Abstract: An imaging system for shooting and storing a plurality of processes that are performed using fingers of both hands, and eyes, comprising a control processor that detects the processes based on taken images that correspond to finger tip positions of either the left or right hand of a worker, from positions corresponding to the eyes of the worker performing the process, and a memory that stores taken images, and taken images in association with the processes, wherein the control processor 1) detects which of the left or right hand of the operator is being used in the process, 2) determines a first used tool or material to be used that is used by the detected hand, 3) detects operation start time in accordance with detection results for the first used tool or material, and 4) reasons the taken images corresponding to the start time by analogy.

Abstract: A wearable device includes a display element, a display part and a storage device. The display element displays an image based on an image signal. The display part is configured to be arranged in front of an eye of wearer, has a narrower display region than a visual field of the wearer, and displays the image displayed on the display element and guided by a light guiding optical system. The storage device stores a positional relationship between an operation visual field as a visual field of the wearer in performing an operation, and the display region of the display part arranged in front of the eye.

Abstract: A sound collection apparatus includes: a sound collection unit including a microphone configured to collect sound; a noise determination unit configured to determine noise in dictation based on voice collected by the sound collection unit; and a presentation unit configured to perform presentation based on a determination result by the noise determination unit. With this configuration, presentation is performed to indicate environmental noise at sound collection for dictation, which leads to improved efficiency of dictation work.

Abstract: It is possible to easily and accurately confirm the position of an optical axis of an objective lens relative to an examination site on a specimen, and positioning of the objective relative to the specimen can be carried out rapidly in a preparation stage.

Abstract: A condenser lens is disposed in a position facing an objective lens via a specimen, a reflection mirror is movably disposed in the vicinity of an outermost part of a transmitted illuminative light path on the side of a transmitted illuminative light source from the condenser lens, and a laser beam output from a laser oscillation unit is reflected by the reflection mirror and is incident upon the condenser lens.

Abstract: Noise in a fluorescence image acquired during fluoroscopy is eliminated to present a clear fluorescence image, and the relative positional relationship between the fluoroscopy unit and the specimen can be recognized even while fluoroscopy is in progress. A dark box apparatus for fluoroscopy includes: a dark-box main body enclosing a specimen and a fluoroscopy unit for illuminating the specimen with excitation light with a first spectral band and for detecting fluorescence with a second spectral band generated by the specimen; an illumination light source disposed in the dark-box main body to emit light with a third spectral band different from the first spectral band and the second spectral band; and an observation window disposed in the dark-box main body, the observation window being capable of transmitting light with a fourth spectral band which includes at least part of the third spectral band and does not include the first spectral band and the second spectral band.

Abstract: Noise in a fluorescence image acquired during fluoroscopy is eliminated to present a clear fluorescence image, and the relative positional relationship between the fluoroscopy unit and the specimen can be recognized even while fluoroscopy is in progress. A dark box apparatus for fluoroscopy includes: a dark-box main body enclosing a specimen and a fluoroscopy unit for illuminating the specimen with excitation light with a first spectral band and for detecting fluorescence with a second spectral band generated by the specimen; an illumination light source disposed in the dark-box main body to emit light with a third spectral band different from the first spectral band and the second spectral band; and an observation window disposed in the dark-box main body, the observation window being capable of transmitting light with a fourth spectral band which includes at least part of the third spectral band and does not include the first spectral band and the second spectral band.

Abstract: Noise in a fluorescence image acquired during fluoroscopy is eliminated to present a clear fluorescence image, and the relative positional relationship between the fluoroscopy unit and the specimen can be recognized even while fluoroscopy is in progress. A dark box apparatus for fluoroscopy includes: a dark-box main body enclosing a specimen and a fluoroscopy unit for illuminating the specimen with excitation light with a first spectral band and for detecting fluorescence with a second spectral band generated by the specimen; an illumination light source disposed in the dark-box main body to emit light with a third spectral band different from the first spectral band and the second spectral band; and an observation window disposed in the dark-box main body, the observation window being capable of transmitting light with a fourth spectral band which includes at least part of the third spectral band and does not include the first spectral band and the second spectral band.

Abstract: Noise in a fluorescence image acquired during fluoroscopy is eliminated to present a clear fluorescence image, and the relative positional relationship between the fluoroscopy unit and the specimen can be recognized even while fluoroscopy is in progress. A dark box apparatus for fluoroscopy includes: a dark-box main body enclosing a specimen and a fluoroscopy unit for illuminating the specimen with excitation light with a first spectral band and for detecting fluorescence with a second spectral band generated by the specimen; an illumination light source disposed in the dark-box main body to emit light with a third spectral band different from the first spectral band and the second spectral band; and an observation window disposed in the dark-box main body, the observation window being capable of transmitting light with a fourth spectral band which includes at least part of the third spectral band and does not include the first spectral band and the second spectral band.

Abstract: It is possible to easily and accurately confirm the position of an optical axis of an objective lens relative to an examination site on a specimen, and positioning of the objective relative to the specimen can be carried out rapidly in a preparation stage.

Abstract: Noise in a fluorescence image acquired during fluoroscopy is eliminated to present a clear fluorescence image, and the relative positional relationship between the fluoroscopy unit and the specimen can be recognized even while fluoroscopy is in progress. A dark box apparatus for fluoroscopy includes: a dark-box main body enclosing a specimen and a fluoroscopy unit for illuminating the specimen with excitation light with a first spectral band and for detecting fluorescence with a second spectral band generated by the specimen; an illumination light source disposed in the dark-box main body to emit light with a third spectral band different from the first spectral band and the second spectral band; and an observation window disposed in the dark-box main body, the observation window being capable of transmitting light with a fourth spectral band which includes at least part of the third spectral band and does not include the first spectral band and the second spectral band.

Abstract: An examination apparatus that can acquire detailed images from a specimen exhibiting dynamic behavior is provided. The examination apparatus comprises an imaging unit that images a specimen exhibiting dynamic behavior; a behavior detecting unit that detects the dynamic behavior of the specimen; an image storing unit that stores the dynamic behavior of the specimen detected by the behavior detecting unit and images of the specimen imaged by the imaging unit so as to be associated with each other; and a still-image extraction unit that extracts an image of the specimen when the specimen is substantially still based on the dynamic behavior of the specimen from the images of the specimen stored in the image storing unit.

Abstract: An in-vivo examination apparatus in which the examination angle can be changed while keeping an examination site in focus to carry out accurate in-vivo examination is provided. The in-vivo examination apparatus includes a stage on which a living organism is mounted, a measurement head that irradiates the living organism on the stage with light emitted from a light source and detects light returning from the living organism, and a rotation mechanism that rotates the measurement head about a fixed point on the stage.

Abstract: A laser scanning-type confocal microscope is provided, which can obtain a clear image at all times without being affected by pulsation or the like of a sample. The laser scanning-type confocal microscope comprises an abutting member at an end of an objective optical system to be arranged close to the sample, which is capable of moving in an optical axis direction and being positioned at a desired position in the optical axis direction with respect to the objective optical system.

Abstract: An optical apparatus including an illuminating optical system for illuminating a sample with light from a light source, a first wavelength selecting member, a light beam splitter for directing illuminating light toward the sample, an objective lens, a detector, and a second wavelength selecting member disposed between the objective lens and the detector, in which the first wavelength selecting member has a wavelength selecting element for selectively transmitting light having wavelengths in a predetermined region out of the illuminating light, the second wavelength selecting member has a wavelength selecting element for transmitting light having a predetermined wavelength out of light reflected by the sample, and the light beam splitter has an optical element having transmittance not lower than 85% and reflectance not higher than 14% in a wavelength region not shorter than 400 nm and not longer than 700 nm. The optical apparatus permits observing fluorescent light at the same time with a high efficiency.

Abstract: A condenser lens is disposed in a position facing an objective lens via a specimen, a reflection mirror is movably disposed in the vicinity of an outermost part of a transmitted illuminative light path on the side of a transmitted illuminative light source from the condenser lens, and a laser beam output from a laser oscillation unit is reflected by the reflection mirror and is incident upon the condenser lens.

Abstract: In the present invention, a transmission-illumination apparatus for use in a microscope has a transmission-illumination optical system comprising a condenser lens for radiating light emitted from a light source onto a sample, and an observation optical system including an objective lens for observing the sample. At least two shield members for controlling a shape of an aperture created in a pupil of the objective lens are disposed at or near positions conjugate with a pupil position of the objective lens. Thereby, a contrast can be successively varied without disposing a purpose-specific optical element, etc. in the observation optical system, and illumination with an optimal contrast can be provided for various samples.

Abstract: An optical apparatus including an illuminating optical system for illuminating a sample with light from a light source, a first wavelength selecting member, a light beam splitter for directing illuminating light toward the sample, an objective lens, a detector, and a second wavelength selecting member disposed between the objective lens and the detector, in which the first wavelength selecting member has a wavelength selecting element for selectively transmitting light having wavelengths in a predetermined region out of the illuminating light, the second wavelength selecting member has a wavelength selecting element for transmitting light having a predetermined wavelength out of light reflected by the sample, and the light beam splitter has an optical element having transmittance not lower than 85% and reflectance not higher than 14% in a wavelength region not shorter than 400 nm and not longer than 700 nm. The optical apparatus permits observing fluorescent light at the same time with a high efficiency.

Abstract: In the present invention, a transmission-illumination apparatus for use in a microscope has a transmission-illumination optical system comprising a condenser lens for radiating light emitted from a light source onto a sample, and an observation optical system including an objective lens for observing the sample. At least two shield members for controlling a shape of an aperture created in a pupil of the objective lens are disposed at or near positions conjugate with a pupil position of the objective lens. Thereby, a contrast can be successively varied without disposing a purpose-specific optical element, etc. in the observation optical system, and illumination with an optimal contrast can be provided for various samples.

Abstract: In the present invention, a transmission-illumination apparatus for use in a microscope has a transmission-illumination optical system comprising a condenser lens for radiating light emitted from a light source onto a sample, and an observation optical system including an objective lens for observing the sample. At least two shield members for controlling a shape of an aperture created in a pupil of the objective lens are disposed at or near positions conjugate with a pupil position of the objective lens. Thereby, a contrast can be successively varied without disposing a purpose-specific optical element, etc. in the observation optical system, and illumination with an optimal contrast can be provided for various samples.