Patent ID: 6992303
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for scanning an area ( 11 ) for emitters of electromagnetic radiation ( 15 ) by means of a scanner head ( 9 ) including an electromagnetic radiation detecting means ( 19 ) and control means ( 25 ), wherein said control means ( 25 ) is arranged: to control the movement of said scanner head ( to control the gain of said electromagnetic radiation detecting means ( to record in a memory ( to record in a memory ( setting the gain of said electromagnetic radiation detecting means ( scanning first line by line the whole of said area for emitters of electromagnetic radiation; recording the position and intensity of electromagnetic radiation emitted from detected emitters of electromagnetic radiation ( setting the gain of said electromagnetic radiation detecting means ( rescanning only lines or pixels in said area ( recording the position and intensity of electromagnetic radiation emitted from detected emitters of electromagnetic radiation (