JPH06109980A - Microscope image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily display the original image of a reproduced image which is once recorded by relating and recording an enlarged image and position information on a recording medium. CONSTITUTION:An image which is picked up by a TV camera 21 is recorded, a set image number ID is recorded, and position data X-Z on a sample base 6 at the time of recording are recorded. Consequently, the image data and position data are related to each other and recorded. Once it is judged that reproduction is indicated, the list of image files recorded on an optical disk loaded in a magnetooptic disk recording device (MOD) 5 is displayed and a selection of files by operation on a keyboard 2 is accepted; and the data are read out and their reproduced image is displayed on a monitor 4. At this time, the image number ID, date data YD, etc., which are read out are displayed together. When a move command is inputted, the sample base 6 is moved to the position based upon the position data X-Z and a real image of a sample fixed on a preparation 15 mounted on the sample base 6 after the movement is displayed instead of the reproduced image.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, and more particularly to
The present invention relates to a microscope image processing apparatus for obtaining a microscope image from a micro sample.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the medical field, for example, cell diagnosis and pathological diagnosis are performed by observing a specimen taken out from a tissue with a microscope. As a device used for this kind of diagnosis, a microscope, an image pickup unit such as a TV camera for picking up an image magnified by the microscope, an image of a VTR or a magneto-optical disk recording device (MOD) for recording the picked-up image A recording unit having a recording unit is known.

In this apparatus, the sample on the slide is observed while the sample table is moved back and forth, left and right, and the magnification is changed, and an image of a desired portion is recorded in the image recording section. Mark the observed area with dyes. Then, when observing the periphery of the recorded image, when changing the setting conditions such as magnification and brightness, and when observing the temporal change of the image, etc. Then, the desired portion with the mark is searched for, and the portion corresponding to the recorded image is observed again.

However, when the magnification is high, it is difficult to find the mark on a wide range of slides. As a conventional technique for solving this problem, there is known a device capable of storing the coordinates of the front, rear, left and right directions of the sample table. With this device, the position of the desired site on the sample table can be stored.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the above conventional configuration,
It is necessary for the operator to record the relationship between the storage area of the coordinates of the desired part and the observed image in a notebook or the like, and the management thereof is complicated. Further, when displaying the original image, it is necessary to specify the storage area of the coordinates of the desired portion. Therefore, it is not easy to display the portion on the slide corresponding to the image once recorded.

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily display an original image corresponding to an image once recorded.

[0007]

A microscope image processing apparatus according to the first invention is an apparatus for obtaining a microscope image from a micro sample. This apparatus includes a microscope unit for obtaining an enlarged image of a micro sample, a moving unit, a display unit, and a recording unit. The moving means is for moving a micro sample in the microscope section. The display means displays an enlarged image obtained by the microscope section. The recording unit records the enlarged image displayed on the display unit and the position information thereof on the recording medium in association with each other.

The microscope image processing apparatus according to the second invention is
It has the same microscope unit and moving means as in the first aspect of the invention, and further comprises information acquisition means, control means and display means.
The information acquisition means obtains the enlarged image and its position information from a recording medium in which the enlarged image displayed on the display means and its position information are recorded in association with each other. The control means controls the moving means based on the position information obtained by the information obtaining means. The display means displays the enlarged image obtained by the microscope section after the control by the control means.

[0009]

In the microscope image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the moving means moves the micro sample in the microscope section to obtain an enlarged image of the micro sample. The obtained magnified image is displayed on the display means, and the recording means records the magnified image displayed on the display means and its position information in a recording medium in association with each other. Further, the enlarged image and the position information recorded on the recording medium are acquired by the information acquisition means. The control unit controls the moving unit according to the acquired position information. Then, after the control by the control unit, the enlarged image obtained by the microscope unit is displayed on the display unit.

Here, the magnified image and its position information are associated with each other and recorded on the recording medium, and the moving means is controlled by the position information acquired from the recording medium, so that the micro sample is repositioned at the recording position. Like Therefore, the original image corresponding to the recorded image once recorded can be easily displayed.

[0011]

FIG. 1 shows a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the microscope system 1 is
The apparatus main body 1a and the keyboard 2 are mainly configured. The device body 1a includes a microscope 3 with a TV camera.
And monitor 4 consisting of a CRT display and MOD5
And have. The microscope 3 includes a sample table 6 and a plurality of objective lenses 7 having different magnifications.
Is changed by the magnification key 13 provided on the keyboard 2. Further, a slide 15 (FIG. 2) is mounted on the sample table 6 of the microscope 3 in a positionable manner. Sample table 6
Can move forward and backward (Y direction), left and right (X direction), and up and down (Z direction). In the vicinity of the sample table 6, an X composed of a motor, a motor driver, a screw shaft and a screw, respectively.
Axis, Y axis, Z axis drive units 8x, 8y, 8z are provided. Of these drive units, the X-axis drive unit 8x and the Y-axis drive unit 8y are driven by the joystick 10 arranged on the keyboard 2. The Z-axis drive unit 8z is driven by the joystick 11 arranged on the keyboard 2. In addition to the magnification key 13 and the joysticks 10 and 11, the keyboard 2 is provided with a ten-key keyboard 14 and a window key 12 for performing window processing described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, the microscope system 1 has a control unit 20 including a microcomputer, ROM, RAM and the like. The control unit 20 includes a TV camera 21 provided in the microscope 3 and a Z-axis drive unit 8 of the microscope 3.
z, objective lens drive unit 22, X-axis and Y-axis drive unit 8
x, 8y are connected. A monitor 4, a MOD 5, and a keyboard 2 are connected to the control unit 20. The control unit 20 controls the image data I from the TV camera 21.
Receive S. Further, the control unit 20 gives position data X, Y, Z to the X, Y, Z axis drive units 8x, 8y, 8z, and gives magnification data M to the magnification drive unit 22. In addition, the control unit 20
Receives the moving direction and speed data, the magnification data M, the image identification number ID, and the date and time data YD from the keyboard 2. Further, the control unit 20 records and reproduces the position data X, Y, Z, the magnification data M, the image data IS, the image identification number ID, and the date / time data YD with respect to the MOD 5. Further, the monitor 4 is provided with the image data IS, the identification number ID and the date / time data YD.

Next, the control operation of the control unit 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
And it demonstrates based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, initial setting is performed in step S1 of FIG. Here, the magnification of the microscope 3 and the position of the sample table 7 are set to the initial position. In steps S2 to S6, it is determined whether or not any key or stick on the keyboard 2 has been operated. That is, in step S2, the joystick 10
It is determined whether the movement in the X direction is instructed by. In step S3, it is determined whether the joystick 10 has been instructed to move in the Y direction. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the joystick 11 has been instructed to move in the Z-axis direction. In step S5, it is determined whether or not the magnification has been designated by the magnification key 13. In step S6, it is determined whether window processing is instructed by the window key 12. If the determination in step S6 is no, the process moves to step S7. Step S
In step 7, other processing is performed and the process returns to step S2.

If it is determined in step S2 that the movement in the X direction has been instructed, the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, the X-axis drive unit 8x is controlled according to the operation amount of the joystick 10 to drive the sample table 6 in the left-right direction. When it is determined in step S3 that the movement in the Y direction has been instructed, the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, the Y-axis drive unit 8y is controlled according to the operation amount of the joystick 10 to drive the sample table 6 in the front-back direction. If it is determined in step S4 that the movement in the Z-axis direction is instructed, the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, the Z-axis drive unit 8z is controlled according to the operation amount of the joystick 11 to drive the sample table 6 in the vertical direction to perform focus adjustment. If it is determined that the magnification is set in step S5, the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, the revolver of the objective lens 7 is rotated so as to have a magnification corresponding to the pressed magnification key 13, and the objective lens 7 having the set magnification is positioned on the optical path. If it is determined in step S6 that the window processing by the window key 12 is instructed, the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S12, the window process shown in FIG. 4 is executed. Here, first in step S21,
A window type menu is displayed at a predetermined position on the monitor 4. In steps S22 to S27, it is determined whether any one of the displayed menus has been instructed. That is, in step S22, it is determined whether or not various settings such as image number ID and date / time YD settings have been instructed. In step S23, it is determined whether or not an instruction to record (save) an image in MOD5 has been given. In step S24, MO
It is determined whether reproduction (loading) of the image from D5 has been instructed. In step S25, it is determined whether or not a move command is given. Here, the move command is a command to move the sample table 6 to the recording position in the reproduced image based on the recorded position data. Step S
At 26, it is determined whether or not another process is instructed. In step S27, it is determined whether an end command has been issued. If the determination in step S27 is no, the process returns to step S21. When it is finished, the process returns to the main routine.

If it is determined in step S22 that the setting is instructed, the process proceeds to step S28. In step S28, various settings are made. If it is determined in step S23 that recording has been instructed, the process proceeds to step S29. Step S2
At 9, the image captured by the TV camera 21 is recorded. In step S30, the set image number ID is recorded. In step S31, the position data X, Y, Z of the sample table 6 at the time of recording is recorded. In step S32, other data is recorded. As a result, the image data and the position data are recorded in association with each other.

If it is determined in step S24 that reproduction is instructed, the process proceeds to step S33. In step S33, a list of image files recorded on the optical disc mounted in the MOD 5 is displayed, and the selection of the file by the operation of the keyboard 2 is accepted. In step S34, the data of the received file is read. Step S35
Then, the read reproduced image is displayed on the monitor 4. At this time, the read image number ID and date / time data YD are also displayed.

If it is determined in step S25 that a move command has been issued, the process proceeds to step S36. Step S36
Then, the position data X, Y, and
Position control is performed to move the sample table 6 to that position based on Z. As a result, the sample table 6 moves to the recording position. In step S37, a real image of the sample fixed on the slide 15 mounted on the sample table 6 after the movement is displayed instead of the reproduced image.

If it is determined in step S26 that there is another process, the process proceeds to step S38. In step S38, another selected process is executed. Here, since the sample table 6 is moved to the position at the time of recording in step S36, the original image corresponding to the image once recorded can be easily displayed. [Other Embodiments] In the above embodiment, the MOD is used as the recording means.
However, other recording means such as a VTR, a hard disk and a memory may be used.

[0020]

According to the microscope image processing apparatus of the present invention,
The enlarged image and the position information are associated with each other and recorded on the recording medium. Further, since the moving means is controlled by the recorded position information and the enlarged image obtained by the microscope section is displayed after the control, the original image corresponding to the reproduced image once recorded can be easily displayed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a microscope system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control system.

FIG. 3 is a control flowchart of a control unit.

FIG. 4 is a control flowchart of a control unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Microscope system 2 Keyboard 3 Microscope 4 Monitor 5 MOD 6 Sample stage 8x X-axis drive 8y Y-axis drive 8z Z-axis drive 10, 11 Joystick 12 Menu key 15 Prepared 20 Control 21 TV camera

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A microscope image processing apparatus for obtaining a microscope image from a micro sample, comprising: a microscope section for obtaining an enlarged image of the micro sample; moving means for moving the micro sample in the microscope section; A microscope image processing apparatus comprising: a display unit that displays an enlarged image obtained by the unit; and a recording unit that records the enlarged image displayed on the display unit and position information thereof in a recording medium in association with each other. 2. A microscope image processing apparatus for obtaining a microscope image from a micro sample, comprising: a microscope section for obtaining an enlarged image of the micro sample; moving means for moving the micro sample by the microscope section; Information acquisition means for obtaining the enlarged image and its position information from a recording medium in which the enlarged image displayed on the means and its position information are recorded in association with each other, and the movement based on the position information obtained by the information acquisition means. A microscope image processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls the unit; and a display unit that displays an enlarged image obtained by the microscope unit after the control by the control unit.