Biomolecule bonding detection apparatus using RF wireless energy transmission and method thereof
First Claim
1. A biomolecule bonding detection method, comprising:
- transmitting RF energy to a sensor module having one or more probe biomolecules immobilized thereon;
determining a first energy charging time of the sensor module, the first energy charging time representing the amount of time for the sensor module to be completely charged by the transmitted RF energy, prior to mixing of the one or more probe biomolecules with one or more target sample biomolecules;
determining a second energy charging time of the sensor, the second energy charging time representing the amount of time for the sensor to be completely charged by the transmitted RF energy, following mixing of the one or more probe biomolecules with one or more target biomolecule sample; and
determining whether biomolecule bonding has occurred based on a variation of the first and second energy charging times.
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Abstract
An apparatus for detecting a biomolecule bonding using a radio frequency (RF) wireless energy transmission and a method thereof are disclosed. The method includes transmitting RF energy to a sensor module having one or more probe biomolecules immobilized thereon, and determining a first energy charging time of the sensor module, the first energy charging time representing the amount of time for the sensor to be completely charged by the transmitted RF energy, prior to mixing of the one or more probe biomolecules with one or more target sample biomolecules. A second energy charging time of the sensor module is determined, the second energy charging time representing the amount of time for the sensor to be completely charged by the transmitted RF energy, following mixing of the one or more probe biomolecules with one or more target biomolecule sample. A determination of whether biomolecule bonding has occurred is based on a variation of the first and second energy charging times.
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13 Claims
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1. A biomolecule bonding detection method, comprising:
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transmitting RF energy to a sensor module having one or more probe biomolecules immobilized thereon; determining a first energy charging time of the sensor module, the first energy charging time representing the amount of time for the sensor module to be completely charged by the transmitted RF energy, prior to mixing of the one or more probe biomolecules with one or more target sample biomolecules; determining a second energy charging time of the sensor, the second energy charging time representing the amount of time for the sensor to be completely charged by the transmitted RF energy, following mixing of the one or more probe biomolecules with one or more target biomolecule sample; and determining whether biomolecule bonding has occurred based on a variation of the first and second energy charging times. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A biomolecule bonding detection apparatus comprising:
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a sensor module including a rectifying antenna for receiving radio frequency energy, the rectifying antenna having one or more probe biomolecules immobilized thereon; and a main body having an antenna for transmitting the radio frequency energy to the rectifying antenna, the main body configured to detect whether a biomolecule bonding has occurred by determining a difference in charging time of the sensor module by the transmitted radio frequency energy before and after the one or more probe biomolecules are mixed with one or more target sample biomolecules. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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