LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    1.
    发明申请
    LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME 审中-公开
    光检测系统及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016148922A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:PCT/US2016/020548

    申请日:2016-03-03

    Abstract: Various embodiments of a light detection device (10) and a method of using the device (10) are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device (10) includes a housing (12) that extends along a housing axis (4) between top and bottom surfaces (14, 16). The device (10) also includes a port (20) that is adapted to receive a sample, and a door (30) connected to the housing (12). The door (30) includes an actuator portion (32) adapted to selectively move the door (30) between a closed position (6) and an open position (8), and a cover portion (34) connected to the actuator portion (32) and adapted to close the port (20) when the door (30) is in the closed position (6) and open the port (20) when the door (30) is in the open position (8) to allow external access to the port (20).

    Abstract translation: 公开了光检测装置(10)的各种实施例和使用装置(10)的方法。 在一个或多个实施例中,光检测装置(10)包括沿顶壳和底表面(14,16)之间的壳体轴线(4)延伸的壳体(12)。 装置(10)还包括适于接收样品的端口(20)和连接到壳体(12)的门(30)。 门(30)包括适于在关闭位置(6)和打开位置(8)之间选择性地移动门(30)的致动器部分(32)和连接到致动器部分(32)的盖部分(34) ),并且当门(30)处于关闭位置(6)时适于闭合端口(20),并且当门(30)处于打开位置(8)时打开端口(20),以允许外部访问 港口(20)。

    ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR A BIOLOGICAL GROWTH PLATE SCANNER
    2.
    发明申请
    ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR A BIOLOGICAL GROWTH PLATE SCANNER 审中-公开
    生物生长板扫描仪的照明装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2011071734A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:PCT/US2010/058646

    申请日:2010-12-02

    Abstract: Illumination apparatus for illuminating growth plates in a biological growth plate (122) scanner are described herein, the apparatus including one or more illumination modules (140) for illuminating the front surface of the biological growth plate located (122) on a plate support surface (120) in the scanner. The illumination modules may include a plurality of light emitters (142), a homogenization cavity (141), an extraction element and a concentration element to(144), e.g., improve uniformity in the illumination delivered to the biological growth plate (122).

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于照射生物生长板(122)扫描仪中的生长板的照明装置,该装置包括用于照射位于板支撑表面(122)上的生物生长板的前表面的一个或多个照明模块(140) 120)。 照明模块可以包括多个发光器(142),均质腔(141),提取元件和浓缩元件(144),例如提高传递到生物生长板(122)的照明的均匀性。

    LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    4.
    发明申请
    LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME 审中-公开
    光检测系统及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016149017A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:PCT/US2016/021673

    申请日:2016-03-10

    Abstract: Various embodiments of a light detection device (10) and a system (2) that utilizes such device (10) are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the light detection device (10) includes a housing (12) that includes a port (20) disposed in a top surface (14), a receptacle (30) disposed within the housing (12) and adapted to receive a sample (80), a detector (40) disposed within the housing (12) along an optical axis (31) and including an input surface (42) having an active area, and a reflector (50) disposed within the housing (12) along the optical axis (31) between the receptacle (30) and the input surface (42) of the detector (40). The reflector (50) includes an input aperture (56) disposed adjacent the receptacle (30), an output aperture (58) disposed adjacent the input surface (42) of the detector (40), and a reflective surface (51) that extends between the input aperture (56) and the output aperture (58).

    Abstract translation: 公开了利用这种装置(10)的光检测装置(10)和系统(2)的各种实施例。 在一个或多个实施例中,光检测装置(10)包括壳体(12),其包括设置在顶表面(14)中的端口(20),设置在壳体(12)内的插座(30) 接收样品(80),沿着光轴(31)设置在壳体(12)内并包括具有有效区域的输入表面(42)的检测器(40)和设置在壳体内的反射器(50) 12)沿着插座(30)和检测器(40)的输入表面(42)之间的光轴(31)。 反射器(50)包括邻近插座(30)设置的输入孔(56),邻近检测器(40)的输入表面(42)设置的输出孔(58)和延伸的反射表面 在输入孔径(56)和输出孔(58)之间。

    METHOD OF DETECTING GAS-PRODUCING MICROBIAL COLONIES
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF DETECTING GAS-PRODUCING MICROBIAL COLONIES 审中-公开
    检测气体生产微生物群落的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2014099644A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:PCT/US2013/074887

    申请日:2013-12-13

    Abstract: A first method comprises using an imaging device to produce a plurality of images of a culture device, analyzing a first image to identify a microorganism colony at a first location, analyzing a second image to identify a gas bubble at a second location, and determining whether the first location is proximate the second location. A second method comprises analyzing an image of a culture device to detect gas bubbles and classifying the gas bubbles according to a size parameter associated with each of the gas bubbles. A third method comprises analyzing a first area of an image of a culture device to detect a first number of gas bubbles, analyzing a second area of the image to detect a second number of gas bubbles, and comparing the first number of gas bubbles to the second number of gas bubbles.

    Abstract translation: 第一种方法包括使用成像装置产生培养装置的多个图像,分析第一图像以在第一位置识别微生物菌落,分析第二图像以识别第二位置处的气泡,以及确定是否 第一个位置靠近第二个位置。 第二种方法包括分析培养装置的图像以检测气泡并根据与每个气泡相关联的尺寸参数对气泡进行分类。 第三种方法包括分析培养装置的图像的第一区域以检测第一数量的气泡,分析图像的第二区域以检测第二数量的气泡,并将第一数量的气泡与 第二数量的气泡。

    METHOD OF DIFFERENTIATING MICROBIAL COLONIES IN AN IMAGE
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF DIFFERENTIATING MICROBIAL COLONIES IN AN IMAGE 审中-公开
    在图像中分化微生物群的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2014099643A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:PCT/US2013/074882

    申请日:2013-12-13

    CPC classification number: C12Q1/04 G01N33/569 G06K9/00134 G06K9/00147

    Abstract: A method of identifying microbial colonies in a culture device is provided. The method comprises using an imaging device to produce a first image of a thin film culture device while providing illumination to a front side of the device and to produce a second image of the thin film culture device while providing illumination to a back side of the device. The method further comprises analyzing the first and second images to identify microorganism colonies in each image, analyzing the first and second images values of a size parameter for a colony at a particular location in the culture device, and comparing the values. The method can be used to differentiate and count at least two colony types.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种在培养装置中鉴定微生物菌落的方法。 该方法包括使用成像装置来产生薄膜培养装置的第一图像,同时向装置的前侧提供照明并产生薄膜培养装置的第二图像,同时向装置的背面提供照明 。 该方法还包括分析第一和第二图像以识别每个图像中的微生物菌落,分析培养装置中特定位置处的菌落的大小参数的第一和第二图像值,并比较该值。 该方法可用于区分和计数至少两种菌落类型。

    INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF BIOLOGICAL GROWTH MEDIA
    8.
    发明申请
    INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF BIOLOGICAL GROWTH MEDIA 审中-公开
    生物生长媒体自动处理中的信息管理

    公开(公告)号:WO2009111301A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-11

    申请号:PCT/US2009/035445

    申请日:2009-02-27

    CPC classification number: C12Q1/045

    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to information management techniques that may be used during automated processing of biological growth media. In one embodiment, a method comprises reading one or more identification elements of a biological growth medium, identifying manufacturing information related to the biological growth medium based on the one or more identification elements of the biological growth medium, identifying sample information related to a sample being tested by the biological growth medium based on the one or more identification elements of the biological growth medium, generating one or more images of the biological growth medium, counting biological agents formed on the biological growth medium based on the one or more images, wherein counting the biological agents comprises generating a count value, and associating the manufacturing information, the sample information and the count value with the one or more identification elements of the biological growth medium.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及可在生物生长培养基的自动处理期间使用的信息管理技术。 在一个实施方案中,一种方法包括读取生物生长培养基的一个或多个鉴定元件,基于生物生长培养基的一个或多个鉴定元件识别与生物生长培养基相关的制造信息,识别与样品相关的样品信息 基于生物生长培养基的一种或多种识别元件,通过生物生长培养基进行测试,产生生物生长培养基的一个或多个图像,计算基于一个或多个图像在生物生长培养基上形成的生物试剂,其中计数 生物制剂包括产生计数值,并将生产信息,样品信息和计数值与生物生长培养基的一个或多个识别元件相关联。

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