Multi-axis integration system and method
OwnerSteven Reese, Carl Brown +1inventors
InventorsSteven Reese, Carl Brown, Paul Goodwin
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Abstract
An image acquisition system and method employing multi-axis integration (MAI) may incorporate both optical axis integration (OAI) and time-delay integration (TDI) techniques. Disclosed MAI systems and methods may integrate image data in the z direction as the data are acquired, projecting the image data prior to deconvolution. Lateral translation of the image plane during the scan in the z direction may allow large areas to be imaged in a single scan sequence.
Claims31
1-22. (canceled)
A method for imaging biological specimens using an imaging chip having rows and columns, the method comprising:
- capturing a pixel image of an object on the specimens;
- shifting the pixel image in the columnar direction of the imaging chip;
- moving the object in synchronous motion with the pixel image;
- and
- reading out voltage values from the bottom row of the imaging chip until a plurality of the specimens are imaged.
The method of claim 0.23, wherein the biological specimens are immobilized on a microarray.
A method for imaging a sample using an imaging device, the method comprising:
- moving the position of an image area on the sample along one dimension of the device;
- imaging a spot on the image area continuously until the imaged spot is moved out of the detection range of the device;
- and
- adjusting the speed of the movement for adequate exposure time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.