Patent ID: 7371564
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: C12Q

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for automatically analyzing genetic and protein materials using a plurality of photodiodes, comprising: a computer for controlling the entire operation of the apparatus and analyzing a voltage level from a characteristic detector to analyze states of the genetic and protein materials; an address decoder connected to said computer; said photodiodes being connected to said address decoder and generating currents in response to external light being incident thereon; a plurality of amplifiers for amplifying output currents from the photodiodes, each of the plurality of photodiodes being directly connected to a different one of the plurality of amplifiers, each of the plurality of amplifiers being directly connected to a different one of the plurality of photodiodes; a plurality of voltage output circuits for converting output currents from the plurality of amplifiers into voltages, each of the plurality of amplifiers being directly connected to a different one of the plurality of voltage output circuits, each of the plurality of voltage output circuits being directly connected to a different one of the plurality of amplifiers; an output selector connected in common to said voltage output circuits for selecting any one of output voltages therefrom under the control of said computer; and said characteristic detector connected to said output selector for measuring a level of an output voltage therefrom and applying the measured voltage level to said computer.