초록

A system and method for remote navigation of a specimen.

대표청구항 ▼

The invention claimed is: 1. A method of remotely navigating a slide, comprising: transmitting a command to move a stage of a remote microscope to view an image of an area of a specimen disposed on the stage by capturing the image during the movement; and receiving the image at a level of detail th

The invention claimed is: 1. A method of remotely navigating a slide, comprising: transmitting a command to move a stage of a remote microscope to view an image of an area of a specimen disposed on the stage by capturing the image during the movement; and receiving the image at a level of detail that is a function of the speed of movement of the stage when the image was captured. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving said command to remotely control said remote microscope and a camera coupled with the microscope to view said image. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising capturing a digital image of said area of said specimen with said camera in response to said command. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising representing said digital image as a plurality of digital image components, each of said digital image components providing a different level of detail of the image. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising transmitting said digital image components in sequential order of increasing level of detail from least detailed to most detailed.