METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING ANALYTES
First Claim
1. ) A method for calibrating a sensor array with a plurality of sensors, the method comprising:
- sweeping a voltage of a reference electrode from a first voltage to a second voltage, wherein the reference electrode is in fluid communication with the sensor array;
monitoring an output voltage of each of the plurality of sensors at one or more voltages within the first and second voltages;
calculating an overall average gain of the plurality of sensors at each of the one or more voltages; and
determining an acquisition window for the sensor array, wherein the acquisition window comprises a maximum distribution of sensors that provide a maximal overall average gain at a particular reference electrode voltage.
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Abstract
A method, computer program product, and system are provided to calibrate a sensor array with a plurality of sensors. The method can include sweeping a voltage of a reference electrode from a first voltage to a second voltage, where the reference electrode is in fluid communication with the sensor array. The output voltage of each of the plurality of sensors can be monitored at one or more voltages within the first and second voltages. An overall average gain of the plurality of sensors can be calculated at each of the one or more voltages. Further, an acquisition window for the sensor may can be determined. The acquisition window can include a maximum distribution of sensors that provides a maximal overall average gain at a particular reference electrode voltage.
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20 Claims
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1. ) A method for calibrating a sensor array with a plurality of sensors, the method comprising:
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sweeping a voltage of a reference electrode from a first voltage to a second voltage, wherein the reference electrode is in fluid communication with the sensor array; monitoring an output voltage of each of the plurality of sensors at one or more voltages within the first and second voltages; calculating an overall average gain of the plurality of sensors at each of the one or more voltages; and determining an acquisition window for the sensor array, wherein the acquisition window comprises a maximum distribution of sensors that provide a maximal overall average gain at a particular reference electrode voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. ) A computer program product comprising a computer-usable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, calibrates a sensor array with a plurality of sensors, the computer program logic comprising:
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first computer readable program code that enables a processor to sweep a voltage of reference electrode from a first voltage to a second voltage, wherein the reference electrode is in fluid communication with the sensor array; second computer readable program code that enables a processor to monitor an output voltage of each of the plurality of sensors at one or more voltages within the first and second voltages; third computer readable program code that enables a processor to calculate an overall average gain of the plurality of sensors at each of the one or more voltages; and fourth computer readable program code that enables a processor to determine an acquisition window for the sensor array, wherein the acquisition window comprises a maximum distribution of sensors that provide a maximal overall average gain at a particular reference electrode voltage. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. ) A system comprising:
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a reference electrode; a sensor array with a plurality of sensors, wherein the sensor array is in fluid communication with the reference electrode; and an array controller coupled to the sensor array, wherein the array controller is configured to; sweep a voltage of the reference electrode from a first voltage to a second voltage; monitor an output voltage of each of the plurality of sensors at one or more voltages within the first and second voltages; calculate an overall average gain of the plurality of sensors at each of the one or more voltages; and determine an acquisition window for the sensor array, wherein the acquisition window comprises a maximum distribution of sensors that provide a maximal overall average gain at a particular reference electrode voltage. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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