# US 2008/0185531 A1 · Multi-stage waveform detector > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0185531 A1 - Document ID: US20080185531A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/079,735 - Filed: 2008-03-28 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2005-12-21 - Assignees: Searete LLC - Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde; Muriel Y. Ishikawa; Edward K.Y. Jung; Nathan P. Myhrvold; Clarence T. Tegreene; Lowell L. Wood - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080185531A1 ## CPC - G01J 1/4228: {arrangements with two or more detectors, e.g. for sensitivity compensation} - G01J 1/04: Optical or mechanical part {supplementary adjustable parts} - G01J 1/0448: {Adjustable, e.g. focussing} - G01J 3/02: Details - G01J 3/0237: {Adjustable, e.g. focussing} - G01J 3/0256: {Compact construction} - G01J 3/2803: {using photoelectric array detector} - G01J 3/36: Investigating two or more bands of a spectrum by separate detectors - G01J 9/00: Measuring optical phase difference (devices or arrangements for controlling the phase of light beams G02F1/01); Determining degree of coherence; Measuring optical wavelength (spectrometry G01J3/00) - G01J: MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY (light sources F21, H01J, H01K, H05B; investigating properties of materials by optical means G01N) ## Abstract A waveform detector may include multiple stages. ## Claims ### Claim 1 (canceled) ### Claim 2 (canceled) ### Claim 3 (canceled) ### Claim 4 (canceled) ### Claim 5 (canceled) ### Claim 6 (canceled) ### Claim 7 (canceled) ### Claim 8 (canceled) ### Claim 9 (canceled) ### Claim 10 (canceled) ### Claim 11 (canceled) ### Claim 12 (canceled) ### Claim 13 (canceled) ### Claim 14 (canceled) ### Claim 15 (canceled) ### Claim 16 (canceled) ### Claim 17 (canceled) ### Claim 18 (canceled) ### Claim 19 (canceled) ### Claim 20 (canceled) ### Claim 21 (canceled) ### Claim 22 (canceled) ### Claim 23 (canceled) ### Claim 24 (canceled) ### Claim 25 (canceled) ### Claim 26 (canceled) ### Claim 27 (canceled) ### Claim 28 (canceled) ### Claim 29 (canceled) ### Claim 30 (canceled) ### Claim 31 (canceled) ### Claim 32 (canceled) ### Claim 33 (canceled) ### Claim 34 (canceled) ### Claim 35 (canceled) ### Claim 36 (canceled) ### Claim 37 (canceled) ### Claim 38 (canceled) ### Claim 39 (canceled) ### Claim 40 (canceled) ### Claim 41 (canceled) ### Claim 42 (canceled) ### Claim 43 (canceled) ### Claim 44 (canceled) ### Claim 45 (canceled) ### Claim 46 An apparatus comprising: a first array of discrete elements, said first array being arranged in a first pattern, the first pattern being selected to pass a first portion of an incoming wave to form a first interference pattern, said first array of discrete elements including at least two discrete elements configured to detect a portion of the incoming wave; and a receiver, said receiver being arranged according to the first interference pattern and aligned to receive the passed portion of the wave. ### Claim 47 (canceled) ### Claim 48 (canceled) ### Claim 49 (canceled) ### Claim 50 (canceled) ### Claim 51 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 further comprising a substrate configured to hold at least two discrete elements in the first array of discrete elements. ### Claim 52 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein the first array of discrete elements is operably coupled to the receiver. ### Claim 53 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein a first discrete element in the first array of discrete elements is configured to detect energy in a first energy band and a second discrete element in the first array of discrete elements is configured to detect energy in a second energy band different from the first energy band. ### Claim 54 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein a first discrete element in the first array of discrete elements is configured to detect energy in a first energy band and the receiver is configured to detect energy in a second energy band different from the first energy band. ### Claim 55 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein the first pattern forms at least a portion of a zone plate. ### Claim 56 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein the first pattern forms at least a portion of a diffraction grating. ### Claim 57 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein the first pattern forms at least a portion of a hologram. ### Claim 58 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein the first pattern forms at least a portion of a focusing element configured to produce a focus in a focal plane. ### Claim 59 (depends on 58) The apparatus of claim 58 wherein the receiver is positioned substantially in the focal plane to receive energy from the focus. ### Claim 60 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein the incoming wave includes electromagnetic energy. ### Claim 61 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein the incoming wave includes acoustic energy. ### Claim 62 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein the receiver includes a second array of elements, and wherein the second array of elements includes at least two elements configured to receive the passed portion of the wave. ### Claim 63 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 further comprising a processor configured to receive a signal from at least one discrete element in the first array of discrete elements and from the receiver. ### Claim 64 (depends on 63) The apparatus of claim 63 wherein the processor is further configured to produce a signal representative of the incoming wave and the passed first portion of the incoming wave. ### Claim 65 (depends on 63) The apparatus of claim 63 wherein the processor is further configured to send a signal to at least one discrete element in the first array of discrete elements. ### Claim 66 (depends on 63) The apparatus of claim 63 wherein the processor is further configured to send a signal to the receiver. ### Claim 67 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one discrete element in the first array of discrete elements includes a photodiode. ### Claim 68 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein the receiver includes a photodiode. ### Claim 69 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one discrete element in the first array of discrete elements includes an antenna. ### Claim 70 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein the receiver includes an antenna. ### Claim 71 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one discrete element in the first array of discrete elements includes a split ring resonator. ### Claim 72 (depends on 46) The apparatus of claim 46 wherein at least one discrete element in the first array of discrete elements includes a transducer. ### Claim 73 An apparatus, comprising: a first array of discrete elements, said first array being arranged in a first pattern, the first pattern being selected to pass a first portion of an incoming wave to form a first interference pattern; a receiver, said receiver being arranged according to the first interference pattern and configured to receive the passed portion of the wave; and wherein a first discrete element in the first array of discrete elements is configured to detect energy in a first energy band and a second discrete element in the first array of discrete elements is configured to detect energy in a second energy band different from the first energy band. ### Claim 74 An apparatus, comprising: a receiver having at least one receiver input positioned to receive energy in a first energy range; a first array of discrete elements positioned relative to the receiver, said first array being arranged in a first pattern, the first pattern being selected to pass a first portion of an incoming wave having energy in the first range and to form a first interference pattern overlapping the receiver input; and wherein said first array of discrete elements includes at least two discrete elements configured to detect a portion of the incoming wave.