Apparatus and method of mosquito identification
US12387522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M1/026
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and system for generating digital images of specimens and identifying the species of an invertebrate, such as a mosquito, are disclosed. The apparatus includes an imaging device capable of capturing images, light sources to illuminate the optical field of view of the imaging device, a housing enclosing the imaging device and the light source, and an opening in the housing where a specimen tray can be inserted. The specimen tray can include a lid and multiple wells separated by transparent walls, each well capable of holding a specimen. The wells are fully enclosed when the lid is placed on the tray and the tray includes markings on both sides indicating the tray orientation, as the tray is transparent on the lid and base of the tray to enable imaging from two sides of the tray. The housing and tray also includes detents and indents for locking the tray into the correct placement when inserted into the slot. The imaging device is capable of capturing high quality images of two distinct viewpoints of all specimens in the wells.
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