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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2010
Keith Kotchou, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Christof Schultz, Orinda, CA (US);
Kevin Mcdonald, Novato, CA (US);
Neeraj Bhatt, Fremont, CA (US);
Keith Kotchou, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Christof Schultz, Orinda, CA (US);
Kevin McDonald, Novato, CA (US);
Neeraj Bhatt, Fremont, CA (US);
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for imaging biological/chemical samples are provided. A calibrated imaging system can allow a user to obtain an optimal focus setting (position) for any effective distance (e.g. a zoom setting). The optimal focus can be determined from a functional approximation that defines a relationship between effective distance and focus setting. A user can input a size, and an imaging system can determine the appropriate effective distance and focus. An imaging system can also determine a size based on any effective distance. A flat-field correction can also be determined for any effective distance or size.