Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – With or including a luminophor
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Porta, David P (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
With or including a luminophor
Reexamination Certificate
active
07968850
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for producing an image. A measurement is obtained, and a projector function is generated using the obtained measurement. The generated projector function is modified based on an a priori image. An image is reconstructed using the modified projector function.
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Chinn Garry
Levin Craig S.
Baker David S
Greer Burns & Crain Ltd.
Porta David P
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