Microwave Antenna Lateral Flow Assay Sensor

The patent replaces the mechanical/visual inspection system with an electromagnetic sensing system. Electric and magnetic probe sensors detect changes in dielectric constant and permeability of the chemical compound, converting visual interpretation into automated electromagnetic field measurements. This substitution dramatically improves measurement precision while the integration into the test strip keeps device complexity manageable.

The patent introduces electromagnetic fields as an intermediary between the chemical compound and the detection system. The sensors measure changes in dielectric constant and permeability, which serve as intermediate physical properties that correlate with analyte concentration. This intermediary approach enables precise quantitative analysis without requiring direct visual inspection of the stain line.

The patent implements feedback by continuously monitoring the electromagnetic properties (dielectric constant and permeability) as the chemical compound travels to the stain line region. The system provides real-time quantitative data that feeds back to confirm analyte presence and concentration, eliminating the uncertainty and subjectivity of visual inspection. This feedback mechanism dramatically improves reliability while maintaining ease of operation through automated measurement.

The patent replaces the subjective human visual inspection system with an objective electromagnetic sensing system. The sensors automatically detect and quantify the chemical compound's electromagnetic properties, eliminating human error and subjectivity. This substitution improves reliability significantly while the automated nature of the measurement maintains ease of operation.

The patent integrates electric and magnetic probe sensors directly into the disposable test strip structure. These sensors are simple, low-cost electromagnetic elements that are discarded with each test, eliminating the need for expensive, complex optical analysis equipment. The measurement precision is maintained through the sensors' ability to detect dielectric constant and permeability changes, while device complexity and cost are kept low by using simple electromagnetic components rather than complex optical systems.

The patent substitutes complex optical analysis equipment with simple electromagnetic sensing elements. Instead of using cameras, light sources, and image processing systems, the patent uses electric and magnetic probes that directly measure electromagnetic properties of the chemical compound. This substitution dramatically reduces device complexity and cost while maintaining measurement precision through direct physical measurement of dielectric constant and permeability.