Patent ID: 6229138
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: G01Q,G02B,G03F,G11B,Y10S

Abstract:
A microscope assembly comprising:scanning and measurement means to:scan an object;make measurements of the object while the object is scanned; andgenerate measurement data representing the measurements;a pointing device;a controller configured to:control the scanning and measurement means in scanning and making measurements of the object;generate first image data representing a first image associated with the object in response to the measurement data;generate second image data representing a second image of the first image and an angle measuring tool projected on the first image in response to the first image data, the angle measuring tool including endpoint cursors that can be manipulated with the pointing device to position the angle measuring tool on the first image to form an angle;measure the formed angle; andgenerate angle data representing angle information about the measured angle;format the second image data for display of the second image; andformat the angle data for display of the angle information; anda display configured to:display the second image in response to the formatted second image data; anddisplay the angle information in response to the formatted angle data.