US 12,222,287 B2
Universal rapid diagnostic test reader with trans-visual sensitivity
Neven Karlovac, Pacific Palisades, CA (US); Onur Mudanyali, Cerritos, CA (US); Sophie Lorraine Gerrick, Los Angeles, CA (US); Ray Carlisle Delcher, Oxnard, CA (US); and Derek Kuochao Tseng, Buena Park, CA (US)
Assigned to NowDiagnostics, Inc., Springdale, AR (US)
Filed by NowDiagnostics, Inc., Springdale, AR (US)
Filed on Feb. 24, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/798,549.
Application 16/798,549 is a continuation of application No. 14/313,615, filed on Jun. 24, 2014, granted, now 10,571,395.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/899,116, filed on Nov. 1, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/889,821, filed on Oct. 11, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/845,742, filed on Jul. 12, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2020/0278297 A1, Sep. 3, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01N 21/59 (2006.01); G01N 21/55 (2014.01); G01N 21/84 (2006.01); H04M 1/72409 (2021.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 23/74 (2023.01); G01N 21/17 (2006.01); G01N 33/487 (2006.01); H04M 1/72412 (2021.01)
CPC G01N 21/59 (2013.01) [G01N 21/55 (2013.01); G01N 21/8483 (2013.01); H04M 1/72409 (2021.01); H04N 7/18 (2013.01); H04N 23/74 (2023.01); G01N 2021/1765 (2013.01); G01N 33/48785 (2013.01); G01N 2201/062 (2013.01); G01N 2201/125 (2013.01); H04M 1/72412 (2021.01); H04M 2250/52 (2013.01)] 26 Claims
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1. A universal rapid diagnostics test reader, comprising:
a set of control electronics, wherein the set of control electronics comprise processor electronics that control an illumination component;
a digital camera component;
an illumination component, wherein the illumination component comprises a transmission mode of operation where the rapid diagnostic test is between a light-emitting diode and the camera component;
a housing component, and
a single rapid diagnostics test tray comprising a series of cradles formed by ridges at different heights, orientations, and lateral extensions, wherein the single rapid diagnostics test tray can hold at least two different types or kinds of rapid diagnostics tests having a shape and a size in a fixed position relative to the digital camera component and the illumination component, wherein the single rapid diagnostics test tray can only hold one test at one time, and wherein the single rapid diagnostics test tray can accommodate different types or kinds of rapid diagnostics tests in the same single rapid diagnostics test tray without additional mechanical adaptation to the test before it is placed in the single rapid diagnostics test tray, a mechanical adapter surrounding the test before it is placed in the single rapid diagnostics test tray, or additional mechanical components applied to the test before it is placed in the single rapid diagnostics test tray.