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Digital microscope users gain all-in-one convenience from the first integrated systems that combine image capture, measurement, annotation and networking capability without external software or hardware.

The iVue and iScope from the SharpVue division of Aven, Inc., in the United States allow precision optical analysis and image-sharing with plug-and-go simplicity. Each instrument is an advanced video inspection system, while the iScope enlarges from 10X to 44X and has screen magnification up to 166X.

These ready-to-use systems elevate digital inspection and documentation to a new level for scientific and educational users. They reduce vision fatigue, increase productivity and save workbench space.

By combining a 3-megapixel camera and touch-screen virtual keyboard for annotation and measurement, the self-contained systems eliminate compatibility concerns, reduce clutter and ease portability. No laptop or desktop PC is needed, unlike other video microscope systems.

The 12-inch monitor tilts and is adjustable by height, allowing three-dimensional inspection at eye level. Our models also incorporate these practical features:

* Images are captured directly to a USB stick or internal hard drive with a few clicks.
* Touch-screen commands insert moveable, fully customizable text boxes simply.
* Laser pointer highlights locations on viewed objects.
* LAN connectivity and a Wi-Fi card allow team viewing and annotation.
* Brightness controls on a patented LED lighting system provide custom illumination for each of four quadrants on the iScope and three quadrants on the iVue.

The iVue's tilting head provides not only a top-down view, but also an angled view for increased depth of field. The iScope has a 45-degree fixed 3-D viewer option that rotates for 360-degree views without moving the object being examined.

Each offers numerous measurement options in various orientations without requiring additional software. Precise distances between points or geometries are calculated on-screen and saved when an image is captured. A "snap" tool automatically finds corners and edges for accurate measurement.

Correct lighting is crucial for crisp, clear images. Each quadrant has individual angle and height adjustments, as well as separate horizontal plane controls to provide shadowing when needed. The long life LED system, patented by SharpVue, is available only on the iVue and iScope.

In research applications, the two instruments can evaluate prototypes, perform medical and pathology lab work, work in scientific studies and cataloging, support law enforcement and forensics investigation, and be used in educational settings.

Users can prepare presentation slides and illustrations for training manuals or publications. For lecture demonstrations, each unit's VGA output allows interfacing to a projector or large monitor.
For more information, call SharpVue at 001 (734) 973-0099 or see The Next Generation in Optical Inspection: Self-Contained Optical Inspection Scopes for video demonstrations.

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