System method, and computer software product for controlling biological microarray scanner
CA 2388064 A1 · Owner: Patil, Sangita S. · Inventors: Kaushikkar, Shantanu V.; Weiner, Nathan K.; Stephens, John C.
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Systems, methods, and computer program products are described for adjusting the gain of a scanner. The scanner includes one or more excitation sources an , emission detector having a first gain and a variable gain element having a , second gain. One described method includes receiving a user-selected gain value, adjusting the first gain based on a first portion of the user-selected gain value, and adjusting the second gain based on a second portion of the user-selected gain value. Another described method includes selecting an autogain value, adjusting the first gain based on a first portion of the auto-gain value, adjusting the second gain based on a second portion of the auto-gain …
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- Filed August 22, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended August 22, 2021.
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