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A programmable flying‐spot microscope and picture preprocessor
Author(s) -
Eccles M. J.,
McCarthy B. D.,
Proffitt D.,
Rosen D.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1976.tb02380.x
Subject(s) - microscope , preprocessor , computer science , computer graphics (images) , field (mathematics) , artificial intelligence , computer vision , optics , physics , mathematics , pure mathematics
SUMMARY A description is given of a system comprising a general purpose computer (PDP‐8E) and a special purpose computer controlling a flying‐spot microscope. Under program control, the system extracts data from a field of view on the microscope slide. Various operating features of the system are detailed and a general account is given of its design and construction. Experience of using the system is briefly discussed.