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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8189178 | Method for multi-spectral detection of aerosols A system and method for sampling constituents in air including counting particles in the air to be sampled; collecting samples of accumulated particles; measuring UV response of a sample of accumulated particles only if the particle count exceeds a predetermined thr... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8169601 | Photoluminescent heat-shrinkable films A primary object of the present invention is to provide a multilayer heat-shrinkable styrene-based film that makes it possible, even when the film is transparent, to confirm that the film is correctly applied on a drink bottle and the like as a label. The present in... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8159656 | Method and apparatus for evaluating ultraviolet radiation protection effect A first step of measuring a change over time in the spectral transmission spectrum of a measurement sample by its exposure to the light of a light source including an ultraviolet radiation for a preset light exposure time, a second step of performing a correction ac... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8054453 | Broad band referencing reflectometer A spectroscopy system is provided which is optimized for operation in the VUV region and capable of performing well in the DUV-NIR region. Additionally, the system incorporates an optical module which presents selectable sources and detectors optimized for use in th... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7911594 | Method to derive physical properties of a sample after correcting the effects of interdetector band broadening Chromatographic separations are often characterized by multiple detectors through which the sample flows serially. As the sample flows between detectors, it becomes progressively diluted due to mixing and diffusion. This phenomenon is traditionally called interdetec... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7852466 | Apparatus and method for obtaining information related to terahertz waves To provide an apparatus capable obtaining a temporal waveform of terahertz waves transmitted through or reflected by a sample in a set region. A delay unit is configured to change a timing at which the detection unit detects terahertz waves transmitted through or re... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7804587 | System for the recognition of an optical signal and materials for use in such a system A system and method for distinguishing a first light source from other light sources utilizes an image receiver that can selectively engage and disengage a filter. The filter can be configured to either block bands of light corresponding to the light being emitted b... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7777870 | Method and system for the recognition of an optical signal A system and method for distinguishing a first light source from other light sources utilizes an image receiver that can selectively engage and disengage a filter. The filter can be configured to block bands of light corresponding to the light being emitted by eithe... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7760342 | Multidimensional spectrometer A multidimensional spectrometer for the infrared, visible, and ultraviolet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, and a method for making multidimensional spectroscopic measurements in the infrared, visible, and ultraviolet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7760341 | Systems and methods for in-situ reflectivity degradation monitoring of optical collectors used in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography processes Systems and methods for in-situ reflectivity degradation monitoring of optical collectors used in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography processes are described. In one embodiment, a method comprises providing a semiconductor lithography tool employing an EUV source ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7576841 | Photometric apparatus A photometric apparatus which includes a cover that houses a UV light source and a photodetector, the cover hermetically sealing an entire light path extending from the light source to the photodetector therewithin; device for replacing an internal atmosphere of the... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7551269 | Apparatus and method for obtaining information related to terahertz waves To provide an apparatus capable obtaining a temporal waveform of terahertz waves transmitted through or reflected by a sample in a set region. A delay unit is configured to change a timing at which the detection unit detects terahertz waves transmitted through or re... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7435391 | Light-mediated micro-chemical reactors A chemical reactor includes two substrates that are joined along a surface and a chemical reaction chamber formed between the substrates. The chemical reaction chamber has a hollow interior and one or more light reflectors located along walls of the hollow interior.... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436500 | 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... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7420679 | Method and apparatus for extended hyperspectral imaging The disclosure relates to method and apparatus for obtaining a multimodal hyperspectral image of a sample for widefield spectral analysis. An apparatus according to one embodiment may include a plurality of optical lenses configured to interchangeably receive photon... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417727 | Method and apparatus for standoff detection of liveness A method for remotely detecting whether a subject is alive, comprising the steps of determining a calibration spectral signature for light reflectance from living skin, normalizing the calibration spectral signature values to the calibration reflectance value at a r... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415139 | Living-tissue pattern detecting method, living-tissue pattern detecting device, biometric authentication method, and biometric authentication device The present invention enables permanent biometric authentication without the risk of forgery or the like. The present invention enables living-tissue discrimination as well as biometric authentication. The roughness distribution pattern of deep-layer tissue o... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7378283 | Reaction monitoring of chiral molecules using fourier transform infrared vibrational circular dichroism spectroscopy A method and apparatus to monitor the enantiomeric excess of chiral molecules participating in a chemical reaction. The method includes real time monitoring of the chemical reaction by obtaining a VCD spectra and an IR spectra of the chemical compounds in the reacti... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368292 | Differential reflection spectroscopy system and method for detecting explosives and other target materials A system and method for identifying explosive or other target materials includes the steps of irradiating a first location and a second location spaced apart from the first location from a sample suspected of including explosives with ultraviolet, visible or infrare... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368730 | Weathering apparatus with UV radiation sources and radiation sensors containing a double-calibrated UV sensor Weathering apparatus with UV radiation sources and radiation sensors containing a double-calibrated UV sensor A weathering apparatus has one or more UV radiation sources (2) and one or more first sensors (3), which are calibrated for a first spectral s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365328 | Dispersive near-infrared spectrometer with automatic wavelength calibration A dispersive, diffraction grating, NIR spectrometer that automatically calibrates the wavelength scale of the instrument without the need for external wavelength calibration materials is shown. The device shows: 1) a low power He—Ne laser at right angles to the so... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366338 | Automated document processing system using full image scanning A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past a full image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362891 | Automated document processing system using full image scanning A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past an image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives the... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359804 | System and method for calibrating remote emissions sensing instruments A system and method is provided for obtaining calibration curves for CO and CO2 during laboratory calibration of one or more remote emissions sensing (RES) instruments, and for self-calibration of on-road RES instruments to compensate for changes in backg... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7349103 | System and method for high intensity small spot optical metrology An apparatus and method for examining features of a sample with a broadband beam of light obtained from a long-wavelength source that may include two distinct emitters that emit a long-wavelength radiation and a short-wavelength source that emits a short-wavelength ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349566 | Image processing network An image processing network for processing image files and coupled to an outside data communication network comprising a plurality of remote image capture units, the units scanning documents and creating a plurality of image files of said documents; the image proces... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336351 | Laser remote sensing of backscattered light from a target sample A laser remote sensing apparatus comprises a laser to provide collimated excitation light at a wavelength; a sensing optic, comprising at least one optical element having a front receiving surface to focus the received excitation light onto a back surface comprising... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329547 | FT-NIR fatty acid determination method A method for the rapid analysis of the fatty acid components present in a fat and/or oil-containing material is provided wherein the levels and types of fatty acids present in a sample are determined using Fourier Transform Near Infrared (FT-NIR) spectroscopy. The F... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318672 | Specimen heater and control system for accelerated weathering test apparatus An accelerated weathering test apparatus of the type used to concentrate solar radiation upon test specimens including a heating element that transfers energy to the test specimens. A temperature sensor is operatively coupled to one of the test specimens for generat... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317516 | 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... | 01/08/2008 |
| RE39977 | 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... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315377 | System and method for remote sensing and/or analyzing spectral properties of targets and/or chemical species for detection and identification thereof A method and a low-cost, robust and simple system for remote sensing and analyzing spectral properties of targets as a means to detect and identify them is introduced. The system can be highly portable but is usable in fixed locations or combination thereof. An aspe... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311849 | Control device for the separate collection of blood components in output from a blood centrifugation cell The invention provides a control device for the separate collection of blood components in output from a blood centrifugation cell. The control device comprises: a support which comprises a recess for containing a duct; a visible-light emitter with a corresponding r... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7285300 | Roasting system An apparatus and method of roasting foodstuff such as coffee beans employ a roasting chamber for roasting the beans. An air circulation system operatively coupled with the chamber flows heated air over the beans and thereby roasts the beans, and an air cleaning arra... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7271393 | UV radiation meter using visible light sensors An apparatus for quantifying irradiance has a first sensor having an output for providing a reference signal of irradiance within a first band, such as the visible light band. A filter and a second sensor are in optical series so that irradiance sensed at the second... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7268867 | Apparatus and method for inspecting a semiconductor component Examination devices and methods operating with incident light have hitherto been used for the examination of wafers. To allow these devices also to be used with the transmitted-light method, it is proposed to configure the substrate holder (16) so that an ill... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7269279 | Currency bill and coin processing system An integrated system for processing currency bills, coins, and other media includes a compact currency bill processing device, a coin scale, a keyboard, and a processor integrated into a housing as a single unit. The bill processing device is used for counting curre... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265350 | Integrated multi-spectral imaging systems and methods of tissue analyses using same A system is provided utilizing sensors tuned to multiple wavelength spectra for evaluating and imaging an object being monitored. The system includes, among other things, an assembly for splitting a photon beam emitted from an object being monitored into multiple in... | 09/04/2007 |
