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US 7,627,435 B2Granted
Filtering of pixel signals during array scanning
AssigneeAgilent Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJohn F. Corson, Kenneth L. Staton
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Abstract
Methods for evaluating a pixel signal produced during scanning of a chemical array are provided. In general, the subject methods involve identifying a set of conformant digital signals for a pixel, and integrating those signals. Also provided are systems and programming for performing the subject methods, and an array scanner containing these systems and programming.
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A method of evaluating a signal produced during scanning of a chemical array by a chemical array scanner for generating an integrated single pixel signal, comprising:
- identifying a set of conformant digital signals and a set of non-conformant digital signals for generating said single pixel signal, wherein said conformant digital signals have a magnitude within a range defined by a threshold and said non-conformant digital signals have a magnitude outside of said range;
- then
- integrating said conformant digital signals and not the non-conformant digital signals, wherein said integrating produces data for generating said single pixel;
- and
- storing said data on a computer hard-drive, wherein said data is produced by said scanner and said method is implemented by said scanner.
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