System and method for three-dimensional kinematic profiling of animal models
AssigneeDuke University
InventorsIsaac Weaver, James Roach, Timothy Dunn, Michael Tadross
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Abstract
An observation chamber for three-dimensional kinematic profiling of subject animals. One example system for analyzing free-moving animal subject behavior includes a housing, a transparent arena configured to hold a subject, a camera mounted below the arena, and a mirror system configured to reflect multiple images of the subject in a single field of view of the camera. A height of the housing is less than 80 inches, and a width of the housing is less than 32 inches. The system fits within standard doorway dimensions.
Claims20
A system for analyzing free-moving animal subject behavior, comprising:
- a housing, wherein a height of the housing is less than 80 inches, and wherein a width of the housing is less than 32 inches;
- a transparent arena coupled to the housing and configured to hold a subject;
- a camera mounted below the arena;
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- a mirror system mounted within the housing and configured to reflect multiple images of the subject in a single field of view of the camera.
A system for analyzing free-moving animal subject behavior, comprising:
- a housing including a frame, a top surface, and a support platform;
- a transparent arena configured to hold a subject, wherein the transparent arena is connected to the top surface;
- a camera mounted below the arena;
- a computing platform supported by the support platform, and
- a mirror system configured to reflect multiple images of the subject in a single field of view of the camera, wherein the mirror system surrounds the transparent arena.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.