SPERM SORTING DEVICE
    13.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240034990A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US18455458

    申请日:2023-08-24

    CPC classification number: C12N5/0612

    Abstract: A sperm sorting device suitable for selectively isolating a plurality of motile sperms from a semen specimen includes a base whose bottom wall and surrounding wall define a receiving space, and a sorter securely coupled to the base and including a mounting member and a sorting filter. The mounting member has a sleeve located in the receiving space and an injection portion located at the bottom end of the sleeve and having an injection hole. The sorting filter is fixed on the sleeve and, together with the injection portion and the sleeve, defines a sorting chamber with an open top end. The sorting filter, the bottom wall, and the surrounding wall define a specimen chamber for receiving the semen specimen. The injection hole brings the specimen chamber and the sorting chamber into communication vertically, so the semen specimen can be injected through the injection hole into the specimen chamber rapidly.

    Analysis accuracy improvement in automated testing apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10324022B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-18

    申请号:US16101336

    申请日:2018-08-10

    Abstract: Embodiments disclose a device for testing biological specimen. The device includes a sample carrier and a detachable cover. The sample carrier includes a specimen holding area. The detachable cover is placed on top of the specimen holding area. The detachable cover includes a magnifying component configured to align with the specimen holding area. The focal length of the magnifying component is from 0.1 mm to 8.5 mm. The magnifying component has a linear magnification ratio of at least 1. Some embodiments further include a multi-camera configuration. These embodiments include a first camera module and a second camera module arranged to capture one or more images of the first holding area and the second holding area, respectively. The processor may perform different analytic processes on the captured images of different holding areas to determine an outcome with regard to the biological specimen.

    SPERM SORTING DEVICE AND METHOD
    17.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230031283A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-02

    申请号:US17815484

    申请日:2022-07-27

    Abstract: A sperm sorting device suitable for selectively isolating motile sperms from a semen specimen includes a base and a sorting unit. The base comprises a central protruding block including a truncated cone-shaped surface, a bottom wall that surrounds the central protruding block, and an intermediate ring. The intermediate ring connects to the bottom wall via an inner wall surface. The sorting unit includes a sorting ring and a protruding ring. The sorting ring includes a central hole for a sorting filter that filters the semen specimen and is beveled at an angle that increases a permeable surface of the sorting filter. The protruding ring connects to the sorting ring via an inner sleeve surface. The sperm sorting device enhances sperm sorting quality by allowing the motile sperms to swim upward through the first sorting filter naturally.

    MULTI-VIEW ANALYSIS IN AUTOMATED TESTING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20210025865A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-28

    申请号:US17034433

    申请日:2020-09-28

    Abstract: Embodiments include a device for testing biological specimen. The device can include a receiving mechanism to receive a carrier. The carrier may include a holding area. The device may include a camera arranged to capture a plurality of images, including a first image and a second image, of the holding area. The device may include a positioning mechanism operable to adjust a relative location of the carrier to the camera. A processor in the device may utilize the camera module to: identify an edge of the first image; cause the positioning mechanism to adjust the relative location of the carrier to the camera in a manner such that, when the camera takes the second image, an edge of the second image aligns with the identified edge of the first image; and perform a set of analytic processes on a combined image from the first and second images.

    Analysis accuracy improvement in automated testing apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10852290B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-01

    申请号:US16443699

    申请日:2019-06-17

    Abstract: Embodiments disclose a device for testing biological specimen. The device includes a receiving mechanism to receive a carrier. The carrier includes a holding area that carries or has been exposed to the biological specimen. The device includes a camera module arranged to capture imagery of the holding area. The camera module includes an focusing motor operable to adjust a focal point of the camera. The device also includes a processor that is configured to utilize the camera module to determine, based on operations of the focusing motor, a volumetric property of the holding area and perform a set of analytic processes on at least a portion of the captured imagery of the holding area to determine one or more properties of the biological specimen.

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