Mass Spectrometer Data Acquisition Throughput Optimization

The patent applies preliminary action by performing data compression during the inter-scan period before the actual data transfer is needed. The compression engine processes raw detector data and stores compressed representations in buffer memory during idle time, so that when scan data needs to be transferred, the compression is already complete and only fast transfer remains. This resolves the contradiction by preparing data in advance during dead time rather than attempting to compress and transfer simultaneously.

The patent segments the data processing workflow into distinct phases: data acquisition during scan time, compression during inter-scan period, and transfer of compressed data. By segmenting the raw data into scan-specific chunks and processing them separately in time, the system achieves high throughput without extending dead time, as each segment is handled in its appropriate temporal window.

The patent applies parameter changes by transforming the data representation parameters through compression. The compression engine changes the parameter space of stored data by encoding temporal and spectral correlations, reducing the bits required per data point while preserving analytical information. This allows advanced techniques generating large data volumes to be supported without proportionally increasing storage or transfer requirements.

The patent extracts redundant information from the raw data during compression, separating essential analytical signals from redundant representations. The compression engine identifies and removes redundant temporal and spectral patterns, extracting only the essential information needed for analysis. This reduces data volume while maintaining the analytical capability required for advanced techniques like Ion Mobility Spectrometry.