Dual Camera Biological Specimen Testing Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for testing biological specimens, such as semen analysis, require expensive microscope equipment and are not feasible for individual use due to high costs and complexity, making frequent testing burdensome and inaccessible for personal use.
Innovation Solution
A portable testing equipment with a magnifying function that includes a detachable cover with a magnifying component, compatible with intelligent communication devices, allowing for easy sperm testing and other biological specimen analysis at home, reducing costs and labor through a simple, user-friendly design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional microscope equipment is used for biological specimen testing, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a camera to capture images of the specimen through the magnifying lens, creating a digital copy of the specimen view. This allows precise observation and measurement without requiring complex mechanical microscope structures, resolving the contradiction between measurement precision and device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical microscope focusing and viewing mechanisms with an optical-magnetic combination system using a magnifying lens and camera. This substitution eliminates complex mechanical components while maintaining or improving observation precision through digital image capture and processing
2Measurement precision
If professional microscope equipment is used for testing, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The camera automatically captures images when the specimen is placed on the carrier, eliminating the need for manual focusing and adjustment operations. The system performs self-alignment and automatic imaging, making precise specimen analysis accessible to individuals without specialized training
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a camera as an intermediary between the specimen and the observer. This intermediary automatically captures and processes the magnified image, bridging the gap between simple device operation and precise measurement without requiring the user to master complex microscope operations
3Measurement precision
If expensive microscope equipment is used, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time increases due to frequent trips to professional facilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential testing function from professional laboratory settings by bringing a simplified yet effective magnification and imaging system to individual use. This extraction allows precise specimen testing to be performed at home or in the field, eliminating time loss from traveling to professional facilities while maintaining measurement precision through the camera-based imaging system
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables instant and cost-effective testing of sperm count, motility, and morphology, facilitating informed decisions on fertility without the need for professional equipment, and can be applied to various biological specimens like urine, water, and skin tissues.
Implementation Method 1
The detachable cover includes a magnifying component configured to align with the specimen holding area. The focal length of the magnifying component is from 0.1 mm to 8.5 mm. The magnifying component has a linear magnification ratio of at least 1.0.
Implementation Method 2
The base component includes a camera component for capturing the image of the specimen holding area
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments disclose a device for testing biological specimen. The device includes a sample carrier and a detachable cover. The sample carrier includes a specimen holding area. The detachable cover is placed on top of the specimen holding area. The detachable cover includes a magnifying component configured to align with the specimen holding area. The focal length of the magnifying component is from 0.1 mm to 8.5 mm. The magnifying component has a linear magnification ratio of at least 1. Some embodiments further include a multi-camera configuration. These embodiments include a first camera module and a second camera module arranged to capture one or more images of the first holding area and the second holding area, respectively. The processor may perform different analytic processes on the captured images of different holding areas to determine an outcome with regard to the biological specimen.