Optical imaging system with multiple imaging channel optical sensing
First Claim
1. An optical imaging system for use with an infusion tube, the optical imaging system comprising:
- a first portion disposed near one end of a target object;
a second portion disposed near an opposite end of the target object;
a third portion disposed between the first and second portions;
at least one light source for emitting at least two of a first spectrum of light, a second spectrum of light, or a third spectrum of light;
an optics system including;
a single lens receiving and transmitting at least two of;
the first spectrum of light transmitted through only the first portion;
the second spectrum of light transmitted through only the second portion;
or, the third spectrum of light transmitted through only the third portion;
a single color image sensor for;
receiving the at least two of the first, second, or third spectrums of light from the single lens; and
, generating and transmitting data characterizing the at least two of the first, second, or third spectrums of light received from the single lens;
a memory element for storing computer executable instructions; and
,at least one processor which executes the computer executable instructions and generates, using the data, at least two of first, second, or third images of the corresponding first, second, and third portions, respectively, wherein the at least one processor presents the at least two of first, second, or third images that are distinguishable based on the at least two of first, second, or third spectrums of light,wherein the first portion includes a drop pendant and the first image includes an image of the drop pendant;
the at least one processor is configured to determine a volume of the drop pendant using the first image;
the third portion includes a meniscus for fluid and the third image includes an image of the meniscus; and
, the at least one processor configured to execute the computer executable instructions to determine a position of the meniscus using the third image.
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Abstract
An optical imaging system for use with an infusion tube including: at least one light source for emitting at least two of first, second, or third spectrums of light; an optics system including a single lens for receiving and transmitting at least two of the first spectrum light transmitted through a first portion of the chamber, the second spectrum light transmitted through a second portion of the chamber, or the third spectrum light transmitted through a third portion of the chamber. The system includes a sensor receiving the at least two of the spectrums from the lens and generating and transmitting data characterizing the at least two of the spectrums. The system includes a memory element storing computer readable instructions and a processor to execute the instructions to generate, using the data, at least two of first, second, or third images of the first, second, and third portions, respectively.
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37 Claims
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1. An optical imaging system for use with an infusion tube, the optical imaging system comprising:
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a first portion disposed near one end of a target object; a second portion disposed near an opposite end of the target object; a third portion disposed between the first and second portions; at least one light source for emitting at least two of a first spectrum of light, a second spectrum of light, or a third spectrum of light; an optics system including; a single lens receiving and transmitting at least two of;
the first spectrum of light transmitted through only the first portion;
the second spectrum of light transmitted through only the second portion;
or, the third spectrum of light transmitted through only the third portion;a single color image sensor for;
receiving the at least two of the first, second, or third spectrums of light from the single lens; and
, generating and transmitting data characterizing the at least two of the first, second, or third spectrums of light received from the single lens;a memory element for storing computer executable instructions; and
,at least one processor which executes the computer executable instructions and generates, using the data, at least two of first, second, or third images of the corresponding first, second, and third portions, respectively, wherein the at least one processor presents the at least two of first, second, or third images that are distinguishable based on the at least two of first, second, or third spectrums of light, wherein the first portion includes a drop pendant and the first image includes an image of the drop pendant;
the at least one processor is configured to determine a volume of the drop pendant using the first image;
the third portion includes a meniscus for fluid and the third image includes an image of the meniscus; and
, the at least one processor configured to execute the computer executable instructions to determine a position of the meniscus using the third image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An optical imaging system for use with an infusion tube, the optical imaging system comprising:
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a first portion disposed near one end of a target object; a second portion disposed near an opposite end of the target object; a third portion disposed between the first and second portions; a single light source for emitting a first spectrum of light, a second spectrum of light, or a third spectrum of light; an optics system including; a single lens receiving and transmitting at least two of;
the first spectrum of light transmitted through only the first portion;
the second spectrum of light transmitted through only the second portion; and
, the third spectrum of light transmitted through only the third portion;a single color image sensor for;
receiving the at least two of the first, second, or third spectrums of light from the single lens; and
, generating and transmitting data characterizing the at least two of the first, second, or third spectrums of light received from the single lens;a memory element for storing computer executable instructions; and
,at least one processor which executes the computer executable instructions and generates, using the data, at least two of first, second, or third images of the corresponding first, second, and third portions, respectively, wherein the at least one processor presents the at least two of first, second, or third images that are distinguishable based on the at least two of first, second, or third spectrums of light, wherein the first portion includes a drop pendant and the first image includes an image of the drop pendant;
the at least one processor is configured to determine a volume of the drop pendant using the first image;
the third portion includes a meniscus for fluid and the third image includes an image of the meniscus; and
, the at least one processor configured to execute the computer executable instructions to determine a position of the meniscus using the third image. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An optical imaging system for use with an infusion tube, the optical imaging system comprising:
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a first portion disposed near one end of a target object; a second portion disposed near an opposite end of the target object; a third portion disposed between the first and second portions; at least one of;
a first light source for emitting a first spectrum of light only;
a second light source for emitting a second spectrum of light only;
or, a third source of light for emitting a third spectrum of light only;an optics system including; a single lens receiving and transmitting at least one of;
the first spectrum of light transmitted through only the first portion;
the second spectrum of light transmitted through only the second portion;
or, the third spectrum of light transmitted through only the third portion;a single color image sensor for;
receiving the at least one of the first, second, or third spectrums of light from the single lens; and
, generating and transmitting data characterizing the at least one of the first, second, or third spectrums of light received from the single lens;a memory element for storing computer executable instructions; and
,at least one processor which executes the computer executable instructions and generates, using the data, at least one of first, second, or third images of the corresponding first, second, and third portions, respectively, wherein;
the first, second, and third spectrums of light are free of overlapping wavelengths amongst each other, and the at least one processor presents the at least one of first, second, or third images that are distinguishable based on the at least one of first, second, or third spectrums of light,wherein the first portion includes a drop pendant and the first image includes an image of the drop pendant;
the at least one processor is configured to determine a volume of the drop pendant using the first image;
the third portion includes a meniscus for fluid and the third image includes an image of the meniscus; and
, the at least one processor configured to execute the computer executable instructions to determine a position of the meniscus using the third image. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method of imaging an infusion tube, comprising:
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disposing a first portion near one end of a target object; disposing a second portion near an opposite end of the target object; disposing a third portion between the first and second portions; storing, in a memory element, computer executable instructions; emitting at least two of a first spectrum of light, a second spectrum of light, or a third spectrum of light from at least one light source; receiving and transmitting, using a single lens at least two of;
the first spectrum of light transmitted through only the first portion;
the second spectrum of light transmitted through only the second portion;
or, the third spectrum of light transmitted through only the third portion;receiving, using a single color image sensor, the at least two of the first, second, or third spectrums of light from the single lens; generating and transmitting, using the single image sensor, data characterizing the at least two of the first, second, or third spectrums of light received from the single lens; and
,executing, using the at least one processor, the computer executable instructions to generate, using the data, at least two of first, second, or third images of the corresponding first, second, and third portions, respectively, wherein the at least one processor presents the at least two of first, second, or third images that are distinguishable based on the at least two of first, second, or third spectrums of light. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of imaging an infusion tube, comprising:
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disposing a first portion near one end of a target object; disposing a second portion near an opposite end of the target object; disposing a third portion between the first and second portions; storing computer executable instructions in a memory element; emitting, using a single light source, at least two of;
a first spectrum of light, a second spectrum of light, or a third spectrum of light;receiving and transmitting, using a single lens, at least two of;
the first spectrum of light transmitted through only the first portion;
the second spectrum of light transmitted through only the second portion;
or, the third spectrum of light transmitted through only the third portion;receiving, using a single color image sensor, the at least two of the first, second, or third spectrums of light from the single lens; generating and transmitting, using a single color image sensor, data characterizing the at least two of the first, second, or third spectrums of light received from the single lens; and
,executing, using at least one processor, the computer executable instructions to generate, using the data, at least two of first, second, or third images of the corresponding first, second, and third portions, respectively, wherein the at least one processor presents the at least two of first, second, or third images that are distinguishable based on the at least two of first, second, or third spectrums of light, wherein the first portion includes a drop pendant and the first image includes an image of the drop pendant;
the at least one processor is configured to determine a volume of the drop pendant using the first image;
the third portion includes a meniscus for fluid and the third image includes an image of the meniscus; and
, the at least one processor configured to execute the computer executable instructions to determine a position of the meniscus using the third image. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A method of imaging an infusion tube, comprising:
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disposing a first portion near one end of a target object; disposing a second portion near an opposite end of the target object; disposing a third portion between the first and second portions; storing computer executable instructions in a memory element; emitting at least one of;
a first spectrum of light only using a first light source;
a second spectrum of light only using a second light source;
or, a third spectrum of light only using a third light source;receiving and transmitting, using a single lens, at least one of;
the first spectrum of light transmitted through only the first portion;
the second spectrum of light transmitted through only the second portion;
or, the third spectrum of light transmitted through only the third portion;receiving, using a single color image sensor, the at least one of the first, second, or third spectrums of light from the single lens; generating and transmitting, using the single color image sensor, data characterizing the at least one of the first, second, or third spectrums of light received from the single lens; and
,executing, using at least one processor, the computer executable instructions to generate, using the data, at least one of first, second, or third images of the corresponding first, second, or third portions, respectively, wherein the first, second, and third spectrums of light are free of overlapping wavelengths amongst each other, and the at least one processor presents the at least one of first, second, or third images that are distinguishable based on the at least one of first, second, or third spectrums of light, wherein the first portion includes a drop pendant and the first image includes an image of the drop pendant;
the at least one processor is configured to determine a volume of the drop pendant using the first image;
the third portion includes a meniscus for fluid and the third image includes an image of the meniscus; and
, the at least one processor configured to execute the computer executable instructions to determine a position of the meniscus using the third image. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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