Image and part recognition technology
First Claim
1. A method of detecting an analyte comprising:
- a) passing a fluid comprising an analyte over a sensor array;
b) scanning the sensor array, wherein the sensor array comprises;
an array of sensing elements arranged in a predetermined pattern that identifies the array or analytes that bind to the array, wherein one or more sensing elements are configured to produce a detectable signal in the presence of the analyte; and
three or more alignment markers, wherein three or more alignment markers are positioned proximate to the array, wherein alignment markers are positioned such that the orientation of the pattern is determined by the position of the alignment markers;
c) identifying the three or more alignment markers; and
d) determining the mirroredness of the array based on the identified alignment markers.
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Abstract
A system and method for recognition of images may include the use of alignment markers. The image recognized may be a pattern from an array, a character, a number, a shape, and/or irregular shapes. The pattern may be formed by elements in an array such as an identification marking and/or a sensor array. More particularly, the system and method relate to discriminating between images by accounting for the orientation of the image. The size and/or location of alignment markers may provide information about the orientation of an image. Information about the orientation of an image may reduce false recognitions. The system and method of image recognition may be used with identification markings, biosensors, micro-fluidic arrays, and/or optical character recognition systems.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of detecting an analyte comprising:
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a) passing a fluid comprising an analyte over a sensor array; b) scanning the sensor array, wherein the sensor array comprises; an array of sensing elements arranged in a predetermined pattern that identifies the array or analytes that bind to the array, wherein one or more sensing elements are configured to produce a detectable signal in the presence of the analyte; and
three or more alignment markers, wherein three or more alignment markers are positioned proximate to the array, wherein alignment markers are positioned such that the orientation of the pattern is determined by the position of the alignment markers;c) identifying the three or more alignment markers; and d) determining the mirroredness of the array based on the identified alignment markers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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