The method for adapting the lateral and temporal resolution of a microscope image
allows the detection of temporal changes in the image content, and switches over
to another transmission mode on the basis of the result of the determination.
The arrangement for adapting the lateral and temporal resolution of a microscope
image comprises means for detecting the changes in the image content of a microscopic
image. Also provided are electronic means for limiting the image content. Further
means make it possible to switch over automatically to a suitable transmission
mode. The means for detecting the change is an image data processing means (22)
that ascertains salient image points and their positions within a defined image
window. In addition, a comparison element (36) is provided and is connected
to a switchover means (33). In the event of a deviation in the comparison
element (36), the switchover means (33) thereupon reduces the image
data of a current input image in accordance with the bandwidth and the transmission
rate in order to generate a live image for video conferencing.
