Patent ID: 7406189

Claim:
A device for inspecting microscopic objects, comprising: A) a lens, B) a plurality of LEDS arranged in an array underneath said lens, comprising: 1) lighted LEDS, and 2) unlighted LEDS, and C) at least one computer in communication control of said plurality of LEDS, wherein said at least one computer is programmed to turn on selected LEDS from said plurality of LEDS to form said lighted LEDS, and turn off other selected LEDS from said plurality of LEDS to form said unlighted LEDS, wherein said lighted LEDS form a pattern of lighted LEDS underneath said lens, wherein said at least one computer is in communication control with said lens, wherein said at least one computer is programmed to move said lens laterally over said plurality of LEDS, wherein said at least one computer is programmed to move said pattern of lighted LEDS so that said pattern of LEDS remains underneath said lens as said lens is moved laterally.