Data exchange software module SimpleSlideInterface

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Overview
SimpleSlideInterface is a REST-like API and software interface that provides structured programmatic access to digital pathology slides, annotations and metadata. It integrates 3DHISTECH solutions (SlideCenter, SlideStorageDX) and local repositories with third-party systems to enable automated image analysis, AI workflows, high-throughput research and multi-user clinical collaboration.

Capabilities

• Efficient slide access: retrieve, open and query slides from local storage, SlideCenter and SlideStorageDX.
• Slide metadata retrieval: extract properties such as dimensions, resolution, channels and scan maps.
• Advanced tile and image handling: read specific tiles or regions based on coordinates, magnification and focus indices.
• Annotation management: GeoJSON-based annotation read/insert/delete; supports TMA marker handling.
• Original field-of-view (FOV) access: retrieve raw camera FOV data (license required).
• Search and filtering: folder and slide searches across local and remote repositories.
• Developer support: REST-like API with Python examples and Jupyter Notebook integration for rapid prototyping.

Key features (high level)

• REST-like API for slide access and manipulation.
• Python examples and Jupyter Notebook support.
• Efficient tile retrieval and selective region reading.
• Secure integration options for research and clinical deployments.

Product variants & licensing

• SimpleSlideInterface (Research Version): research-focused edition with free access to core features; limited local slide throughput and licensed upgrades for unlimited local access and faster tile retrieval.
• SimpleSlideInterface DX (Integration Version): integration edition for clinical and diagnostic systems with licensed full access to SlideStorageDX and secure image access that avoids patient data retrieval.
• Free version limitations: single instance, restricted local slide access, tile retrieval capped at 1000 tiles/sec (64 MP/sec).

Additional features

• Per-slide caching of image and attribute data on open.
• GeoJSON annotation read/write support and TMA marker handling.

System requirements

• Hardware: 4-core CPU with AVX2 (Intel Haswell or AMD Zen), 4 GB RAM, 1.0 GB free disk.
• OS: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) or Windows Server 2019 (64-bit) minimum.
• Network: minimum 1 Gb/s; 10 Gb/s recommended for remote slide stores.
• Performance: supports ~8 slides per CPU thread; ~100 MB RAM per opened slide.
• Software: Microsoft .NET 8.0 (for Windows Server hosting); Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64).

Notes
High network bandwidth is required when integrating with SlideCenter/SlideStorageDX or hosting on a remote machine. The interface caches image and attribute data when a slide is opened, affecting memory usage.

Technical specifications

• Interface type: REST-like API
• Primary integrations: SlideCenter, SlideStorageDX, local slide repositories
• Developer support: Python examples, Jupyter Notebook examples
• Annotation format: GeoJSON (read/insert/delete)
• Tile retrieval limit (free): 1000 tiles/sec (64 Megapixels/sec)
• Original camera FOV retrieval: available (license required)
• Per-slide memory usage: ~100 MB when opened
• CPU requirements: 4-core with AVX2; supports 8 slides per CPU thread
• Minimum RAM: 4 GB
• Minimum disk: 1.0 GB free
• Minimum network bandwidth: 1 Gb/s (10 Gb/s recommended)
• Required runtime: Microsoft .NET 8.0 (for Windows Server hosting)