Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for producing a microscopic image with an extended depth of field by means of a microscope. The microscope comprises an images sensor that comprises pixels that are arranged as a matrix that is formed by lines. In a step of the method, a plurality of microscopic frames of a specimen is acquired while a focus position (z) is changed. The microscopic frames are acquired line by line. The focus position (z) is changed over a course of acquiring individuals of the microscopic frames. In a further step, parts of individuals of the acquired lines are identified. These parts sharply image the specimen. The identified parts of the lines are composed in order to form a microscopic image of the specimen with an extended depth of field. Furthermore, the present invention concerns a microscope.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for generating a three-dimensional model of a sample (09) using a microscope (01), comprising the following steps: specifying a perspective for recording images of at least one area of the sample (09), wherein the perspective is specified by the angle and the position of the optical axis of the objective lens relative to a sample, and by the angular distribution of illumination radiation relative to the sample; recording multiple individual images of the sample (09) at various focus positions from the specified perspective; repeating the preceding steps for the at least one area of the sample (09) with at least one other different perspective; computing a three-dimensional model of the area of the sample (09) from the recorded individual images of the area of the sample (09). The invention further relates to a digital microscope that is configured for carrying out the method according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates firstly to a method for producing a microscopic image with an extended depth of field by means of a microscope. In a step of the method, a plurality of microscopic frames of a specimen are acquired from different focus positions, for example with different dimensions of a distance between the specimen and an objective lens of the microscope. In another step, the plurality of microscopic frames are processed so as to form a microscopic image with an extended depth of field. According to the invention, the focus position is continuously changed during the acquisition of at least some of the microscopic frames at a variable speed or with variable acceleration. The invention further relates to a microscope with an objective lens for optically imaging a specimen.

Abstract: The present invention relates firstly to a method for controlling and/or configuring a microscope. One step of the method involves generating a virtual reality in which at least synthetic control elements for controlling the microscope and components of the microscope are displayed. In another step, user inputs performed by an operator of the microscope in the virtual reality in relation to the displayed control elements and/or the depicted components of the microscope are detected. According to the invention, the user inputs are used to control and/or configure the microscope. The invention further relates to a control and/or configuration unit for a microscope.