Systems and methods for identifying light emitting droplets using an image sensor and lens system
US12379204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/55
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for identifying a plurality of light emitting droplets includes a detector system having an image sensor comprising an array of pixels and a structure a structure associated with a surface of the image sensor that extends a height away from the surface of the image sensor and defines a field of view for pixels within the array of pixels. The apparatus can additionally include a lens system positioned in front of the image sensor that defines an object space and an image space for the image sensor such that light from a light emitting droplet located in the object space is recorded by a plurality of pixels within the array of pixels.
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