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Class 250/315.3 - SOURCE WITH CHARGED PLATE-TYPE DETECTOR


Subclass of Class 250 - Radiant energy
Definition: Subject matter which includes a charged member and a source
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 07/10/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7241419Circuits for the control of output current in an electronic device for performing active biological operations
A circuit for control of an output current in a multiple unit cell array includes an array of unit cells arranged in rows and columns. Each unit cell includes a column select transistor being adapted for control by a column selector and a row select transistor being...
07/10/2007
7211818Image read-out method and system, solid image sensor, and image detecting sheet
An image signal is read out by use of a stimulable phosphor sheet having a layer of stimulable phosphor which emits stimulated emission in proportion to the stored energy of radiation upon exposure to stimulating light and a solid image sensor having a photoconducti...
05/01/2007
7201102Method and printer device for transferring printing fluid onto a carrier material as well as appertaining printing drum
The invention relates to a method according to which print data determine the image elements of a printing format to be printed on a substrate. According to the inventive method, the surface tension of a printing liquid (30, 34) is influenced depending on the...
04/10/2007
7022994Radiation converter
A radiation converter has a radiation absorber for generating photons dependent on the intensity of incident x-ray radiation, a photocathode arranged downstream of the radiation absorber in the radiation propagation direction at a distance therefrom and serving for ...
04/04/2006
6961080Color translating UV microscope
A color translating UV microscope for research and clinical applications involving imaging of living or dynamic samples in real time and providing several novel techniques for image creation, optical sectioning, dynamic motion tracking and contrast enhancement compr...
11/01/2005
6861650Electron beam detector, scanning type electron microscope, mass spectrometer, and ion detector
In an electron beam detector, a light guide optically couples a fluorescence emitting surface of the compound semiconductor substrate to a light incident surface of the photodetector, and physically connects the compound semiconductor substrate with the photodetecto...
03/01/2005
6851609Image reading apparatus and copier
An image reading apparatus includes a line sensor for reading an image of an original, a scanning optical system that has a light source and scans the original, a reference reflection member provided in such a position as to reflect a light emitted from the light so...
02/08/2005
6717146Tandem microchannel plate and solid state electron detector
A compact detector for secondary and backscattered electrons in a scanning electron beam system includes a microchannel plate detector and a solid state detector connected in a tandem manner. The detector offers large bandwidth and high dynamic range. The detector c...
04/06/2004
6677606Dopa and dopamine modification of metal oxide semiconductors, method for attaching biological molecules to semiconductors
A method is provided for selective binding and detecting target molecules, and a method for detecting biological molecules, the method comprising supplying a semi-conductor capable of charge pair separation, and juxtaposing affinity moieties to the semi-c...
01/13/2004
6593567Ion mobility spectrometer having extended linear dynamic range
An ion mobility spectrometer is disclosed which includes a sample input port, an ion generator, an ionization chamber receiving and ionizing samples, an ion gate for causing the ionized samples to travel in a direction, and a drift region for receiving th...
07/15/2003
6477217Target for neutron scattering installation
Flow of mercury from a liquid-heavy-metal inflow port toward an inner forward end of a container body is rectified by a plurality of incoming-passage guide vanes in a liquid-heavy-metal incoming passage. Flow of the mercury from the forward end of the con...
11/05/2002
6437359CR reader with vertical scanning
A computed radiography (CR) reader comprising: an image plate loading and unloading station for receiving in a vertical orientation a CR cassette including a light tight cassette shell and an image plate supported by an extrusion closing off said shell, s...
08/20/2002
5508507Imaging system employing effective electrode geometry and processing
An imaging system employs a photoconductive material capable of bearing a latent photostatic image, a plurality of elongated parallel electrodes adjacent the photoconductive material, selective scanning of the individual electrodes to produce charge carri...
04/16/1996
5428446Measurement instrument with interferometer and method
A ball bar gage for obtaining the accuracy of numerical control machines and the like including telescoping means integrated with an interferometer and the method of measuring the distances between two locations including an initialization process that as...
06/27/1995
5105451Electrographic process utilizing fluorescent toner and filtered detector for generating an electrical image signal
An electrical image signal is produced by an electrographic process including the steps of forming a differential voltage pattern; developing the voltage pattern with a luminescent toner; exciting the developed image to emit radiation; and photoelectrical...
04/14/1992
5091691Apparatus for making surface photovoltage measurements of a semiconductor
An apparatus for making ac surface photovoltage (SPV) measurements of a specimen of semiconductor material under dc bias voltage conditions includes a light source whose output beam is intensity modulated, an adjustable dc bias voltage source, a conductiv...
02/25/1992
4959287Xeroradiographic imaging member
A xeroradiographic imaging member containing a substrate having an electrically conductive surface, an electroradiographic insulating layer selected from the group consisting of selenium and selenium alloys, and an overcoating layer containing nigrosene, ...
09/25/1990
4877699Electrophotographic luminescent amplification process
An electrographic luminescent amplification process is described which includes the steps of: a. forming a low amplitude differential voltage pattern on a photoconductor; b. developing the low amplitude differential voltage pattern with a luminescent tone...
10/31/1989
4873436Nondestructive readout of a latent electrostatic image formed on an insulating material
A method and apparatus are described for the nondestructive readout of a latent electrostatic image formed on a sheet or layer of insulating material. A sheet or layer of semiconductor material is disposed in relatively close proximity to the insulating m...
10/10/1989
4847496Nondestructive readout of a latent electrostatic image formed on an insulated material
A method and apparatus are described for the nondestructive readout of a latent electrostatic image formed on a sheet or layer of insulating material. A sheet or layer of semiconductor material is disposed in relatively close proximity to the insulating m...
07/11/1989
4833324Nondestructive readout of a latent electrostatic image formed on an insulating material
A method and apparatus are described for the nondestructive readout of a latent electrostatic image formed on a sheet or layer of insulating material. A sheet or layer of semiconductor material is disposed in relatively close proximity to the insulating m...
05/23/1989
4794296Charge transfer signal processor
The disclosed charge transfer signal processor includes a vacuum housing having an input face and a output face, a 2-D electromagnetic input means cooperative with said input face for providing a 2-D input electronic charge signal within the vacuum housin...
12/27/1988
4663526Nondestructive readout of a latent electrostatic image formed on an insulating material
A method and apparatus are described for the nondestructive readout of a latent electrostatic image formed on a sheet or layer of insulating material. A sheet or layer of semiconductor material is disposed in relatively close proximity to the insulating m...
05/05/1987
4542405Method and apparatus for displaying and reading out an image
An apparatus and technique are described for storing a latent radiation image on a photoconductor by way of charge produced on the photoconductor and absorption of light from an object transmitted onto the photoconductor. Read out is provided by scanning ...
09/17/1985
4268750Realtime radiation exposure monitor and control apparatus
An apparatus for measuring radiation exposure in realtime by measuring the charge flowing in an external circuit when radiation creates electron hole pairs, and thus allows discharge, of a duo-dielectric detector....
05/19/1981
4267450Method of eliminating background residual charge in electrophotographic image reproduction and apparatus for carrying out said method
In an exemplary embodiment, a charge image resulting from x-ray exposure of a plate originally charged to 1.5 to 5 kV, is developed by applying powder of opposite polarity while applying a voltage of from 1 to 4.5 kV, also of opposite polarity, to a condu...
05/12/1981
4249106Radiation sensitive screen
A radiation sensitive screen comprising a crystalline silicon substrate which is located on a side of incidence of radiation, and an amorphous silicon film which contains hydrogen and which is located on the opposite side of the substrate to the side of t...
02/03/1981
4192989Blanket heated photoreceptor
A heating system for relaxing xeroradiographic plates is disclosed which includes a thermofoil type heating system. This system is brought into thermal contact with a xeroradiographic plate to be relaxed. The thermofoil heating system includes a current r...
03/11/1980
4189642Method and apparatus for drum corona current measurement and alignment
Method and apparatus for enabling measurement of corona drum current in an electrostatic copier as a maintenance aid. A rotatable drum supports a photoconductor with a conductive backing connected to a ground current return path including a slip ring. In ...
02/19/1980
4189643Treatment of paper for improved electrostatographic fusing
Disclosed is a method of treating a paper sheet comprised of a mat of paper making fibers having a uniform coating of starch or modified starch on its surface to improve its performance in electrostatographic copiers. The treatment involves exposing such ...
02/19/1980
4156141Corona wire damage control resistor
Damage to corona wires in electrophotocopy machines is controlled by connecting an electrical resistance in series between the corona wire power supply and the corona wire. The impedance of the resistance is determined in accordance with formulae and empi...
05/22/1979
4147932Low light level and infrared viewing system
A viewing system for improving an image, and particularly designed for use with infrared and low light level inputs. A viewing system having first and second electrodes mounted in spaced relation with a gap therebetween, an electric power source for produ...
04/03/1979
4039830Electrostatic X-ray image recording device with mesh-base photocathode photoelectron discriminator means
An electrostatic X-ray image recording device having a pair of spaced electrodes with a gas-filled gap therebetween, and including discrimination means, having a conductive mesh supporting a photocathodic material, positioned in the gas-filled gap between...
08/02/1977
4007042Migration imaging method
A migration imaging system including imaging members comprising a substrate overcoated with a softenable layer, and migration marking material, with the softenable layer having a thin surface skin of material having a higher viscosity than the remainder o...
02/08/1977
3991311Charging mask for electrophotography
Disclosed is an improved apparatus for applying a uniform electrostatic charge to a predetermined portion of an electrophotographic film. The apparatus includes a corona generation source and a mask framing the predetermined portion of the film. The impro...
11/09/1976
3976484Screen electrophotographic process
This invention provides an electrophotographic process for forming an image using a photosensitive screen having a plurality of fine openings. The screen has a conductive material on which a photoconductive material is provided, wherein at least a part of...
08/24/1976
3975195Migration imaging system
Material from a layer of migration material spaced apart from at least one surface of, but contacting a softenable layer is caused to imagewise selectively migrate to at least locations in depth in the softenable layer, by (A) subjecting said migration ma...
08/17/1976
3970453Imaging by selective stripping out areas of layer
An imaging method comprising providing a member comprising a first layer of softenable material overlying a second layer of softenable material and both of these layers of softenable material having migration material selectively located in depth in image...
07/20/1976
3966465Multiple layer migration imaging system
Images are formed with imaging members comprising one or more migration layers and a softenable layer which may be a circulation layer. An electrical latent image is created on the member with electrostatic charge having a density sufficient to cause migr...
06/29/1976
 
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