microlens adapter according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG.

Various embodiments include a microlens adapter for mobile devices that enables high resolution image capture. In a particular embodiment, a microlens adapter provides image capture of micron-sized (1/1,000,000th of a meter) objects using a mobile device, for example, having a high magnification of 15x or more. Includes enabling microlenses (for comparison, human hair width is 100 microns). Various embodiments include a wide range of image acquisition and tracking, such as tracking microbead movements in fluids, diamond defect mapping and imaging, imaging bacteria and other cellular organisms, and detecting and preventing counterfeit products. Provide processing applications.

Currently available microscopes with resolutions of 1 micron and above are typically thousands of dollars of expensive custom equipment, which are so large that they can be moved from one viewing point to another. Or it is difficult to relocate. Example embodiments recognize that currently available tools or solutions do not address these needs/problems or provide appropriate solutions to these needs/problems. The exemplary embodiments used to describe the present invention generally address and solve the above and other related problems by providing a microlens adapter for a mobile device. ..

Embodiments include methods that can be configured to yield many microlens configurations with micron resolution and magnifications of 15× or greater. Achieving similar optical resolution currently requires microscopes that cost approximately $15,000 on the market. Furthermore, the complete set of embodiments is very small and easily portable for currently available high resolution microscopes for field applications.

In certain embodiments, the microlens of the microlens adapter is capable of distinguishing micron particles of 1 micron (one millionth of a meter) size that other lens adapters cannot achieve. For comparison, human hair is 100 microns in size. In one or more embodiments, the microlens adapter includes a housing, the housing having a ball lens within an aperture of the housing, and the housing including a lens of the camera of the mobile device. And configured to be coupled to the mobile device for alignment with the object to be imaged. In a particular embodiment, the ball lens has a short focal length in the range of 0.5 to a few mm (millimeter) and is constructed of glass. In an embodiment, the microlens adapter is constructed, formed, or machined to house the ball lens in a particular location to hold the ball lens in place. In one or more embodiments, the microlens adapter includes an opening through which light from the object enters the ball lens and forms an image on the back of the ball lens. .. The microlens adapter further includes a recess on the outer surface dimensioned to receive the insert, the insert having an aperture hole therethrough. In certain embodiments, the recess and insert are rectangular. In a particular embodiment, the aperture hole has a diameter of 0.9 mm that acts as an aperture both to achieve an optical resolution of 1 micron and to limit spherical and other aberrations in optical imaging. Have. In one or more embodiments, the aperture holes are mobile to allow one or more images of the object to be captured from the ball lens through the aperture holes with minimal image distortion. -It is in line with the camera lens of the device.

With reference to the figures, and with particular reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, these figures are exemplary diagrams of a data processing environment in which exemplary embodiments may be implemented. 1 and 2 are merely examples and are not intended to assert or imply any limitation with respect to the environment in which different embodiments may be implemented. A particular implementation may make many modifications to the depicted environment based on the description below.

FIG. 1 depicts a block diagram of a network of data processing systems in which exemplary embodiments may be implemented. Data processing environment 100 is a network of computers in which the illustrative embodiments may be implemented. The data processing environment 100 includes a network 102. Network 102 is a medium used to provide communication links between various devices and computers that are connected to each other within data processing environment 100. Network 102 may include connections such as wires, wireless communication links, or fiber optic cables.

The clients or servers are merely exemplary roles of particular data processing systems connected to network 102, and are not intended to exclude other configurations or roles of these data processing systems. Server 104 and server 106 couple to network 102 along with storage unit 108. Software applications may execute on any computer within data processing environment 100. Clients 110, 112, and 114 are also coupled to network 102. A data processing system, such as server 104 or 106, or client 110, 112, or 114, may include data and may have software applications or tools running on the system.

By way of example only, and without suggesting any limitations to such architectures, FIG. 1 depicts certain components that may be used in exemplary implementations of embodiments. For example, servers 104 and 106, and clients 110, 112, 114 are depicted by way of example only as servers and clients, and do not suggest a limitation on client-server architecture. As another example, the embodiments may be distributed across several data processing systems and data networks as shown, but another embodiment is within the scope of the exemplary embodiments a single data processing system. May be implemented above. Data processing systems 104, 106, 110, 112, and 114 also represent exemplary nodes in clusters, partitions, and other configurations suitable for implementing the embodiments.

Mobile device 132 is an example of a mobile device described herein. For example, mobile device 132 may take the form of a smartphone, tablet computer, laptop computer, client 110 in fixed or portable form, wearable computing device, or any other suitable device. .. Any software application described in FIG. 1 as executing within another data processing system may be configured to execute within mobile device 132 in a similar manner. In FIG. 1, any data or information stored or generated within another data processing system may be configured to be stored or generated within device 132 in a similar manner. Mobile device 132 includes an imaging application 134 that is configured to capture one or more image or video sequences from the camera of mobile device 132. The mobile device 132 is further coupled to the microlens adapter 136 to facilitate the capture of one or more image or video sequences of the object through microlenses located within the microlens adapter 136. To be done. Microlens adapter 136 is an example of a microlens adapter described herein.

Application 105 implements the embodiments described herein. For example, application 105 controls or directs a manufacturing apparatus (not shown) to manufacture a microlens adapter that can be used in the manners described herein.

Servers 104 and 106, storage unit 108, and clients 110, 112, and 114, and device 132 may be coupled to network 102 using wired connections, wireless communication protocols, or other suitable data connectivity. Clients 110, 112, and 114 may be, for example, personal computers or network computers.

In the depicted example, server 104 may provide data such as boot files, operating system images, and applications to clients 110, 112, and 114. Clients 110, 112, and 114 may be clients to server 104 in this example. Clients 110, 112, 114, or some combination thereof, may include their own data, boot files, operating system images, and applications. Data processing environment 100 may include additional servers, clients, and other devices not shown.

In the depicted example, data processing environment 100 may be the Internet. Network 102 may represent a collection of networks and gateways that use Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and other protocols to communicate with each other. At the heart of the Internet is a large node or host, including thousands of commercial, government, educational, or other computer systems that route data and messages. It is the basis of the data communication link between computers. Of course, data processing environment 100 may also be implemented as a number of different types of networks such as, for example, an intranet, a local area network (LAN), or a wide area network (WAN). FIG. 1 is intended as an example, and not as a structural limitation to different exemplary embodiments.

In other applications, the data processing environment 100 may be used to implement a client-server environment in which the illustrative embodiments may be implemented. The client-server environment allows software applications and data to be distributed across a network so that applications function by using interactivity between client and server data processing systems. To do. Data processing environment 100 may also employ a service-oriented architecture in which interoperable software components distributed across a network may be packaged together as a cohesive business application. The data processing environment 100 may also take the form of a cloud, and a shared pool of configurable computing resources that can be provisioned and released quickly with minimal administrative effort or interaction with a provider of services (eg, Network, network bandwidth, servers, processes, memory, storage, applications, virtual machines, and services) to provide convenient on-demand network access Good.

Referring to FIG. 2, this figure depicts a block diagram of a data processing system in which an exemplary embodiment may be implemented. Data processing system 200 is located on a computer, such as servers 104 and 106 of FIG. 1 or clients 110, 112, and 114, or computer usable program code or instructions that implement processes for the exemplary embodiment. It is an example of another type of device to obtain.

Data processing system 200 also represents a data processing system or configuration therein, such as data processing system 132 of FIG. 1, in which computer usable program code or instructions implementing the processes of the illustrative embodiments may be located. Is. Data processing system 200 is described by way of example only as a computer, but is not so limited. Implementations in the form of other devices, such as device 132 of FIG. 1, can modify data processing system 200, such as by adding a touch interface, and further, data processing described herein. Certain depicted components may be removed from data processing system 200 without departing from an overview of the operation and functionality of system 200.

In the depicted example, data processing system 200 includes a north bridge and memory controller hub (NB/MCH) 202 and a south bridge and input/output (I/O) controller hub (SB/ICH) 204. Use a hub architecture. The processing unit 206, main memory 208, and graphics processor 210 are coupled to the north bridge and memory controller hub (NB/MCH) 202. The processing unit 206 may include one or more processors and may be implemented using one or more heterogeneous processor systems. The processing unit 206 may be a multi-core processor. Graphics processor 210 may be coupled to NB/MCH 202 through an accelerated graphics port (AGP) in certain implementations.

In the depicted example, local area network (LAN) adapter 212 is coupled to south bridge and I/O controller hub (SB/ICH) 204. Audio adapter 216, keyboard and mouse adapter 220, modem 222, read only memory (ROM) 224, universal serial bus (USB) and other ports 232, and PCI/PCIe device 234 are through bus 238. Coupled to South Bridge and I/O controller hub 204. A hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) 226 and CD-ROM 230 are coupled to south bridge and I/O controller hub 204 via bus 240. PCI/PCIe devices 234 may include, for example, Ethernet adapters, add-in cards, and PC cards for notebook computers. PCI uses a card bus controller, but PCIe does not. ROM 224 may be, for example, a flash binary input/output system (BIOS). The hard disk drive 226 and the CD-ROM 230 are, for example, integrated drive electronics (IDE), serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) interface, or external SATA (eSATA) and micro SATA (mSATA). Variants of can be used. Super I/O (SIO) device 236 may be coupled to south bridge and I/O controller hub (SB/ICH) 204 via bus 238.

Memory, such as main memory 208, ROM 224, or flash memory (not shown) are some examples of computer-usable storage devices. Hard disk drives or solid-state drives 226, CD-ROMs 230, and other similarly usable devices are some examples of computer-usable storage devices, including computer-usable storage media.

The operating system runs on processing unit 206. The operating system coordinates and provides control of various components within the data processing system 200 of FIG. The operating system may be a commercially available operating system for any type of computing platform, including, but not limited to, server systems, personal computers, and mobile devices. An object-oriented or other type of programming system may work in conjunction with an operating system to provide calls to the operating system from programs or applications executing on data processing system 200.

Instructions for an operating system, an object-oriented programming system, and an application or program such as application 105 of FIG. It may be loaded into at least one of one or more memories, such as main memory 208, for execution by unit 206. The processes of the exemplary embodiments may use computer-implemented instructions, which may be located in memory, such as main memory 208, read-only memory 224, or in one or more peripheral devices, to process units. May be performed by 206.

Furthermore, in one case, code 226A may be downloaded from remote system 201B via network 201A, in which case a similar code 201C is stored on storage device 201D. In another case, the code 226A may be downloaded to the remote system 201B via the network 201A, where the downloaded code 201C is stored on the storage device 201D.

The hardware in FIGS. 1-2 may vary depending on the implementation. Other internal hardware or peripheral devices, such as flash memory, equivalent non-volatile memory, or optical disk drives, and the like, in addition to or in addition to the hardware depicted in FIGS. 1-2. It may be used instead. Additionally, the processes of the exemplary embodiments may be applied to a microprocessor data processing system.

In some illustrative examples, data processing system 200 is generally configured with flash memory to provide non-volatile memory for storing operating system files and/or user generated data. , A personal digital assistant (PDA). The bus system may include one or more buses such as a system bus, an I/O bus, and a PCI bus. Of course, a bus system may be implemented using any type of communication fabric or architecture that provides for the transfer of data between different components or devices coupled to the fabric or architecture.

The communication unit may include one or more devices used to send and receive data, such as modems or network adapters. The memory may be, for example, main memory 208 or a cache such as that found in north bridge and memory controller hub 202. The processing unit may include one or more processors or CPUs.

The depicted examples in FIGS. 1-2 and the examples described above are not meant to imply structural limitations. For example, data processing system 200 may also be in the form of a mobile or wearable device, as well as a tablet computer, laptop computer, or telephone device.

When a computer or data processing system is described as a virtual machine, virtual device, or virtual component, a virtual machine, virtual device, or virtual component may refer to some or all of the configurations depicted within data processing system 200. It operates in the manner of data processing system 200, which uses virtualized manifestation of elements. For example, in a virtual machine, virtual device, or virtual component, the processing units 206 are manifested as virtualized instances of all or some of the hardware processing units 206 available within the host data processing system. The main memory 208 is designated as a virtualized instance of all or some portion of the main memory 208 that may be available within the host data processing system, and the disk 226 is within the host data processing system. Manifested as virtualized instances of all or some portion of disk 226 that may be available at. The host data processing system in such a case is represented by data processing system 200.

FIG. 3 depicts an example configuration of a microlens adapter 302 according to an exemplary embodiment. Microlens adapter 302 is an example of microlens adapter 136 described herein. The microlens adapter 302 includes a housing 304 having a stage 306 configured to support installation of a mobile device 132 (not shown) on the housing 304. The microlens adapter 302 further includes a lens adapter holder insert 308 arranged in a recess in the housing 304 and configured to be removable therefrom. The lens adapter holder insert 308 further includes an aperture 310 aligned with the microlens (not shown). The aperture 310 makes it possible to limit the divergence of the light illuminating the sample from below in order to obtain better imaging conditions. In certain embodiments, lens adapter holder insert 308 is configured to be removable to facilitate insertion and removal of microlenses from housing 304. The housing 304 further includes a shroud 312 positioned over the aperture 310 to facilitate keeping the mobile device's camera in alignment with the aperture 310. In addition, the shroud also prevents stray or ambient light from entering the sample chamber and microlens adapter, facilitating the recording of images of the object under observation. In certain embodiments, shroud 312 is configured to be removable to facilitate removal of lens adapter holder insert 308. In certain embodiments, the light source for illuminating the sample for imaging uses either a conventional miniature LED bulb or a modern LED chip mounted in a printed circuit board wired to a battery or power supply. And can be placed on the bottom inside the housing 304.

FIG. 4 depicts another example configuration of a microlens adapter 314 according to an exemplary embodiment. Microlens adapter 314 is an example of microlens adapter 136 described herein. In the illustrated embodiment, microlens adapter 314 is similar to microlens adapter 302 of FIG. 4 except that shroud 312 of microlens adapter 302 is omitted from microlens adapter 314. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 3, the microlens adapter 314 further includes a lens adapter holder insert 308 configured to be recessed in the housing 304. The lens adapter holder insert 308 further includes an aperture 310 aligned with the microlens (not shown). In certain embodiments, lens adapter holder insert 308 is configured to be removable to facilitate insertion and removal of microlenses from housing 304.

FIG. 5 depicts a schematic diagram of a microlens adapter 136 according to an exemplary embodiment. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5, the housing 304 includes a recess 404 in its top surface and an optical path 406 extending from a portion of the housing 304. In a particular embodiment, the aperture of lens adapter holder 308 is 0.9 mm in diameter. The optical path 406 is configured to receive the microlens 402 and the lens adapter 308 is configured to be positioned within the recess 404 of the housing 304. In one or more embodiments, the microlens 402 is a glass ball lens. In a particular embodiment, the glass ball lens has a diameter of 3.0 mm. In one or more embodiments, the microlens adapter 136 can achieve 1 micron optical resolution. In other embodiments, microlens 402 is a hemispherical lens. An advantage that can be provided by certain embodiments with a hemispherical lens is that aberrations can be minimized. In yet another embodiment, the microlens 402 is a hyperbolic lens or an aspheric lens.

FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary low cost illumination setup in which a microlens adapter 136 according to embodiments is portable and small for field applications compared to currently available microscopes that may provide similar results. Will be used to depict example configurations 500 used to image microbeads and their movements. In the configuration example of FIG. 6, the mobile device 132 is coupled to the microlens adapter 136 with the camera lens 502 of the mobile device 132 aligned with the aperture of the lens adapter holder insert 308 and the microlens 402. To be done. The example configuration 500 further includes a subject object 504 in alignment with the microlens 402. In the illustrated example of FIG. 6, the subject object 504 is a glass slide sample chamber with a microbead solution. Microbeads are manufactured solid plastic particles that are typically less than 5 micrometers in size.

The example configuration 500 further includes a light source 506 positioned below the subject object 504 on the object platform 508. The light source 506 is configured to direct light upwardly toward the microlens 402 and the camera lens 502, and/or to illuminate the subject object 504. In particular embodiments, light source 506 is a light emitting diode (LED) chip light source. In this embodiment, the mobile device 132 is configured to capture still and/or moving images of the subject object 504 through the microlens 402 such that the image of the subject object 504 is magnified as it is captured. It

By locating microbeads within a video frame of an image recorded using mobile device 132 according to an exemplary embodiment, microbead positions within subsequent frames may be tracked. By calculating the microbead position variance, it can be elucidated whether the microbeads undergo Brownian motion. This analysis can also reveal whether the microbeads are immobile, for example immobile by sticking to the bottom of the sample chamber coated with a bead binding coating or by settling to the bottom. In certain embodiments, the microlens adapter 136 is designed and optimized to use light tracing to image microbead samples limited to within 100 microns from above glass slides.

FIG. 7 depicts an example configuration 600 in which a microlens adapter 136 according to embodiments is used to image defects and inclusions in diamonds or other gems at an exemplary 1 micron resolution. In the configuration example of FIG. 7, the mobile device 132 is coupled to the microlens adapter 136 with the camera lens 502 of the mobile device 132 aligned with the aperture of the lens adapter holder insert 308 and the microlens 402. To be done. The configuration example 500 further includes a subject object 602 that is in alignment with the microlens 402. In the illustrated example of FIG. 7, subject object 602 is a diamond or other jewel in a holder. A light source 506 positioned below the subject object 602 on the object platform 508 is configured to direct light to the subject object 602 upward toward the microlens 402 and the camera lens 502. In this embodiment, the mobile device 132 has microlenses so that it is magnified when an image of the subject object 504 is captured to allow viewing of occlusions or other defects within the subject object 602. It is configured to capture a still image and/or a moving image of the subject object 504 through 402.

FIG. 8 depicts a layout view and cross-section view of a microlens adapter 302 according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 9 is an additional layout and cross-sectional view of microlens adapter 302 according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 10 depicts an example configuration of a microlens adapter 902 according to another exemplary embodiment. Microlens adapter 902 is an example of microlens adapter 136 described herein. The microlens adapter 902 includes a lens holder portion 904 having an aperture 906 aligned with a microlens (not shown). The microlens adapter 902 allows the microlens adapter 902 to be secured to the surface of the mobile device 132 to facilitate holding the mobile device's camera in alignment with the aperture 906. Further includes a clip portion 908 configured as described above. In one or more embodiments, the microlens adapter 902 further includes a light source configured to direct light to and/or illuminate the subject object. In a particular embodiment, the light source is integrated with the bottom of the lens holder portion 904.

11-12 depict example configurations of microlens adapter 902 secured to mobile device 132. In the example of FIG. 11, the clip portion 908 is shown in contact with the rear display screen side of the mobile device 132. In FIG. 12, the lens holder portion 904 is shown in alignment with the camera lens on the front camera side of the mobile device 132.

FIG. 13 depicts a schematic cross-sectional view of a microlens adapter 902 according to an exemplary embodiment. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 13, the microlens 402 is positioned within the aperture 906 of the lens holder portion 904 at a focal length f from the imaging plane 910 and has a focal center on the imaging plane 910. .. In one or more embodiments, the object to be imaged by mobile device 132 is placed in focus on imaging plane 910. In one or more embodiments, the microlens 402 is a glass ball lens.

14-15 depict layout and cross-sectional views of a microlens adapter 902 according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 14 depicts a layout and cross-section view of a microlens adapter 902 including a clip portion 908 and a lens holder portion 904. FIG. 15 depicts a layout and cross-sectional view of the lens holder portion 904 of the microlens adapter 902.

The various embodiments of microlens adapter 136 described herein may be used in some applications where magnified imaging of an object is desired. Exemplary applications include, but are not limited to, defect imaging and mapping of diamonds and other gems, drug and other parcel recognition and anti-counterfeiting, and/or microscopic characterization of artwork and/or manufactured parts. Includes identification, biological cell imaging and counting, skin tissue imaging, detection of water pollutants, toxins or large masses of molecules, or combinations thereof, detection of plant leaf shape and type. In another example, embodiments of the microlens adapter 136 include periodic dot patterns and/or litho patterns in a halftone printing process that are visible when viewed under high magnification, and/or black and white images and/or color images. It can be used to detect fine patterns, such as the periodic dot patterns found in.

Embodiments are as software applications for controlling, guiding, or directing a manufacturing machine or device to generate a microlens adapter for a ubiquitous mobile device such as a camera phone. Can be implemented. Embodiments, or applications implementing one or more components thereof, are modifications of existing manufacturing systems-ie, existing as native applications within the manufacturing system over a local area network (LAN). Running in a data processing system that communicates with another manufacturing system-that is, as a local application on a LAN, running in a data processing system that communicates with an existing manufacturing system over a wide area network (WAN)- , As a remote application on a WAN, as a separate application that otherwise works with existing manufacturing systems, as a standalone application, or some combination thereof.

Another embodiment is the microlens adapter itself. Yet another embodiment includes a viewing configuration using the microlens adapter according to the embodiment. Another embodiment includes a viewing configuration using a microlens adapter manufactured using the software application according to the embodiment.

The manner of building or using microlens adapters for mobile devices described herein is not available in currently available methods. The method of the embodiments described herein, when implemented to execute on a device or data processing system, makes a low cost and portable microlens adapter for various mobile devices. And/or using, or both, a substantial advance in the functionality of the device or data processing system.

The exemplary embodiments are merely by way of example, specific types of materials, shapes, orientations, experiments, usages, configurations, mobile devices, lens structures, illumination sources, observation specimens, devices, data processing systems, environments, components. , And applications. Any particular manifestation of these and other similar artefacts is not intended to limit the invention. Any suitable manifestations of these and other similar artifacts may be selected within the scope of the exemplary embodiments.

Further, the exemplary embodiments may be implemented with respect to any type of data, data source, or access to a data source via a data network. Any type of data storage device may provide data to embodiments of the invention, either within the scope of the invention, either locally in the data processing system or via a data network. Where the embodiments are described using a mobile device, any type of data storage device suitable for use with the mobile device is within the scope of the exemplary embodiment at the mobile device. Data may be provided to such embodiments either locally or via a data network.

The illustrative embodiments are described using specific code, designs, architectures, protocols, layouts, illustrations, and tools merely as examples, and are not meant to be limiting to the illustrative embodiments. Moreover, example embodiments are described, in some cases, for clarity of explanation using specific software, tools, and data processing environments merely as examples. The exemplary embodiments may be used in conjunction with other equivalent or similar purpose structures, systems, applications, or architectures. For example, those other equivalent mobile devices, structures, systems, applications, or architectures may be used in conjunction with such embodiments of the invention within the scope of the invention. Example embodiments may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination thereof.

The examples in this disclosure are used for clarity of explanation only and are not limiting to the exemplary embodiments. Additional data, acts, acts, tasks, activities, and operations should be recalled from this disclosure, and these are contemplated within the exemplary embodiments.

Any advantages listed herein are merely examples and are not intended to be limited to the exemplary embodiments. Additional or different advantages may be realized with certain exemplary embodiments. Furthermore, certain exemplary embodiments may have some, all, or none of the advantages listed above.

Accordingly, computer-implemented methods, systems or apparatus, and computer program products are provided in microlens adapters for mobile devices, and other example embodiments for related features, functions, or operations. It When an embodiment, or a portion thereof, is described with respect to a type of device, a computer-implemented method, system or apparatus, computer program product, or combination thereof is used with the preferred and equivalent manifestation of that type of device. Adapted or configured for.

Providing an application within the Software as a Service (SaaS) model is contemplated within the scope of the exemplary embodiments when the embodiments are described as implemented within the application. In the SaaS model, the functionality of the application implementing the embodiment is provided to the user by executing the application within the cloud infrastructure. Users can access applications using a variety of client devices via a thin client interface such as a web browser (eg, web-based email), or other lightweight client application. .. Users do not manage or control the underlying cloud infrastructure, including networks, servers, operating systems, or cloud infrastructure storage. In some cases, the user may not even manage or control the functionality of the SaaS application. In some other cases, the SaaS implementation of the application may allow potential exceptions to limited user-specific application configuration settings.

The invention may be a system, method, or computer program product, or a combination thereof, at any potential level of technical detail of integration. A computer program product may include a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program instructions for causing a processor to perform aspects of the invention.

A computer-readable storage medium may be a tangible device capable of holding and storing instructions for use by an instruction execution device. The computer-readable storage medium is, for example, without limitation, an electronic storage device, a magnetic storage device, an optical storage device, an electromagnetic storage device, a semiconductor storage device, or any suitable combination thereof. It may be. A non-exhaustive list of more specific examples of computer readable storage media includes portable computer diskettes, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read. -Only memory (EPROM or flash memory), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Portable Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), Digital Versatile Disk (DVD), Memory- Includes mechanically encoded devices such as sticks, floppy discs, punch cards or raised structures in grooves in which instructions are recorded, and any suitable combination thereof. Computer-readable storage medium, as used herein, refers to electromagnetic waves or other freely propagating electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic waves propagating through waveguides or other transmission media (eg, light passing through fiber optic cables). Pulse), or an electrical signal transmitted through a wire, and should not be construed as a transient signal in itself.

The computer-readable program instructions described herein are from a computer-readable storage medium to a respective computing/processing device, or a network, such as the Internet, a local area network, a wide area network, or a wireless network, or It may be downloaded via that combination to an external computer or external storage device. The network may include copper transmission cables, optical transmission fibers, wireless transmissions, routers, firewalls, switches, gateway computers, or edge servers, or a combination thereof. A network adapter card or network interface in each computing/processing device receives computer readable program instructions from a network and stores the computer readable program instructions in a computer readable storage medium in each computing/processing device. Transfer for storage to.

Computer readable program instructions for performing the operations of the present invention include assembler instructions, instruction set architecture (ISA) instructions, machine instructions, machine dependent instructions, microcode, firmware instructions, state set data, configurations for integrated circuits. Data or any combination of one or more programming languages including object oriented programming languages such as Smalltalk, C++, or the like, and procedural programming languages such as the "C" programming language or similar programming languages. It may be either source code or object code written in. The computer-readable program instructions are entirely on the user's computer, partly on the user's computer as a stand-alone software package, partly on the user's computer and partly on the remote computer, or entirely. It can be run on a remote computer or server. In the latter scenario, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), or the connection may be to an external computer ( E.g. through the internet using an internet service provider). In some embodiments, an electrical circuit, including, for example, a programmable logic circuit, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or a programmable logic array (PLA), is computer readable to implement aspects of the present invention. Computer readable program instructions may be executed by utilizing the state information of the program instructions to personalize the electrical circuit.

Aspects of the present invention are described herein with reference to flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems) and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. It is to be understood that each block in the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer readable program instructions.

These computer readable program instructions are functions/acts in which the instructions executed through the processor of a computer or other programmable data processing device are specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and/or block diagrams. May be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device to create a means for performing. These computer readable program instructions are those products in which the computer readable storage medium on which the instructions are stored implements the instructions to implement aspects of the functions/acts specified in one or more blocks of the flowcharts and/or block diagrams. May be stored on a computer-readable storage medium and may direct a computer, programmable data processing device, or other device, or combination thereof to function in a particular manner.

Computer-readable program instructions are functions/acts in which instructions executed on a computer, other programmable device, or other device are specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and/or block diagrams. Loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing device, or other device to perform a sequence of operable steps on the computer, other programmable device, or computer-implemented It may be executed on another device that creates a process.

The flowcharts and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in the flowcharts or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of instructions that includes one or more executable instructions for implementing a particular logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may actually be executed at substantially the same time, or blocks may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functionality involved. Good. Each block in the block and/or flowchart illustrations, and combinations of blocks in the block and/or flowchart illustrations, perform the specified functions or acts, or perform the combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions, Note also that it may be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based system.

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A microscope lens system,
A body having a surface,
With a micro lens,
An aperture positioned between the microlens and the surface, wherein the body positions the mobile device on the surface such that a camera lens of the mobile device aligns with the aperture. Composed of a microscope lens system. The system of claim 1, wherein the microlens is one of a ball lens, a hemispherical lens, a hyperbolic lens, or an aspheric lens. The system of claim 1, further comprising a shroud configured to facilitate holding the camera lens of the mobile device in alignment with the aperture. The system of claim 3, wherein the shroud is configured to be removably coupled to the body. The system of claim 1, further comprising an insert configured to be removably positioned within the recess of the surface. The system of claim 1, wherein the insert includes the aperture. The body further includes a clip portion configured to secure the body to the mobile device to facilitate holding the camera lens of the mobile device in alignment with the aperture. The system of claim 1. The system of claim 1, further comprising an object platform configured to hold an object in a focal plane of the microlens. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the object platform further comprises a light source configured to illuminate the object. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is configured to capture an image of the object through the microlens. Instructing a manufacturing apparatus to fabricate the adapter body such that the body houses the microlens and is configured to include an aperture positioned between the microlens and a surface of the body. Method,
The method, wherein the surface is configured to hold the mobile device in a position such that a lens in the mobile device aligns with the aperture. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the microlens is one of a ball lens, a hemispherical lens, a hyperbolic lens, or an aspherical lens. 13. The method of claim 11, further comprising instructing the manufacturing apparatus to fabricate a shroud configured to facilitate holding the camera lens of the mobile device in alignment with the aperture. Method. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising instructing the manufacturing apparatus to fabricate an insert configured to be removably positioned within the recess of the surface. The body further includes a clip portion configured to secure the body to the mobile device to facilitate holding the camera lens of the mobile device in alignment with the aperture. The method according to claim 11. A computer usable program product comprising one or more computer readable storage devices and program instructions stored in at least one of said one or more storage devices, said stored programs. Instruction
A program for causing a manufacturing apparatus to fabricate an adapter body such that the body is configured to house a microlens and to include an aperture positioned between the microlens and a surface of the body. A computer usable program product comprising instructions, the surface being configured to hold a mobile device in a position such that a lens in the mobile device is aligned with the aperture. The stored program instructions are
17. The computer usable program product of claim 16, further comprising program instructions for causing the manufacturing apparatus to manufacture an insert configured to be removably positioned within the recess of the surface. The body further includes a clip portion configured to secure the body to the mobile device to facilitate holding the camera lens of the mobile device in alignment with the aperture. A computer usable program product according to claim 16. The computer-usable program of claim 16, wherein the computer-usable code is stored in a computer-readable storage device within the data processing system, the computer-usable code being transferred from a remote data processing system over a network. Product. Computer usable code is stored in a computer readable storage device in the server data processing system, the computer usable code for use in the computer readable storage device associated with a remote data processing system, 17. The computer usable program product of claim 16 downloaded to the remote data processing system over a network.