Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Infrared responsive
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-15
2008-09-30
Porta, David P. (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Infrared responsive
C374S130000, C356S447000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07429735
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to systems and methods of digital signal processing and in particular to systems and methods for measurements of thermoreflectance signals, even when they are smaller than the code width of a digital detector used for detection. For example, in some embodiments, the number of measurements done is selected to be sufficiently large so as to obtain an uncertainty less than the code width of the detector. This allows for obtaining images having an enhanced temperature resolution. The invention is also directed to methods for predicting the uncertainty in measurement of the signal based on one or more noise variables associated with the detection process and the number of measurement iterations.
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Hudgings Janice A.
Lueerssen Dietrich
Mayer Peter M.
Ram Rajeev J.
Eley Jessica L
Engellenner Thomas J.
Mass Institute of Technology (MIT)
Mollaaghababa Reza
Mount Holyoke College
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