Operator-interactive automated chromosome analysis system producing a karyotype
May 6, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3833796 3883852 3908078 Device for counting and calculating Method and device for isolating figures in an image Automated clinical system for chromosome analysis Method and apparatus for automated classification and analysis of cells Automated method and apparatus for classification of cells with application to the diagnosis of anemia Automated quantitative muscle biopsy analysis system Blood cell identification and classification system InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/730421 filed on 05/06/1985US Classes:702/19, Biological or biochemical348/26, Contour generator382/129DNA or RNA pattern readingExaminersPrimary: Krass, Errol A.Assistant: Dixon, Joseph L. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06K 9/00 (20060101)AbstractAn operator-interactive automated chromosome analysis system is employed by an operator to locate and identify acceptable metaphase spreads, form a karyotype by rearranging the identified metaphase spreads in accordance with a predetermined arrangement of the twenty-three pairs of chromosomes naturally occurring in human beings, and display the karyotype on a display or a hardcopy printout, or both. The system comprises the following elements: a mechanized microscope system; a microscope and closed circuit television arrangement for microscopically scanning the chromosome spreads; a metaphase detector producing an output indicating metaphase detection; a television monitor for viewing the detected metaphase spreads; a photographic printer for producing a hardcopy representation of the detected metaphase spreads; and a computer, including a video interface, for controlling the mechanized microscope stage to locate the metaphase spreads, for analyzing the metaphase detector output to determine the location and grades of metaphases, for displaying a patient identifier on the monitor or hardcopy, and for rearranging and displaying the detected metaphase spreads so as to produce the karyotype.Other References
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