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G01N 21/35 (2006.01) A61B 6/00 (2006.01) G01N 33/483 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2150030
A low cost means for increasing measurement sensitivity in LED/IRED near-infrared instruments is disclosed which utilizes a current modification means (27) for modifying the driving current supplied to each IRED (5) as a function of the opacity of the particular sample being measured. The current modification means is part of the processing means and comprises means for measuring a signal level (8) for each IRED at an analog-to-digital converter (10). Based upon the signal level detected for each IRED, the current modification means modifies the current to each IRED to a value that is as high as possible without saturating the analog-to-digital converter. Thus, by modifying the driving current of each IRED to such a maximal value, the analytical instrument of the present invention provides high resolution without the use of expensive electronic circuitry. Also provided is a system for generating and storing an optical signature of a particular user, thus further insuring the accuracy of measurements taken by the instrument.
Krueger Don E. Jr.
Rosenthal Robert D.
Futrex Inc.
Malcolm Johnston & Associates
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