Abstract: Systems that include user interfaces for handling images may deal with large amounts of image data, such as magnified medical images. Such systems may benefit by workspace interfaces, methods, and systems. For example, a method can include providing a workspace in a graphical user interface by a machine. The workspace can be located in a fixed location with respect to a plurality of applications. The method can also include sharing, by the workspace, content between or among the plurality of applications. The content can include at least one of a set of predefined functions or dynamically generated data.

Abstract: Image viewing systems, such as clinical medical image viewing systems, can be equipped for image browsing. Such systems may benefit from synchronized image browsing. A method can include displaying a plurality of related images at a same time. The method can also include synchronizing the related images with respect to an operation performed on one of the images. Likewise, an apparatus can include a user interface configured to display a plurality of related images at a same time. The apparatus also includes a synchronizer configured to synchronize the related images with respect to an operation performed on one of the images.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods can present images that can be viewed at higher and lower levels of resolution, a feature that can be referred to as zooming. Zooming can be enhanced by, for example providing blending of resolution layers for fractional zoom layers. A method can include determining, by a machine, a fractional zoom level to provide based on an input. The method can also include combining at least two integer zoom levels to provide the fractional zoom level. The method can further include providing the fractional zoom level in response to the input.

Abstract: Imaging systems, such as optical microscopes, can benefit from automatic focus enhancements including sample detection. For example, systems that use a charge coupled device (CCD) video camera to capture a field of view for making focus determinations can benefit from automatic focus and sample detection. A method according to certain embodiments can include obtaining, by a machine, a high level image of a sample. The method can also include determining, by the machine, whether a plurality of auto-focus areas of a plurality of fields of view are aligned with a portion of the sample. The method can further include obtaining, by the machine, a low level image of the sample when the plurality of auto-focus areas are aligned.