Patent Document ID: 10021369
Application ID: 15219870
Patent Status: 1

Claim One:
1. A device, comprising: a first camera and a second camera, wherein the first and second cameras are each focused on a focal plane, wherein the first camera is adapted to capture an image in response to a trigger signal, and wherein the second camera is adapted to capture an image in response to the trigger signal; a trigger adapted to detect a presence of a sample and in response generate the trigger signal; a light source that is adapted to illuminate the sample when it travels through the focal plane, wherein the sample is not in contact with any surface while traveling through the focal plane; a storage device adapted to store images captured by the first and second cameras; a sample input funnel; a sample chute, wherein the sample chute is adapted to receive the sample from the sample input funnel, wherein the sample chute is adapted to direct the sample toward a focal plane; a collector bin adapted to receive the sample after the sample travels through the focal plane; and a computer system adapted to generate a three dimensional image of the sample based on the images captured by the first and second cameras, wherein the images captured by the first and second cameras are captured while the sample is not in contact with any surface.