Sensor and device for lifetime imaging and detection applications
US10441174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0233
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of luminance lifetime imaging includes receiving incident photons at an integrated photodetector from luminescent molecules. The incident photons being received through one or more optical components of a point-of-care device. The method also includes detecting arrival times of the incident photons using the integrated photodetector. A method of analyzing blood glucose includes detecting luminance lifetime characteristics of tissue using, at least in part, an integrated circuit that detects arrival times of incident photons from the tissue. The method also includes analyzing blood glucose based upon the luminance lifetime characteristics.
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