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Spectral unmixing for visualization of samples

US8462981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2010
Grant dateJun 11, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/695
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed methods include: acquiring a first sequence of multiple images of a sample, with each image in the first sequence corresponding to a different spectral weighting function; unmixing the first sequence of images into data corresponding to a first set of unmixed images, where each unmixed image in the first set corresponds to a spatial distribution in the sample of a different one of multiple components at a first time; acquiring one or more additional images of the sample and combining the additional images with one or more of the images in the first sequence to form a second sequence of images; unmixing the second sequence of images into data corresponding to a second set of unmixed images; and displaying information about the sample as a function of time based on the data corresponding to the first and second sets of unmixed images.

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