Bi-directional scanner control system
US6927389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B7/08
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Optical scanner system approaches are described in which novel focusing approaches are provided. A control algorithm accounts for geometric variation of successive scans in opposite directions across a microarray slide or substrate in order to provide optimized focus. The feedback approach taught may involve PI or PID terms. In either type of control approach, a projected slope of the slide is calculated and followed back and forth outside a scan region of the array in exiting and entering fully adaptive focusing zones, respectively. During turn-around, the system may track a setpoint between the periods of following the extrapolated slope. Also provided are methods of using the subject system in a biopolymer array based application, including genomic and proteomic applications.
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