Distinguishing test types through spectral analysis
    23.
    发明授权
    Distinguishing test types through spectral analysis 有权
    通过光谱分析区分测试类型

    公开(公告)号:US07390665B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-24

    申请号:US10378797

    申请日:2003-03-04

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically selecting test types for an analytical meter system based on the insertion into the meter of a test element. The test element can be an analytical element, formed by a test strip with a fluid such as blood applied thereto; a control element, formed by a test strip with control fluid applied thereto; or a standard element, or a standard strip exhibiting known optical properties. By inserting the test element into the analytical meter system, optical properties are measured and the existence of relationships between the measurements are ascertained. Based on the existence or nonexistence of certain relationships, the proper test can be automatically selected by the meter without the need for user interaction. Advantageously, the results of the test can be classified and stored according to test type.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于根据插入测试元件的仪表自动选择分析仪表系统的测试类型的方法和装置。 测试元件可以是由测试条形成的分析元件,所述测试条带有施加于其上的诸如血液的流体; 由控制流体施加到其上的测试条形成的控制元件; 或标准元件,或具有已知光学性质的标准条。 通过将测试元件插入分析仪表系统,测量光学性质,并确定测量之间的关系的存在。 基于某些关系的存在或不存在,仪表可以自动选择正确的测试,而无需用户交互。 有利地,可以根据测试类型对测试结果进行分类和存储。

    Optical spectral reflectance sensor and controller
    24.
    发明授权
    Optical spectral reflectance sensor and controller 有权
    光谱反射率传感器和控制器

    公开(公告)号:US06596996B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-22

    申请号:US09912077

    申请日:2001-07-24

    Abstract: A spectral reflectance sensor including: a light source for emitting a modulated beam of red light; a light source for emitting a modulated beam of near infrared light; a receiver for receiving reflected light produced by either the red source or the near infrared source; a receiver for receiving incident light from either the red source or the infrared source; a signal conditioner responsive to the modulation such that the signals produced by the receivers in response to reflected and incident light from the source can be discriminated from signals produced by ambient light; and a microprocessor having an input such that the microprocessor can determine the intensities of incident red light, reflected red light; incident near infrared light; and reflected near infrared light. From these intensities, and by knowing the growing days since emergence or planting, the sensor can calculate the mid-growing season nitrogen fertilizer requirements of a plant.

    Abstract translation: 一种光谱反射传感器,包括:用于发射调制的红光束的光源; 用于发射近红外光的调制束的光源; 用于接收由红色源或近红外光源产生的反射光的接收器; 用于从红色源或红外源接收入射光的接收器; 响应于调制的信号调节器,使得响应于来自源的反射和入射光的接收器产生的信号可以与由环境光产生的信号区分开; 以及具有输入的微处理器,使得微处理器可以确定入射的红光,反射红光的强度; 事件近红外光; 并反射近红外光。 通过这些强度,通过了解自出苗或种植以来日益增长的日子,传感器可以计算出一个植物的中期生长季节氮肥需求。

    Method of preselecting flashlamp voltages for assays
    25.
    发明授权
    Method of preselecting flashlamp voltages for assays 失效
    预先选择用于测定的闪光灯电压的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06310337B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-30

    申请号:US09366247

    申请日:1999-08-03

    Abstract: A method of detecting an optical change in a series of test assays producing detectable results at varying efficiencies, the method comprising the steps of: a) selecting a test assay from the series, the selected assay having a known end-point photoresponse efficiency and a known filter center wavelength; b) providing a variable-intensity flash lamp illuminator comprising a lamp, a set of multiple filters with pre-selected center wavelengths assigned to particular assays, and a circuit for activating the lamp and comprising a capacitor, a power source, and a variable output voltage converter connected to the source and having its variable voltage output connected across the capacitor, the lamp and the filters providing a known level of system efficiency as a function of the center wavelength of the filter; c) providing a predetermined relationship of levels of illuminating intensities from the lamp as a function of photoresponse efficiencies of the assays and the system efficiencies, in which the photoresponse efficiencies of the assays are inversely proportional to the lamp intensities and the intensities are proportional to the square of the voltages applied to the lamp; d) selecting from the relationship a voltage applied to the lamp, and hence an intensity of the lamp, that corresponds to the known photoresponse efficiency of the assay selected in step (a) and its system efficiency based upon the filter center wavelength for the assay; and e) thereafter exposing the assay to the selected illuminating intensity.

    Abstract translation: 一种检测一系列测试测定中的光学变化的方法,其以不同的效率产生可检测的结果,所述方法包括以下步骤:a)从该系列中选择测试测定,所选择的测定具有已知的终点光响应效率和 已知滤波器中心波长; b)提供可变强度的闪光灯照明器,其包括灯,一组具有分配给特定测定的预选中心波长的多个滤光器,以及用于激活灯的电路,并且包括电容器,电源和可变输出 电压转换器连接到源极并且具有连接在电容器两端的可变电压输出,灯和滤波器提供作为滤波器的中心波长的函数的已知的系统效率水平; c)提供来自灯的照明强度水平的预定关系作为测定的光响应效率和系统效率的函数,其中测定的光响应效率与灯的强度成反比,并且强度与 施加到灯的电压的平方; d)从所述关系中选择对应于步骤(a)中选择的测定的已知光响应效率的灯施加的电压,并因此选择灯的强度,并且基于用于测定的滤波器中心波长的系统效率 ; 和e)然后将测定暴露于所选择的照射强度。

    Method of adjusting brightness of illumination device and bio disk drive using the method
    29.
    发明授权
    Method of adjusting brightness of illumination device and bio disk drive using the method 有权
    使用该方法调整照明装置和生物盘驱动器的亮度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08605937B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-10

    申请号:US12731244

    申请日:2010-03-25

    CPC classification number: G01N21/27 G01N2201/0694

    Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for adjusting brightness of an illumination device that is used in photographing an analysis object in a bio disk. The method includes taking images of an analysis object in a bio disk; calculating brightness of the images of the analyzing object; and adjusting brightness of an illumination device which is used in the photographing operation of the analysis object in the bio disk based on a difference between the calculated brightness and a target brightness.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于调节用于拍摄生物盘中的分析对象的照明装置的亮度的方法和装置。 该方法包括在生物盘中拍摄分析对象的图像; 计算分析对象的图像的亮度; 以及基于计算的亮度和目标亮度之间的差异来调整在生物盘中的分析对象的拍摄操作中使用的照明装置的亮度。

    Apparatus for optically inspecting an at least partially reflecting surface of an object
    30.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for optically inspecting an at least partially reflecting surface of an object 有权
    用于光学检查物体的至少部分反射表面的装置

    公开(公告)号:US08605146B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-10

    申请号:US13171105

    申请日:2011-06-28

    Abstract: An apparatus for optically inspecting an at least partially reflecting surface of an object includes first and second transverse carriers (12, 14) defining respective substantially circular segment-shaped cutouts (32). The transverse carriers (12, 14) are disposed at a longitudinal distance (D) from one another and the longitudinal distance (D) defines a longitudinal direction (17). A plurality of longitudinal members are configured to hold the first and second transverse carriers at the longitudinal distance (D). The longitudinal members are arranged at a defined radial distance to the circular segment-shaped cutouts. A translucent diffusing screen is held in the circular segment-shaped cutouts by the transverse carriers to form a tunnel-shaped inspection space. A multiplicity of light sources are arranged outside of the tunnel-shaped inspection space behind the diffusing screen. The light sources are configured to be controlled individually or in small groups to generate variable light-dark patterns on the diffusing screen. A workpiece receptacle is configured for accommodating the object in the tunnel-shaped inspection space. At least one camera is directed into the tunnel-shaped inspection space. An evaluation and control unit is configured to control the light sources and the camera to generate various light-dark patterns on the diffusing screen and to record and evaluate a plurality of images of the object in dependence on the light-dark patterns.

    Abstract translation: 用于光学检查物体的至少部分反射表面的装置包括限定相应的基本上圆形的段状切口(32)的第一和第二横向载体(12,14)。 横向载体(12,14)以纵向距离(D)彼此设置,并且纵向距离(D)限定纵向方向(17)。 多个纵向构件构造成以纵向距离(D)保持第一和第二横向载体。 纵向构件布置在与圆形扇形切口的限定的径向距离处。 半透明的漫射屏幕由横向载体保持在圆形扇形切口中,以形成隧道形检查空间。 多个光源布置在漫射屏幕后面的隧道形检查空间的外侧。 光源被配置为单独地或以小组来控制,以在漫射屏幕上产生可变的亮暗图案。 工件容器构造成用于将物体容纳在隧道形状的检查空间中。 至少一个相机被引导到隧道形状的检查空间中。 评估和控制单元被配置为控制光源和相机以在扩散屏幕上产生各种亮暗图案,并且根据暗色图案来记录和评估对象的多个图像。

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