Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for removing dust from lens surfaces inside a camera inner chamber, comprising: a bulb blower, a retainer is defined with a planar annular section, for fitting over a bayonet mount ring from the camera, a frusto-conical bottomless cup sized such that the blower nozzle outlet tip and main body are releasably engaged therethrough and the nozzle inlet seat releasably lockingly abuts thereagainst, and omnidirectional spring loaded connectors spacedly interconnecting the annular section to the cup, enabling the cup to move from a first position, at rest spacedly away from the plane of the retainer annular section, to a second position about the annular section plane. the nozzle outlet tip is progressively movable through the plane of the annular section against the bias of the connectors.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for removing dust from lens surfaces inside a camera inner chamber, comprising: a bulb blower, a retainer is defined with a planar annular section, for fitting over a bayonet mount ring from the camera, a frusto-conical bottomless cup sized such that the blower nozzle outlet tip and main body are releasably engaged therethrough and the nozzle inlet seat releasably lockingly abuts thereagainst, and omnidirectional spring loaded connectors spacedly interconnecting the annular section to the cup, enabling the cup to move from a first position, at rest spacedly away from the plane of the retainer annular section, to a second position about the annular section plane. the nozzle outlet tip is progressively movable through the plane of the annular section against the bias of the connectors.

Abstract: A method of use of a dusting tool for cleaning the exposed surface of a camera sensor lens in a recessed digital camera sensor chamber while avoiding contaminating contact with the side walls of the camera sensor chamber, the method comprising the steps of: providing a non-scrubbing duster member having opposite one and another ends, and a tuft of bristles having electrostatic charge built up therein; engaging the duster member inside the camera sensor chamber; operatively engaging the bristles leading edge tips onto the exposed surface of the camera sensor lens; and manually sweeping the dusting tool bristles leading edge tips over the full exposed surface of the camera sensor lens including the peripheral edge portion thereof but excluding contaminating contact with the side walls of the camera sensor chamber, while the duster member remains motionless relative to the handle.

Abstract: A method of use of a dusting tool for cleaning the exposed surface of a camera sensor lens in a recessed digital camera sensor chamber while avoiding contaminating contact with the side walls of the camera sensor chamber, the method comprising the steps of providing a non-scrubbing duster member having opposite one and another ends, and a tuft of bristles having electrostatic charge built up therein; engaging the duster member inside the camera sensor chamber; operatively engaging the bristles leading edge tips onto the exposed surface of the camera sensor lens; and manually sweeping the dusting tool bristles leading edge tips over the full exposed surface of the camera sensor lens including the peripheral edge portion thereof but excluding contaminating contact with the side walls of the camera sensor chamber, while the duster member remains motionless relative to the handle.

Abstract: A loupe and lighting assembly for enhancing detection of dust particles on the optical sensor of a digital camera. The assembly is made of a cylindroid hollow-centered main frame body, into which is fixed a loupe lens. A battery housing is joined to the body in order to supply electrical power to a LED array. The LED array is made from a plurality of LED diodes mounted peripherally and around the inside of the cylindroid body, being tilted at an acute angle from the axis orthogonal to the plane of the cylindroid body so that all diodes axially converge toward a single focal point, at a certain distance from the main frame body. The dust particles scattered upon the sensor become clearly visible to an observer looking through the assembly when the dust particles location coincide with the LED common focal point.

Abstract: A spray bulb cleaner is provided for removing dust from digital camera sensors. The cleaner comprises a compressible yet resilient manually actuatable bulb body defining a deformable wall circumscribing an air enclosure. The bulb wall has an air outlet enabling air outflow from the bulb air enclosure toward ambient air when the bulb is squeezed and becomes deformed. The bulb wall also has an air intake enabling ambient air inflow into the bulb air enclosure. A releasable first one-way valve mounted at the air intake, controls air inflow from ambient air towards the bulb enclosure. A releasable second one-way valve mounted at a tubular nozzle inner end portion controls air outflow from the bulb air enclosure toward ambient air. The nozzle is mounted at to the bulb air outlet. At least a portion of the spray bulb is made from an electrostatically charged ionizing compound for neutralizing a target surface to be dusted by the spray bulb cleaner.

Abstract: An anti-smear cleaning swab for cleaning delicate surfaces, comprising a body defining an elongated shaft having two opposite ends. An enlarged blade is carried at one end of the handle. A number of bores are made through the blade, these bores enabling both fluid flow therethrough and also some retensive capture of fluid droplets. A fluid absorbing cloth sheet pocket generally encloses by folding same around the blade, and is sized to fit snugly therearound.

Abstract: A loupe and lighting assembly for enhancing detection of dust particles on the optical sensor of a digital camera. The assembly is made of a cylindroid hollow-centered main frame body, into which is fixed a loupe lens. A battery housing is joined to the body in order to supply electrical power to a LED array. The LED array is made from a plurality of LED diodes mounted peripherally and around the inside of the cylindroid body, being tilted at an acute angle from the axis orthogonal to the plane of the cylindroid body so that all diodes axially converge toward a single focal point, at a certain distance from the main frame body. The dust particles scattered upon the sensor become clearly visible to an observer looking through the assembly when the dust particles location coincide with the LED common focal point.

Abstract: There is provided a non-scrubbing dusting tool for cleaning the exposed surface of a digital camera sensor lens in a recessed digital camera sensor chamber. The dusting tool comprises a dust brush having an elongated shank with a tuft of bristles having electrostatic charge built up therein at one end, and a handle at the other end. The tuft of bristles is V-shape and its free end tips are bevelled, for best performance. The duster is sized to adjustably fit inside the digital camera sensor chamber in such a fashion that the bristles leading edge tips will be able to reach all of the exposed surface of the camera sensor lens while avoiding contaminating contact with the camera sensor chamber. In an operative sensor lens cleaning condition of the dusting tool, the dust brush remains motionless relative to the handle while the dusting tool bristles leading edge tips are manually swept over the camera sensor lens to be cleaned.

Abstract: An anti-smear cleaning swab for cleaning delicate surfaces, comprising a body defining an elongated shaft having two opposite ends. An enlarged blade is carried at one end of the handle. A number of bores are made through the blade, these bores enabling both fluid flow therethrough and also some retensive capture of fluid droplets. A fluid absorbing cloth sheet pocket generally encloses by folding same around the blade, and is sized to fit snugly therearound.

Abstract: A dusting tool comprises a selectively activated duster actuator, and a duster member carrying a number of bristles and connected to the duster actuator. The bristles of the duster member have an enhanced electrostatic charge build-up capability. The duster actuator can be activated to actuate the duster member, which causes said bristles to become electrostatically charged and concomitantly causes dust to be dislodged from said bristles.

Abstract: A ceramic biomolecule imaging chip includes a ceramic body having a planar imaging surface. The planar imaging surface is highly polished within tolerances of plus or minus 1 microinch. This ceramic chip is compatible with fluorescence laser scanning devices. It is preferred that the ceramic body be 99.6% alumina oxide in order to also be compatible with non-fluorescent detection systems.

Abstract: A panel chip for supporting biological samples for observation with an imaging microscope. The glass panel defines a top flat surface, a bottom bearing surface, and at least a few channels extending generally parallel to each other from top to bottom surfaces. Each of the channels defines a top access mouth for ingress of biological. The channels are arranged in subgroups made of a number of unit cells. Instead of being cylindroid, these channels may form cross sectional rectangular or arcuate channels, or cross sectionally water droplet like channels. Each channel has such an inner diameter as to accommodate flow through viscosity of a biological sample containing fluid. The porous substrate that is created by slot channel can provide the maximum binding surface area per unit cell or pixel, as compared to cylindrical pores, thus achieving higher sensitivity and better imaging. Also, this panel chip is capable of being used as direct in situ synthesizing of molecules and drugs.

Abstract: A panel chip for supporting biological samples for observation with a microscope. The glass panel defines a top flat surface, a bottom bearing surface, and at least a few channels extending generally parallel to each other from top to bottom surfaces. Each of the channels defines a top access mouth for ingress of biological samples, wherein each channel is obliquely inclined so as to make a significant acute angle relative to an axis perpendicular to said top flat surface, in order to facilitate the guidance of maximum light into the channel due to zero loss of reflection and to produce the maximum number of total internal reflection and to guide the maximum light out of the microchannel in such a manner that produces no artifact halo for maximum detection and sensitivity. Each channel has such an inner diameter as to accommodate flow through viscosity of a biological sample containing fluid.

Abstract: A ceramic biomolecule imaging chip includes a ceramic body having a planar imaging surface. The planar imaging surface is highly polished within tolerances of plus or minus 1 microinch. This ceramic chip is compatible with fluorescence laser scanning devices. It is preferred that the ceramic body be 99.6% alumina oxide in order to also be compatible with non-fluorescent detection systems.

Abstract: A panel chip for supporting biological samples for observation with an imaging microscope. The glass panel defines a top flat surface, a bottom bearing surface, and at least a few channels extending generally parallel to each other from top to bottom surfaces. Each of the channels defines a top access mouth for ingress of biological. The channels are arranged in subgroups made of a number of unit cells. Instead of being cylindroid, these channels may form cross sectional rectangular or arcuate channels, or cross sectionally water droplet like channels. Each channel has such an inner diameter as to accommodate flow through viscosity of a biological sample containing fluid. The porous substrate that is created by slot channel can provide the maximum binding surface area per unit cell or pixel, as compared to cylindrical pores, thus achieving higher sensitivity and better imaging. Also, this panel chip is capable of being used as direct in situ synthesizing of molecules and drugs.