公开(公告)号：US06671434B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US10124653

申请日：2002-04-17

申请人： Nigel Copner ,  Frank Liang ,  Robert Maaskant ,  Keith Beckley ,  A. Tino Alavie

发明人： Nigel Copner ,  Frank Liang ,  Robert Maaskant ,  Keith Beckley ,  A. Tino Alavie

IPC分类号： G02B634

CPC分类号： G02B6/4215 ,  G02B6/2932 ,  G02B6/29322 ,  G02B6/29385 ,  G02B6/29395 ,  H04J14/02

摘要： An optical performance monitor having a tunable fiber grating sandwiched between the first and second reflective surfaces of a fiber etalon provides high sensitivity, while simultaneously monitoring an optical data signal. Individual channels within the optical data signal are monitored by tuning the fiber grating over the wavelength range of the optical data signal to measure an intensity of each channel. As the tunable grating scans the wavelength range of interest, it simultaneously changes the resonant cavity length of the etalon, thus allowing the etalon to effectively monitor the tunable grating with a wavelength outside the wavelength range of the optical data signal.

公开(公告)号：US20050105902A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10714451

申请日：2003-11-17

申请人： Tino Alavie ,  Keith Beckley ,  Stephen Leonard ,  Ming Xu

发明人： Tino Alavie ,  Keith Beckley ,  Stephen Leonard ,  Ming Xu

IPC分类号： H04B10/08 ,  H04J14/02

CPC分类号： H04J14/021 ,  H04B10/077 ,  H04B10/07955 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/0209 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213

摘要： The present invention provides methods and devices for optical performance monitoring using co-located switchable fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) in conjunction with a few detectors. This arrangement combines the merit of both tunable FBG filters and discrete detectors to achieve high spectral resolution, fast detection process and great dynamic range. By using parallel co-located FBGs in conjunction with a banded architecture, the tuning range of each FBG becomes much smaller (equivalent of ˜0.08% strain). As a result, not only does the update speed of the spectral characteristics for each channel become much faster, but it effectively eliminates the concern of FBG long-term reliability as well.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了使用共同定位的可切换光纤布拉格光栅（FBG）与几个检测器结合的光学性能监测的方法和装置。 这种布置结合了可调谐FBG滤波器和离散检测器的优点，以实现高光谱分辨率，快速检测过程和极好的动态范围。 通过与并联架构结合使用并行并置FBG，每个FBG的调谐范围变得更小（相当于〜0.08％应变）。 因此，不仅每个通道的频谱特性的更新速度变得更快，而且有效地消除了FBG长期可靠性的担忧。

公开(公告)号：US08880653B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13280805

申请日：2011-10-25

申请人： Keith Beckley ,  Phil Sikora ,  Basil Allos

发明人： Keith Beckley ,  Phil Sikora ,  Basil Allos

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/08

CPC分类号： H04L43/04 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/06

摘要： A remote computing device associated with a remote apparatus obtains information related to the apparatus, and generates a file containing the information. The file is uploaded to a file transfer server. An apparatus management and computing system monitors the file transfer server and identifies newly generated and uploaded files. The files are downloaded and parsed to extract the information related to the remote apparatus. The parsed information is stored in a database and made available to a user through a monitor application. The system may be configured for the monitoring of multiple remote apparatuses. The remote computing device associated with a given remote apparatus may also monitor the file transfer server and obtain instruction files generated and uploaded by the apparatus management and computing system.

摘要翻译： 与远程设备相关联的远程计算设备获得与该设备相关的信息，并生成包含该信息的文件。 文件上传到文件传输服务器。 设备管理和计算系统监视文件传输服务器并识别新生成和上传的文件。 文件被下载和解析，以提取与远程设备相关的信息。 解析的信息存储在数据库中，并通过监视应用程序向用户提供。 该系统可以被配置用于监视多个远程设备。 与给定远程设备相关联的远程计算设备还可以监视文件传输服务器并获得由设备管理和计算系统生成和上传的指令文件。

公开(公告)号：US07666355B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US11369204

申请日：2006-03-07

申请人： Tino Alavie ,  Keith Beckley ,  Andrew Hudson ,  Stephen W. Leonard ,  Robert Maaskant ,  Samad Talebpour ,  William Yang

发明人： Tino Alavie ,  Keith Beckley ,  Andrew Hudson ,  Stephen W. Leonard ,  Robert Maaskant ,  Samad Talebpour ,  William Yang

IPC分类号： G01N21/00

CPC分类号： G01N35/0092 ,  G01N21/253 ,  G01N35/028 ,  G01N35/109 ,  G01N2001/288 ,  G01N2035/00326 ,  G01N2035/0422 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  Y10T436/11 ,  Y10T436/111666 ,  Y10T436/113332 ,  Y10T436/2575

摘要： The present invention provides a bar-code driven, completely automated, microplate-based analyzer system for performing chemical, biochemical or biological assays. The analyzer is a modular, bench-top instrument that compactly integrates subsystems for sample dispensing, liquid handling, microplate transport, thermal incubation, vortexing, solid phase separation and optical reading. An internal processor is included for automating the instrument, and a user interface to facilitate communication with the operator via a touch-sensitive liquid-crystal display (LCD), and communicating with a remote network via multiple protocols. The analyzer includes firmware resident within the processing system and the user interface allows the operator to select pre-defined assay batch protocols and the user interface is configured in such as way so as to restrict an operator from programming the firmware.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于进行化学，生物化学或生物测定的条形码驱动的，完全自动化的基于微孔板的分析仪系统。 分析仪是一种模块化的台式仪器，可紧凑集成样品分配，液体处理，微孔板输送，热孵育，涡旋，固相分离和光学读取的子系统。 包括用于使仪器自动化的内部处理器，以及用于通过触敏液晶显示器（LCD）促进与操作者通信的用户接口，以及经由多个协议与远程网络通信。 分析器包括驻留在处理系统内的固件，用户界面允许操作员选择预定义的测试批处理协议，并且用户界面被配置为以限制操作者编程固件的方式。

公开(公告)号：US07302179B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-27

申请号：US10714451

申请日：2003-11-17

申请人： Tino Alavie ,  Keith Beckley ,  Stephen Leonard ,  Ming Gang Xu

发明人： Tino Alavie ,  Keith Beckley ,  Stephen Leonard ,  Ming Gang Xu

IPC分类号： H04B10/08

CPC分类号： H04J14/021 ,  H04B10/077 ,  H04B10/07955 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/0209 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213

摘要： The present invention provides methods and devices for optical performance monitoring using co-located switchable fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) in conjunction with a few detectors. This arrangement combines the merit of both tunable FBG filters and discrete detectors to achieve high spectral resolution, fast detection process and great dynamic range. By using parallel co-located FBGs in conjunction with a banded architecture, the tuning range of each FBG becomes much smaller (equivalent of ˜0.08% strain). As a result, not only does the update speed of the spectral characteristics for each channel become much faster, but it effectively eliminates the concern of FBG long-term reliability as well.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了使用共同定位的可切换光纤布拉格光栅（FBG）与几个检测器结合的光学性能监测的方法和装置。 这种布置结合了可调谐FBG滤波器和离散检测器的优点，以实现高光谱分辨率，快速检测过程和极好的动态范围。 通过与并联架构结合使用并行并置FBG，每个FBG的调谐范围变得更小（相当于〜0.08％应变）。 因此，不仅每个通道的频谱特性的更新速度变得更快，而且有效地消除了FBG长期可靠性的担忧。

公开(公告)号：US20060210435A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11369204

申请日：2006-03-07

申请人： Tino Alavie ,  Keith Beckley ,  Andrew Hudson ,  Stephen Leonard ,  Robert Maaskant ,  Samad Talebpour ,  William Yang

发明人： Tino Alavie ,  Keith Beckley ,  Andrew Hudson ,  Stephen Leonard ,  Robert Maaskant ,  Samad Talebpour ,  William Yang

IPC分类号： G01N35/00

CPC分类号： G01N35/0092 ,  G01N21/253 ,  G01N35/028 ,  G01N35/109 ,  G01N2001/288 ,  G01N2035/00326 ,  G01N2035/0422 ,  G01N2035/0465 ,  Y10T436/11 ,  Y10T436/111666 ,  Y10T436/113332 ,  Y10T436/2575

摘要： The present invention provides a bar-code driven, completely automated, microplate-based analyzer system for performing chemical, biochemical or biological assays. The analyzer is a modular, bench-top instrument that compactly integrates subsystems for sample dispensing, liquid handling, microplate transport, thermal incubation, vortexing, solid phase separation and optical reading. An internal processor is included for automating the instrument, and a user interface to facilitate communication with the operator via a touch-sensitive liquid-crystal display (LCD), and communicating with a remote network via multiple protocols. The analyzer includes firmware resident within the processing system and the user interface allows the operator to select pre-defined assay batch protocols and the user interface is configured in such as way so as to restrict an operator from programming the firmware.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于进行化学，生物化学或生物测定的条形码驱动的，完全自动化的基于微孔板的分析仪系统。 分析仪是一种模块化的台式仪器，可紧凑集成样品分配，液体处理，微孔板输送，热孵育，涡旋，固相分离和光学读取的子系统。 包括用于使仪器自动化的内部处理器，以及用于通过触敏液晶显示器（LCD）促进与操作者通信的用户接口，以及经由多个协议与远程网络通信。 分析器包括驻留在处理系统内的固件，用户界面允许操作员选择预定义的测试批处理协议，并且用户界面被配置为以限制操作者编程固件的方式。

公开(公告)号：US20140229199A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14128333

申请日：2012-06-20

申请人： Keith Beckley

发明人： Keith Beckley

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G16H10/20

摘要： Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for the customization of a questionnaire according to entity-specific data. A set of questions are customized according to customization logic that references entity-specific data. Information identifying the entity and identifying a database including the entity-specific data is combined with a reference from the customization logic to generate a query to the database for obtaining the entity-specific data. The entity-specific data, set of questions, and customization logic are then processed to render the customized questionnaire. The customization logic may employ an intermediate reference, where an interface table provides an interface between the reference and the location of the entity specific data, or optionally a query for obtaining the entity-specific data.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的实施例提供了根据实体特定数据来定制问卷的系统和方法。 一组问题根据引用实体特定数据的定制逻辑进行定制。 识别实体和识别包括实体特定数据的数据库的信息与来自定制逻辑的引用相结合，以产生对数据库的查询以获得实体特定数据。 然后处理实体特定数据，问题集和定制逻辑以呈现定制的问卷。 定制逻辑可以使用中间参考，其中接口表提供参考和实体特定数据的位置之间的接口，或者可选地用于获得实体特定数据的查询。

公开(公告)号：US20120110136A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US13280805

申请日：2011-10-25

申请人： Keith BECKLEY ,  Phil SIKORA ,  Basil ALLOS

发明人： Keith BECKLEY ,  Phil SIKORA ,  Basil ALLOS

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L43/04 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/06

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for the monitoring and/or management of a remote apparatus. A remote computing device associated with a remote apparatus obtains information related to the apparatus, and generates a file containing the information. The file is uploaded to a file transfer server. An apparatus management and computing system monitors the file transfer server and identifies newly generated and uploaded files. The files are downloaded and parsed to extract the information related to the remote apparatus. The parsed information is stored in a database and made available to a user through a monitor application. The system may be configured for the monitoring of multiple remote apparatuses. The remote computing device associated with a given remote apparatus may also monitor the file transfer server and obtain instruction files generated and uploaded by the apparatus management and computing system.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于监视和/或管理远程设备的系统和方法。 与远程设备相关联的远程计算设备获得与该设备相关的信息，并生成包含该信息的文件。 文件上传到文件传输服务器。 设备管理和计算系统监视文件传输服务器并识别新生成和上传的文件。 文件被下载和解析，以提取与远程设备相关的信息。 解析的信息存储在数据库中，并通过监视应用程序向用户提供。 该系统可以被配置用于监视多个远程设备。 与给定远程设备相关联的远程计算设备还可以监视文件传输服务器并获得由设备管理和计算系统生成和上传的指令文件。

公开(公告)号：US20120094869A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13336063

申请日：2011-12-23

申请人： Samad TALEBPOUR ,  Stephen W. LEONARD ,  Keith BECKLEY ,  Robert MAASKANT

发明人： Samad TALEBPOUR ,  Stephen W. LEONARD ,  Keith BECKLEY ,  Robert MAASKANT

IPC分类号： C40B40/00

CPC分类号： B01L3/527 ,  B01L3/50855 ,  B01L2200/148 ,  B01L2300/021 ,  B01L2300/044 ,  B01L2300/0829

摘要： The present invention provides a microplate-based assay kit that incorporates all assay reagents and standards in a simple and efficient format and may be used in biochemical assays. The assay kit includes pre-filled, pre-sealed and barcoded microplates with a standard physical footprint for use in a microplate-based automated analyzer system which enables simple and efficient operation by an unskilled user via per-use factory-sealed and barcoded reagent and calibrator microplates. Such microplates allow the user to run a broad test menu without the need to monitor the arrangement and supply of internally stored reagents and standards, thus greatly simplifying the user experience and eliminating the need for highly skilled users.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种基于微板的测定试剂盒，其以简单且有效的形式并入所有测定试剂和标准品，并可用于生物化学测定。 测定试剂盒包括预填充的预密封和条形码微孔板，具有用于基于微孔板的自动分析仪系统的标准物理尺寸，使得非熟练使用者能够通过使用工厂密封和条形码的试剂进行简单有效的操作， 校准器微孔板。 这样的微板允许用户运行广泛的测试菜单，而不需要监视内部存储的试剂和标准的布置和供应，从而大大简化了用户体验并且消除了对高技能用户的需要。

公开(公告)号：US20070202010A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-30

申请号：US11363521

申请日：2006-02-28

申请人： Samad Talebpour ,  Stephen Leonard ,  Keith Beckley ,  Robert Maaskant

发明人： Samad Talebpour ,  Stephen Leonard ,  Keith Beckley ,  Robert Maaskant

IPC分类号： B01L3/00

CPC分类号： B01L3/50853 ,  B01L2200/148 ,  B01L2200/16 ,  B01L2300/044 ,  B01L2300/0829

摘要： The present invention provides a microplate-based assay kit that incorporates all assay reagents and standards in a simple and efficient format and may be used in biochemical assays. The assay kit includes pre-filled, pre-sealed and barcoded microplates with a standard physical footprint for use in a microplate-based automated analyzer system which enables simple and efficient operation by an unskilled user via per-use factory-sealed and barcoded reagent and calibrator microplates. Such microplates allow the user to run a broad test menu without the need to monitor the arrangement and supply of internally stored reagents and standards, thus greatly simplifying the user experience and eliminating the need for highly skilled users.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种基于微板的测定试剂盒，其以简单且有效的形式并入所有测定试剂和标准品，并可用于生物化学测定。 测定试剂盒包括预填充的预密封和条形码微孔板，具有用于基于微孔板的自动分析仪系统的标准物理尺寸，使得非熟练使用者能够通过使用工厂密封和条形码的试剂进行简单有效的操作， 校准器微孔板。 这样的微板允许用户运行广泛的测试菜单，而不需要监视内部存储的试剂和标准的布置和供应，从而大大简化了用户体验并且消除了对高技能用户的需要。