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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8054457 | Light intensity detecting methods and devices, display devices and storage media A light intensity detecting device is provided to detect a light intensity according to pulse duration of a pulse signal without being affected by noise, including: a time measuring unit for measuring an elapsed time period of the pulse signal that has been raised; ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8040501 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a carrier, a forming device forming a mark on the carrier, a sensor, a determiner, a changer, an evaluator and a controller. The sensor includes a light emitting device that emits light toward the carrier and the light receiving d... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7940381 | Semiconductor nanowire electromagnetic radiation sensor A semiconductor nanowire is coated with a chemical coating layer that selectively attaches to the semiconductor material and which forms a dye in a chemical reaction. The dye layer comprises a material that absorbs electromagnetic radiation. A portion of the absorbe... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7933009 | Method and apparatus for verifying proper substrate positioning Embodiments of methods and apparatus for detecting the proper position of a substrate in a chamber are provided herein. In some embodiments, a substrate position detection apparatus includes a substrate support having a plurality of lift pins for supporting a substr... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7933010 | Depth of field extension for optical tomography An optical tomography system for viewing an object of interest includes a microcapillary tube viewing area for positioning the object of interest in an optical path including a detector. A motor is located to attach to and rotate a microcapillary tube. A device is a... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7907266 | Radiometer for detecting and measuring low levels of pulsed laser sources A radiometer the calibration of collimated pulsed laser sources. In one embodiment the laser sources have wavelengths of 1064 nm and 1540-1570 nm wavelengths at irradiance levels of 7×10−5 to 5×1010 Watts/cm2, with pulse widths o... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7869019 | Device, method, and program for estimating light source A light source estimating device includes a light receiving section for receiving visible light and invisible light radiated from a light source, and a light source estimating section for estimating a type of the light source on the basis of an intensity of the rece... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7804589 | System and method for testing light-emitting devices A method for testing light-emitting devices in a batch-wise, associated with a system for the same purpose, comprises the steps of: preparing the light-emitting devices on a moving carrier unit in a manner of aligning a predetermined longitudinal direction of the li... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7787112 | Depth of field extension for optical tomography An optical projection tomography system is illuminated with a light source. An object-containing tube, a portion of which is located within the region illuminated by the light source, contains an object of interest that has a feature of interest. A detector is locat... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7782450 | Testing system and testing method for keyboard light of mobile phone A testing system includes a computer (10), a motherboard (31) of a mobile phone, a photosensitive component (33) and a measuring device. The motherboard of the mobile phone is connected to the computer. The motherboard of the mobile phone includ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7760346 | Method and apparatus for analyzing a dry-chemical test element The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for analyzing a dry-chemical test element, in particular an immunological test element, wherein, in the method, a dry-chemical test element is analyzed by optical scanning, whereby measurement light beams leaving as... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7742161 | Process and device for monitoring the illumination of lamp bulbs A device for measuring the illumination of a light bulb wherein it has a sensor for measuring the illumination of the bulb and a device for measurement and comparison of the value of illumination of the bulb to at least one threshold. ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7733470 | Method and apparatus for real-time measurement and calculation of a fluorescent lifetime The invention comprises a real-time stroboscopic acquisition protocol for a measurement of the fluorescence decay and a method and apparatus for real-time calculation of the fluorescence lifetime from that measurement. ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7684028 | Remote sensing digital angle gauge A remote sensing angle gauge includes a sensor responding to physical stimulus and transmitting a resulting impulse for measuring an angle, and a user interface separate and remote from said sensor and in communication with said sensor unit. The user interface recei... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7663743 | Sensing system In a first aspect according to the invention there is provided a sensing system 100, suitable for sensing the stage of processing of a wafer 200, said sensing system 100 comprising receiving means 110 in the form of a first photosensitive... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7619726 | Method of measuring light leakage intensity ratio and filter A color filter with low color shift is defined by a light leakage spectrum in the dark state. The color filter is disposed between two polarizing plates so as to measure a first spectrum of dark state a(λ), wherein the polarizing directions of the polarizers are or... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7551271 | Uncaging devices Uncaging devices that can be used to uncage photoactivatable caged components are provided. Consistent, uniform and/or high throughput processing of reactions and assays that include caged components is provided. Masked multiwell plates that can be used for uncaging... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7545488 | Apparatus for implementing a light-emitting diode meter An light-emitting diode (LED) meter capable of analog presentations is disclosed. The LED meter includes an LED and a reflective object. The reflective object is capable of reflecting light emitted from the LED. The reflective object is also capable of being moved t... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7480036 | Stored light intensity measurement device A stored light intensity measurement device capable of measuring an afterglow intensity from a light storing sign in a simple way, even if the light storing sign is provided on walls or risers of stairs in facilities or underground shopping mall. The stored light in... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7474393 | Method and apparatus for determining a vertical intensity profile along an illuminating beam An assembly is provided for the direct measurement of a vertical intensity profile through a plane of focus along an illuminating beam, a determination of a depth of the focal plane and a maximum intensity of the intensity profile. The assembly includes a plurality ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7466402 | System and method for testing a lighting diode A system for testing a lighting diode includes one or more nozzles, a probe, and a detector, where the lighting diode is operable to emit light in response to a current. The one or more nozzles direct a cooling fluid towards the lighting diode. The probe applies a c... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7437000 | Full spectrum color detecting pixel camera This invention comprises the means for the capture of full spectrum images in an electronic camera without the use of color primary filters to limit the spectral color gamut of the captured image. The fundamental principle of the invention is that each pixel of the ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7416701 | Calibrator for fluorosensor A multichannel fluorosensor includes an optical module and an electronic module combined in a watertight housing with an underwater connector. The fluorosensor has an integral calibrator for periodical sensitivity validation of the fluorosensor. The optical module h... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414715 | Systems, circuits and methods for extending the detection range of an inspection system by avoiding detector saturation Inspection systems, circuits and methods are provided to enhance defect detection by addressing anode saturation as a limiting factor of the measurement detection range of a photomultiplier tube (PMT) detector. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a m... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7415203 | Method and apparatus for controlling automatic exposure in a camera For controlling exposure in a camera, first and second brightness levels of first and second areas of a captured image are determined. First and second weight values for the first and second brightness levels are determined with an increase of the first weight value... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411668 | Light returning target for a photometer A light returning target for a photometer. The light returning target comprises a ball lens, and a cradle. The cradle has a hemispherical receptacle in which the lens is intimately received. Preferably, the lens is formed of fused silica, the receptacle is polished ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7371247 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of the penetrating member by the pe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7355698 | High throughput imaging device and method An imaging device and system for the high throughput imaging of multi-sample containers is described. Generally speaking, one or more containers capable of holding multiple sample volumes are fixed to a platform which is rotated during image acquisition operations. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355688 | Optical probe for optical imaging system Methods and apparatus for monitoring oxygen saturation levels in tissue are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a sensor arrangement for use in an optical imaging system includes a first source structure, a second source structure, and a det... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331931 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333197 | Raman detection based flow cytometer A method and apparatus for enabling chemical identification of individual particles, cells of molecules by obtaining a Raman spectrum of a particle, cell or molecule as it flows past a sensing point in a flow cytometer. The particles, which may be cells or molecules... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7324191 | Optical seat belt tension sensor A belt tension sensor includes an armature that is displaced in relation to belt tension and an optical sensing mechanism that detects armature displacement as a measure of belt tension. In a first mechanization, a lens element is mounted on the armature for movemen... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317520 | Method and apparatus for measuring brightness An apparatus for measuring brightness transmitted by a light-emitting display unit of a laser telescope and observed by the user's eyes comprises a focusing unit (11), a sensor unit (12), a processing unit (13) and a display unit (14). A ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316700 | Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties A lancing device, an embodiment of which controls the advancement and retraction of a lancet by monitoring the position of the lancet in conjunction with a lancet controller which incorporates a feedback loop for modulating the lancet driver to follow a predetermine... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7298469 | Specific density detector with electro mechanical actuator and improved mirror An object is placed at a particular distance away from the nonreflecting side of a mirror, such that the gravitational force of the object affects the mirror. A laser is then pointed at the opposite, reflecting side of the mirror, thereby itself reflecting off the m... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297961 | Fluorescence microscope and observation method using the same The present invention relates, in general, to a fluorescence microscope and method of observing samples using the microscope and, more particularly, to a fluorescence microscope and method of observing samples using the microscope, which can reduce optical noise and... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292354 | Apparatus for photoelectric measurement of an original An apparatus for the photoelectric measurement of an essentially planar measurement original includes a photoelectric scanner and a positioning arrangement for the two dimensional movement of the scanner over the measurement original positioned on a supporting surfa... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291117 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a voice coil based penetrating member driver. A plurality of penetrating members are included. A transport mechanism is configured to... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286215 | Light measuring apparatus and a method for correcting non-linearity of a light measuring apparatus A correction LED is provided to illuminate a light receiving sensor array, and a calculation controlling circuit calculates correction values at the respective illuminance levels based on sensor output levels expected at the respective illuminance levels and actual ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283222 | Optical measuring device An optical measuring device according to the present invention includes: a plane mirror (3), which has a central opening that functions as either a light entering window or a light source fitting hole (5) and an observation window 6′ that enab... | 10/16/2007 |
