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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2014
Applicant:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Inventors:
Alex David Corwin, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Kevin Bernard Kenny, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Christine Lynne Pitner, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 21/34 (2006.01); B01L 9/00 (2006.01); G02B 27/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 21/34 (2013.01); B01L 9/52 (2013.01); G02B 27/32 (2013.01); B01L 2200/025 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0822 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention provides a slide holder that utilizes edge detection algorithms to determine the location of various edges of a slide. From these edges, and integrating characteristic slide dimension, both linear offset of the edge of the slide in the holder and any rotation of the slide relative to the microscope stage axis are determined. The process of using the slide holder of the invention ensures precise and accurate placement of a slide during a first round of imaging and for reload in subsequent rounds.