Speedfam-ipec Corporation

Four Pi Systems Corporation

Integrated Process Equipment Corporation

Hewlett-packard Company

Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Jmar LLC

Other

Robodesign International, Inc.

Jmar Technologies, Inc.

Forhealth Technologies, Inc.

Jmar Research, Inc.

Athens Corporation

Rigaku Automation, Inc.

Ipec Clean, Inc.

John Andrew Adams

Gerald A Krulik

Bruce D Baker

Robert L Corey

Brian L Ganz

John Andrew Moulds

Edward W Ross

Kristina M Crousore

David A Jewell

Everett D Smith

Robert A Eaton

Mandel W Mickley

Joseph S Gottlieb

Michael P Tutrow

Cherish K Teters

Slim S Souissi

Brett A Spivey

Scott Harris Bloom

Oscar Hemberg

Michael Scott Andrews

Christopher T Brovold

Ambrose W C Tam

John P Ricardi

David L McCarty

Stephen C Schultz

John N Hoffman

Victor J Chan

John Jeffrey Lyon

Thomas F A Bibby

Thomas Frederick Bibby, Jr

James A Benjamin

Christopher S Blatt

Thomas Frederick Allen Bibby, Jr

Janet M Newman

C Randall Harwood

Dennis Tribble

Charles L Chen

Abdul Wahid Khan

Christopher E Barns

David W Persichini

Christopher S Sexton

James Hutchings

Gerald S Russell

Fred E Mitchel

John C Ptak

Benjamin Mike Liedblad

Alex Aguirre

Chritopher T Brovold

Richard Faubert

Charles Hannes

Thomas E Vomdran

Andrew Provost

Kerry L Brown

David C Reynolds

Jason Kovach

Paul A Roder

Dieter Dornisch

Ronald R Reeves

David W Jewell

A particle detection system uses a camera to produce a picture based on the scattered light generated by a particle in a liquid medium, when a laser beam is incident on the particle. These pictures are then automatically analyzed through the use of a processing system (e.g., a computer). The processing system is configured to record the forward scattering intensity (e.g., amplitude) and the picture of the scattered light rays to generate a classification of the particle causing the scattering. Count rate and trends of the classified particles are monitored to detect a change that is representative of the overall health safety of the water or by knowing the levels of bacteria in process water, such as Reverse Osmosis (RO) feed water, reject brine, and product water, the operator may better monitor the life and condition of the RO membrane.

Systems and methods for detecting normal levels of bacteria in water using a multiple angle light scattering (MALS) instrument

A particle detection system to identify and classify particles is programmed to capture digitized images of the particle generated by directing a light source through a fluid that includes the particle. The particle scatters the light and the scattered light is detected using a detector. The detector creates a digital signal corresponding to the particle, which is used by the system to generate Bio-Optical Signature. This Bio-Optical Signature can then be used to classify the event, or particle. Count rate and trends of the classified particles are monitored to detect a change that is representative of the overall health safety of the water or by knowing the levels of bacteria in process water, such as Reverse Osmosis (RO) feed water, reject brine, and product water, the operator may better monitor the life and condition of the RO membrane.

A particle detection system uses a reflective optic comprising a curved surface to detect high angle scattered light generated by a particle in a liquid medium, when a laser beam is incident on the particle. When the particles transit the laser beam, light is scattered in all directions and is described by MIE scattering theory for particles about the size of the wavelength of light and larger or Rayleigh Scattering when the particles are smaller than the wavelength of light. By using the reflective optic, the scattered light can be detected over angles that are greater than normally obtainable.

Systems and methods for a multiple angle light scattering (MALS) instrument having two-dimensional detector array

The present invention provides for a wireless radio frequency ('RF') modem that plugs into a host computer and shares a central processing unit and memory with the host computer, wherein principal modem functions are distributed between the modem and the host computer. In one embodiment, the modem performs RF conversion, and the host computer performs baseband processing and protocol stack control. In another embodiment, the modem performs RF conversion and baseband processing, and the host computer performs protocol stack control.

Distributed architecure wireless RF modem

A liquid dispensing device. The liquid dispensing device has a tray for holding a liquid at a relatively constant level. A syringe is used for drawing fluid from the tray. A liquid container containing a liquid is positioned upside-down in the tray. Atmospheric pressure on the liquid in the tray and a vacuum inside the liquid container prevents liquid from draining from the container except when the liquid level in the tray drops to a level sufficient to allow air into the liquid container and to allow fluid to flow from the liquid container into the tray. The fluid flows from the liquid container into the tray until the level of liquid in the tray returns to the relatively constant level. The positioning of the syringe for drawing fluid is simplified in that the level of fluid in the tray is maintained at an approximately constant level despite withdrawal of quantities of fluid from the tray.

Liquid dispensing device

Distributed architecture wireless RF modem

A particle detection system to identify and classify particles is programmed to capture digitized images of the particle generated by directing a light source through a fluid that includes the particle. The particle scatters the light and the scattered light is detected using a detector. The detector creates a digital signal corresponding to the particle, which is used by the system to generate biological optical signal. This biological optical signal can then be used to classify the event, or particle.

Systems and methods for detection and classification of waterborne particles using a multiple angle light scattering (MALS) instrument

A particle detection system uses illumination incident at an angle to detect particles in a liquid such as water. By using illumination incident at an angle, the scattered light can be measured through a range of angles that are greater than the measured range of angles produced when the illumination is incident at a normal angle, when using the same detector. For example, the light can be measured through an angle that is twice that produced with illumination incident at a normal angle.

Systems and methods for detecting scattered light from a particle using illumination incident at an angle

A particle detection system to identify and classify particles is programmed to capture digitized images of the particle generated by directing a light source through a fluid that includes the particle. The particle scatters the light and the scattered light is detected using a detector. The detector creates a digital signal corresponding to the particle, which is used by the system to generate a Bio-Optical Signature. This Bio-Optical Signature can then be used to classify the event, or particle. A count rate of the classified particles is monitored to detect a change that is representative of a toxin attack.

Systems and methods for detecting radiation, biotoxin, chemical, and biological warfare agents using a multiple angle light scattering (MALS) instrument

Broadly speaking the present invention is directed to a system for calculating a volume of fluid that is disposed within a container. The system includes (1) an imaging device that captures and stores an image of at least the volume of fluid in the container; (2) a background disposed behind the container so that at least the volume of fluid in the container is disposed in front of the background; and (3) a processor that performs at least one operation on the stored image to calculate the volume of the fluid within the container.

Vision system to calculate a fluid volume in a container

A device for inspecting microscopic objects. A plurality of LEDS is arranged in an array underneath a lens. Some of the LEDS are lighted and some of the LEDS are unlighted. A computer is in control of the LED array. The computer turns on selected LEDS from the array to form the lighted LEDS. Also, the computer turns off selected LEDS from the array to form the unlighted LEDS. The lighted LEDS form a pattern of lighted LEDS underneath the lens. In a preferred embodiment, the lens is connected to a computer controlled camera and the microscopic objects are microscopic crystals.

Computer controllable LED light source for device for inspecting microscopic objects

A liquid dispensing device. The liquid dispensing device has a tray for holding a liquid at a relatively constant level. A syringe is used for drawing fluid from the tray. A liquid container containing a liquid is positioned upside-down in the tray such that the opening of the liquid container defines a vertical position that is slightly below the liquid level in the tray. Atmospheric pressure on the liquid in the tray and a vacuum inside the liquid container prevents liquid from draining from the container until the fluid level in the tray drops to a level approximately equal to the vertical position of the opening. The positioning of the syringe for drawing fluid is simplified by reason of the fact that the level of fluid in the tray is maintained at an approximately constant level despite withdrawal of quantities of fluid from the tray.

A device and method for the automated storage and retrieval of trays holding subject matter. A computer system is programmed to control a storage gantry to move the trays between a storage rack and an automated machine. In a preferred embodiment, the subject matter in the trays is a plurality of micro-well plates in which microscopic crystals may be growing and the automated machine is configured to inspect and classify microscopic crystals. The automated machine has an indexing device for sequentially placing microscopic crystals in camera-view of a camera and a control computer is programmed to control the indexing device and to cause the camera to take images of the microscopic crystals and then transfer the images to a classifying processor where the images are classified. In a preferred embodiment, the microscopic crystals are protein crystals that have been grown in the wells of micro-well plates.

Automated storage and retrieval device and method

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