Specimen processing systems and related methods
US12276598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2024 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/03
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A specimen processing system includes a plate for supporting a specimen system, wherein the specimen system includes a container and a specimen contained therein. The specimen processing system further includes a camera disposed above the plate and configured to generate images of the specimen system, a light source disposed beneath the plate for radiating light towards the plate, a light stop for blocking a portion of the light from reaching the specimen system to produce darkfield illumination of the specimen at the camera, and one or more processors electronically coupled to the camera and configured to track a position of the specimen within the specimen container during a specimen processing protocol based on the images.
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