Abstract:
A process for detecting low levels of a predetermined quality trait present in an inhomogeneously distributed particulate substrate involving the steps of: (a) providing a particulate substrate to be analyzed; (b) providing a spectrometer with an electromagnetic detector capable of performing spectroscopic measurements with electromagnetic radiation; (c) providing a rotatable sample holder having a transparent area through which electromagnetic radiation may pass; (d) providing a tumbling member located within the rotatable sample holder for tumbling the particulate substrate contained therein; (e) introducing the particulate substrate into the rotatable sample holder; (f) simultaneously rotating and tumbling the particulate substrate contained within the rotatable sample holder; and (g) activating the spectrometer, thereby illuminating the particulate substrate contained within the rotatable sample holder with electromagnetic radiation.
Abstract:
A process for detecting low levels of a predetermined quality trait present in an inhomogeneously distributed particulate substrate involving the steps of: (a) providing a particulate substrate to be analyzed; (b) providing a spectrometer with an electromagnetic detector capable of performing spectroscopic measurements with electromagnetic radiation; (c) providing a rotatable sample holder having a transparent area through which electromagnetic radiation may pass; (d) providing a tumbling member located within the rotatable sample holder for tumbling the particulate substrate contained therein; (e) introducing the particulate substrate into the rotatable sample holder; (f) simultaneously rotating and tumbling the particulate substrate contained within the rotatable sample holder; and (g) activating the spectrometer, thereby illuminating the particulate substrate contained within the rotatable sample holder with electromagnetic radiation.
Abstract:
A METHOD OF ANALYSIS, ANALYSIS SYSTEM, PROGRAM PRODUCT, APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING ANALYSIS OF VALUE INCORPORATING THE USE OF AT LEAST ONE DATA ACQUISITION DEVICE (2, 4, 6), A CENTRAL PROCESSOR (10), AND A COMMUNICATION LINK (8) THAT IS CONNECTABLE BETWEEN THE DATA ACQUISITION DEVICE (2, 4, 6) AND THE CENTRAL PROCESSOR (10). THE CENTRAL PROCESSOR (10) IS LOADED WITH MULTIVARIATE CALIBRATION MODELS DEVELOPED FOR PREDICTING VALUES FOR VARIOUS PROPERTIES OF INTEREST, WHEREIN THE CALIBRATION MODELS ARE CAPABLE OF COMPENSATING FOR VARIATIONS IN AN EFFECTIVELY COMPREHENSIVE SET OF MEASUREMENT CONDITIONS AND SECONDARY MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS. AS SO CONFIGURED, THE CALIBRATION MODELS CAN COMPENSATE FOR INSTRUMENT VARIANCE WITHOUT INSTRUMENT-SPECIFIC CALIBRATION TRANSFER. MEASUREMENT RESULTS (14) GENERATED BY THE CENTRAL PROCESSOR (10) CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO AN OUTPUT DEVICE OF A USER INTERFACE (32).
Abstract:
A process for detecting low levels of a predetermined quality trait present in an inhomogeneously distributed particulate substrate involving the steps of: (a) providing a particulate substrate to be analyzed; (b) providing a spectrometer with an electromagnetic detector capable of performing spectroscopic measurements with electromagnetic radiation; (c) providing a rotatable sample holder having a transparent area through which electromagnetic radiation may pass; (d) providing a tumbling member located within the rotatable sample holder for tumbling the particulate substrate contained therein; (e) introducing the particulate substrate into the rotatable sample holder; (f) simultaneously rotating and tumbling the particulate substrate contained within the rotatable sample holder; and (g) activating the spectrometer, thereby illuminating the particulate substrate contained within the rotatable sample holder with electromagnetic radiation.
Abstract:
An apparatus, program product and method incorporate an extensible modular communication executive for use integrating one or more electronic devices with one another with reduced customization overhead. A modular architecture is used to facilitate message-based communications in such a manner that queuing strategies, business rules and the like may be accommodated within a message-based environment in a reliable and efficient manner. Through the use of a modular architecture, application-specific software components can be assembled together to readily adapt a generic message-based system for use in a specific application. Moreover, intelligent pre-validation of messages may be implemented in such a modular architecture to permit a business rule-independent messaging infrastructure to be readily adapted to support specific business rule requirements for a particular application.
Abstract:
A process for detecting low levels of a predetermined quality trait present in an inhomogeneously distributed particulate substrate involving the steps of: (a) providing a particulate substrate to be analyzed; (b) providing a spectrometer with an electromagnetic detector capable of performing spectroscopic measurements with electromagnetic radiation; (c) providing a rotatable sample holder having a transparent area through which electromagnetic radiation may pass; (d) providing a tumbling member located within the rotatable sample holder for tumbling the particulate substrate contained therein; (e) introducing the particulate substrate into the rotatable sample holder; (f) simultaneously rotating and tumbling the particulate substrate contained within the rotatable sample holder; and (g) activating the spectrometer, thereby illuminating the particulate substrate contained within the rotatable sample holder with electromagnetic radiation.