Image processing apparatus, method, and computer-readable medium for controlling the display of an image

Abstract

In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus displays a first image associated with an observation target object. In this example embodiment, the first image has a first zoom magnification and a first display range which has a first center position. In one example embodiment, the information processing apparatus enables a user to change the first zoom magnification by selecting a first position of the displayed first image. In response to the first position being selected, the information processing apparatus displays a second image associated with the observation target image. In this example embodiment, the second image has a second zoom magnification which is different from the first zoom magnification. The second image also has a second display range which has a second center position which is different from the first center position. In this example embodiment, the second center position corresponds to the selected position.

The application is claimed as follows: 
     
         1 . An information processing apparatus for controlling to display an image of a biological tissue, comprising:
 a processor configured to
 obtain the image of the biological tissue, 
 set a first mode or a second mode based on input signal, and 
 output a first zooming image by zooming the image of the biological tissue with a first coordinate in the first mode or a second zooming image by zooming the image of the biological tissue with a second coordinate in the second mode, to a display, 
   wherein the first coordinate is a center coordinate of a display area for displaying the image of the biological tissue, and   wherein the second coordinate is a coordinate of a cursor pointer of the input mouse controller.   
     
     
         2 . The information processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a second display area for displaying the first zooming image has a first center position, and wherein the first center position is the same as a center coordinate of the display area. 
     
     
         3 . The information processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a third display area for displaying the second zooming image has a second center position, and wherein the second center position is indicated by the cursor pointer. 
     
     
         4 . The information processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to switch between the first mode and the second mode based on a predetermined setting. 
     
     
         5 . The information processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the input signal is determined by an input mouse controller or a magnification value. 
     
     
         6 . The information processing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the image of the biological tissue is observed by a microscope. 
     
     
         7 . A microscope system comprising:
 a microscope; and   a processor;   wherein the processor is configured to
 obtain an image of a biological tissue, 
 set a first mode or a second mode based on input signal, and 
 output a first zooming image by zooming the image of the biological tissue with a first coordinate in the first mode or a second zooming image by zooming the image of the biological tissue with a second coordinate in the second mode, to a display, 
   wherein the first coordinate is a center coordinate of a display area for displaying the image of the biological tissue, and   wherein the second coordinate is a coordinate of a cursor pointer of the input mouse controller.   
     
     
         8 . The microscope system of  claim 7 , wherein a second display area for displaying the first zooming image has a first center position, and wherein the first center position is the same as a center coordinate of the display area. 
     
     
         9 . The microscope system of  claim 7 , wherein a third display area for displaying the second zooming image has a second center position, and wherein the second center position is indicated by the cursor pointer. 
     
     
         10 . The microscope system of  claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to switch between the first mode and the second mode based on a predetermined setting. 
     
     
         11 . The microscope system of  claim 7 , wherein the input signal is determined by an input mouse controller or a magnification value. 
     
     
         12 . A method for controlling to display an image of a biological tissue, comprising:
 obtaining the image of the biological tissue,   setting a first mode or a second mode based on input signal, and   output a first zooming image by zooming the image of the biological tissue with a first coordinate in the first mode or a second zooming image by zooming the image of the biological tissue with a second coordinate in the second mode, to a display,   wherein the first coordinate is a center coordinate of a display area for displaying the image of the biological tissue, and   wherein the second coordinate is a coordinate of a cursor pointer of the input mouse controller.   
     
     
         13 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions which, when executed, are configured to cause a processor to:
 obtain an image of a biological tissue,   set a first mode or a second mode based on input signal, and   output a first zooming image by zooming the image of the biological tissue with a first coordinate in the first mode or a second zooming image by zooming the image of the biological tissue with a second coordinate in the second mode, to a display,   wherein the first coordinate is a center coordinate of a display area for displaying the image of the biological tissue, and   wherein the second coordinate is a coordinate of a cursor pointer of the input mouse controller.