Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100233798 | CENTRIFUGAL FORCE-BASED MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided are a centrifugal force-based microfluidic device, in which biochemical treatments of samples are executed, and a method of fabricating the centrifugal force-based microfluidic device. The centrifugal force-based microfluidic device is mountable on a rotatable device and includes: a disk-shaped portion; and an inlet hole defined within, configured to receive fluid from outside the centrifugal force-based microfluidic device having a first opening with a first inner diameter, and a second opening disposed on the first opening having a second inner diameter greater than the first inner diameter, and a depth of the second opening greater than a height of a fluid droplet formable in the second opening. | 09-16-2010 |
20100233801 | CENTRIFUGAL FORCE BASED MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE, BIOCHEMICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - Provided are a centrifugal force-based microfluidic device in which biochemical treatments of samples are executed, a biochemical treatment system including the centrifugal force-based microfluidic device, and a method of fabricating the centrifugal force-based microfluidic device. The centrifugal force-based microfluidic device includes a rotational platform including a unit to perform biochemical treatments of samples and a mounting hole defined within to which a turntable including a magnetic force generator is inserted; and a cap coupled to the rotational platform closing a side of the mounting hole opposite to a side in which the turntable is inserted, and including a part formed of a ferromagnetic material pulled by magnetic force generated by the magnetic force generator. | 09-16-2010 |
20100245565 | METHOD AND/OR SYSTEM FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF DETECTION TARGET USING TRANSMISSION OR REFLECTION OF LIGHT - Provided are a method and/or apparatus for measuring the concentration of a detection target using the transmission or reflection of light. The system includes an illumination unit disposed over a biodisc and configured to apply light to the detection target included in the biodisc and a camera module disposed below the biodisc and configured to measure the amount of light transmitted through the detection target. | 09-30-2010 |
20100245661 | STRUCTURE FOR FIXING CAMERA MODULE ON BIODRIVE - Provided is a structure for fixing a camera module on a biodrive. The structure includes a socket fixed on a top surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) of the biodrive. The camera module is combined with the socket. A holder member is disposed over the camera module and covers the camera module. A plurality of fixing units may fix the holder member to fix the camera module on the PCB. The structure can prevent distortion and deviation of the camera module due to external shock. | 09-30-2010 |
20100246365 | METHOD OF ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND BIO DISK DRIVE USING THE METHOD - Provided are a method and apparatus for adjusting brightness of an illumination device that is used in photographing an analysis object in a bio disk. The method includes taking images of an analysis object in a bio disk; calculating brightness of the images of the analyzing object; and adjusting brightness of an illumination device which is used in the photographing operation of the analysis object in the bio disk based on a difference between the calculated brightness and a target brightness. | 09-30-2010 |
20100253770 | Immunoassay apparatus and method of determining brightness value of target area on optical image using the same - Provided are a method of determining a brightness value of a target area on an optical image, and a computer-readable recording medium including a program for executing the method on a computer. Target brightness values of a plurality of target areas in an optical image are accurately compared with each other by plotting a graph with brightness values depending on positions within a subject. | 10-07-2010 |
20100253771 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHECKING STATE OF ROTATOR - Provided are a system and method for checking a state of a rotator. The system includes: a position recognition sensor that senses a position of a rotator and generates a position synchronization signal corresponding to the position of the rotator; a control unit that detects a position of a detection specimen existing in the rotator based on the position synchronization signal and generates an image photographing control signal corresponding to the detected position of the detection specimen; and a camera system that photographs an image of the detection specimen existing in the rotator based on the image photographing control signal. Accordingly, movement of a detection specimen existing in the rotator when the rotator stops rotating or whether a detection specimen being rotated is centrifuged, moved, or dried is monitored and controlled, thereby checking a change in a state of the detection specimen in the process of development of the rotator and checking whether each of operations of the system is completed. | 10-07-2010 |
20100254238 | METHOD OF OBTAINING IMAGE OF DISC AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING DISC - Provided is a method of obtaining an image of a disc, in which the method obtains an image of an analysis or test result object of a disc by minimizing a difference between the positionings of a magnet of the disc and a magnet of a feeding unit, and an apparatus for driving a disc, wherein the apparatus performs the method. The method includes: fixing a positioning of a disc by using magnetic attraction between a first magnet installed on the disc and a second magnet installed on a feeding unit; minimizing a difference between the positionings of the first and second magnets; and obtaining an image of an analysis or test result object of the disc. | 10-07-2010 |
20100254624 | Method of correcting image distortion - Provided are a method of correcting image distortion and a computer-readable recording medium including a program for executing the method on a computer. An image, distorted by uneven illumination and lens curvature of an apparatus such as a digital camera, is corrected to obtain an accurate image. | 10-07-2010 |
20120200856 | SAMPLE ANALYSIS APPARATUS - A sample analysis apparatus to detect detection objects at various positions is provided. The sample analysis apparatus includes a disc including first and second detective regions. The first detective region is located at a first distance in a radial direction from the center of the disc and the second detective region is located at a second distance greater than the first distance. The apparatus further includes a light emitting element spaced apart from an upper or lower surface of the disc by a predetermined distance so as to face the first and second detective regions, and first and second light receiving elements positioned on the opposite side of the disc as that of the light emitting element while being respectively oriented to face the first and second detective regions. The light emitting element is configured to irradiate a uniform intensity of light onto the detective regions. | 08-09-2012 |
20140017811 | TEST DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A test device and a control method thereof are provided. The test device includes a rotary drive unit to rotate the microfluidic device, a light emitting element to emit light onto the microfluidic device, a detection module arranged at a position facing the light emitting element and provided with a light receiving element to receive light emitted from the light emitting element and transmitted through the microfluidic device, a detection module drive unit to move the detection module in a radial direction, and a controller to control the rotary drive unit and the detection module drive unit. | 01-16-2014 |