Multi-modal particle detector
First Claim
1. A particle detector, comprising:
- (a) a first chamber wherein analyte particles are subjected to a first particle detection mechanism; and
(b) a second chamber, coupled to the first chamber, wherein the analyte particles are subjected to a second particle detection mechanism, and wherein detection characteristics of the second particle detection mechanism are orthogonal to detection characteristics of the first particle detection mechanism.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and computer program products for the multi-modal detection of particles are described herein. An embodiment of the present invention is a particle detector that includes a first chamber wherein analyte particles are subjected to a first particle detection mechanism, and a second chamber coupled to the first chamber, wherein the analyte particles are subjected to a second particle detection mechanism, and wherein the detection characteristics of second particle detection mechanism are orthogonal to detection characteristics of the first particle detection mechanism. According to another embodiment, the present invention is a particle detection method including the steps of detecting presence of at least one predetermined particle type in an analyte particle sample using a first particle detection mechanism, and confirming the presence of the predetermined particle type in the analyte particle sample using a second particle detection mechanism, wherein detection characteristics of the second particle detection mechanism are orthogonal to detection characteristics of the first detection mechanism.
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16 Claims
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1. A particle detector, comprising:
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(a) a first chamber wherein analyte particles are subjected to a first particle detection mechanism; and (b) a second chamber, coupled to the first chamber, wherein the analyte particles are subjected to a second particle detection mechanism, and wherein detection characteristics of the second particle detection mechanism are orthogonal to detection characteristics of the first particle detection mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A particle detection method, comprising:
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(a) detecting presence of at least one predetermined particle type in an analyte particle sample using a first particle detection mechanism; and (b) confirming the presence of the predetermined particle type in the analyte particle sample using a second particle detection mechanism, wherein detection characteristics of the second particle detection mechanism are orthogonal to detection characteristics of the first detection mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A computer implemented method for analyzing particle data, comprising:
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(a) receiving first particle data, wherein the first particle data includes particle data obtained by subjecting an analyte particle sample to a first particle detection mechanism; (b) receiving second particle data, wherein the second particle data includes particle data obtained by subjecting the analyte particle sample to a second particle detection mechanism, wherein detection characteristics of the second particle detection mechanism are orthogonal to detection characteristics of the first particle detection mechanism; and (c) combining the first particle data and the second particle data to obtain combined particle data, wherein the combined particle data identifies particle types in the analyte particle sample. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon for enabling a processor to process particle data, said computer program logic comprising:
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(a) first receiving means for enabling a processor to receive first particle data from a first particle detection device; (b) second receiving means for enabling a processor to receive second particle data from a second particle detection device, wherein the second particle detection mechanism is orthogonal with respect to detection characteristics to the first particle detection mechanism; and (c) means for enabling a processor to combine the first particle data and the second particle data. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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