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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2022
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Konstantin Holl, Mannheim, DE;
Alexander Maier, Mannheim, DE;
Denny Osswald, Mannheim, DE;
Marc Rehberger, Mannheim, DE;
Bernardo Spring De Souza, Mannheim, DE;
Michael Weiser, Mannheim, DE;
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
A slide imaging apparatus includes: at least one first imaging device and at least one second imaging device, each configured to generate an image of a sample mounted on a slide; a storage device loadable with a plurality of slides; and a supply device configured to selectively supply the slides from the storage device to the at least one first imaging device or to the at least one second imaging device, wherein the at least one first imaging device and the at least one second imaging device comprise at least one visual indicator configured to indicate an operational status of the at least one first imaging device and the at least one second imaging device, wherein the slide imaging apparatus further comprises at least one vision sensor configured to detect an operational status of the at least one first imaging device and the at least one second imaging device using the at least one visual indicator.