公开(公告)号：US20110205537A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US13126523

申请日：2009-09-24

Applicant: Kazuya Iguchi ,  Kengo Suzuki

Inventor： Kazuya Iguchi ,  Kengo Suzuki

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01N21/0332 ,  G01J3/0254 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/645 ,  G01N2201/065

Abstract: A spectrometer 1A is provided with an integrating sphere 20 for observing measured light emitted from a sample S of a measurement target, and a Dewar vessel 50 which retains a medium R for regulating temperature of the sample S, so as to cover the sample S and a second container portion 50b of which is located so as to face the interior of the integrating sphere 20. The sample S can be easily regulated at a desired temperature with the use of the Dewar vessel 50 retaining the medium R so as to cover the sample S. As the second container portion 50b is located so as to face the interior of the integrating sphere 20, the temperature of the sample S is regulated by the medium R, while inhibiting an external ambience around the integrating sphere from affecting the sample S. Therefore, the sample S can be efficiently regulated at a desired temperature.

Abstract translation: 光谱仪1A设置有用于观察从测量对象的样品S发射的测量光的积分球20和保持用于调节样品S的温度的介质R的杜瓦容器50，以覆盖样品S和 其第二容器部分50b定位成面对积分球20的内部。使用保持介质R的杜瓦容器50以便覆盖样品，可以容易地将样品S调节到期望的温度 当第二容器部分50b定位成面对积分球20的内部时，样品S的温度由介质R调节，同时抑制积分球周围的外部环境影响样品S. 因此，可以将样品S有效地调节到期望的温度。

公开(公告)号：US07939794B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-10

申请号：US12775098

申请日：2010-05-06

Applicant: Jack C. Rains, Jr. ,  Don F. May ,  David P. Ramer

Inventor： Jack C. Rains, Jr. ,  Don F. May ,  David P. Ramer

IPC: F21V9/00

CPC classification number: F21V7/0008 ,  F21K9/62 ,  F21K9/68 ,  F21S2/00 ,  F21S10/02 ,  F21V5/002 ,  F21V5/008 ,  F21V7/22 ,  F21V11/10 ,  F21V14/06 ,  F21V23/0442 ,  F21V23/0457 ,  F21V2200/13 ,  F21W2131/406 ,  F21Y2113/00 ,  F21Y2113/13 ,  F21Y2113/20 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G01J1/08 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0254 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G02B5/0252 ,  G02B5/0278 ,  G02B5/0284 ,  G02B6/0008 ,  G03B15/06 ,  G09F13/0404 ,  G09F13/06 ,  G09F13/14 ,  G09F13/22 ,  H05B33/0803 ,  H05B33/0812 ,  H05B33/0842 ,  H05B33/0863 ,  H05B33/0869 ,  H05B33/0872 ,  H05B35/00 ,  Y02B20/343

Abstract: A light fixture, using one or more solid state light emitting elements utilizes a diffusely reflect chamber to provide a virtual source of uniform output light, at an aperture or at a downstream optical processing element of the system. Systems disclosed herein also include a detector, which detects electromagnetic energy from the area intended to be illuminated by the system, of a wavelength absent from a spectrum of the combined light system output. A system controller is responsive to the signal from the detector. The controller typically may control one or more aspects of operation of the solid state light emitter(s), such as system ON-OFF state or system output intensity or color. Examples are also discussed that use the detection signal for other purposes, e.g. to capture data that may be carried on electromagnetic energy of the wavelength sensed by the detector.

公开(公告)号：US07928391B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US12691047

申请日：2010-01-21

Applicant: Masud Azimi ,  Arran Bibby ,  Christopher D. Brown ,  Peili Chen ,  Kevin J. Knopp ,  Daryoosh Vakhshoori ,  Peidong Wang

Inventor： Masud Azimi ,  Arran Bibby ,  Christopher D. Brown ,  Peili Chen ,  Kevin J. Knopp ,  Daryoosh Vakhshoori ,  Peidong Wang

IPC: G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/65

CPC classification number: G01N21/552 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/4535 ,  G01N2021/3595

Abstract: We disclose apparatus that includes: (a) an enclosure including an aperture; (b) a prism mounted in the enclosure so that a surface of the prism is exposed through the aperture; (c) an optical assembly contained within the enclosure, the optical assembly including a radiation source and a radiation detector, the source being configured to direct radiation towards the prism and the detector being configured to detect radiation from the source reflected from the exposed surface of the prism; and (d) an electronic processor contained within the enclosure, the electronic processor being in communication with the detector. The apparatus can be configured so that, during operation, the electronic processor determines information about a sample placed in contact with the exposed surface of the prism based on radiation reflected from the exposed prism surface while it is in contact with the sample.

Abstract translation: 我们公开了包括以下设备：（a）包括孔的外壳; （b）安装在外壳中的棱镜，使得棱镜的表面通过该孔露出; （c）包含在所述外壳内的光学组件，所述光学组件包括辐射源和辐射探测器，所述源被配置成将辐射引向所述棱镜，并且所述检测器被配置为检测来自所述源的反射的来自所述源的辐射， 棱镜; 以及（d）包含在所述外壳内的电子处理器，所述电子处理器与所述检测器通信。 该装置可以被配置为使得在操作期间，电子处理器在与样品接触的同时基于从暴露的棱镜表面反射的辐射来确定关于与棱镜的暴露表面接触的样品的信息。

公开(公告)号：US07910876B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US12461803

申请日：2009-08-25

Applicant: Kaoru Kumagai ,  Shugo Akiyama

Inventor： Kaoru Kumagai ,  Shugo Akiyama

IPC: G01N21/27 ,  A61G7/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/3563 ,  A01C21/007 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/427 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N2021/1797 ,  G01N2021/3181 ,  G01N2201/0627 ,  G01N2201/0691 ,  G01N2201/0694 ,  G01N2201/0696

Abstract: A plant sensor includes a light source section having first and second light emitters configured to irradiate first and second measuring light toward an object to be measured, respectively, and a light receiver configured to receive reflected light from the object to be measured, and output light-receiving signals. A controller is configured to control emission of the first and second light emitters at a different timing, an integrator is configured to integrate the light-receiving signals, and output an integration signal, and a calculator is configured to calculate, according to the integration signal, a reflection rate as a ratio of light intensity of the reflected light of the first measuring light from the object to be measured to light intensity of the first measuring light, a reflection rate as a ratio of light intensity of the reflected light of the second measuring light from the object to be measured to light intensity of the second measuring light, and to obtain information regarding a growing condition of the object to be measured.

Abstract translation: 植物传感器包括光源部分，其具有分别被配置为朝向被测量对象照射第一和第二测量光的第一和第二发光体和被配置为接收来自被测量物体的反射光的光接收器，以及输出光 接收信号。 控制器被配置为在不同的定时控制第一和第二光发射器的发射，积分器被配置为对光接收信号进行积分并输出积分信号，并且计算器被配置为根据积分信号 作为第一测定光的被测定光的反射光的光强度与第一测定光的光强度的比的反射率，作为第二测定光的反射光的光强度的比例的反射率 将来自待测量物体的光测量到第二测量光的光强度，并获得关于被测量物体的生长状态的信息。

公开(公告)号：US07889249B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US12832303

申请日：2010-07-08

Applicant: Boon Keat Tan ,  Chi Mun Ho ,  Kevin Len Lim

Inventor： Boon Keat Tan ,  Chi Mun Ho ,  Kevin Len Lim

IPC: H04N9/64 ,  H04N5/217

CPC classification number: G01J1/46 ,  G01J1/0252 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J2001/444 ,  H04N5/361 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: A system and method for canceling dark photocurrent in a color sensor circuit is disclosed. A color sensor is described including a color sensor circuit, a dark color sensor circuit, and a differential amplifier circuit. The color sensor circuit receives photocurrent from a color component of a light input. The color sensor circuit outputs a first voltage indicating intensity of the color component. The dark color sensor circuit receives dark photocurrent and outputs a second voltage indicating an offset voltage. The differential amplifier circuit is coupled to the color sensor circuit and to the dark color sensor circuit. The differential amplifier circuit receives the first and second voltages and outputs a final output that cancels contributions of the offset voltage in the first voltage due to the dark photocurrent.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在彩色传感器电路中消除暗光电流的系统和方法。 描述了一种颜色传感器，其包括颜色传感器电路，深色传感器电路和差分放大器电路。 颜色传感器电路从光输入的颜色分量接收光电流。 颜色传感器电路输出指示颜色分量的强度的第一电压。 深色传感器电路接收暗光电流并输出指示偏移电压的第二电压。 差分放大器电路耦合到彩色传感器电路和暗色传感器电路。 差分放大器电路接收第一和第二电压，并输出由于暗光电流而消除第一电压中的偏移电压的贡献的最终输出。

公开(公告)号：US07864320B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US12203454

申请日：2008-09-03

Applicant: Paul S. Bonino ,  Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Gary W. Skinner

Inventor： Paul S. Bonino ,  Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Gary W. Skinner

IPC: G01J3/46

CPC classification number: G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/463 ,  H04N1/6033

Abstract: A method for estimating color measurements of color samples includes printing a color sample based on input data, measuring a color of the printed color sample with an in-line spectral sensor at a first temperature, and estimating a color of the printed color sample which would be output by a reference spectral sensor at a second temperature. The estimation is based on a thermochromatic model which represents relationships between measured colors of printed color samples on the in-line spectral sensor at the first temperature and the reference spectral sensor at the second temperature. The reference spectral sensor is a different type of sensor from the in-line spectral sensor, so the color response of the two spectral sensors is different, even when the measurement conditions are identical. Consequently, a set of printed spot color samples generate different measured colors at the second temperature on the in-line spectral sensor from the reference spectral sensor. The exemplary method allows these differences, as well as measurement temperature differences to be accounted for in the estimation.

Abstract translation: 用于估计颜色样本的颜色测量的方法包括基于输入数据打印颜色样本，在第一温度下用在线光谱传感器测量所打印的颜色样本的颜色，以及估计打印的颜色样本的颜色， 在第二温度下由参考光谱传感器输出。 该估计基于热色模型，其表示在第一温度下的在线光谱传感器和在第二温度下的参考光谱传感器的印刷色样的测量颜色之间的关系。 参考光谱传感器是与在线光谱传感器不同类型的传感器，因此即使测量条件相同，两个光谱传感器的颜色响应也是不同的。 因此，一组印刷的专色样本在来自参考光谱传感器的在线光谱传感器的第二温度下产生不同的测量颜色。 该示例性方法允许在估计中考虑到这些差异以及测量温度差异。

公开(公告)号：US07839450B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US10380570

申请日：2001-09-24

Applicant: Paul Anthony Hing

Inventor： Paul Anthony Hing

IPC: G05B15/00 ,  G05B19/00 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G03B7/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and processes for optical measurement and detection with real-time closed-loop controls, which enable higher levels of performance. The invention is especially suitable for applications such as spectroscopy; microscopy; biochemical assays; processes and reactions on miniaturized formats (such as those involving micro-/nano-plates, micro-formats & micro-arrays, chemistry-on-chip, lab-on-chip, micro-channels and micro-fluidics, where dimensions are on micron scale and columns are in the sub-nanoliter range). Such “intelligent sensing” allows higher data quality and reliability, higher measurement and analysis throughput and lower cost. The invention uses fast real-time adaptive digital signal processing and controls directly at the point where data is sensed. Through real-time adaptive control of sensors, chemical/opto-mechanical/opto-electronic processes and other components during the measurement process, consistently higher quality results and higher reliability are achieved. This invention furthermore includes an improved image sensor architecture that enables very intra-array dynamic range at fast frame rates and low noise performance.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于实时闭环控制的光学测量和检测的装置和方法，其实现更高水平的性能。 本发明特别适用于光谱学; 显微镜; 生化测定; 微型化格式的过程和反应（如涉及微/纳米板，微格式和微阵列，片上化学，片上实验室，微通道和微流体学的方法和反应，其尺寸在 微米级和色谱柱处于亚纳升范围内）。 这种“智能感知”可以提供更高的数据质量和可靠性，更高的测量和分析吞吐量，并降低成本。 本发明使用快速实时自适应数字信号处理和直接在数据被感测的位置进行控制。 通过在测量过程中通过传感器，化学/光机电/光电子工艺和其他部件的实时自适应控制，实现了更高质量的结果和更高的可靠性。 本发明还包括改进的图像传感器架构，其能够以快速帧速率和低噪声性能实现非常阵列内的动态范围。

公开(公告)号：US20100274523A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：US12830810

申请日：2010-07-06

Applicant: Charles A. Taylor, II ,  Darryl Barlett ,  Douglas Perry ,  Roy Clarke ,  Jason Williams

Inventor： Charles A. Taylor, II ,  Darryl Barlett ,  Douglas Perry ,  Roy Clarke ,  Jason Williams

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G01K11/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/0003 ,  C23C16/46 ,  C23C16/52 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J5/0007 ,  G01J5/0821 ,  G01J5/60

Abstract: The invention is an optical method and apparatus for measuring the temperature of semiconductor substrates in real-time, during thin film growth and wafer processing. Utilizing the nearly linear dependence of the interband optical absorption edge on temperature, the present method and apparatus result in highly accurate measurement of the absorption edge in diffuse reflectance and transmission geometry, in real time, with sufficient accuracy and sensitivity to enable closed loop temperature control of wafers during film growth and processing. The apparatus operates across a wide range of temperatures covering all of the required range for common semiconductor substrates.

Abstract translation: 本发明是用于在薄膜生长和晶片处理期间实时测量半导体衬底的温度的光学方法和装置。 利用带间光吸收边缘对温度的近似线性依赖性，本方法和装置实时地实现了对扩散反射和透射几何形状的吸收边的高度精确测量，具有足够的精度和灵敏度以实现闭环温度控制 的薄膜生长和加工中的晶片。 该装置在涵盖普通半导体衬底的所有范围的宽范围的温度范围内工作。

公开(公告)号：US07787123B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US12067789

申请日：2006-10-04

Applicant: James Howell

Inventor： James Howell

IPC: G01N21/39

CPC classification number: G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01N21/15 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/39 ,  G01N2021/151 ,  G01N2021/399

Abstract: A method of calibrating an absorption spectroscopy measurement wherein the calibration method includes projecting laser light through a sample of a first quantity of a gas of interest and a second irrelevant quantity of a spectroscopically identical or similar gas (10). The first and second spectroscopic absorptions of the laser light are measured over specific first and second absorption lines. A functional relationship is determined between the first and second measured spectroscopic absorptions and two unknown variables. The function relationships may then be simultaneously solved to determine one or both unknown variables and thereby obtain a measurement relating to the first quantity of the gas of interest, calibrated for the second irrelevant quantity of gas.

Abstract translation: 一种校准吸收光谱测量的方法，其中所述校准方法包括将激光投射通过目标气体的第一量的样品和与光谱相同或类似气体的第二无关量的气体（10）。 在特定的第一和第二吸收线上测量激光的第一和第二光谱吸收。 在第一和第二测量的光谱吸收和两个未知变量之间确定功能关系。 然后可以同时解决函数关系以确定一个或两个未知变量，从而获得与第二无关量气体相关的第一数量的关注气体的测量值。

公开(公告)号：US07776907B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US10699110

申请日：2003-10-30

Applicant: Jerome B. Zeldis

Inventor： Jerome B. Zeldis

IPC: A61K31/40

CPC classification number: A61K38/185 ,  A61K31/454 ,  A61K31/522 ,  A61K31/545 ,  A61K31/557 ,  A61K31/56 ,  A61K38/21 ,  A61K38/27 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/524 ,  Y10S514/912 ,  A61K2300/00

Abstract: Methods of treating, preventing and/or managing macular degeneration are disclosed. Specific embodiments encompass the administration of a selective cytokine inhibitory drug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, stereoisomer, clathrate, or prodrug thereof, alone or in combination with a second active agent and/or surgery. Pharmaceutical compositions, single unit dosage forms, and kits suitable for use in methods of the invention are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了治疗，预防和/或治疗黄斑变性的方法。 具体实施方案包括单独或与第二活性剂和/或手术组合施用选择性细胞因子抑制药物或其药学上可接受的盐，溶剂合物，水合物，立体异构体，包合物或前药。 还公开了适用于本发明方法的药物组合物，单一单位剂型和试剂盒。