Apparatus, method, and program

The apparatus and method enhance microorganism species identification by capturing and processing multiple images with a vortex generator and circulation unit, addressing inefficiencies in existing imaging and data processing methods to improve accuracy and speed.

JP2026093929APending Publication Date: 2026-06-09YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORP
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORP
Filing Date
2024-11-28
Publication Date
2026-06-09

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies face challenges in efficiently and accurately identifying and discriminating microorganism species from captured images, particularly in fluid environments, due to limitations in imaging and data processing methods.

Method used

An apparatus and method that includes an acquisition unit for capturing multiple images of microorganisms flowing through a flow path, an extraction unit for identifying the same individual microorganisms, and a learning processing unit for generating an estimation model to determine species, utilizing a system with a vortex generator to enhance imaging variability and a circulation unit for repeated imaging.

Benefits of technology

Enables efficient and accurate species identification of microorganisms by leveraging multiple images from varied orientations and reduced labeling burden, improving estimation accuracy and speed.

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Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus, method, and program for extracting multiple images of the same microorganism from multiple captured images. [Solution] In the system 10, the discrimination device 60 includes an acquisition unit that receives multiple images of the flow channel 24 through which microorganisms in the flow channel device 20 flow, and an extraction unit that extracts multiple images of the same individual microorganism from the multiple images. The flow channel through which microorganisms flow may have a vortex generator that generates vortices in the imaging range 26 that captures multiple images within the flow channel. The acquisition unit receives multiple images of the flow channel through which microorganisms flow, taken at different timings. The acquisition unit also receives multiple images taken from two or more different directions.
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