Image analysis – Pattern recognition – Template matching
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Couso, Jose L. (Department: 2621)
Image analysis
Pattern recognition
Template matching
Reexamination Certificate
active
07062092
ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods, and computer program products are described for adjusting the gain of a scanner. The scanner includes one or more excitation sources, an emission detector having a first gain, and a variable gain element having a second gain. One described method includes receiving a user-selected gain value, adjusting the first gain based on a first portion of the user-selected gain value, and adjusting the second gain based on a second portion of the user-selected gain value. Another described method includes selecting an auto-gain value, adjusting the first gain based on a first portion of the auto-gain value, adjusting the second gain based on a second portion of the auto-gain value, causing the scanner to collect sample pixel intensity values, determining a comparison measure based on comparing the sample pixel intensity values to desired pixel intensity values, and adjusting the auto-gain value based on the comparison measure.
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Kaushikkar Shantanu V.
McKenzie Eric E.
Stephens John C.
Weiner Nathan K.
Affymetrix Inc.
Couso Jose L.
McCarthy, III William R
McGarrigle Philip L.
Sharr Alan B.
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