MINIATURE OPTICAL READHEAD FOR OPTICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE
    2.
    发明公开
    MINIATURE OPTICAL READHEAD FOR OPTICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    光学微型阅读器光学诊断设备

    公开(公告)号:EP1853896A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-14

    申请号:EP05794057.9

    申请日:2005-09-01

    Inventor: ROMAN, Juan, F.

    Abstract: A miniature readhead for a photometric diagnostic instrument includes a housing of hand-held form factor, configured for receiving reagent sample media therein. The sample media has a plurality of test areas configured to react with, and change color, according to an amount of an analyte in a sample. The holder is sized and shaped for forming an indexed fit with the sample media and includes an array of light sources coupled to the housing, each of the light sources configured to emit light onto a respective one of the test areas. An array of chambers respectively containing an array of light detectors, is configured to enable each of the light detectors to receive diffuse, non-specular reflections of the light from the test areas, while substantially preventing the light detectors from receiving specular reflections of the light.

    FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME SENSOR MODULE AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME USING A SENSOR MODULE
    3.
    发明公开
    FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME SENSOR MODULE AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME USING A SENSOR MODULE 审中-公开
    荧光寿命传感器模块和使用传感器模块确定荧光寿命的方法

    公开(公告)号:EP3305170A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-11

    申请号:EP16192198.6

    申请日:2016-10-04

    Applicant: ams AG

    Inventor: Münzer, Martin

    Abstract: A sensor module and method for determining and imaging fluorescence lifetime based on the time-of-flight values are disclosed. The sensor module comprises an opaque housing (OH) having a first chamber (CH1) and a second chamber (CH2) which are separated by a non-transparent barrier (LB). Further, it comprises an optical emitter (OE) arranged in the first chamber (CH1) and configured to emit light through a first aperture (AP1). Pulsed excitation light of a specified wavelength is directed to optically excite a fluorescent probe (FP) positioned in the optical path of the excitation light. The module also comprises a detector (MD) arranged in the second chamber (CH2) and configured to detect through a second aperture (AP2) photons originating from the fluorescent probe (FP). The module further comprises: a measurement block (MB) configured to determine a temporal difference between an arrival time of one of the received photons with respect to the emission pulses; a histogram block (HIST) configured to accumulate the difference values in a histogram; a processing circuit (PRC) configured to compute time-of-flight values based on an evaluation of the histogram and then to compute a fluorescence lifetime from the time-of-flight values and generate an output signal (OS) being indicative of the fluorescence lifetime of the fluorescent probe; and a control unit (CU) configured to initiate pulsed emission of the optical emitter (OE).

    Abstract translation: 公开了基于飞行时间值确定和成像荧光寿命的传感器模块和方法。 传感器模块包括具有由非透明屏障(LB)分开的第一腔室(CH1)和第二腔室(CH2)的不透明外壳(OH)。 此外,它包括布置在第一腔室(CH1)中并被配置为通过第一孔径(AP1)发射光的光学发射器(OE)。 指定波长的脉冲激发光被引导以光学地激发位于激发光的光路中的荧光探针(FP)。 该模块还包括布置在第二腔室(CH2)中并被配置为通过第二孔径(AP2)检测源自荧光探针(FP)的光子的检测器(MD)。 该模块还包括:测量块(MB),其被配置为确定接收到的光子之一相对于发射脉冲的到达时间之间的时间差; 直方图块(HIST),其被配置为将所述差值累积在直方图中; 处理电路(PRC),其被配置为基于对直方图的评估来计算飞行时间值,然后从飞行时间值计算荧光寿命并且生成指示荧光的输出信号(OS) 荧光探针的寿命; 以及控制单元(CU),其被配置为启动光学发射器(OE)的脉冲发射。

    MEDICAL MONITORING OPTICAL COMPUTING DEVICE
    4.
    发明公开
    MEDICAL MONITORING OPTICAL COMPUTING DEVICE 审中-公开
    OPTISCHE COMPUTERVORRICHTUNGFÜRMEDISINISCHEÜBERWACHUNG

    公开(公告)号:EP3062703A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-07

    申请号:EP13900844.5

    申请日:2013-12-30

    Abstract: The rapid screening of diseases in individuals is paramount in maintaining one's health and minimizing the spread of infectious diseases between individuals. There are many instances where this becomes challenging. For example, in developing countries like The Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Sudan, there are frequent outbreaks of malaria. The World Health Organization estimated there were 216 million cases of malaria, of which more than 650,000 people died, many of which were pregnant woman and children. In such countries, malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and death. Incredibly there are 100 countries around the globe where malaria creates a burden on health and economic development.

    Abstract translation: 在医疗相关应用中使用的光学计算设备的各种实施例。

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE COLOUR AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF A SURFACE
    6.
    发明公开
    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE COLOUR AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF A SURFACE 审中-公开
    方法和设备测量表面的颜色和其他属性

    公开(公告)号:EP2591339A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-15

    申请号:EP11791997.7

    申请日:2011-07-08

    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for measuring the properties of a surface. The device comprises means for producing illuminating light, which means are arranged to aim the illuminating light at the surface to be measured using at least two different wavelengths and at least two different angles, as well as means for directing the light reflected or scattered from the surface to a detector, in order to create an image of the surface to be measured. The device according to the invention further comprises at least one reference surface, the contents of which can be placed in the vicinity of the surface to be measured, in such a way that the illuminating light is also aimed at the reference surface and the light reflected or scattered from the reference surface can also be directed to the detector. The invention makes possible excellent measurement precision and repeatability, using a simple device construction with low production costs.

    HADHELD OPTICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE HAVING IMAGE SYSTEM ARRAY
    9.
    发明公开
    HADHELD OPTICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE HAVING IMAGE SYSTEM ARRAY 审中-公开
    均与形象设计和阵列手持光诊断设备

    公开(公告)号:EP1725973A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-29

    申请号:EP05724715.7

    申请日:2005-03-03

    Abstract: A self-contained, optical hand-held diagnostic device is provided with a body having a pocket-sized form factor sized and shaped for engagement by a user's hand. The body includes an integral power supply and an integral display. A channel receives reagent sample media in an indexed fit. The sample media has a plurality of spaced test areas which change color according to an amount of a constituent or property in the sample. Imagers are located within the body so that each of the imagers is superposed with one of the test areas when the sample media is indexed within the channel, to capture an image thereof. A processor is coupled with the imagers to analyze the captured images. The processor also derives a diagnosis value from the analysis, and generates an output corresponding thereto. The display is configured to receive and display the output.

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