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News Release from: Kane Computing | Subject: XT high resolution USB microscope camera
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 May 2004
Microscope camera has 21 million pixel
resolution
Representing a breakthrough in sub-pixel shifting technology, high resolution USB microscope camera 21 million pixel resolution offers increased image resolution and precise colour.
Kane Computing are pleased to announce their appointment as UK Distributor for the DeltaVu range of high resolution USB microscope cameras, invented and manufactured by DeltaPix DeltaVu, a revolutionary new technology invented by DeltaPix in Denmark (patent pending), represents a breakthrough in sub-pixel shifting technology resulting in increased image resolution and precise colour
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 10 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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21 million pixel resolution is achieved through shifting the 1,280 x 1,024 pixel array of a 1/2in colour sensor.
Users will have the flexibility of choosing between 1.3, 5, 12 and 21-million pixel resolution taking full advantage of their research microscope optics to capture precise detail.
With DeltaVu technology each pixel is calculated for all three primary colours (Red, Green and Blue) for precise colour reproduction.
DeltaVu technology is designed to work around the limitation caused by the increased fill factor of newer generation image sensors while at the same time providing even more correct colour than "real colour".
Through its ability to capture and interpret details, which are much smaller than the size of a single pixel, DeltaVu dramatically increases both spatial resolution and colour quality.
The way this is achieved is by moving the sensor a fraction of a pixel between each image capture.
The result is a large amount of overlap between neighbouring pixels for each image captured.
Knowing the precise location of each sub-pixel shift and using patent-pending software algorithms, which intelligently calculate the differences between pixels, images containing astonishing detail and enhanced colour clarity are achieved.
With this technique, objects much smaller than the size of an individual pixel can be resolved with no interpolation artefacts.
In theory, by adjusting the amount of pixel overlap, the resolving power can be increased without limit.
In practice, however, the resolution is restricted by the resolving power of the optical system.
About Kane Computing - KCL has been providing Image Processing, DSP and high performance computing products for use in industry, education and research since 1987.
The last few years has seen considerable growth within KCL in the high performance and Digital Signal Processing markets.
KCL started life as Sension Advanced Computing, designing, manufacturing and supplying parallel processing products based around the Inmos transputer.
In 1995 it became part of Kane International Ltd and subsequently changed its name to Kane Computing.
In October 2001 Kane Computing became an independent Company, Kane Computing.
KCL are now regarded as the primary source of fully supported development tools for Texas Instruments series of DSPs in the United Kingdom.
KCL provide a whole range of products based around Texas Instrument's TMS320 range of DSP's.
This includes starter kits, development systems, application boards and emulators.
KCL has a policy of continual improvement and operates its business in accordance with the requirements of ISO9001:2000. Request a free brochure from Kane Computing ...
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