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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2010
Kevin R. Green, Maplewood, MN (US);
Doyle T. Potter, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Andrew D. Dubner, St. Paul, MN (US);
Kevin R. Green, Maplewood, MN (US);
Doyle T. Potter, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Andrew D. Dubner, St. Paul, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Methods are provided to process a biological growth plate using a biological growth plate scanner. The scanner includes an imaging device, a processor, and an image processing profile memory. The scanner scans a plate type indicator associated with the biological growth plate. In some embodiments, the processor uses the plate type indicator to verify the suitability of the biological growth plate for use in the scanner. In some embodiments, the processor uses the plate type indicator to unlock the scanner for operation.