Observation system for acquiring images of culture medium in at least three colors

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PATENT NO 11573171
APP PUB NO 20200217782A1
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16821538

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An observation system includes an observation apparatus including a housing having an arrangement surface for placement of a sample, the sample including a culture medium, and an external illumination unit which is disposed outside the housing and includes at least one light source configured to emit illumination light. At least a part of the arrangement surface is formed of a transparent member having an optically transparent property. The observation apparatus includes an imaging unit which is provided in the housing and includes an image sensor configured to image, via the transparent member, the sample illuminated by the illumination light from the external illumination unit to acquire images of at least three colors.

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EVIDENT CORPORATION6666 OAZA INATOMI TATSUNO-MACHI KAMIINA-GUN NAGANO 399-0495

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Fukushima, Ikutoshi Fuchu, JP 27 185
Mizunaka, Masaru Hino, JP 14 26
Mochizuki, Tsuyoshi Musashino, JP 22 158
Takahashi, Shintaro Hachioji, JP 48 257
Usui, Shogo Machida, JP 14 11

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