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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7285420 | System and method for self-referencing a sensor in a micron-sized deep flow chamber A system and method are described herein for self-referencing a sensor that is used to detect a biomolecular binding event and/or kinetics which occur in a sample solution flowing along side a reference solution in a micron-sized deep flow channel. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286221 | Arrayed sensor measurement system and method Optical interrogation systems and methods are described herein that are capable of measuring the angles (or changes in the angles) at which light reflects, transmits, scatters, or is emitted from an array of sensors or specimens that are distributed over a large are... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286694 | Method and apparatus for aiding image interpretation and computer-readable recording medium storing program therefor The same subject can be accurately aligned for effective interpretation of two observation images representing a change in the subject and not adjacent to each other in three or more images arranged in temporal order of the change. The subject in one of the observat... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286719 | Method and apparatus for correcting crosstalk and spatial resolution for multichannel imaging A multi-channel imaging system generates an ensemble of images for each field of view of an object. Each image in the ensemble is intended to contain information from only one source among a plurality of sources for the object. However, due to crosstalk, at least a ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282723 | Methods and apparatus for processing spectral data for use in tissue characterization The invention provides methods for processing tissue-derived spectral data for use in a tissue classification algorithm. Methods of the invention comprise application of spectral and/or image masks for automatically separating ambiguous or unclassifiable spectral da... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283220 | Methods and apparatuses for measuring the refractive index and other optical properties of liquids, gels, and solids Methods and apparatuses for measuring the optical properties of solids, gels, and liquids are disclosed. The apparatuses may be constructed on miniature substrates using conventional semiconductor wafer and packaging processes. The substrates may be mass-produced on... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283234 | Use of ellipsometry and surface plasmon resonance in monitoring thin film deposition or removal from a substrate surface Improved methodology for monitoring deposition or removal of material to or from a process and/or wittness substrate which demonstrates a negative e1 at some wavelength. The method involves detection of changes in P-polarized electromagnetism ellipsometric DE... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282703 | Method and apparatus for accurate calibration of a reflectometer by using a relative reflectance measurement A reflectometer calibration technique is provided that may include the use of two calibration samples in the calibration process. Further, the technique allows for calibration even in the presence of variations between the actual and assumed properties of at least o... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7283223 | Cytometer having telecentric optics A mechanism for moving and positioning a light source so that its light impinges a target as it moves on or off axis of an optical system. A detector may receive scattered light at a same position whether the light impinging the target is on or off axis due to, for ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280039 | Fire sensor and fire sensor status information acquisition system A status information determining and outputting device updates the oldest data stored in a memory using a captured A/D value, finds an average value of six stored data items by calculation, and stores the calculated value in the memory as a current sensitivity. A st... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280204 | Multi-spectral detector and analysis system A multi-spectral detection and analysis system detects and classifies a targeted sample. The system may include a light source that causes the targeted sample to luminesce. A light dispersion element disperses the luminescence to a photodetector in a photodetector a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280227 | Device, method and system for measuring the distribution of selected properties in a material A device for measuring a distribution of selected properties of a material. The device includes an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation at at least a first and second frequency in a selected frequency range through the material, at least one sensor c... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280200 | Detection of a wafer edge using collimated light A system and method of inspecting a semiconductor wafer that may be employed to detect and to characterize defects occurring on an edge of the wafer. The wafer inspection system includes an optical module for providing a light source to scan the wafer edge, a light ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280203 | Method for setting a fluorescence spectrum measurement system for microscopy A method for separating fluorescence spectra of dyes present in a specimen (15) is disclosed. Firstly a spectral scan of the fluorescence spectrum of all the dyes present in the specimen (15) is performed. The fluorescence spectra associated with the r... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7277278 | Hinged panel and disc drive for a computer A panel hingedly connected to the body of a computer that includes an optical disc drive in electrical communication with the computer is provided. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7276965 | Nested transimpedance amplifier A nested transimpedance amplifier (TIA) circuit includes a zero-order TIA having an input and an output. A first operational amplifier (opamp) has an input that communicates with the output of the zero-order TIA and an output. A first feedback resistance has one end... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7276328 | Lithography mask utilizing asymmetric light source A method of reflective lithography includes directing an asymmetric radiation (light) beam onto a reticle of a reflective lithography system. The asymmetry in the shape of the radiation beam may be used to compensate for a non-zero (non-normal) angle of incidence of... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7277176 | Emission filter X-Y array An imaging system for obtaining images of a specimen that includes a novel filtering system for filtering radiation emitted from the specimen. The imaging system includes a camera and a novel filter grid that is controllably movable relative to the camera in a manne... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271897 | Method for increasing the spectral and spatial resolution of detectors A method of optical detection of characteristic quantities of an illuminated specimen comprising detecting a signal that is backscattered, reflected and/or fluoresced and/or transmitted from the specimen by a spatially resolving detector wherein radiation coming fro... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7272083 | Optical head device and method for correcting spherical aberration On an optical disk in a recording and/or playback apparatus, the position at which the thickness error of a light transmission layer is in the optical axis of an objective lens 11, and the position at which the recording/playback of information is performed i... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271882 | Shape measuring apparatus, shape measuring method, and aligning method A shape measuring method for measuring a shape of a surface of an object. The method includes a first measuring step for measuring the surface of the object by detecting light from the object, and a second measuring step for measuring the surface of the object by re... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271007 | Microscale diffusion immunoassay Methods and apparatuses are provided for determining presence and concentration of analytes by exploiting molecular binding reactions and differential diffusion rates. Analyte particles and binding particles are allowed to diffuse toward each other, and slowing of t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271883 | Refractive index sensor using internally reflective light beams A sensor system comprised of a diffuse light source and a sensor mounted on a transparent layer of material that is adjacent to a fluid. The refractive index of the transparent layer is greater than the refractive index of the fluid, causing a portion of the diffuse... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271889 | Device and method for inspecting an object A device and method for inspecting an object (2) uses a bright field illumination beam path (4) of a bright field light source (5), said beam path being formed so that it passes through the projection optics (3), and a dark field illumina... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270970 | Point of care diagnostic systems Systems and methods for medical diagnosis or risk assessment for a patient are provided. These systems and methods are designed to be employed at the point of care, such as in emergency rooms and operating rooms, or in any situation in which a rapid and accurate res... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271913 | Sensor systems and methods for remote quantification of compounds A system and method employing optical disc drives for quantitative analysis of physical, chemical and biochemical parameters are provided. The system includes a robotic arm for transmitting a disc including at least one sensor spot through a variety of stations that... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268886 | Method and apparatus for simultaneously measuring displacement and angular variations Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for simultaneously measuring a displacement and angular variations. The method and apparatus of the present invention allows light radiated from a single light source to be placed along a light axis so as to simultaneously ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268862 | Near infrared chemical imaging microscope A chemical imaging system is provided which uses a near infrared radiation microscope. The system includes an illumination source which illuminates an area of a sample using light in the near infrared radiation wavelength and light in the visible wavelength. A multi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268871 | Measuring head for planar measurement of a sample A measuring head of the present invention conveys light from an external source through at least one optical fiber to at least one respective plane mirror inside the measuring head, where the light reflects through and is collimated by at least one collimating lens ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267546 | Light meter for detecting and measuring intensity of two or more wavelengths of light A light meter for detecting two or more different wavelengths of light and methods for determining whether a light source configured to emit light at two or more dominant wavelengths is working properly. The inventive light meter includes a housing, two or more rece... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268873 | Method for characterising particles in suspension from frequency domain photon migration measurements Methods are provided for measuring isotropic scattering coefficients of suspensions using multiply scattered radiation that is modulated in amplitude at selected modulation frequencies. The radiation may be light. Quantities describing diffusion of the multiply scat... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268878 | Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy instrument and method of using the same Disclosed is a portable fluorescence correlation spectroscopy instrument that includes an excitation source, at least one of a light focusing element positioned to receive light emitted by the excitation source, a detector for detecting light, the detector positione... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268861 | Near infrared chemical imaging microscope A chemical imaging system is provided which uses a near infrared radiation microscope. The system includes an illumination source which illuminates an area of a sample using light in the near infrared radiation wavelength and light in the visible wavelength. A multi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268918 | System and method for controlling metamerism The present invention provides a plurality of representations of color that are stored in an electronic color library and that can be selected by a user. After a color selection is made, a plurality of color ink formulas and/or colorant formulas capable of producing... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265364 | Level sensor for lithographic apparatus A level sensor for a lithographic projection apparatus includes a light source configured to direct light onto a substrate to be measured, a detector configured to detect light reflected from the substrate, and a processor configured to calculate a difference betwee... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265844 | Horizontal surface plasmon resonance instrument with improved light path A surface plasmon resonance imaging apparatus provides an improved optical assembly allowing fixed source and detector operating with a horizontal test surface for a more compact design. In a preferred embodiment, a mechanical linkage of planar mirrors provides a si... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261007 | Circumferential slot virtual impactor for concentrating aerosols A circumferential slot virtual impactor includes a disk-shaped housing with an endless circumferential slot for receiving aerosols. The slot forms an acceleration nozzle, and a receiver nozzle spaced apart radially inwardly from the acceleration nozzle exit. In an a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262855 | Color measurement engine with UV filtered illumination A color measurement instrument includes a housing and illuminators, a two-dimensional photodetector array, and an optics system within the housing. A UV filter wheel closes the housing to prevent contaminants from entering the housing. The filter wheel supports UV f... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262840 | Method for detection of pathogenic microorganisms A method for the detection and identification of pathogenic microorganisms using Raman scattered light and emitted light. The method may include passing the Raman scattered light and emitted light through a FAST fiber array spectral translator. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262867 | Device to determine the thickness of a conductive layer The device comprises at least a measuring head (7) with a transmitter (7A) and a receiver (7B). The head comprises means to measure the thickness through surface resistivity and optical means to measure said thickness by measuring the transparen... | 08/28/2007 |
