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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180581 | Systems and methods for identifying correlated variables in large amounts of data Groups of correlated representations of variables are identified from a large amount of spectrometry data. A plurality of samples is analyzed and a plurality of measured variables is obtained from a spectrometer. A processor executes a number of steps. The plurality... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8078411 | Method and apparatus for chromatographic data processing A chromatographic analyzer is provided for facilitating curve fitting by means of the linear least-square method for a chromatogram that contains a plurality of overlapping peaks. A chromatographic data processor executes fitting processing to each peak in an arbitr... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073639 | Method for identifying a convolved peak A method for identifying a convolved peak is described. A plurality of spectra is obtained. A multivariate analysis technique is used to assign data points from the plurality of spectra to a plurality of groups. A peak is selected from the plurality of spectra. If t... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065314 | Method for matching color and appearance of a coating containing effect pigments The present invention is directed to a method for identifying one or more matching formulas for matching color and appearance of a target coating containing effect pigments. The present invention is also directed to a system for identifying one or more matching form... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8005628 | Systems and methods for baseline correction using non-linear normalization Systems and methods for normalizing detected emission data collected in real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and other reactions, are provided. In some embodiments, a sample plate can be loaded with a fluorescent dye and subjected to a real-time PCR reaction... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7983852 | Methods of automated spectral peak detection and quantification without user input There is provided a method of automatically identifying and characterizing spectral peaks of a spectrum generated by an analytical apparatus and reporting information relating to the spectral peaks to a user, comprising the steps of: receiving the spectrum generated... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7979217 | Method and system for spectroscopic data analysis A method of analyzing spectroscopic data, the method comprising collecting spatially resolved measurement spectroscopic data of a sample for a series of measurements spots, assigning the measurement spots into a predefined set of spectral categories, based on charac... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7933723 | Living body light measuring device At each of measurement sites, changes in plural biological data (such as an oxy-Hb signal species and a deoxy-Hb signal species) in a predetermined period are statistically tested independently of each other. By combining results of the plural biological data, the m... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7925451 | Software for the display of chromatographic separation data Techniques for displaying chromatographic data using a graphical user interface are provided. Chromatographic separation data that represent a series of measurements for multiple samples at a detection location over time can be displayed on a display device as a ser... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7890270 | Optical system for measuring metabolism in a body, method and program A living body light measuring device including plural light-radiating devices for radiating light to a head of a subject, plural light-receiving devices for detecting light which is transmitted through the head of the subject after radiation from the light-radiating... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7822559 | Methods and systems for detrending signal intensity data from chemical arrays Methods, systems and computer readable media for removing trends in signal intensity values from features on a chemical array. Inputted signal values from features on the array are surface fitted to calculate a surface approximation. The surface approximation is nor... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7742880 | Apparatus, system, and method for broad spectrum chemical detection An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for broad spectrum chemical detection. The method includes determining a similarity sequencing scheme. The method includes receiving an ambient air sample and concentrating the ambient air sample. The method further inc... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7702470 | Software for the display of chromatographic separation data Techniques for displaying chromatographic data using a graphical user interface are provided. Chromatographic separation data that represent a series of measurements for multiple samples at a detection location over time can be displayed on a display device as a ser... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7698074 | Emission monitoring methods and systems Methods and systems are disclosed for determining emission outputs. One method bypasses a predictive emission function whenever an operating level is the same as an operating level from the original training set, and reports the emission level ascertained by the EPA... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7613574 | System and method for automating scientific and engineering experimentation for deriving surrogate response data The present invention provides a system and method for automatically deriving unique surrogate response data from experiment results in which inherent data loss occurs in a sufficient number of the samples to disallow quantitative effects estimation at the experimen... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7587287 | Method and system for transferring analyte test data A system for transferring data includes an analyte test instrument (ATI) adapted to store data, a wirelessly enabled data management device (DMD) for comprehensively analyzing data, and an adaptor removably connected to the ATI for transferring data stored on the AT... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7552014 | Radioactivity monitoring apparatus A radioactivity monitoring apparatus is disclosed, where the apparatus comprises signal processing means, and where the signal processing means is configured to determine a high count event when a detected radioactivity level is determined to be greater than a prede... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7516021 | Optical system for measuring metabolism in a body, method and program Apparatus and method for hemoglobin measurement including irradiating light to a living body, detecting light that has propagated through the living body, and acquiring measured data that represents a change in the concentration of oxidized hemoglobin in the living ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7496453 | Classification of herbal medicines using wavelet transform An efficient, effective and reliable method for authentication of herbal medicines (HMs) based on a novel wavelet-enhanced automated three-dimensional chromatograms classification system. The method takes advantage of the character of 3D chromatograms which appear a... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7490009 | Method and system for spectroscopic data analysis A method of analyzing spectroscopic data, the method comprising collecting spatially resolved measurement spectroscopic data of a sample for a series of measurements spots, assigning the measurement spots into a predefined set of spectral categories, based on charac... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7477994 | Autonomous monitoring method and system using sensors of different sensitivities A method and system of monitoring for chemical or other toxic agents includes operating a plurality of first type sensors having a first level of sensitivity to an agent in a monitored area. Concurrently a second type sensor is operated having a second level of sens... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7467048 | Electrochemical sensor In an electrochemical sensor, a peak is detected by grouping data points in windows and detecting two or three windows between which the slope of the data changes sign. The peak can be more precisely detected by detecting the highest data point in the two or three w... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7447596 | Data communication adaptor A data communication adaptor (1) is provided which includes a data inputting unit (63) for inputting data from a first information processing apparatus (3) and a data outputting unit (64) for outputting data to a second information proces... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7447597 | Data processing/visualization method for two (multi) dimensional separation gas chromatography xmass spectrometry (GCxMS) technique with a two (multiply) dimensional separation concept as an example This invention is a data processing/visualization method which includes the software development and operation to apply to any multi-dimensional separation. The GC-MS analysis of diesel is an example to demonstrate this software development and operation. The steps ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7437249 | Methods and systems for detrending signal intensity data from chemical arrays Methods, systems and computer readable media for removing trends in signal intensity values from features on a chemical array. Inputted signal values from features on the array are surface fitted to calculate a surface approximation. The surface approximation is nor... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7430479 | System and method for analyzing content data The system and method provide security and cargo handling personnel a versatile tool to rapidly check cargo for hidden radiological materials, explosives, drugs, and chemical weapons material. Gamma ray emission is stimulated by a pulsed neutron source. The gamma ra... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7426446 | Calibration training for spectrometer An encoder spectrograph is used to analyze radiation from one or more samples in various configurations. The radiation is analyzed by spatially modulating the radiation after it has been dispersed by wavelength or imaged along a line. Dual encoder spectrographs may ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7426442 | Software for the display of chromatographic separation data Techniques for displaying chromatographic data using a graphical user interface are provided. Chromatographic separation data that is a series of measurements for a sample at a scanning location over time can be displayed on a display device in a series of bands. Ad... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7421348 | Predictive emissions monitoring method A method for predicting emissions from an emissions source. Test values of process variables relating to operation of the emissions source are gathered, along with corresponding time-correlated test values of the emissions variable to be predicted. Using the test va... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418352 | Method of using data binning in the analysis of chromatography/spectrometry data Disclosed herein is a method of analyzing three-dimensional data obtained from a chromatography/spectrometry process, in particular an LC/MS process using a two-dimensional multi-variant statistical analysis. The LC portion permits separation of analytes within a sa... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7403859 | Method and apparatus for chromatographic data processing A chromatographic analyzer is provided for facilitating curve fitting by means of the linear least-square method for a chromatogram that contains a plurality of overlapping peaks. The present invention is characterized by a chromatographic data processor for executi... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400982 | Automated generation of multi-dimensional structure activity and structure property relationships The present invention relates to automated generation of multi-dimensional structure activity and structure property relationships. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7400983 | Information notification sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing A sample processing system (101) that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples) (198) are arranged on a carrier element (197) and a process operation control system (171) automatically processes the samples) perhaps roboti... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398163 | Sensing apparatus An object of the present invention is to provide a sensing instrument capable to detect a substance existing in a very small quantity, such as environmental pollutants, instantly with a high degree of precision. As a specific means for solving the problem, a frequen... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7398180 | Vehicle technician time clock tool A vehicle technician time clock tool comprises a computer-implemented interface to a database, wherein the database contains vehicle service task-related information and time-related information, the vehicle service task-related information and time-related informat... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7373256 | Method for the identification of molecules and biomarkers using chemical, biochemical and biological data This invention pertains generally to the field of multivariate statistics, and in particular to new methods for the analysis (e.g., chemometrics) of chemical, biochemical, and biological data, including, for example, spectral data, including but not limited to nucle... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373257 | Photometrically modulated delivery of reagents A process system adapted for processing of or with a material therein. The process system includes: a sampling region for the material; an infrared photometric monitor constructed and arranged to transmit infrared radiation through the sampling region and to respons... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373258 | Method for monitoring and regulating selective hydrogenation of olefinic gasoline fractions This invention describes a method for determining the content of conjugated diolefins by means of the measurement of the MAV of a sample of catalytic cracking gasoline or thermal cracking gasoline, from its NIR (near-infrared) spectrum, and the application of said m... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7366617 | Mass determination for biopolymers A method for determining the masses of ions of a sample that contains a known class of biopolymers and is measured with a mass spectrometer having a statistical or pseudo-statistical error distribution includes acquiring a mass spectrum of ions of biopolymers of the... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358850 | Obstacle detection method and system, particularly for systems for assisting the parking of vehicles An obstacle detection method and system, particularly for car parking systems comprising emitting ultrasound signals at a plurality of sensors, receiving echo signals returned by at least one obstacle, performing a parametric evaluation of the received signals, dete... | 04/15/2008 |
