US 12,224,048 B2
Sputum image processing assembly and system, method of processing sputum contained in a sputum sample container, and method of processing a plurality of sputum samples over time
Vicki L. Daniels, Carmel, IN (US); and Joseph C. Steven, New Berlin, WI (US)
Assigned to Zig Therapeutics, Inc., Carmel, IN (US)
Filed by Zig Therapeutics, Inc., Carmel, IN (US)
Filed on Mar. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/122,035.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/320,273, filed on Mar. 16, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0298716 A1, Sep. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. G16H 15/00 (2018.01); G01N 21/17 (2006.01); G06T 7/10 (2017.01); G06T 7/90 (2017.01); G06V 10/762 (2022.01); G06V 10/764 (2022.01)
CPC G16H 15/00 (2018.01) [G01N 21/17 (2013.01); G06T 7/10 (2017.01); G06T 7/90 (2017.01); G06V 10/762 (2022.01); G06V 10/764 (2022.01); G01N 2021/1765 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10024 (2013.01); G06T 2207/20132 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A subject-controlled sputum image processing assembly for processing a bulk sputum sample expectorated from the subject into a sputum sample container, the assembly comprising:
a tray having a receptacle to define a first location to non-fixedly receive the sputum sample container containing the bulk sputum sample expectorated from the subject into the sputum sample container;
a device holder to define a second location and to non-fixedly receive and hold a mobile electronic device at the second location, the mobile electronic device comprising:
a light source to illuminate the bulk sputum sample held by the sputum sample container with an illuminate light;
a light sensor to acquire a reflected light from the illuminated bulk sputum sample;
a processor; and
a memory in communication with the processor, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to generate an image of the bulk sputum sample with the acquired light; and
a light control enclosure removably coupled to the tray, to enclose the sputum sample container, and to help enclose the light source and the light sensor to limit a light between the light source and the light sensor, the limited light including the illuminate light emanating from the light source and the reflected light reflecting from the illuminated bulk sputum sample and substantially occluding ambient light.