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37 results about "Optical reader" patented technology

An optical reader is a device found within most computer scanners that captures visual information and translates the image into digital information the computer is capable of understanding and displaying.

Systems and methods for differentiating between tissues during surgery

Presented herein are systems and methods relating to artificial intelligence-drive intraoperative diagnosis. For example, a method can include capturing, by an optical reader device of a mobile device, an image of a tissue. A method can further include providing, by a mobile application of the mobile device, the image of the tissue to a tissue analysis circuit. A method can include receiving, from the tissue analysis circuit via the mobile device, a tissue classification. A method can include presenting, via a graphical user interface of the mobile device, a display screen comprising the tissue classification.
Owner:MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENT +2

Location-aware inventory, configuration, and management of electronic devices

In one aspect, an example system implementing the disclosed techniques includes a data center rack having a left vertical flange and a right vertical flange, the data center rack divided into a plurality of U positions, wherein each U position is spaced in groups of three holes provided in the left vertical flange and the right vertical flange, and wherein the holes enable mounting of electronic devices in the data center rack. The system also includes an optically readable label provided at a U position of the plurality of U positions in the data center rack, wherein the optically readable label encodes location identifying information that can be accessed by an optical reader.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Aerosol generating article and device for identifying a smoking article

The present invention relates to an aerosol generating article (1), an aerosol generating device and an aerosol generating system, the aerosol generating article comprising a consumable section (1') attached to a mouthpiece section (1"). The mouthpiece section (1") comprises at least one inner tube (2) comprising a plurality (20, 20', 20") of light transmissive apertures (201-216, 220-228) extending in a wall of the inner tube (2) over at least a length, the plurality (20, 22) of light transmissive apertures being arranged along an outer circumference of the inner tube (2). The inner tube (2) is arranged within a wrapper (40) made of a light scattering material. The aerosol generating device (100) further comprises an optical reader system (400) comprising at least two detectors (401-414) for reading information provided by light transmitted by the array of apertures.
Owner:JATE INT SA

Portable testing device with modular POD units for sample testing

A portable testing device that includes a head unit with a user interface and modular pod units that are attachable to the head unit and include componentry for performing assay testing of biological samples received in each respective pod unit. The head unit can utilize a user interface and optical reader of a modified tablet device incorporated within the housing of the head unit. The pod units can utilize a well block for receiving an array of sample tubes and an optical assembly having LEDS, a multiple bandpass filters, and a single ADC board with photodiodes that are disposed on both sides or only on one side of the receptacle of the well block.
Owner:AGDIA INC

Digital processing of physical notes with artificial intelligence integration

The invention is a system used for instantly transferring physical technical drawings or notes to digital media using specially patterned paper and smart pen; to enable real-time transfer of physical technical drawings or handwritten notes taken using specially patterned paper and smart pen to digital media, automatic processing, semantic enrichment, and presentation to the user as functional content through artificial intelligence integration, specially patterned paper whose surface is covered with a special optical pattern to enable writing or drawing on it and detection by the smart pen, smart pen equipped with sensors or optical reader hardware that converts the position information of writings or drawings made on said paper into X-Y coordinate data and transmits this data via wireless communication protocol, electronic device that receives coordinate data from the smart pen and converts, stores, and processes it into digital format; multi-layered software architecture consisting of mobile or desktop application, data layer, business logic layer, common layer, presentation layer, and platform layer running on said electronic device, artificial intelligence processing layer in communication with the electronic device, processing coordinate data with large language models (LLM) and natural language processing (NLP) techniques; performing semantic search, summarization, translation, contextual expansion, task detection, and chat features, and characterized by including an interface module that presents processed data to the user through mobile or web-based user interface.
Owner:KODION INOVASYON ANONIM SIRKETI

Dental coating machine

The invention is a coating machine (K) that is designed to eliminate the colour differences that persist on the coated tooth during dental coating processes, to prevent incorrect or incomplete spraying due to the user's control during the formation of the tooth, and to ensure that the resulting tooth structure is fully compatible with the user, comprising at least one body (1 ) to which the elements in said coating machine (K) are connected, a board (6) that is connected to the back of said body (1 ) and provides the electrical energy required for the operation of said coating machine (K), a tooth holding element (7) that is capable of rotating 360°around its own axis and provides the fixation of the dental prosthesis during the coating process, and a rotary table (8) that is connected to said tooth holding element (7) and positioned on said dental prosthesis to enable optical readers to see / analyse the dental prosthesis with its 360° rotation around its own axis.
Owner:DOGAN IMAM

Adjustable remote image optical reader-writer

The utility model relates to an adjustable far-image optical reader-writer comprising a box body, and the bottom surface and the front side surface of the box body are transparent. The semi-reflecting and semi-transmitting mirror is arranged in the box body, and the surface, plated with a semi-reflecting and semi-transmitting film, of the semi-reflecting and semi-transmitting mirror is downwards and backwards obliquely arranged; and the reflecting mirror is rotationally arranged in the box body and is positioned behind the semi-reflecting and semi-transmitting mirror, and the reflecting mirror is used for adjusting the angle of the reflecting mirror relative to the semi-reflecting and semi-transmitting mirror on a vertical plane. According to the utility model, the angle of the reflector can be flexibly adjusted according to individual differences of users, thereby ensuring that the users can obtain the best visual field effect during use.
Owner:HENAN ZUOBEI ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD

Optical reader device for multiplexed diagnostic systems and methods of use

An apparatus for performing analyte detection, wherein the apparatus comprises an optoelectronic reader device, the optoelectronic reader device comprising a microfluidic subassembly comprising a microfluidic pump, the microfluidic pump configured to route the flow of at least a fluid, wherein the at least a fluid contains an analyte, and at least a reservoir configured to contain the at least a fluid, an optics subassembly, the optics subassembly comprising an optical device having at least one light source directed at the at least a fluid, and a sensor device configured to sense the at least a fluid and detect at least an optical property of the analyte, and a portable device, wherein the portable device is configured for point of care diagnostics.
Owner:SIPHOX INC

Service-vehicle system

Vehicle service system comprising optical reader apparatuses, which are arranged in the vehicle service area, on opposite sides with respect to the longitudinal axis of a vehicle. The vehicle service system comprises at least two targets, which are arranged in the vehicle service area in positions immediately adjacent to the respective optical reader apparatuses so as to be positioned on the sides of the vehicle. The optical image reader apparatus comprises a first optical image acquisition device having a first field of view, which frames the vehicle, and a second optical image acquisition device, which has a second field of view different from the first field of view and is structured so as to frame the target.
Owner:TEXA SPA

System for non-invasive optical measurement of bio-substance in biological tissue

The present invention discloses a system for non-invasive optical measurement of bio-substance in a biological tissue, comprising: a light source generator to generate an incident light to irradiate at a target area on an individual; an optical reader to receive a reflect light returning from the target area; and a processor to run an optical feature analysis model to extract an optical feature information from the reflect light and determine a concentration value of a bio-substance in the target area according to the optical feature information. With analysis based on optical rotation angles and light intensity signals, in combination of pressure effects and time delay compensation, effective features can be selected as input to the optical feature analysis model to improve the accuracy bio-substance level detection.
Owner:NAT CHENG KUNG UNIV

Optical reader for analyte testing

Analyte collection and testing systems and methods, and more particularly to disposable oral fluid collection and testing systems and methods. Described herein are methods and apparatuses to achieve significant improvements in the detection of fluorescence signals in the reader.
Owner:ASPIDA DX INC

Metal workpieces with shot blast resistant identifiers, methods and systems for laser-marking such identifiers

There is described a metal workpiece generally having a surface and an identifier marked on said surface. The identifier has cells each having a corresponding cell size, including bright cells corresponding to a first binary value and dark cells corresponding to a second binary value different from the first binary value. The dark cells include a center portion being recessed relative to the surface thereby leaving a recess bounded by a peripheral wall in the corresponding dark cell, the recess having a depth of at least 100 microns and having an opening with a width ranging between 400 microns and 1750 microns and representing between 30 percent and 99 percent of the corresponding cell size such that the corresponding dark cell appears dark to an optical reader. The depth, the width and the cell size of the dark cells provide a shot blast resistance to the laser-marked identifier.
Owner:LASERAX

Portable testing device with modular pod units for sample testing

A portable testing device that includes a head unit with a user interface and modular pod units that are attachable to the head unit and include componentry for performing assay testing of biological samples received in each respective pod unit. The head unit can utilize a user interface and optical reader of a modified tablet device incorporated within the housing of the head unit. The pod units can utilize a well block for receiving an array of sample tubes and an optical assembly having LEDS, a multiple bandpass filters, and a single ADC board with photodiodes that are disposed on both sides or only on one side of the receptacle of the well block.
Owner:AGDIA INC

Automated Food Frying Machine for use in Retail Locations

A machine for frying food at a retail location is provided. The machine comprises: an optical reader; a display; a chute to receive the food products from the package; an oil pan; a heating coil unit moveable to locations in and away from the oil pan; a first motor connected to the heating coil unit; a moveable basket to receive the food products from the chute, the basket moveable amongst locations within the machine during a food cooking cycle; a second motor connected to arms connected to the basket to controllably move the basket; and a control module to control the first motor to set the location of the heating coil, control the second motor to set the location and movements of the moveable basket, track and monitor oil usage; and track and monitor food products processed over a period of time.
Owner:MY FRY INC

Mobile unit for certifiable digitization of documents

PendingUS20260197413A1ScannerThe Internet
“Mobile unit for certifiable digitization of documents” Mobile unit for certifiable digitization of documents characterized by the use of a vehicle (100) to contain in a workspace (101) the elements necessary for secure digitization which follows a certifiable methodology and which takes into account the best possible precautions for the conservation of the originals during the process. These comprise a monitoring IP camera (111), optical readers to record the start and end of the process steps (110-109), and a professional scanner (112) and a GPS (113). Lastly, the vehicle uses an external electrical power supply (116, 103) and an Internet connection (105) distributed to all the devices in the vehicle.
Owner:CSA SOCIETÀ CONSORTILE PER AZIONI

Barcode scanning in histopathology laboratory sample tracking

There is disclosed a system for scanning data from items, wherein each item is provided both with a radio frequency identification, RFID, tag and with an optically-readable identifier. The system comprises a scanner configured to read first data from the RFID tag by way of an RFID reader and to read second data from the optically-readable identifier by way of an optical reader. The second data comprises data having a data format selected from a group of different predetermined data formats. The scanner is configured to communicate at least the first data and the second data to a signal splitter. The signal splitter is configured to inspect the second data so as to determine whether or not the data format of the second data matches a given one of the predetermined data formats. The signal splitter is configured to direct the first data and the second data in the given one of the predetermined data formats to a first computer database in the event that the data format of the second data matches the data format of the given one of the predetermined data formats. The signal splitter is configured to direct the second data but not the first data to a second computer database in the event that the data format of the second data matches any one of the predetermined data formats.
Owner:THE LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Weapon system with operator identification

A weapon system for a firearm includes a processor, the processor having an associated memory, and an optical reader, the optical reader configured to receive operator-identification information and transmit the operator-identification information to the processor.
Owner:WILCOX IND CORP CORP

Reaction vessel moving member for moving reaction vessels from a processing track to a rotating device in a diagnostic analzyer

PendingUS20250216409A1Material analysisMechanical engineeringOptical reader
A diagnostic analyzer includes a rotating device, a first optical reader, and a second optical reader. The rotating device includes a first darkened compartment, a second darkened compartment, and an optical path along which the first darkened compartment and the second darkened compartment travel. The first optical reader is operable to read the first darkened compartment and the second optical reader is operable to read the second darkened compartment.
Owner:ABBOTT LAB INC

Dental coating machine

The invention is a coating machine (K) that is designed to eliminate the colour differences that persist on the coated tooth during dental coating processes, to prevent incorrect or incomplete spraying due to the user's control during the formation of the tooth, and to ensure that the resulting tooth structure is fully compatible with the user, comprising at least one body (1 ) to which the elements in said coating machine (K) are connected, a board (6) that is connected to the back of said body (1 ) and provides the electrical energy required for the operation of said coating machine (K), a tooth holding element (7) that is capable of rotating 360°around its own axis and provides the fixation of the dental prosthesis during the coating process, and a rotary table (8) that is connected to said tooth holding element (7) and positioned on said dental prosthesis to enable optical readers to see / analyse the dental prosthesis with its 360° rotation around its own axis.
Owner:DOGAN IMAM

Method for projecting a light pattern into the environment of a vehicle and access control system

Method for projecting a light pattern (1) into the surroundings of a vehicle (2) using a lighting device (3) of the vehicle (2), wherein the light pattern (1) is designed to include a code, an optical reader (4) detects the light pattern (1), a computing unit (5) coupled to the reader (4) recognizes the code in the light pattern (1) and, depending on information described by the code, causes an action to be carried out, wherein the computing unit (5) is integrated into or coupled to an access control station (6), checks whether a code corresponding to the code described by the light pattern (1) can be found in a memory of the computing unit (5) and, if a corresponding code is found, causes an obstacle (8) controllable by the access control station (6) and blocking entry into an area (7) to be removed.so that the vehicle (2) can enter the area (7), or the obstacle (8) is left in the entrance to the area (7) if the computing unit (5) does not find a corresponding code in its memory, wherein a central computing device (9) generates the code and initially transmits it to the vehicle (2) and the computing unit (5), characterized in that the vehicle (2) automatically begins projecting the light pattern (1) into the environment when the vehicle (2) falls below a predetermined distance to the access control station (6).
Owner:MERCEDES BENZ GROUP AG

Score-keeping system for a bowling lane

A score-keeping system for a bowling lane, including a score-counting apparatus, associated with the bowling lane and provided with an electronic processor, configured to automatically count a score of a current game session of the bowling lane; a graphic code adapted to be automatically read by an optical reader of a mobile electronic device to allow the mobile electronic device to electronically connect with the electronic processor of the score-counting apparatus, wherein the electronic processor of the score-counting apparatus is further configured to display the counted score of the game session on a display of the mobile electronic device which connected by reading the graphic code.
Owner:GEMAC SRL

Systems and methods for inferring transaction based on data detected from RFID elements at a smart game table

In accordance with some embodiments, a game table such an electronic baccarat table may be equipped with one or more detecting components (e.g., an RFID antenna, an NFC antenna or an optical reader) to identify gaming elements placed in a certain area of the game table and determine the status of each such gaming element. A specific type of transaction may be automatically inferred by the game table, without a dealer specifically requesting an initiation of a mode or process for the type of transaction, based on statuses of the gaming elements detected within the area and a current phase or stage of a game event. For example, a Change Transaction may be inferred upon the game table determining that both inventory and non-inventory game elements are present within the area of the table at the same time.
Owner:WALKER DIGITAL TABLE SYSTEMS LLC

Container, wound dressing assembly, and wound dressing with optical patterns

PendingUS20260137566A1BandagesWound dressingSurgery
A container, a wound dressing, and a wound dressing assembly are disclosed. The container may include one or more optical patterns that facilitate determining whether the container has been tampered with using an optical reader. The wound dressing may include one or more optical patterns that facilitate determining whether a stretchable substrate thereof is in a correctly-tensioned state using the optical reader. The wound dressing assembly may include multiple optical patterns that facilitate determining whether a cover of the wound dressing assembly is correctly positioned on a wound dressing of the wound dressing assembly using the optical reader.
Owner:SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES CO

Barcode scanning in histopathology laboratory sample tracking

A system and method for scanning data from items such as histopathology cassettes 1 or histopathology slides 4. Each item is provided with both a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and with an
Owner:THE LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Method for projecting a light pattern into the surroundings of a vehicle, and access control system

A light pattern, including a code, is projected into surroundings of a vehicle using a lighting device of the vehicle. An optical reader detects the light pattern, a computing unit coupled to the reader recognizes the code in the light pattern and, depending on information described by the code, causes an action to be carried out. The computing unit is integrated into or coupled to an access control station, checks whether a code corresponding to the code described by the light pattern can be found in a memory of the computing unit and permits or prevents access depending on the code check. The central computing device generates the code and initially transmits it to the vehicle and the computing unit.
Owner:MERCEDES BENZ GROUP AG

Printed matter and printing method

To provide a printed matter capable of easily judging whether it is a normal printed matter or not by an image part for discriminating forgery and capable of easily changing the image part for discriminating forgery.SOLUTION: The image includes a significant information image portion (13) which is formed with a first ink and whose information can be read by a predetermined optical reader, and a forgery identification image portion (14) which is formed on the significant information image portion (13) with a second ink that does not impair information reading of the significant information image portion by the optical reader and in which a plurality of raised dots are arranged in a predetermined shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
Owner:NIHON SHINBUN INK +1

Vehicle service system

The vehicle service system (1) comprises optical reader devices (4) arranged on opposite sides in the service vehicle area (5) with respect to the longitudinal axis (A) of the vehicle (2). The vehicle service system (1) comprises at least two targets (8) arranged in the service vehicle area (5) in close proximity to the respective optical reader devices (4) to be positioned on both sides of the vehicle (2). The optical image reader device (4) comprises: a first optical image acquisition device (9) having a first field of view (V1) and framing the vehicle (2); and a second optical image acquisition device (10) having a second field of view (V2) different from the first field of view (V1) and configured to frame the target (8).
Owner:TEXA SPA