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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2007
Takashi Tanemura, Zushi, JP;
Tomotaka Shinoda, Kita, JP;
Takashi Tanemura, Zushi, JP;
Tomotaka Shinoda, Kita, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A microscope digital image acquiring systemincludes a microscopecomposed of a microscope unitforming an enlarged image of an object O and a microscope controllercontrolling movement of the microscope unit, an imaging instrumentcomposed of a camera head unitthat is attached to the microscopeand has an imaging device detecting the enlarged image of the object O and a camera controllerthat receives a detected signal output from the imaging device and outputs image information of the object O. The microscope controllerand the camera controlleroperate cooperatively in response to control commands sent externally. The systemhas a connecting cableconnecting with both instrumentsandto carry out communication with each other. Both instrumentsandoperate cooperatively by communicating control commands with each other through the connecting cable