Analyzer processing and recording technique

Claim 2

Apparatus for processing and recording data derived from a specimen analyzer for at least two characteristics of the specimen comprising; transducer means for transforming into a separate analog electrical signal each of the specimen characteristics analyzed, separate detector means responsive to indeterminant maximum excursions for each of said electrical signals and providing a conditioning signal denoting a maximum excursion signal value has sensed, sensed separate storage means for temporarily storing each of the maximum excursion electrical signal values sensed by the respective detector means, measuring means energizable to simultaneously measure each of the stored maximum excursion electrical signal values, control means responsive to the conditioning signals, upon detection of all of said maximum excursion electrical signal values by said detector means, for energizing said measuring means, and output means for simultaneously reading out and displaying the said measureD signal values.

Claim 3

Apparatus for processing and recording data derived from a specimen analyzer for at least two characteristics of the specimen comprising; transducer means for transforming into a separate analog electrical signal each of the specimen characteristics analyzed, separate detector means responsive to indeterminant maximum excursions for each of said electrical signals and providing a conditioning signal denoting a maximum excursion signal value has sensed, sensed separate storage means for temporarily storing each of the maximum excursion electrical signal values sensed by the respective detector means, measuring means energizable to simultaneously measure each of the stored maximum excursion electrical signal values, control means responsive to the conditioning signals, upon detection of all of said maximum excursion electrical signal values by said detector means, for energizing said measuring means, and output means for simultaneously reading out and displaying the said measureD signal values.

Claim 4

Apparatus for processing and recording data derived from a specimen analyzer for at least two characteristics of the specimen comprising; transducer means for transforming into a separate analog electrical signal each of the specimen characteristics analyzed, separate detector means responsive to indeterminant maximum excursions for each of said electrical signals and providing a conditioning signal denoting a maximum excursion signal value has sensed, sensed separate storage means for temporarily storing each of the maximum excursion electrical signal values sensed by the respective detector means, measuring means energizable to simultaneously measure each of the stored maximum excursion electrical signal values, control means responsive to the conditioning signals, upon detection of all of said maximum excursion electrical signal values by said detector means, for energizing said measuring means, and output means for simultaneously reading out and displaying the said measureD signal values.

Claim 5

Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said detector means includes, electrical signals, circuit means for selectively responding to maximum positive or negative excursions for each one of the electrical signals, and switching means which upon being energized enables said circuit means to alternately respond to maximum positive excursion and maximum negative excursions.

Claim 6

Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said output means includes, means for converting said analog signals to digital signals whereby said conversion means is energized coincident with said measuring means.

Claim 7

Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said measuring means includes, ramp generator means, and comparator means for and connected from each of said storage means, and connected from said generator means.

Claim 8

Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said control means includes, AND gate means connected from each of said detector means and adapted to energize said ramp generator means upon detection of maximum excursion values for all of said characteristics.

Claim 9

Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said control means includes, integrating means for preventing signal irregularities from energizing said measuring means.

Claim 10

An analyzing system for simultaneously and automatically processing a physical characteristic of a specimen wherein a sensor unit simultaneously receives preselected light wavelengths passing through a specimen to provide light wave signals at two or more wavelengths indicative of certain values of the physical characteristic of the specimen comprising, transducer means for transforming into a separate electrical analog signal, the values of the specimen at each of said wavelengths, separate detector means responsive to indeterminant maximum excursions for each of said electrical signals and providing a conditioning signal denoting a maximum excursion signal value has been sensed, separate storage means for temporarily storing each of the maximum excursion electrical signal values sensed by the respective detector means, measuring means energizable to simultaneously measure each of the stored maximum excursion electrical signal values, control means responsive to the conditioning signals upon detection of all of said maximum excursion electrical signal values by said detector means, for energizing said measuring means, and output means for simultaneously reading out and displaying the said measured signal values.

Claim 11

An analyzing system for simultaneously and automatically processing a physical characteristic of a specimen wherein a sensor unit simultaneously receives preselected light wavelengths passing through a specimen to provide light wave signals at two or more wavelengths indicative of certain values of the physical characteristic of the specimen comprising, transducer means for transforming into a separate electrical analog signal, the values of the specimen at each of said wavelengths, separate detector means responsive to indeterminant maximum excursions for each of said electrical signals and providing a conditioning signal denoting a maximum excursion signal value has been sensed, separate storage means for temporarily storing each of the maximum excursion electrical signal values sensed by the respective detector means, measuring means energizable to simultaneously measure each of the stored maximum excursion electrical signal values, control means responsive to the conditioning signals upon detection of all of said maximum excursion electrical signal values by said detector means, for energizing said measuring means, and output means for simultaneously reading out and displaying the said measured signal values.