A pickup 1 generates a video signal based on an arbitrarily set frame rate. The invention comprises methods and systems for GGN segmentation using adaptive intensity models in conjunction with Markov random field based modeling. The exposed portion of the conductive termination is recessed in the conformal coating. In order to program the nonvolatile memory, a testerprogrammer provides instructions to a testcontrol interface and the actual programming of the nonvolatile memory is carried out under control of a supervisory ROM forming a part of the microcontroller storing instructions which are carried out by the processor. The pawls engage the ratchet teeth to prevent the separation of the first assembly and the second assembly and to securely but removably hold the plurality of reagent test slides in a stacked arrangement between the first and second cover plates. Furthermore, instructions or commands for appropriate post-transcoding processing could also be processing hints according to the invention.