1. A method for analyzing an array of discrete sites, comprising:
simultaneously irradiating a first plurality of sites in a first line of the array via a first line of radiation;
simultaneously irradiating a second plurality of sites in a second line of the array via a second line of radiation; and
storing data representative of the irradiated first and second plurality of sites;
wherein the second line is generally parallel to the first line, wherein imaginary parallel lines through nearest edges of the sites of the first and second lines of sites and parallel to the first and second lines of radiation are separated by a distance D, wherein nearest edges of adjacent sites within each of the plurality of sites are separated by a distance greater than D, and wherein widths of the first and second lines of radiation are at most approximately 75% of a largest dimension of the sites.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the array comprises a biological microarray.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the array comprises discrete sites on a surface.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the sites have a generally symmetric shape.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the sites are arranged in a generally hexagonal grid, and wherein the first and second lines are parallel to lines of the grid.
6. The method of claim 1 further comprising returning radiation from the sites to a detector that generates signals for analysis of the sites.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein widths of the first and second lines of radiation are at most approximately 50% of the largest dimension of the sites.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein widths of the first and second lines of radiation are at most approximately 25% of the largest dimension of the sites.
9. A method for analyzing an array of discrete sites comprising:
sequentially irradiating a series of lines of the sites, each line being irradiated with a radiation line; and
storing data representative of the irradiated series of lines of the sites;
wherein the distance between the nearest edges of adjacent sites in each of the adjacent lines of sites is greater than the distance between imaginary parallel lines through the nearest edges of the sites in the adjacent lines of sites, wherein the imaginary parallel lines are parallel to the radiation line, and wherein a width of the radiation line is at most approximately 75% of a largest dimension of the sites.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the array comprises a biological microarray.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein the array comprises discrete sites on a surface.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein each line is simultaneously irradiated with the radiation line.
13. The method of claim 9, wherein each line is sequentially irradiated with radiation, and wherein return radiation from the sites forms a line at a detector.
14. The method of claim 9, wherein the sites have a generally symmetric shape.
15. The method of claim 9, wherein the sites are arranged in a non-rectangular grid.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the sites are arranged in a generally hexagonal grid.
17. The method of claim 9, wherein the radiation line is confocally directed to the sites along the adjacent lines of sites.
18. The method of claim 9, wherein the radiation line is substantially continuous along a desired length extending over the plurality of sites.
19. The method of claim 9 further comprising returning radiation from the sites to a detector that generates signals for analysis of the sites.
20. A method for analyzing an array having discrete sites comprising:
(a) irradiating a line of the sites with a radiation line;
(b) repeating step (a) for a plurality of lines of sites;
(c) returning radiation from each of the lines of sites to a detector that generates signals for analysis of the sites; and
(d) storing data representative of the signals generated by the detector;
wherein the sites are disposed in a non-rectangular grid on the array surface, whereby the distance between the nearest edges of adjacent sites in each line of sites is greater than the distance between imaginary parallel lines through the nearest edges of the sites in adjacent lines of the plurality of lines of sites, wherein the imaginary parallel lines are parallel to the radiation line, wherein a width of the radiation line is at most approximately 75% of a largest dimension of the sites, and wherein an image detected by the detector is confocal in the axis orthogonal to the axes along the parallel lines.
21. The method of claim 20, wherein step (a) comprises simultaneously irradiating the line of the sites with the radiation line.
22. The method of claim 20, wherein step (a) comprises sequentially irradiating the line of the sites with radiation, wherein the return radiation from the sites forms a line at a detector.
23. The method of claim 20, wherein the array comprises a biological microarray.
24. The method of claim 20, wherein the array comprises discrete sites on a surface.
25. The method of claim 20, wherein the sites have a generally symmetric shape.
26. The method of claim 20, wherein the sites are disposed in a generally hexagonal grid on the array surface.
27. A system for analyzing an array of discrete sites, the system configured to:
simultaneously irradiate a first plurality of sites in a first line of the array via a first line of radiation; and
simultaneously irradiate a second plurality of sites in a second line of the array via a second line of radiation,
wherein the second line is generally parallel to the first line, wherein imaginary parallel lines through nearest edges of the sites of the first and second lines of sites and parallel to the first and second lines of radiation are separated by a distance D nearest edges of adjacent sites within each of the plurality of sites are separated by a distance greater than D, and wherein widths of the first and second lines of radiation are at most approximately 75% of a largest dimension of the sites.
28. A system for analyzing an array of discrete sites, the system configured to:
sequentially irradiate a series of lines of the sites, each line being irradiated with a radiation line;
wherein the distance between the nearest edges of adjacent sites in each of the adjacent lines of sites is greater than the distance between imaginary parallel lines through the nearest edges of the sites in the adjacent lines of sites, wherein the imaginary parallel lines are parallel to the radiation line, and wherein a width of the radiation line is at most approximately 75% of a largest dimension of the sites.
29. A system for analyzing an array of discrete sites, the system configured to:
(a) simultaneously irradiate a plurality of sites with a line of radiation;
(b) repeat step (a) for a plurality of lines of sites; and
(c) return radiation from each of the pluralities of sites to a detector that generates signals for analysis of the sites;
wherein the sites are disposed in a non-rectangular grid on the array surface, wherein the distance between the nearest edges of adjacent sites in each line of sites is greater than the distance between imaginary parallel lines through the nearest edges of the sites in adjacent lines of the plurality of lines of sites, wherein the imaginary parallel lines are parallel to the line of radiation, wherein a width of the line of radiation is at most approximately 75% of a largest dimension of the sites, and wherein an image detected by the detector is confocal in the axis orthogonal to the axes along the parallel lines.
30. A system for analyzing an array of discrete sites, the system configured to:
(a) sequentially irradiate a plurality of sites with a line of radiation, wherein said sites are disposed along a line,
wherein the return radiation from the plurality of sites forms a line at a detector;
(b) repeat step (a) for a plurality of lines of the sites; and
(c) return radiation from each of the pluralities of sites to a detector that generates signals for analysis of the sites;
wherein the sites are disposed in non-rectangular grid on the array surface,
wherein the distance between the nearest edges of adjacent sites in each line of sites is greater than the distance between imaginary parallel lines through the nearest edges of the sites in adjacent lines of the plurality of lines of sites, wherein the imaginary parallel lines are parallel to the line of radiation, wherein an image detected by the detector is confocal in the axis orthogonal to the axes along the parallel lines, and wherein a width of the line of radiation is at most approximately 75% of a largest dimension of the sites.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A convergence and automation system (CAS), comprising:
an internet protocol based network;
hardware connected to the network, implemented with a web service for devices (WSD) protocol and comprising a plurality of devices, each device being configured to perform at least one service; and
a configuration tool to configure the CAS, to control hardware, and to converge and automate the services from the devices.
2. The CAS of claim 1, wherein the configuration tool is configured to at least one of create, load, edit, save, activate, recover and delete a configuration for the CAS.
3. The CAS of claim 2, wherein the configuration tool is configured to copy a configuration to a service provider.
4. The CAS system of claim 1, wherein the configuration tool is configured to at least one of add, edit and delete a component to, in and from a configuration.
5. The CAS system of claim 1, wherein the configuration tool is configured to at least one of add, edit and delete a zone to and from a component.
6. The CAS system of claim 5, wherein the configuration tool is configured to discover a zone for at least one of an audio component and security component.
7. The CAS system of claim 1, wherein the configuration tool is configured to at least one of add, change and delete a source in a configuration.
8. The CAS system of claim 7, wherein the configuration tool is configured to add the source to at least one of an audio component in a configuration.
9. The CAS system of claim 1, wherein the configuration tool is configured to at least one of add, edit and delete the device to and from a configuration.
10. The CAS system of claim 1, wherein the configuration tool is configured to at least one of add, edit and delete a control group for the devices.
11. The CAS system of claim 1, wherein the configuration tool is configured to at least one of add, edit and delete a device association group.
12. The CAS system of claim 1, wherein the configuration tool is configured to discover the device.
13. The CAS system of claim 1, wherein the configuration tool is configured to at least one of create, change, delete a script in and from a configuration.
14. The CAS system of claim 13, wherein the script is a user-editable script.
15. The CAS system of claim 1, wherein the configuration tool is configured to at least one of:
add, edit and delete a trigger;
create and edit a CAS menu that comprises a main menu, menu, global menu and Media Center Environment menu;
at least one of create, edit and delete a schedule; and
select a different script for a schedule.
16. A process for operating a convergence and automation system (CAS), comprising the steps of:
implementing an internet protocol based network;
connecting hardware to the network, implemented with a web service for devices (WSD) protocol, the hardware comprising a plurality of devices, each device being configured to perform at least one service; and
controlling the hardware to converge and automate the services from the devices with a configuration tool provided for configuring the CAS.
17. The process of claim 16, wherein the configuration tool is configured to at least one of create, load, edit, save, activate, recover and delete a configuration for the CAS.
18. The process of claim 16, wherein the configuration tool is configured to copy a configuration to a service provider.
19. The process of claim 16, wherein the configuration tool is configured to at least one of add, edit and delete a component to, in and from a configuration.