Enabling a smartphone to measure radioactive radiation
patent application
By using a smartphone cover which is made from low cost scintillating plastic with optical arrangement high energy photons are converted to visual light photon that are captured by the smartphone camera. Now extra electronics is needed.
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Patent Number: US20120292518A1
Application Number: US13473610A
Inventor: Goldstein, Michael D.
Priority Date: 19 May 2011
Priority Number: US20120292518A1
Application Date: 17 May 2012
Publication Date: 22 Nov 2012
IPC Current: G01T000120
US Class: 250362 | 250368
Assignee Applicant: Danimar Ltd.,Herzliya
Title: Portable radiation detector
Usefulness: Portable radiation detector
Summary: Apparatus for detecting ionizing radiation such as gamma ray and X-ray from foodstuffs in home or restaurant.
Novelty: Apparatus for detecting ionizing radiation e.g. gamma ray from foodstuffs in home, has optics that is configured to direct visible light emitted by scintillator in response to ionizing radiation onto image sensor in imaging device
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Low cost, non electronic way, to turn a smartphone into a radioactive measurement device. Could be relevant for all areas that had experience radioactive exposure like Japan or for workers in radioctive facility e.g. hospitals that dont necessarily carry a dosimeter.
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