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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5948104 | System and method for automated anti-viral file update A method and system for updating virus signature files of a computer system. The method includes the steps of storing first update data on a storage medium including second update data to be installed to the computer system, and installing the second upda... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5835620 | Boundary mapping system and method A method of mapping areas of a slide includes the steps of selectively illuminating the slide from a first light source oriented generally obliquely to the surface of the slide, obtaining a first image of the slide illuminated by the first light source, s... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5740270 | Automated cytological specimen classification system and method A method of determining the reliability of a cytological screening test including the steps of viewing at least part of a cytological specimen, creating an image of the view, producing a digital representation of the image, ranking objects in the digital ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5659421 | Slide positioning and holding device A slide positioning and holding device includes a base, a number of first bearing members defining a bearing surface for slidably engaging a first edge of the slide, at least one second bearing member for slidably engaging a second edge of the slide gener... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5655029 | Device and method for facilitating inspection of a specimen A device for the visual inspection of a specimen, comprising a first microscope for obtaining a magnified view of different areas of a specimen, a display monitor for displaying images of at least a subset of the different areas of the specimen, selection... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5629766 | Global MTF measurement system The MTF for an optical or electronic device(s) is evaluated over a substantial portion of an image signal. As a result, a composite MTF representing a more global evaluation is achieved. Furthermore, the MTF for all or part of a system can be evaluated in... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5625705 | Intensity texture based classification system and method A method for classifying objects within a specimen as likely to be premalignant or malignant cells includes the steps of forming an intensity image of a specimen, calculating and storing the maximum and minimum grey scale values at a plural number of dist... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5544650 | Automated specimen classification system and method A semi-automated method of classifying a histological specimen for the presence of premalignant or malignant cells, including the steps of treating a specimen with an immunohistochemical marker to provide a visual indication of cell proliferation, ranking... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5287272 | Automated cytological specimen classification system and method An automated screening system and method for cytological specimen classification in which a neural network is utilized in performance of the classification function. Also included is an automated microscope and associated image processing circuitry.... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5257182 | Morphological classification system and method A method of classifying cells based upon their morphology includes a method of classifying objects in a cytological specimen, including the steps of obtaining a first image of at least part of a cytological specimen, classifying objects in the first image... | 10/26/1993 |
