Patents Assigned to Cyrano Sciences Inc.
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Publication number: 20060034726Abstract: The present invention provides a distributed sensing system in a networked environment for identifying an analyte, including a first sensor array connected to the network comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus; a second sensor array connected to the network comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus; and a computer comprising a resident algorithm. The algorithm indicates or selects the most relevant sensor in the network to identify the analyte. The sensors can be separated over large spatial areas, wherein the sensor arrays are networked. Suitable networks include a computer local area network, an intranet or the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicants: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven Sunshine, M. Gregory Steinthal, Ajoy Roy
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Publication number: 20050216114Abstract: A method for controlling an industrial process. The method includes outputting a plurality of parameters from a process for manufacture of a substance. The method also uses each of the plurality of parameters in a computer aided process, which compares at least two of the plurality of parameters against a training set of parameters. The training set of parameters is generally predetermined. A step of determining if the at least two of the plurality of parameters are within a predetermined range of the training set of parameters also is included. Additionally, the method includes outputting a result based upon the determining step.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicants: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Chang-Meng Hsiung, Bethsabeth Munoz, Ajoy Roy, Michael Steinthal, Steven Sunshine, Michael Vicic, Shou-Hua Zhang
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Publication number: 20050159922Abstract: A system for controlling an industrial process. The system includes an input module for receiving a plurality of parameters from a process for manufacture of a substance or object. The system also includes a library module. The library module includes a plurality of computer aided processes. Any one of the computer aided processes is capable of using each of the plurality of parameters to compare at least two of the plurality of parameters against a training set of parameters. The training set of parameters is generally predetermined. The computer aided process is also capable of determining if the at least two of the plurality of parameters are within a predetermined range of the training set of parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2005Publication date: July 21, 2005Applicants: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Chang-Meng Hsiung, Bethsabeth Munoz, Ajoy Roy, Michael Steinthal, Steven Sunshine, Michael Vicic, Shou-Hua Zhang
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Publication number: 20050061056Abstract: A vapor sensing device that is sufficiently small and lightweight to be handheld, and also modular so as to allow the device to be conveniently adapted for use in sensing the presence and concentration of a wide variety of specified vapors. The device provides these benefits using a sensor module that incorporates a sample chamber and a plurality of sensors located on a chip releasably carried within or adjacent to the sample chamber. Optionally, the sensor module can be configured to be releasably plugged into a receptacle formed in the device. Vapors are directed to pass through the sample chamber, whereupon the sensors provide a distinct combination of electrical signals in response to each. The sensors of the sensor module can take the form of chemically sensitive resistors having resistances that vary according to the identity and concentration of an adjacent vapor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicants: CYRANO SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Steven Sunshine, Gregory Steinthal, Christopher Boehr, Robert Nakayama
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Publication number: 20040215402Abstract: Methods and systems are provides for measuring multi-dimensional sensing information for identification purposes. The identity of one or more substances is determined through analysis of multidimensional data that can include, among others, intrinsic information as well as extrinsic information. The method for identification of a substance comprises utilizing pattern recognition to form descriptors to identify characteristics of the substance. A system and computer program for performing analysis of the multidimensional data are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2001Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Chang-Meng Hsiung, Jing Li, Beth Munoz, Ajoy K. Roy, Michael G. Steinthal, Steven A. Sunshine, Michael A. Vicic, Shou-Hua Zhang
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Publication number: 20040204915Abstract: Chemical and biological detector systems, devices and apparatus. Such devices may be portable and wearable, such as badges, that are analyte-general, rather than analyte-specific, and which provide an optimal way to notify and protect personnel against known and unknown airborne chemical and biological hazards. The devices of the present invention are advantageously low-cost, have low-power requirements, may be wearable and are designed to detect and alarm to a general chemical and biological threat. A sensor device of the present invention in one embodiment includes two or more sensor devices, a processing module coupled to each of the sensor devices and configured to process signals received from each of the two or more sensor devices to determine an environmental state; and a communication module that communicates information about the environmental state to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicants: Cyrano Sciences Inc., Smiths Detection - Pasadena, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Steinthal, Steven Sunshine, Tim Burch, Neil Plotkin, Chang-Meng Hsiung
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Publication number: 20040181346Abstract: The present invention provides a distributed sensing system in a networked environment for identifying an analyte, including a first sensor array connected to the network comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus; a second sensor array connected to the network comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus; and a computer comprising a resident algorithm. The algorithm indicates or selects the most relevant sensor in the network to identify the analyte. The sensors can be separated over large spatial areas, wherein the sensor arrays are networked. Suitable networks include a computer local area network, an intranet or the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, M. Gregory Steinthal, Ajoy Roy
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Publication number: 20040161370Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed that are effective to produce reliable vapor measurements in the presence of drift. In certain instances the sensor module is mounted externally on a housing. In other instances, the sensor module contains a first sensor element incorporating a first array of sensors and a second sensor element incorporating a second array of sensors wherein both sensor elements are mounted externally on the housing. In other embodiments, the present invention relates to mapping an x-y surface for detection of an analyte, the method includes moving in tandem at least two sensor arrays separated by a distance “d” across an x-y surface to produce a plurality of responses and analyzing the responses to map the x-y surface for detection of an analyte. Moreover, the present invention provides a sensor module, such as in a handheld device, comprising at least two pneumatic vapor paths and at least two sensor arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, Bruce Hermann, Beth C. Munoz
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Publication number: 20040135684Abstract: Portable and wearable chemical detector devices, such as badges, that are analyte-general, rather than analyte-specific, and which provide an optimal way to notify and protect personnel against known and unknown airborne chemical hazards. The devices of the present invention are advantageously low-cost, have low-power requirements, may be wearable and are designed to detect and alarm to a general chemical threat. A sensor device of the present invention in one embodiment includes two or more sensor devices, a processing module coupled to each of the sensor devices and configured to process signals received from each of the two or more sensor devices to determine an environmental state; and a communication module that communicates information about the environmental state to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Cyrano Sciences Inc.Inventors: Gregory Steinthal, Steven Sunshine, Tim Burch, Neil Plotkin, Chang-Meng Hsiung
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Publication number: 20040069046Abstract: A vapor sensing device that is sufficiently small and lightweight to be handheld, and also modular so as to allow the device to be conveniently adapted for use in sensing the presence and concentration of a wide variety of specified vapors. The device provides these benefits using a sensor module that incorporates a sample chamber and a plurality of sensors located on a chip releasably carried within or adjacent to the sample chamber. Optionally, the sensor module can be configured to be releasably plugged into a receptacle formed in the device. Vapors are directed to pass through the sample chamber, whereupon the sensors provide a distinct combination of electrical signals in response to each. The sensors of the sensor module can take the form of chemically sensitive resistors having resistances that vary according to the identity and concentration of an adjacent vapor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, M. Gregory Steinthal, Christopher K. Boehr, Robert K. Nakayama
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Patent number: 6716638Abstract: A sensor array 120 contains two chemiresistor which generate a response 130 in the presence of an analyte. The response is detected using an infrared detector 135, such as an infrared camera The infrared detector 135 generates a thermographic image 140 for each sensor in the array. The thermographic image 140 contains a matrix of responses 150, 160 for each sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2000Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Cyrano Sciences Inc.Inventor: Chang-Meng Hsiung
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Patent number: 6703241Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed that are effective to produce reliable vapor measurements in the presence of drift. In certain instances the sensor module is mounted externally on a housing. In other instances, the sensor module contains a first sensor element incorporating a first array of sensors and a second sensor element incorporating a second array of sensors wherein both sensor elements are mounted externally on the housing. In other embodiments, the present invention relates to mapping an x-y surface for detection of an analyte, the method includes moving in tandem at least two sensor arrays separated by a distance “d” across an x-y surface to produce a plurality of responses and analyzing the responses to map the x-y surface for detection of an analyte. Moreover, the present invention provides a sensor module, such as in a handheld device, comprising at least two pneumatic vapor paths and at least two sensor arrays.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2000Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, Bruce Hermann, Beth C. Munoz
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Publication number: 20040006257Abstract: Methods and devices for rapid diagnosis and monitoring a patient for disease or effectiveness of treatment in real time. In preferred embodiments, the methods and devices comprise contacting an array of sensors with a sample from a mammal suspected of having a disease to generate a sensor array profile, measuring a clinical diagnostic marker for the suspected disease, and then developing a diagnosis using the sensor array profile in combination with the clinical diagnostic marker.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicant: Cyrano Sciences Inc.Inventors: Timothy E. Burch, C. William Hanson, Erica R. Thaler
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Patent number: 6658915Abstract: A vapor sensing device that is sufficiently small and lightweight to be handheld, and also modular so as to allow the device to be conveniently adapted for use in sensing the presence and concentration of a wide variety of specified vapors. The device provides these benefits using a sensor module that incorporates a sample chamber and a plurality of sensors located on a chip releasably carried within or adjacent to the sample chamber. Optionally, the sensor module can be configured to be releasably plugged into a receptacle formed in the device. Vapors are directed to pass through the sample chamber, whereupon the sensors provide a distinct combination of electrical signals in response to each. The sensors of the sensor module can take the form of chemically sensitive resistors having resistances that vary according to the identity and concentration of an adjacent vapor.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, M. Gregory Steinthal, Christopher K. Boehr, Robert K. Nakayama
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Publication number: 20030216869Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer program product or code in memory for detecting and transmitting sensory data from a portable field device 10 to a processor 12 via a computer network 10 for analytic purposes. The product includes a code directed to capturing analyte data pertaining to an unknown analyte using a field device 10. The product further includes a code directed to encoding the captured analyte data and transmitting the encoded analyte data via a computer network 18 to a processor 12 for analysis. The product also includes a code directed to performing an analysis of the captured analyte data at a remote location by the processor 12 using data of known analytes retrieved from an electronic library 14. This code and others can be used with the present invention to perform the functionality described herein as well as others.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventor: Steven A. Sunshine
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Patent number: 6627154Abstract: Techniques are used to detect and identify analytes. Techniques are used to fabricate and manufacture sensors to detect analytes. An analyte (1810) is sensed by sensors (1820) that output electrical signals in response to the analyte. The electrical signals are preprocessed (1830) by filtering and amplification. In an embodiment, this preprocessing includes adapting the sensor and electronics to the environment in which the analyte exists. The electrical signals are further processed (1840) to classify and identify the analyte, which may be by a neural network.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1999Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Cyrano Sciences Inc.Inventors: Rodney M. Goodman, Vincent Koosh, Jeffrey Dickson
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Publication number: 20030083756Abstract: A system for monitoring an industrial process and taking action based on the results of process monitoring. Actions taken may include process control, paging, voicemail, and input for e-enterprise systems. The system includes an input module for receiving a plurality of parameters from a process for manufacture of a substance or object. The system also includes a library module. The library module includes a plurality of computer aided processes. Any one of the computer aided processes is capable of using each of the plurality of parameters to compare at least two of the plurality of parameters against a training set of parameters. The training set of parameters is generally predetermined. The computer aided process is also capable of determining if the at least two of the plurality of parameters are within a predetermined range of the training set of parameters. Additionally, the system includes an output module for outputting a result based upon the training set and the plurality of parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Chang-Meng B. Hsiung, Bethsabeth Munoz, Ajoy Kumar Roy, Michael Gregory Steinthal, Steven A. Sunshine, Michael Allen Vicic, Shou-Hua Zhang
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Publication number: 20020178789Abstract: A vapor sensing device that is sufficiently small and lightweight to be handheld, and also modular so as to allow the device to be conveniently adapted for use in sensing the presence and concentration of a wide variety of specified vapors. The device provides these benefits using a sensor module that incorporates a sample chamber and a plurality of sensors located on a chip releasably carried within or adjacent to the sample chamber. Optionally, the sensor module can be configured to be releasably plugged into a receptacle formed in the device. Vapors are directed to pass through the sample chamber, whereupon the sensors provide a distinct combination of electrical signals in response to each. The sensors of the sensor module can take the form of chemically sensitive resistors having resistances that vary according to the identity and concentration of an adjacent vapor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, Gregory Steinthal, Christopher K. Boehr, Robert K. Nakayama
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Publication number: 20020152037Abstract: The present invention provides a distributed sensing system in a networked environment for identifying an analyte, including a first sensor array connected to the network comprising sensors capable of producing a first response in the presence of a chemical stimulus; a second sensor array connected to the network comprising sensors capable of producing a second response in the presence of a physical stimulus; and a computer comprising a resident algorithm. The algorithm indicates or selects the most relevant sensor in the network to identify the analyte. The sensors can be separated over large spatial areas, wherein the sensor arrays are networked. Suitable networks include a computer local area network, an intranet or the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, M. Gregory Steinthal, Ajoy Roy
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Patent number: 6450008Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and devices for evaluating agriculture products, and more particularly, to assessing and monitoring the quality of food products using electronic noses. A quality control monitoring device (10) is provided having first sensor array (13) located in a first vessel (11) and a second sensor array (14) located in a second vessel (12). An analyzer (15) is set-up with a display (16).Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Cyrano Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Sunshine, Ajoy Roy, Jing Li