Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-22
2009-06-16
Sohn, Seung C (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
Reexamination Certificate
active
07547904
ABSTRACT:
Photons emanating from a channel in a fluidic structure or from moving objects are sensed using a photosensor array in an integrated circuit. The array includes subrange cells that photosense within respective subranges of a photon energy range. For example, the subrange cells can receive photons in their respective subranges from a transmission structure that has laterally varying properties. The photons can be emitted in response to excitation or can be scattered in response to illumination.
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Johnson Noble M.
Kiesel Peter
Schmidt Oliver
Beran James T.
Leading-Edge Law Group, PLC
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
Sohn Seung C
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