Patent ID: 6396054
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: G01Q,G02B,G03F,G11B,Y10S

Abstract:
A computer readable memory for directing a computer that is connected to a display and a pointing device to process first image data representing a first image, the computer readable memory comprising:a measuring tool routine stored thereon and configured to: generate second image data representing a second image of the first image and a measuring tool projected on the first image in response to the first image data, the measuring tool including endpoint cursors that can be manipulated with the pointing device to position the measuring tool so as to select a cross section of the first image between the endpoint cursors of the measuring tool; and generate cross section data representing cross section information about the selected cross section between the endpoint cursors of the measuring tool; and a data formatting routine stored thereon and configured to: format the second image data for display of the second image data on the display; and format the cross section data for display of the cross section information on the display.