Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-01
2005-02-01
Miriam, Daniel (Department: 2621)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S133000, C382S134000, C436S066000, C436S164000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06850633
ABSTRACT:
A medical analysis system for reading and interpreting an occult blood test (OBT) device is provided. The instant system comprises an image sensor for capturing an image of the entire test area of the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) device and for converting the image into a digital data. The system further comprises a data processor conventionally coupled to the image sensor. The data processor compares the digital data with pre-determined threshold conditions of a positive FOBT by utilizing a spectrographic and morphologic image analysis algorithm and determines a presence of the occult blood in the sample. A hue angle analysis for data processing may be used. A method of performing FOBT on a sample is also provided.
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Matusewicz Richard Sergei
Schoengold Ronald Joseph
Schrier Wayne H.
Silzel John Warwick
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Hill D. David
Hogan & Hartson LLP
May William H.
Miriam Daniel
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