IMAGE ANALYSIS METHOD, APPARATUS AND SOFTWARE

摘要

An image analysis apparatus comprises a microscope ( 102 ) arranged to capture an image of a sample ( 122 ), a processor unit ( 114 ) arranged to process the image and a drive mechanism ( 108 ). The drive mechanism ( 108 ) is arranged to effect relative motion between the sample ( 122 ) and the microscope ( 102 ) typically along an optical axis of the microscope ( 102 ). The microscope ( 102 ) is arranged to capture a plurality of images ( 402 a- 404 c) of the sample ( 122 ) at a plurality of points, typically, along the optical axis. Relative motion of between the sample ( 122 ) and the microscope ( 102 ) typically, along the optical axis is effected by the drive mechanism ( 108 ) and the processor unit ( 114 ) is arranged to divide each of the plurality of captured images ( 402 a- 404 c) into a plurality of sub-images and select one of each of the plurality of sub-images having the best focus characteristics.