Toilet with integral microscope slide
US11877731B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/4875
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An analytical toilet comprising a bowl adapted to receive excreta; a channel in fluid communication with the bowl for extracting a sample of excreta from the bowl; an imaging section in the channel, comprising a transparent window; and a movable wall capable of moving between a first and a second position; wherein the channel is open when the movable wall is in a first position; and wherein the channel is nearly closed when the movable wall is in a second position; a first actuator adapted to move the movable wall between its first and second position; an imaging sensor positioned to image the contents of the channel at the point of the movable wall through the transparent window is disclosed.
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