Patent ID: 6268957
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A computer controlled microscopy apparatus for focusing and displaying a magnified image comprising:a stage area for containing the object for magnification;a top assembly for carrying a lens module, said top assembly being generally perpendicular in relation to said stage assembly;a lens module having two fixed lens means and two movable lens means located therein and where said lens module is mounted on said top assembly, said top assembly including means to control the height of said lens module from said stage area, and where a first one of said fixed lens means is mounted proximate said stage area, and a second of said fixed lens means is mounted distal from said stage area, and further where the first of said movable lens means and the second of said movable lens means are located between said first fixed lens means and said second fixed lens means and are movable in relation thereto by movable lens motor movement means; andcontrol means including a predetermined magnification and focus distance setting for both said first and said second movable lens means wherein the distance between said first fixed lens means and said first movable lens means is provided to and accomplished by said movable lens motor movement means and further where the distance between said second fixed lens means and said second movable lens means is provided to and accomplished by said movable lens motor movement means; wherebya user selects a desired magnification and the correct focal distance is automatically provided by said predetermined magnification and focus distance setting and said movable lens motor movement means.