The system generally comprises a probe device, a computing device, an
electronic media, a presentation device, and a suitable medium as a
specimen. The probe is manipulated over the specimen and information from
the probe is transmitted to the computing device. The computing device
uses the probe information to identify the image and probe position on
the specimen. Based upon the specimen and position of the probe on the
specimen, electronic media is presented simulating an output of a real
tool used to inspect an actual specimen. The hand manipulation of the
probe coordinated with the display of the electronic media provides the
visceral experience normally encountered by a user of the real tool. In
one embodiment, the probe is a camera and the specimen an image
identified by examination of an image feature database. In an alternative
embodiment, the probe is a finger.