# US 2014/0154152 A1 · Adapter For Hand-Held Electronic Devices For Use In Detecting Optical Properties Of Samples > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0154152 A1 - Document ID: US20140154152A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/705,764 - Filed: 2012-12-05 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-05 - Assignees: Promega Corporation - Inventors: Rob Chumanov; Julia Krueger; Steve Krueger; Sydnor T. Withers, III - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140154152A1 ## CPC - G01J 3/0202: {Mechanical elements; Supports for optical elements} - G01J 3/0272: {Handheld} - G01J 3/0291: {Housings; Spectrometer accessories; Spatial arrangement of elements, e.g. folded path arrangements} - G01J 3/513: {having fixed filter-detector pairs} - G01N 21/01: Arrangements or apparatus for facilitating the optical investigation - G01N 21/255: {Details, e.g. use of specially adapted sources, lighting or optical systems} - G01N 21/6456: {Spatial resolved fluorescence measurements; Imaging} - G01N 21/76: Chemiluminescence; Bioluminescence - G02B 13/001: {Miniaturised objectives for electronic devices, e.g. portable telephones, webcams, PDAs, small digital cameras (G02B23/243 takes precedence)} - G02B 21/0008: {Microscopes having a simple construction, e.g. portable microscopes} - H04M 1/0202: {Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets (constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. of speakers or microphones H04M1/03)} - A61B 5/0059: {using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence (photoacoustic A61B5/0093; optical measurement of heart rate A61B5/02416; optical measurement of blood flow A61B5/0261; optical measurement of analytes A61B5/1455)} - A61B 5/6898: {Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers} - G01N 2021/0143: {with internal and external computer} - G01N 2021/0367: {Supports of cells, e.g. pivotable} - G01N 2021/6482: {Sample cells, cuvettes} - G01N 2201/0221: Portable; cableless; compact; hand-held - G02B 21/34: Microscope slides, e.g. mounting specimens on microscope slides - 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) - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract An adapter for use with a hand-held electronic device for use in detecting the optical properties of a sample. The adapter includes a backing plate having an integral surface that secures the adapter to the electronic device. The adapter also includes a sample housing having a sample holder and a cap. The sample holder is configured to receive the placement of a sample and/or a sample vessel. The backing plate includes an orifice that allows the passage of light from the sample to the detector of the electronic device. The backing plate may also include another orifice that allows for light emitted from an emitter of the electronic device to enter into the sample holder. The sample holder may also include reflective surfaces that direct light to/from the sample as well as filters that filter the wavelength of light sent to sample and/or detected by the detector. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An adapter for use with a hand-held consumer electronic device, the hand-held consumer electronic device having a detector and an imaging device for detecting one or more properties of a sample, the adapter comprising: a backing plate having at least one orifice and at least one integral surface, the at least one integral surface being configured to engage at least a portion of an outer surface of the hand-held consumer electronic device to secure the adapter to the hand-held consumer electronic device, the backing plate configured to be adjacent to least a portion of the outer surface of the hand-held consumer electronic device when the adapter is secured to the hand-held consumer electronic device, at least one of the at least one orifices being positioned along the backing plate so as to generally align with the detector when the adapter is secured to the hand-held consumer electronic device; a sample holder operably secured to the backing plate, the sample holder having an aperture and a chamber, the aperture being in communication with at least a portion of a chamber, the chamber configured to receive the placement of at least a portion of the sample or a sample vessel, the aperture generally aligned with the detector and at least one of the at least one orifice when the adapter is secured to the hand-held consumer electronic device; and a cap configured to engage the sample holder, the cap configured to cover at least a portion of the chamber or the sample vessel when the cap is engaged in a closed position with the sample holder. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The adapter of claim 1, wherein the adapter further includes an activatable light-emitting diode, the light emitting diode configured to emit light at least through the aperture of the sample housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The adapter of claim 2, wherein the at least one orifice has a first orifice and a second orifice, the first orifice generally aligned with the detector, and the second orifice is generally aligned with a light emitter of the hand-held consumer electronic device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The adapter of claim 3, wherein the first orifice includes at least one lens configured to enhance the optical detection of the detector. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The adapter of claim 3, wherein the first orifice includes a concave reflective surface configured to concentrate light being detected by the detector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The adapter of claim 2, wherein the adapter further includes a first filter positioned between the light emitter and the chamber, the first filter configured to filter a defined wavelength range of light emitted from the light emitter. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The adapter of claim 1, wherein the adapter further includes an extender positioned between the backing plate and the sample holder, the extender having a passage and an outer surface, the passage being generally aligned with the first orifice and the aperture. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The adapter of claim 1, wherein the sample housing further includes a reflective surface configured to reflect light toward the chamber. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The adapter of claim 8, wherein the sample housing further includes a first filter positioned between the light emitter and the reflective surface, the first filter configured to filter a defined wavelength range of light emitted from the light emitter. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The adapter of claim 9, further including a second filter positioned between the chamber and the detector, the second filter configured to filter excitation or emission light. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The adapter of claim 1, wherein the at least one integral surface comprises at least two integral arms. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The adapter of claim 1, wherein the sample vessel holder is opaque so as to block external light. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The adapter of claim 1, wherein the sample vessel holder includes a reflective foil or reflective paint configured to reflect light toward the detector. ### Claim 14 An adapter for use with a hand-held consumer electronic device, the hand-held consumer electronic device having a detector and a light emitter for detecting one or more properties of a sample, the adapter comprising: a backing plate having a first orifice, a second orifice, and at least one integral surface, the at least one integral surface configured to engage an outer surface of the hand-held consumer electronic device to secure the adapter to the consumer electronic device, the first orifice being positioned to generally align with the detector and the second orifice being positioned to generally align with the light emitter when the adapter is secured to the hand-held consumer electronic device; a sample holder operably secured to the backing plate, the sample holder including a first reflective surface, a second reflective surface, and a chamber, the first reflective surface configured to reflect light at least a portion of a light emitted from the light emitter toward a portion of the chamber, the second reflective surface being configured to reflect at least a portion of the light that passes out of the chamber to the detector; and a cap configured to engage the sample holder, the cap configured to cover at least a portion of the chamber or a sample vessel when the cap is engaged with the sample holder in a closed position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The adapter of claim 14, further including a first filter positioned between the light emitter and the first reflective surface, the first filter configured to filter a defined wavelength range of light emitted from the light emitter. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The adapter of claim 14, further including a first filter positioned between the light emitter and the first reflective surface, the first filter configured to filter a defined wavelength range of light emitted from the light emitter. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The adapter of claim 15, further including a second filter positioned between a second reflective surface and the detector, the second filter configured to filter a light transmitted from or though the sample. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The adapter of claim 15, further including a second filter positioned between the second reflective surface and the detector, the second filter configured to filter a light transmitted from or though the sample. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The adapter of claim 14, wherein the at least one integral surface comprises at least two integral arms. ### Claim 20 An adapter for use with a hand-held consumer electronic device, the hand-held consumer electronic device including a detector and a light emitter for detecting one or more optical properties of a sample, the adapter comprising: a backing plate having a first side, a second side, an orifice, and at least one integral surface, the at least one integral surface configured to engage a portion of the outer surface of the hand-held consumer electronic device to secure the adapter to the consumer electronic device, and wherein the orifice is positioned along the backing plate so as to generally align with the detector when the adapter is secured to the hand-held consumer electronic device; a sample holder operably secured to the second side of the backing plate, the sample holder including a first reflective surface, a chamber wall, a first aperture, and a second aperture, the first and second apertures being separated by a divider, the chamber wall defining a chamber that is configured to receive the insertion of the sample or a sample vessel, the first reflective surface positioned to reflect a portion of a light emitted from the light emitter toward an orifice in the divider and into a portion of the chamber, the chamber wall including an orifice positioned to allow light to pass from the sample, through the first aperture and the orifice of the backing plate, and to the detector; and a cap configured to engage the sample holder, the cap configured to cover at least a portion of the chamber or a sample vessel when the cap engages the sample holder in a closed position. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The adapter of claim 20, wherein the at least one integral surface comprises at least two integral arms. ### Claim 22 (depends on 16) The adapter of claim 16, further including a second filter positioned between a second reflective surface and the detector, the second filter configured to filter a light transmitted from or though the sample. ### Claim 23 (depends on 16) The adapter of claim 16, further including a second filter positioned between the second reflective surface and the detector, the second filter configured to filter a light transmitted from or though the sample.