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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2019
Diagnostic Instruments, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Philip T. Merlo, Clarkston, MI (US);
John Jacob Torongo, Thompsonville, MI (US);
Matthew Andrew Laise, Utica, MI (US);
Patrick Aloysius Merlo, Troy, MI (US);
Larry Michaels, Southfield, MI (US);
Diagnostic Instruments, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for scanning and decoding barcodes in a tray or other container containing multiple items, such as tissue samples, that are identified with discrete barcodes. The apparatus includes an imager, a lighting system, and a processor. The imager is configured to capture images within a selectable field of view. At least a portion of a bulk sample container, which is configured to carry a plurality of sample/tissue containers, is positioned within the field of view. The lighting system is configured to evenly light the field of view. The processor is configured to receive the captured images from the imager. The processor is further configured to analyze a first image of the captured images and to detect and decode the barcodes present in the first image.
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