Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and an apparatus for obtaining color mapping of a dental object.SOLUTION: The object is illuminated over at least first, second and third wavelength bands, that is, over each wavelength band at a time. An image of the dental object is captured at each wavelength band so as to form a set of images of the dental object. An image data value relating to a pixel in a captured set of images corresponds to each of the wavelength bands, and an interpolated image data value proportional to spectral reflectance of the dental object is calculated according to the obtained image data value and according to an image data value obtained from a reference object at the wavelength band. Spectral distribution data on a viewing illuminant are obtained, and a visual color of the dental object is reconstructed according to the calculated interpolated image data value and the obtained spectral distribution of the viewing illuminant.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing system realizing highly accurate color reproduction, inspection and determination, and having a compact, light-weighted and highly portable image pickup section. SOLUTION: The image processing system includes: a photographing device having a plurality of illumination light sources of different spectrum distribution characteristics, an image pickup optical system, and an image pickup element, wherein light is selectively emitted from the plurality of illumination light sources and exposure to light is performed by the image pickup section in cooperation with this light emission to obtain a plurality of spectrum images of an object; a processing device 2 having an image discrimination calculating section for calculating grade data on colors of the object from the obtained object spectrum images, and a color reproduction calculating section 33 for calculating display image data by estimating XYZ tristimulus values from the obtained object spectrum images using input profile and isochromatic function on the photographing device; and a display 22 for displaying the grade data and an image color-reproduced on the basis of the display image data. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a color measuring head and a scanner device including it to make them suitable for performing very accurate measurement. SOLUTION: The scanner device includes: a support surface for a measured object; a drive unit for moving a color measuring head over the support surface in at least one dimension thereof and for adjusting the height of a color measuring head in the direction perpendicular to the support surface; and a measuring and drive control unit for activating the drive unit and co-operating with the color measuring head MH. The color measuring head MH has at least an illuminating channel IC and a collection channel CC. The illuminating channel IC has a light source 10 and optical means 12-22 for illuminating a measured object S at a measurement site at a mean angle of incidence of 45E. The collection channel CC has optical means 24-34 for capturing the light emanating from the measured object at the measurement site at a mean collection angle of OE and coupling it into a light guide LF. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
The combined light output (chromaticity) of a white light emitting LED luminaire is electronically controlled based on measurements by a single photodiode arranged to measure the light outputs of at least a plurality of the LEDs in the array. This is accomplished by measuring the light output of the LEDs in each color separately in a sequence of time pulses. For an array of red, green, and blue LEDs there are three time pulses in a measuring sequence. During each time pulse, the current for the color being measured is turned off. The response time of a typical photodiode is extremely short, so the measuring sequence can be performed in a sufficiently short time that an-observer will not detect it (e.g. 10 ms). Measured light outputs for the colors are compared to desired outputs, which may be set by user controls, and changes to the power supply for the color blocks are made as necessary. Chromaticity is thus automatically controlled without regard to the factors which may cause it to change. The user inputs permit varying the desired chromaticity to either warm white (more red output) or cool white (more blue output).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a color spectrophotometer system for measuring accurately and stably a target spectral reflectance. SOLUTION: This color spectrophotometer system having a target surface provided with a fluctuating spacing from the color spectrophotometer system further includes: a color correction and calibration system for providing color correction and calibration information corresponding to a color measuring error in a color spectrophotometer with respect to the known fluctuating spacing of the target surface from the color spectrophotometer; and a target distance measuring system for measuring the fluctuating spacing of the target surface from the color spectrophotometer to provide a target area spacing information signal. The target area spacing information signal is automatically combined with the color correction and calibration information from the color correction and calibration system, to correct the color measuring error in the color spectrophotometer with respect to the fluctuating spacing of the target surface from the color spectrophotometer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing apparatus, an image processing method and a program, which automatically chose a sample approximate to the feature of the real thing among feature samples being previously produced and can offer a user it so as to be compared easily. SOLUTION: An object region to be measured is specified in an image, and at least one measurement region is set in the specified object region to be measured, and at least one feature sample approximate to each feature of the measurement region is chosen from a plurality of feature samples being previously registered, and then a color image of the object to be measured, a color image of the chosen feature sample and identification information for specifying the feature sample are displayed on one screen. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photoelectric sensor capable of detecting a mark with a stable precision. SOLUTION: Prior to the action for detecting the mark 31, for each color of emitted light from the emitter element 11, the reference light receiving amount level being the light receiving amount level when the part other than the mark 31 in the sheet 30 is existing in the detection area is sampled, also the light receiving amount level of the mark 31 being the light receiving amount level is sampled, when the mark 31 of the sheet 30 is existing in the detection area for each color of emitted light from the emitter element 11. The difference of the reference light receiving amount level and the mark light receiving amount level is calculated for each color light. The ratio of the difference and the reference receiving light amount are calculated. The light of the color which represents largest ratio is selected, and projects the selected color from the light emitting element 11, during the detection action of the mark 31. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI