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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2012
Alexander N. Artsyukhovich, Irvine, CA (US);
Raphael Gordon, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Michael D. Morgan, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Gary P. Sorensen, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Daniel J. Wilson, Irvine, CA (US);
Alexander N. Artsyukhovich, Irvine, CA (US);
Raphael Gordon, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Michael D. Morgan, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Gary P. Sorensen, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Daniel J. Wilson, Irvine, CA (US);
Alcon Research, Ltd., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
An irrigation source identification system includes an irrigation source, an imaging device, and a processor. The irrigation source includes a container for holding a quantity of irrigation fluid and a port fluidly coupled to the container. The port has an outlet end and a neck. The neck has a plurality of protrusions selected from a grouping of protrusions. The plurality of protrusions provides a unique identifier for the container. An imaging device images the neck and the plurality of protrusions of the irrigation source, and the processor determines which identifier is associated with the image.