公开(公告)号：US07042566B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10811094

申请日：2004-03-26

Applicant: Thomas J. Skierski ,  Thomas L. Cope

Inventor： Thomas J. Skierski ,  Thomas L. Cope

IPC: G01J3/42

CPC classification number: G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J2003/466 ,  G01N21/251 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N33/46 ,  G01N2021/8416 ,  G01N2201/0634 ,  G01N2201/065

Abstract: A method of verifying the color and tinting strength of a manufactured batch of a semi-transparent wood stain. In accordance with the method, a standard batch of the wood stain is formed and then mixed with a specified amount of a white colorant to form a standard measurement batch. A test sample of the manufactured batch is obtained and is also mixed with a specified amount of the white colorant to form a test measurement sample. Layers of the standard measurement batch and the test measurement sample are formed on the substrates and complete hide obtained. Reflectance measurements of the layers are made using a spectrophotometer. The reflectance measurements are used to determine if the color and the tinting strength of the manufactured batch is within an acceptable deviation range of the color and tinting strength of the standard batch. This allows for objective color difference and tint strength difference calculations, and adjustments can be made therefrom, therefore eliminating the past visual trial and error methods.

Abstract translation: 一种验证制造的半透明木纹的批次的颜色和着色强度的方法。 根据该方法，形成标准批次的木纹，然后与指定量的白色着色剂混合以形成标准测量批料。 获得制造的批次的测试样品，并将其与指定量的白色着色剂混合以形成测试测量样品。 在基板上形成标准测量批次和测试测量样品的层，并获得完整的隐藏。 层的反射率测量使用分光光度计进行。 使用反射率测量来确定制造的批次的颜色和着色强度是否在标准批次的颜色和着色强度的可接受的偏差范围内。 这允许目标色差和色调强度差计算，并且可以进行调整，从而消除过去的视觉试验和误差方法。

公开(公告)号：US06870616B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US10215726

申请日：2002-08-08

Applicant: Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/57 ,  G07D7/12 ,  G07D7/16 ,  G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B2560/0233 ,  A61B2562/247 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0227 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/57 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07D7/1205 ,  G07D7/17

Abstract: A spectrometer apparatus for determining an optical characteristic of an object or material is disclosed. A probe is positionable to be in proximity to the object or material. First and second receivers are provided on the probe. Light from one or more first receivers is coupled to one or more first optical sensors via a spectral separation implement. Light from one or more second receivers is coupled to one or more second sensors without spectral separation of the light. A light source provides light to the object or material via the probe. A processor coupled to receive one or more signals from the first and second sensors determines the optical characteristic of the object or material and determines a physical position property of the probe with respect to the object or material or a non-color optical property of the object or material. The physical position property may be a distance or angular position of the probe with respect to a surface of the object or material. The non-color optical property may be translucence, gloss, gray level and/or surface texture.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定物体或材料的光学特性的光谱仪装置。 探头可定位在物体或材料附近。 第一和第二接收器设置在探头上。 来自一个或多个第一接收器的光经由光谱分离工具耦合到一个或多个第一光学传感器。 来自一个或多个第二接收器的光耦合到一个或多个第二传感器而不分光光。 光源通过探头向物体或材料提供光线。 耦合以从第一和第二传感器接收一个或多个信号的处理器确定对象或材料的光学特性并且确定探针相对于物体或材料的物理位置特性或物体的非彩色光学性质 或材料。 物理位置特性可以是探针相对于物体或材料的表面的距离或角度位置。 非彩色光学性质可以是半透明度，光泽度，灰度级和/或表面纹理。

公开(公告)号：US20040000015A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-01

申请号：US10345249

申请日：2003-01-16

Applicant: SEETHROUGH Ltd.

Inventor： Israel Grossinger ,  Avigdor Schertz ,  Michel Mercier ,  Eli Benny

IPC: A61K007/13

CPC classification number: A45D44/005 ,  A45D2019/0066 ,  A45D2044/007 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/417 ,  A61B5/448 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01N21/251 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N2021/8444 ,  G01N2201/065

Abstract: A method to change the color of hair. The method includes measuring an initial reflectance spectrum of a sample of the hair and analyzing a contribution of a plurality of natural hair factors to the initial reflectance spectrum. The method also includes calculating a hair treatment based on another reflectance spectrum. A system to measure a reflectance spectrum of a sample includes an integrating sphere having a sampling port and an inner surface and a window disposed near to the sampling port. The window is configured for being placed in close contact with the sample. The system also includes a light source configured to project light onto the sample via the window and a light detector configured to analyze light reflected from the inner surface to produce the reflectance spectrum of the sample.

Abstract translation: 改变头发颜色的方法。 该方法包括测量毛发样品的初始反射光谱并分析多种天然毛发因子对初始反射光谱的贡献。 该方法还包括基于另一反射光谱计算毛发处理。 用于测量样品的反射光谱的系统包括具有采样端口和内表面的积分球和靠近采样端口设置的窗口。 窗口配置为与样品紧密接触。 该系统还包括被配置为经由窗口将光投射到样品上的光源和被配置为分析从内表面反射的光以产生样品的反射光谱的光检测器。

公开(公告)号：US06590660B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US10103514

申请日：2002-03-21

Applicant: Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermink

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermink

IPC: G01J351

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0433 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0227 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J2001/0481

Abstract: Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics preferably are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the object/tooth being measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass to a variety of filters. The system utilizes the perimeter receiver fiber optics to determine information regarding the height and angle of the probe with respect to the object/tooth being measured. Under processor control, the optical characteristics measurement may be made at a predetermined height and angle. Various color spectral photometer arrangements are disclosed. Translucency, fluorescence, gloss and/or surface texture data also may be obtained. Audio feedback may be provided to guide operator use of the system. The probe may have a removable or shielded tip for contamination prevention. A method of producing dental prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a patient data base. Such methods and implements may be desirably utilized for purposes of detecting and preventing counterfeiting or the like. Low cost and small form factor spectrometers, and methods for manufacturing the same, also are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US06583879B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-24

申请号：US10044529

申请日：2002-01-11

Applicant: Bernard J. Berg ,  Frederick J. Maddage, Jr. ,  Richard Maurice Montminy ,  Kevin Tougas

Inventor： Bernard J. Berg ,  Frederick J. Maddage, Jr. ,  Richard Maurice Montminy ,  Kevin Tougas

IPC: G01J350

CPC classification number: G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0267 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01N21/251

Abstract: A color measurement instrument with improved sample targeting or positioning. The system includes an integrating sphere, a beam splitter, a video camera, and a spectrograph. The beam splitter is aligned with the viewing port of the spectrophotometer to deliver the light reflected from the sample to both the video camera and the spectrograph. The video camera provides an image of the position of the sample with respect to the viewing port of the sphere, enabling the visual observation and evaluation of the sample position prior to use of the spectrophotometer.

Abstract translation: 具有改进的样品定位或定位的色彩测量仪器。 该系统包括积分球，分束器，摄像机和光谱仪。 分束器与分光光度计的观察口对准，将样品反射的光传送到摄像机和光谱仪。 视频摄像机提供样品相对于球体观察位置的位置的图像，使得能够在使用分光光度计之前对样品位置进行目视观察和评价。

公开(公告)号：US20030016359A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-23

申请号：US10103514

申请日：2002-03-21

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermink

IPC: G01J003/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0433 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0227 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J2001/0481

Abstract: Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics preferably are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the object/tooth being measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass to a variety of filters. The system utilizes the perimeter receiver fiber optics to determine information regarding the height and angle of the probe with respect to the object/tooth being measured. Under processor control, the optical characteristics measurement may be made at a predetermined height and angle. Various color spectral photometer arrangements are disclosed. Translucency, fluorescence, gloss and/or surface texture data also may be obtained. Audio feedback may be provided to guide operator use of the system. The probe may have a removable or shielded tip for contamination prevention. A method of producing dental prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a patient data base. Such methods and implements may be desirably utilized for purposes of detecting and preventing counterfeiting or the like. Low cost and small form factor spectrometers, and methods for manufacturing the same, also are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定牙齿的颜色或其他光学特性的光学特性测量系统和方法。 周边接收机光纤优选地与源光纤间隔开，并且从被测量的物体/齿的表面接收光。 来自周边光纤的光通过各种滤光片。 该系统利用周边接收器光纤来确定关于探头相对于被测量物体/齿的高度和角度的信息。 在处理器控制下，可以以预定的高度和角度进行光学特性测量。 公开了各种颜色光谱光度计布置。 也可以获得半透明度，荧光，光泽度和/或表面纹理数据。 可以提供音频反馈以指导操作者使用该系统。 探头可能具有可移除或屏蔽的尖端，以防止污染。 还公开了一种基于测量数据生产牙科假体的方法。 测量的数据也可以存储和/或组织为患者数据库的一部分。 为了检测和防止伪造等目的，可以期望地使用这些方法和装置。 低成本和小尺寸光谱仪及其制造方法也被公开。

公开(公告)号：US6166814A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-26

申请号：US164254

申请日：1998-09-30

Applicant: Lon N. Pringle

Inventor： Lon N. Pringle

IPC: G01J3/46 ,  G01N21/55

CPC classification number: G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/504

Abstract: A method for characterizing a coating comprising a pigment and metallic flakes, said method by directing beams of light toward a coating; measuring the reflectance of light from the coating at the specular angle; measuring the reflectance of light from the coating at one or moren on-specular angles; analyzing said measured light at the specular and non-specular angles as a function of wavelength; and determining the K/S of the pigment and the volume fraction of said metal flakes within the coating from the measurements of the specular and non-specular reflectance; wherein K is the absorption cross-section of the pigment multiplied by its volume concentration; and S is the scattering cross-section of the pigment multiplied by its volume concentration.

Abstract translation: 用于表征包含颜料和金属薄片的涂层的方法，所述方法通过将光束引向涂层; 以镜面角度测量来自涂层的光的反射率; 以一个或多个镜面角度测量来自涂层的光的反射率; 将镜面和非镜面角度的所测量的光分析为波长的函数; 以及从镜面反射率和非镜面反射率的测量值确定涂层中所述颜料的K / S和所述金属薄片的体积分数; 其中K是颜料的吸收横截面乘以其体积浓度; S是颜料的散射横截面乘以其体积浓度。

公开(公告)号：US5831740A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-03

申请号：US843641

申请日：1997-04-10

Applicant: Koichi Terauchi

Inventor： Koichi Terauchi

IPC: G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/0251

Abstract: A spectral colorimeter includes an integrating sphere light source for projecting a beam of illuminating light to a sample, a light intensity sensor for receiving light reflected from the sample, a spectral characteristic calculator for calculating a spectral characteristic of the sample based on light reception data. The calorimeter is provided with a positional displacement detector for detecting a positional displacement of an illuminated spot of the sample and a corrector for correcting a calculated spectral characteristic based on a detected positional displacement of the illuminated spot. The spectral characteristic of the sample can accurately be obtained irrespective of a distance variation.

Abstract translation: 光谱色度计包括用于将光束照射到样本的积分球光源，用于接收从样本反射的光的光强度传感器，用于基于光接收数据计算样本的光谱特性的光谱特性计算器。 量热器设置有位置检测器，用于检测样品的照射斑点的位置位移和校正器，用于基于检测到的照明光斑的位置偏移校正计算的光谱特性。 无论距离变化如何，都可以准确地获得样品的光谱特性。

公开(公告)号：US5754283A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-19

申请号：US512630

申请日：1995-08-08

Applicant: Thomas J. Keane ,  Richard A. Cook

Inventor： Thomas J. Keane ,  Richard A. Cook

IPC: G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/55

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01N21/474

Abstract: There is provided a high precision device for measuring the color of non-self-luminous or self-luminous objects having interchangeable optical geometries for conversion from one optical geometry to another. The device interchanges a plurality of modules, each having at least one optical geometry for directing illumination from an illumination source and for collecting sample light reflected from a measured object or sample. Such optical geometries include a 45/0 geometry, sphere geometry, specular included geometry, and specular excluded geometry. Each module is removably attached to the device when measurement of the color of the sample is desired and may be separated from the device when measurement of the color of the sample is not desired. Also, each module may include removable filters for absorbing certain types of light, such as ultraviolet visible light, and blocking elements to determine the source of any reference signal. The device may further include a sensing system that automatically determines which module has been installed and to appropriately configure the device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于测量非自发光或自发光物体的颜色的高精度装置，具有用于从一个光学几何形状转换到另一个光学几何形状的可互换的光学几何形状。 该装置互换多个模块，每个模块具有至少一个光学几何形状，用于引导来自照明源的照明并且用于收集从测量对象或样本反射的样本光。 这种光学几何包括45/0几何，球形几何，镜面包含的几何和镜面排除的几何。 当需要测量样品的颜色时，每个模块可移除地附接到装置，并且当不需要测量样品的颜色时可以与装置分离。 此外，每个模块可以包括用于吸收某些类型的光的可移除滤光器，例如紫外可见光和阻挡元件，以确定任何参考信号的源。 该设备还可以包括自动确定已经安装了哪个模块并且适当地配置该设备的感测系统。

公开(公告)号：US5615005A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-25

申请号：US376826

申请日：1995-01-23

Applicant: Kevin A. Valente ,  Ernest R. Reuter ,  Randall M. Wagner

Inventor： Kevin A. Valente ,  Ernest R. Reuter ,  Randall M. Wagner

IPC: G01J3/50 ,  G01N21/87 ,  G01W21/00 ,  G01J3/46

CPC classification number: G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/504 ,  G01N21/87 ,  G01J3/51

Abstract: A device and method for grading gemstones. The device utilizes an band pass filter and detector array to obtain the spectral response of a complete image. The gemstone is illuminated in a way that provides for analysis of both reflected and transmitted light. The device utilizes multiple lighting angles to construct an composite image that is used to perform the grading of the gemstone. The device provides spectral photometric data for each individual pixel of the image, or any portion of the gemstone image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于分级宝石的装置和方法。 该器件利用带通滤波器和检测器阵列获得完整图像的光谱响应。 宝石的照明方式是对反射光和透射光进行分析。 该设备利用多个照明角度构建用于执行宝石分级的复合图像。 该设备为图像的每个单独像素或宝石图像的任何部分提供光谱测光数据。