METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE SUITABILITY OF ILLUMINATION CONDITIONS FOR DETECTING AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE USING A CAMERA OF A MOBILE DEVICE
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ROCHE DIABETES CARE GMBH
- Filing Date
- 2018-06-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-03
AI Technical Summary
The reliability and accuracy of analytical measurements using mobile devices, such as smartphones, are compromised by varying lighting conditions, particularly ambient light, which can interfere with the evaluation of color changes on test strips.
A method involving the capture of images with and without the mobile device's illumination source turned on, followed by a comparison to determine lighting suitability, ensuring that at least 70% of the light intensity for test strip illumination originates from the device's illumination source.
Enhances the reliability and accuracy of analyte detection by ensuring optimal lighting conditions, reducing the impact of ambient light variations and improving measurement precision.