WO1999013360A3 - Digital telepathology imaging system with bandwidth optimization and virtual focussing - Google Patents

Digital telepathology imaging system with bandwidth optimization and virtual focussing Download PDF

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WO1999013360A3
WO1999013360A3 PCT/US1998/018852 US9818852W WO9913360A3 WO 1999013360 A3 WO1999013360 A3 WO 1999013360A3 US 9818852 W US9818852 W US 9818852W WO 9913360 A3 WO9913360 A3 WO 9913360A3
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Stanley A Mcclellan
Gary J Grimes
Norman Wayne Fleming
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Bellsouth Intellect Pty Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B21/00—Microscopes
    • G02B21/24—Base structure
    • G02B21/241—Devices for focusing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G16—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
    • G16H—HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
    • G16H40/00—ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices
    • G16H40/60—ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices
    • G16H40/67—ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G16—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
    • G16H—HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
    • G16H30/00—ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images
    • G16H30/20—ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G16—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
    • G16H—HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
    • G16H30/00—ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images
    • G16H30/40—ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G16—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
    • G16H—HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
    • G16H70/00—ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical references
    • G16H70/60—ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical references relating to pathologies

Abstract

A digital telemedicine or other remotely-controlled imaging system for enabling an operator at a local site (14) to analyze images (70) received in digital form from an auto-focus microscope located at a remote site (12). The system (10) includes a bandwidth optimization system and a virtual focus system with a graphic user interface (50). The bandwidth optimization system enables an operator to conveniently select the resolution of images to be observed, and to enhance the resolution of portions of images currently under observation. The computational burden at the remote site and transmission requirements between the sites are thereby reduced. The virtual focus system enables an operator to emulate direct and continuous control over the microscope focus. The focus system is convenient to use and enables the operator to effectively observe the specimen at a number of different focal planes.
PCT/US1998/018852 1997-09-10 1998-09-09 Digital telepathology imaging system with bandwidth optimization and virtual focussing WO1999013360A2 (en)

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