Abstract: The object of the invention relates to an objective changing and focussing apparatus (10) for microscopes (100) containing a plurality of objectives (12), and having an optical axis Z, the essence of which is that it contains—a first rail system (16a) having a first guide rail (17a) fixed to the microscope (100) and a first moving member (18a) guided by the first guide rail (17a), wherein the first rail system (16a) is arranged along an axis X perpendicular to the optical axis Z, —a first drive unit (20a) in drive connection with the first rail system (16a), —a plurality of objective interface elements (24), adapted for being connected to the objectives (12), arranged next to one another along the X axis and fixed to the first moving member (18a) movably along the Z axis, —a second rail system (16b) having a second guide rail (17b) fixed to the microscope (100) and a second moving member (18b) guided by the second guide rail (17b), wherein the second rail system (16b) is arranged parallel to the optical axis

Abstract: A microscope stage is movably mounted to a base and is movable relative to the base by two separate drive units on separate rail systems situated at an angle relative to one another. The drive units are mechanically isolated from one another and one of the drive units uses a belt drive.

Abstract: The object of the invention relates to an objective changing and focussing apparatus (10) for microscopes (100) containing a plurality of objectives (12), and having an optical axis Z, the essence of which is that it contains—a first rail system (16a) having a first guide rail (17a) fixed to the microscope (100) and a first moving member (18a) guided by the first guide rail (17a), wherein the first rail system (16a) is arranged along an axis X perpendicular to the optical axis Z,—a first drive unit (20a) in drive connection with the first rail system (16a),—a plurality of objective interface elements (24), adapted for being connected to the objectives (12), arranged next to one another along the X axis and fixed to the first moving member (18a) movably along the Z axis,—a second rail system (16b) having a second guide rail (17b) fixed to the microscope (100) and a second moving member (18b) guided by the second guide rail (17b), wherein the second rail system (16b) is arranged parallel to the optical axis Z,

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for moving a microscope (100) stage, which device (10) has a first and second rail system (16a, 16b), and has a microscope stage (12) that may be moveably fixed to a first base (14) with the first and second rail systems (16a, 16b), furthermore, it contains: —a first drive unit (20a) for moving the stage (12) along the first rail system (16a), connected to the stage (12) via a first drive connection, and —a second drive unit (20b) for moving the stage (12) along a second rail system (16b) positioned at an angle to the first rail system (16a), connected to the stage (12) via a second drive connection, the essence of which is that the first drive unit (20a) is arranged on a second base (15) that is mechanically isolated from the first base (14), and the first drive connection is provided as a belt drive.

Abstract: An air guide device for a motor vehicle, especially a rear spoiler, which can be moved between a retracted, nonoperating position and an extended, operating position and comprises an air guide body, on which two lateral air guide body sections, which can be moved in the transverse direction of the vehicle, are arranged. It is provided that the contours of the bottom surfaces of the lateral air guide body sections facing the vehicle conform to the cooperating external vehicle contour at least when the these air guide body sections are in the operating position.

Abstract: An air guide device, especially an extendable and retractable rear spoiler on a motor vehicle, with an adjustable air guide element and at least one, also adjustable, flow element designed as an underflow guard. The flow element is designed as a component separate from the air guide element and is connected to it by an adjusting mechanism.

Abstract: A motor vehicle with at least one air guide device, which can be extended by means of a drive device, and which can be adjusted to at least one intermediate position between a maximally extended and a completely retracted position. The motor vehicle comprises an adjustable sliding/tilting roof, wherein a control unit is provided, which is designed so that it acts on an air guide element of the air guide device as a function of the position of the sliding/tilting roof.

Abstract: A tailgate of a motor vehicle has an extensible wind-deflecting device which, in its non-use position, is preferably arranged, so as to lie within an outer contour, in a stowage space. Here, the tailgate is formed substantially from an inner and an outer panel, with a collecting device, which is connected to the inner and to the outer panel and which is arranged in the region of the stowage space, being provided for collecting water which has infiltrated into the stowage space.

Abstract: A method for realistic stitching and showing image blocks of an electronically recorded multipart image wherein relative positional offset values of the image blocks recorded with overlap are determined in a co-ordinate system in directions x and y and stored in matrix format, and the image blocks to be presented are stitched together on the basis of the stored values the method comprising: subdividing the overlaps of the individual image blocks into smaller regions with fixed relative positions; picking up at least one region most useful for the determination of the stitching; determining the offset goodness value based on the similarity of pattern of the image blocks; stitching the blocks of the image so that first the two image blocks characterized by the best offset goodness values are stitched together and the two image blocks characterized by the worst offset goodness values are stitched together last, whereas only the co-ordinates of the images figuring in a table are modified in the course of the stit

Abstract: A drainage arrangement for a tailgate of a motor vehicle body has water outflow spouts in the inner panel of the tailgate. The water outflow spouts are arranged correspondingly to water outflow openings in a rear part or a rear-end trim panel of the body behind a vehicle license plate as viewed in relation to the direction of travel.

Abstract: A drainage arrangement for a tailgate of a motor vehicle body has water outflow spouts in the inner panel of the tailgate. The water outflow spouts are arranged correspondingly to water outflow openings in a rear part or a rear-end trim panel of the body behind a vehicle licence plate as viewed in relation to the direction of travel.

Abstract: A tailgate of a motor vehicle has an extensible wind-deflecting device which, in its non-use position, is preferably arranged, so as to lie within an outer contour, in a stowage space. Here, the tailgate is formed substantially from an inner and an outer panel, with a collecting device, which is connected to the inner and to the outer panel and which is arranged in the region of the stowage space, being provided for collecting water which has infiltrated into the stowage space.

Abstract: An air guide device, especially an extendable and retractable rear spoiler on a motor vehicle, with an adjustable air guide element and at least one, also adjustable, flow element designed as an underflow guard. The flow element is designed as a component separate from the air guide element and is connected to it by an adjusting mechanism.

Abstract: An air guide device for a motor vehicle, especially a rear spoiler, which can be moved between a retracted, nonoperating position and an extended, operating position and comprises an air guide body, on which two lateral air guide body sections, which can be moved in the transverse direction of the vehicle, are arranged. It is provided that the contours of the bottom surfaces of the lateral air guide body sections facing the vehicle conform to the cooperating external vehicle contour at least when the these air guide body sections are in the operating position.

Abstract: An air guide device, especially an extendable and retractable rear spoiler on a motor vehicle, that includes an adjustable air guide element and at least one, also adjustable, flow element designed as an underflow guard. A sealing element, which seals off an intermediate space between the air guide element and the flow element at least when the air guide element is fully extended, is provided either on the flow guide element or on the flow element.

Abstract: A motor vehicle with at least one air guide device, which can be extended by means of a drive device, and which can be adjusted to at least one intermediate position between a maximally extended and a completely retracted position. The motor vehicle comprises an adjustable sliding/tilting roof, wherein a control unit is provided, which is designed so that it acts on an air guide element of the air guide device as a function of the position of the sliding/tilting roof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automated digital image recording system (1) for digitizing slides (6). The image recording system (1) comprises a slide holding means (7, 17), a mechanism for actuating it, a first digital image recording means, a second digital image recording means of high magnification and a control unit (4) for a software-based control of the automated image recording. The image recording system (1) is adapted for digitizing a slide (6) having one or more regions with sample and at least one separate region that comprises a field of information. The first digital image recording means is adapted for reading out the at least one region comprising the field of information and comprises a digital preview camera (2) capturing a low resolution preview image of each of the one or more regions with sample separately. The control unit is provided with a routine for searching points of the low resolution preview images that belong to the sample.

Abstract: A method for realistic stitching and showing image blocks of an electronically recorded multipart image wherein relative positional offset values of the image blocks recorded with overlap are determined in a co-ordinate system in directions x and y and stored in matrix format, and the image blocks to be presented are stitched together on the basis of the stored values the method comprising: subdividing the overlaps of the individual image blocks into smaller regions with fixed relative positions; picking up at least one region most useful for the determination of the stitching; determining the offset goodness value based on the similarity of pattern of the image blocks; stitching the blocks of the image so that first the two image blocks characterised by the best offset goodness values are stitched together and the two image blocks characterised by the worst offset goodness values are stitched together last, whereas only the co-ordinates of the images figuring in a table are modified in the course of the stit

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for accessing a slide from a plurality of digitized microscope slides from a remote workstation, wherein the plurality of digitized microscope slides are accessible via a plurality of data station units (DSU), the method comprising: providing a central management station unit (CMSU) connected to a communication network for storing slide information of the plurality of digitized microscope slides, allowing the workstation to connect to the CMSU via the communication network; providing at least a part of the slide information of the plurality of digitized microscope slides to the workstation; allowing the workstation to select a digitized microscope slide based on the provided slide information; and allowing for a direct connection over the communication network between the remote workstation and a DSU enabling access to the selected digitized microscope slide. The invention further relates to a system and a CMSU for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A method for the storage ensuring fast retrieval and efficient transfer of interrelated, high volume, mainly 3D, information, whereby the input information is assigned to two files, so that image data information required for histological reconstruction is stored in one file and information regarding predetermined parameters of the image data is stored in the other file, whereas in the course of the storing of the received information, associated information regarding the hierarchical relationship of individual image data is also stored in a further file. A computer program product for the storage ensuring fast retrieval and efficient transfer of interrelated, high-volume, mainly 3D, information, contains a computer-readable storage medium including a computer-readable programme code, further a software tool to store associated information regarding the hierarchical relationship of individual image data, while storing input information.