公开(公告)号：US09185200B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14579804

申请日：2014-12-22

Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

Inventor： Brian T. Cunningham

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/552 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N21/77 ,  G01N21/63

CPC classification number: H04M1/72527 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/553 ,  G01N21/63 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  G01N21/6445 ,  G01N21/6486 ,  G01N21/658 ,  G01N21/7746 ,  G01N2021/6417 ,  G01N2201/0612 ,  G01N2201/062

Abstract: A mobile computing device that includes an image sensor may be used to detect the result of a biomolecular assay. The biomolecular assay may be performed in an optical assay medium that provides an optical output in response to light from a light source, with the optical output indicating result. A wavelength-dispersive element may be used to disperse the optical output into spatially-separated wavelength components. The mobile computing device may be positioned relative to the wavelength-dispersive element such that different wavelength components are received at different locations on the image sensor. With the mobile computing device positioned in this way, the image sensor may be used to obtain one or more images that include the separated wavelength components of the optical output. A wavelength spectrum of the optical output may be determined from the one or more images, and the result may be determined from the wavelength spectrum.

公开(公告)号：US20150286299A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14246487

申请日：2014-04-07

Applicant: Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments Inc.

Inventor： Neil Bacon ,  Nathaneal Jeyachandran

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G01J3/453 ,  G01N23/223 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/443

CPC classification number: G06F3/03549 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/443 ,  G01J3/453 ,  G01N23/223 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A hand-held instrument includes a sample probe for evaluating at least one constituent of a sample; a processor configured with machine executable code stored on machine readable media for controlling the instrument; a display for providing output of the instrument; and, a pointing device for selecting output of the display and providing input to the processor, the pointing device configured for facilitating the selecting while holding the instrument. A method of use, a computer program product and embodiments of sample analyzers are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 手持式仪器包括用于评估样品的至少一种成分的样品探针; 配置有存储在用于控制所述仪器的机器可读介质上的机器可执行代码的处理器; 用于提供仪器输出的显示器; 以及用于选择所述显示器的输出并向所述处理器提供输入的指示设备，所述指示设备被配置为便于在保持所述仪器的同时进行所述选择。 公开了一种使用方法，计算机程序产品和样品分析仪的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09146159B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US14135345

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: Nicoline Kinch

Inventor： Nicoline Kinch

IPC: G01J3/52 ,  G09B19/00 ,  G01J3/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/522 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/526 ,  G09B19/0023

Abstract: The method is for identifying and selecting a color or a combination of colors. A color sphere (200) is provided that has a first color pocket (238) defined between a first horizontal disc (202) and a second horizontal disc (208) and vertical inserts (212c, 212b) extending between the first horizontal disc and the second horizontal disc. The first horizontal disc has a plurality of organized first spectrum of color cells and the second horizontal disc has a plurality of organized second spectrum of color cells. The first spectrum is gradually lighter than the second spectrum and gradually more gray from a peripheral surface (209) towards an axial opening (232a) of the first horizontal disc and an axial opening (232b) of the second horizontal discs. A first color cell (236) is identified in a first pocket (238).

Abstract translation: 该方法用于识别和选择颜色或颜色的组合。 提供了一种彩色球体（200），其具有限定在第一水平盘（202）和第二水平盘（208）之间的第一色槽（238）和在第一水平光盘和第二水平光盘之间延伸的垂直插入物（212c，212b） 第二水平盘。 第一水平盘具有多个有组织的彩色单元的第一光谱，而第二水平光盘具有多个有组织的彩色单元的第二光谱。 第一光谱比第二光谱逐渐变浅，并且从周边表面（209）朝向第一水平盘的轴向开口（232a）逐渐变灰，并且第二水平盘的轴向开口（232b）逐渐变灰。 在第一口袋（238）中识别第一颜色单元（236）。

公开(公告)号：US09134175B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14187437

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Tomonori Matsushita

IPC: G01J3/45 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/51

CPC classification number: G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G02B26/001

Abstract: A spectrometry device includes a wavelength-tunable interference filter that is provided with a stationary reflection film, a movable reflection film and an electrostatic actuator which changes a gap dimension between the stationary reflection film and the movable reflection film; a detector that receives incident light; a filter control unit that sets the gap dimension between the stationary reflection film and the movable reflection film to be a first dimension corresponding to light having a first wavelength which is smaller than that of a measurement target wavelength region; a cutoff filter that cuts off the light having a wavelength which is smaller than that of the measurement target wavelength region; and a light quantity acquisition unit that acquires the light quantity of stray light received by the detector when the gap dimension is changed to be the first dimension.

Abstract translation: 光谱测定装置包括具有静止反射膜的波长可调谐干涉滤光器，可移动反射膜和静电致动器，其改变固定反射膜和可移动反射膜之间的间隙尺寸; 接收入射光的检测器; 将所述固定反射膜和所述可动反射膜之间的间隙尺寸设定为与具有比所述测定对象波长范围小的第一波长的光对应的第一尺寸的滤光器控制单元; 截止滤波器，其切断具有比测量对象波长区域的波长小的波长的光; 以及光量获取单元，当所述间隙尺寸被改变为第一尺寸时，​​获取由所述检测器接收的杂散光的光量。

公开(公告)号：US20150229851A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14178904

申请日：2014-02-12

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Peter J. Nystrom ,  Lalit K. Mestha ,  Edgar A. Bernal ,  Xuejin Wen ,  Peter Gulvin

IPC: H04N5/33 ,  G02B5/20

CPC classification number: H04N5/332 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/2846 ,  G02B5/204 ,  H04N5/335

Abstract: A method is provided for using a single-pixel imager in order to spatially reconstruct an image of a scene. The method can comprise the following: configuring a light filtering device including an array of imaging elements to a spatially varying optical filtering process of incoming light according to a series of spatial patterns corresponding to sampling functions. The light filtering device can be a transmissive filter including a first membrane, a second membrane, and a variable gap therebetween. The method further comprises tuning a controller for manipulating a variable dimension of the gap; and, measuring, using a photodetector of the single-pixel imager, a magnitude of an intensity of the filtered light across pixel locations in the series of spatial patterns. The magnitude of the intensity can be equivalent to an integral value of the scene across the pixel locations.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于使用单像素成像器以便空间重建场景的图像的方法。 该方法可以包括以下：根据与采样功能相对应的一系列空间模式，将包括成像元件阵列的光滤波装置配置到入射光的空间变化的光学滤波处理。 光过滤装置可以是包括第一膜，第二膜和它们之间的可变间隙的透射过滤器。 该方法还包括调整控制器以操纵间隙的可变尺寸; 以及使用所述单像素成像器的光电检测器测量所述一系列空间图案中的像素位置之间的经过滤光的强度的大小。 强度的大小可以等于像素位置上的场景的积分值。

公开(公告)号：US09103716B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13600288

申请日：2012-08-31

Applicant: Ola Tunheim ,  Marshall E. Webster ,  Alexis Wachtel, II ,  Robert P. Freese ,  James R. MacLennan

Inventor： Ola Tunheim ,  Marshall E. Webster ,  Alexis Wachtel, II ,  Robert P. Freese ,  James R. MacLennan

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01J3/12

CPC classification number: G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/645 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N2201/0221

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable handheld characteristic analyzer used to analyze chemical compositions in or near real-time. The analyzer may include a portable housing, at least one optical computing device arranged within the portable housing for monitoring a sample, the at least one optical computing device having at least one integrated computational element configured to optically interact with the sample and thereby generate optically interacted light, at least one detector arranged to receive the optically interacted light and generate an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the sample, and a signal processor communicably coupled to the at least one detector for receiving the output signal, the signal processor being configured to determine the characteristic of the sample and provide a resulting output signal indicative of the characteristic of the sample.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于分析或接近实时分析化学成分的便携式手持式特征分析仪。 分析器可以包括便携式外壳，布置在便携式外壳内的至少一个光学计算装置，用于监视样本，所述至少一个光学计算装置具有至少一个集成的计算元件，其被配置为与样本光学相互作用，从而产生光学相互作用 光，至少一个检测器，布置成接收光学相互作用的光并产生对应于样本的特性的输出信号;以及信号处理器，其可通信地耦合到所述至少一个检测器，用于接收所述输出信号，所述信号处理器被配置为 确定样品的特性，并提供指示样品特征的结果输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20150099309A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14396639

申请日：2013-04-19

Applicant: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.

Inventor： Frank Krufka

IPC: G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N21/64

CPC classification number: G01N21/31 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J2003/2806 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N2201/061 ,  G01N2201/127

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-channel light measurement system adapted to illuminate and measure a test sample in a vessel. The multi-channel light measurement system has at least one photodetector per channel and a variable integrate and hold circuit coupled to each photodetector, the variable integrate and hold circuit allows adjustment of a sampling factor selected from a group of an integration time, a value of capacitance, an area of a discrete photodetector array, or any combination thereof. The system may readily equilibrate reference intensity output for multiple channels. Methods and apparatus are disclosed, as are other aspects.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种多通道光测量系统，其适于照亮和测量容器中的测试样品。 多通道光测量系统每个通道具有至少一个光电检测器和耦合到每个光电检测器的可变积分和保持电路，可变积分和保持电路允许调整从积分时间组中选出的采样因子， 电容，分立光电检测器阵列的面积，或其任何组合。 系统可以容易地平衡多个通道的参考强度输出。 公开了方法和装置，以及其他方面。

公开(公告)号：US08891086B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US12724192

申请日：2010-03-15

Applicant: Kevin J. Knopp ,  Robert L. Green ,  Brendon D. Tower ,  Christopher D. Brown ,  Gregory H. Vander Rhodes

Inventor： Kevin J. Knopp ,  Robert L. Green ,  Brendon D. Tower ,  Christopher D. Brown ,  Gregory H. Vander Rhodes

IPC: G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/35

CPC classification number: G01N21/17 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0232 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/4412 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/4738 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N2021/3595 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/0612 ,  G01N2201/062 ,  G01N2201/105 ,  G01N2201/125

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus, kits, methods, and systems that include a radiation source configured to direct radiation to a sample; a detector configured to measure radiation from the sample; an electronic processor configured to determine information about the sample based on the measured radiation; a housing enclosing the source, the detector, and the electronic processor, the housing having a hand-held form factor; an arm configured to maintain a separation between the sample and the housing, the arm including a first end configured to connect to the housing and a second end configured to contact the sample; and a layer positioned on the second end of the arm, the layer being configured to contact the sample and to transmit at least a portion of the radiation from the sample to the detector.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括被配置为将辐射引导到样品的辐射源的装置，试剂盒，方法和系统; 检测器，被配置为测量来自样品的辐射; 电子处理器，被配置为基于所测量的辐射来确定关于样本的信息; 包围所述源，所述检测器和所述电子处理器的外壳，所述外壳具有手持外形尺寸; 臂被配置为保持样品和壳体之间的分离，所述臂包括构造成连接到壳体的第一端和被配置为接触样品的第二端; 以及位于所述臂的第二端上的层，所述层被配置为接触所述样品并将所述辐射的至少一部分从所述样品透射到所述检测器。

公开(公告)号：US08848991B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13422800

申请日：2012-03-16

Applicant: Soek Gam Tjioe ,  Weng Kong Tam

Inventor： Soek Gam Tjioe ,  Weng Kong Tam

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/508

Abstract: A non-contact type dental shade matching device is provided, comprising a camera body for capturing image of one or more target teeth; an opaque intra-oral compartment snugly adapted for a human mouth; an opaque cover shield body connected between the camera body and the intra-oral compartment; one or more holders for holding one or more shade tabs; and a color matching module being operably connected to the camera body to receive the captured images containing color and translucency information of the target tooth and/or shade tab information, and then to process the images based on a content-based algorithm for automatic shade matching between the target tooth and the shade tabs for each of the captured images, so as to achieve an optimal dental prosthesis.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种非接触式牙套配合装置，包括用于捕获一个或多个目标牙齿的图像的照相机体; 适合人口的不透明的口腔内部隔离物; 连接在相机主体和口腔间隔间之间的不透明盖屏蔽体; 用于保持一个或多个阴影片的一个或多个保持器; 以及颜色匹配模块，可操作地连接到照相机主体以接收包含目标牙齿和/或阴影标签信息的颜色和半透明度信息的捕获图像，然后基于基于内容的算法来处理图像，用于自动色调匹配 在目标牙齿和阴影片之间，用于每个所捕获的图像，以便实现最佳的牙科假体。

公开(公告)号：US20140240835A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14187626

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Tomoki SAKASHITA ,  Susumu SHINTO

IPC: G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/001 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/51

Abstract: A wavelength variable interference filter includes a first drive electrode electrically connected to a first reflective film and a second drive electrode electrically connected to a second reflective film. The thickness of the first drive electrode is greater than the thickness of the first reflective film, and the thickness of the second drive electrode is greater than the thickness of the second reflective film. The first drive electrode has a first step portion having a thickness smaller than the thickness of the first reflective film in an end portion connected to the first reflective film, and the second drive electrode has a second step portion having a thickness smaller than the thickness of the second reflective film in an end portion connected to the second reflective film.

Abstract translation: 波长可变干涉滤光器包括电连接到第一反射膜的第一驱动电极和与第二反射膜电连接的第二驱动电极。 第一驱动电极的厚度大于第一反射膜的厚度，第二驱动电极的厚度大于第二反射膜的厚度。 第一驱动电极具有第一台阶部，该第一台阶部的厚度小于与第一反射膜连接的端部的第一反射膜的厚度，第二驱动电极具有第二台阶部，该第二台阶部的厚度小于 连接到第二反射膜的端部的第二反射膜。