Mobile microscope system
Summary
We propose a concept of "mobile microscope" for handheld use, which enable various places to be observable.
We propose an image stabilization method for images from microscope effected by hand-shake. This method is based on high-speed visual feedback with an inclined image sensor to measure the 3D movements of a microscope.
We developed a trial microscope system employing the method without a built-in actuator. Experimental results showed that images from a handheld microscope can be stabilized by the proposal method.
Key Words: microscope, image stabilization, visual feedback
figure 1:The concept of the "mobile microscope". |
figure 2:System diagram of the trial microscope system. |
figure 3:Experimental result. |
Movie
Experimental video. [WMV, 8.5MB] |
Microscope images are stabilized by the trial system.
References
- Takahiko ISHIKAWA, Hiromasa OKU and Masatoshi ISHIKAWA. Image stabilization method for a mobile microscope using single high-speed vision, 2007 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec 2007) (Akita, Japan, May 2007) / Proceedings, 1A2-N01,May 2007. [PDF(904KB)]
- Takahiko ISHIKAWA, Hiromasa OKU and Masatoshi ISHIKAWA. Image stabilization method for a mobile microscope using single high-speed vision, The 13th Symposium on Sensing via Image Information (SSII2007) (Yokohama, Japan, June 2007) / Proceedings, IN4-21. [PDF]
- Takahiko Ishikawa, Hiromasa Oku, Masatoshi Ishikawa : Mobile microscope: A new concept for hand-held microscopes with image stabilization, 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2008) (Pasadena, 2008.5.23) / Conference Proceedings, pp.3130-3134 [PDF] *IEEE