Methods and systems for detecting or collecting particles
AssigneeEmpire Technology Development LLC
InventorYuchen Ma
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Abstract
Methods and systems for detecting and/or collecting particles are disclosed. At least some of the particles are electrically charged by a charger (122). At least some of the charged particles are collected by a collector (140). Information indicating the number of the detected/collected particles based on measured electrical charges of the charged particles is obtained by a processor (170).
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An apparatus for detecting or collecting particles, the apparatus comprising:
- a charger to electrically charge at least some of the particles;
- a collector to collect at least some of the charged particles;
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- a processor to obtain information indicative of an amount of the detected/collected particles based on measured electrical charges of the charged particles.
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A method of detecting or collecting particles, the method comprising:
- electrically charging at least some of the particles in a flow;
- collecting at least some of the charged particles;
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- obtaining information indicative of an amount of the detected/collected particles based on electrical charges of the collected charged particles.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.