cell^A and cell^B
Added to the cell* imaging software family, cell^A is an entry level package for this Windows-based family, providing direct control of digital cameras and motorized microscopes with image acquisition in all life science related applications. Its Multiple ViewPort Manager provides a structured, user-definable display for each image, as well as the ability to synchronize multiple images. cell^B a basic level documentation package, encompasses all functions of cell^A, with the addition of archiving in a structured database, standard measurement functions, as well as a standards-compliant report generation tool. Additional acquisition and processing features, such as a panorama function with stitching algorithms for creating larger images in high resolution, are also available.