Mounting platform for biological growth plate scanner
First Claim
1. A biological scanner for scanning biological growth plates, the scanner comprising:
- a scanner unit configured to receive a biological growth plate to be scanned, wherein the scanner unit houses an imaging device and a processor and is configured to scan the biological growth plate, the imaging device being configured to generate an image of the plate and the processor being configured to count biological agents in the plate based on the image; and
a mounting platform configured to eject the biological growth plate after the plate has been scanned, wherein the scanner unit is configured to be positioned on the mounting platform in a plurality of different possible positions.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a biological scanner for scanning biological growth plates. A biological growth plate can be loaded into the biological scanner. Upon loading of a biological growth plate, the biological scanner generates an image of the plate and may perform an analysis of the image. Various embodiments are directed to loading features that facilitate automated loading and proper positioning of a plate within the biological scanner, and ejection features that facilitate the automated ejection of the plate from the scanner. Additional embodiments are directed to features that allow a scanner unit of the biological scanner to be attached to a mounting platform of the scanner in different possible configurations.
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1. A biological scanner for scanning biological growth plates, the scanner comprising:
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a scanner unit configured to receive a biological growth plate to be scanned, wherein the scanner unit houses an imaging device and a processor and is configured to scan the biological growth plate, the imaging device being configured to generate an image of the plate and the processor being configured to count biological agents in the plate based on the image; and a mounting platform configured to eject the biological growth plate after the plate has been scanned, wherein the scanner unit is configured to be positioned on the mounting platform in a plurality of different possible positions. - View Dependent Claims (4, 6, 7, 8)
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2. A biological scanner for scanning biological growth plates, the scanner comprising:
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a scanner unit configured to receive a biological growth plate to be scanned, wherein the scanner unit includes a drawer that opens to receive the plate and closes to move the plate into the scanner unit; and a mounting platform configured to eject the biological growth plate after the plate has been scanned, wherein the scanner unit is configured to be positioned on the mounting platform in a plurality of different possible positions.
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3. A biological scanner for scanning biological growth plates, the scanner comprising:
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a scanner unit configured to receive a biological growth plate to be scanned; and a mounting platform configured to eject the biological growth plate after the plate has been scanned, wherein the scanner unit is configured to be positioned on the mounting platform in a plurality of different possible positions, wherein the mounting platform includes a conveyor to eject the plate from a slot in the mounting platform.
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5. A biological scanner for scanning biological growth plates, the scanner comprising:
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a scanner unit configured to receive a biological growth plate to be scanned; and a mounting platform configured to elect the biological growth plate after the plate has been scanned, wherein the scanner unit is configured to be positioned on the mounting platform in a plurality of different possible positions, and wherein at least one of the scanner unit and the mounting platform includes a plurality of electrical interfaces and the scanner unit and the mounting platform can be electrically coupled to one another via one or more of the electrical interfaces in the plurality of different possible positions relative to one another.
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9. A method comprising:
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attaching a scanner unit of a biological scanner to a mounting platform of the biological scanner, the scanner unit being configured to receive a biological growth plate and the mounting platform being configured to eject the biological growth plate removing the scanner unit from the mounting platform; and reattaching the scanner unit to the mounting platform in a different position relative to the mounting platform. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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