公开(公告)号：US06501547B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-31

申请号：US09507369

申请日：2000-02-18

Applicant: Michael A. Spencer ,  Donald A. Collins, Jr.

Inventor： Michael A. Spencer ,  Donald A. Collins, Jr.

IPC: G01J318

CPC classification number: G06K9/22 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01N21/251 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G06K7/10584 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K2209/17

Abstract: A hand-held produce data collector which captures wavelength information from a produce item. The produce data collector includes a light emitter for illuminating a produce item, collecting optics for collecting light reflected from the produce item and separating the reflected light into a plurality of wavelength portions of light, a photosensor for capturing wavelength information from the wavelength portions of light, control circuitry, and a hand-held housing containing the light emitter, the collecting optics, the photosensor, and the control circuitry. The control circuitry may store reference wavelength information and compare the captured wavelength information to the reference wavelength information to identify the produce item.

Abstract translation: 一种手持式产品数据采集器，用于捕获来自产品的波长信息。 产品数据收集器包括用于照射产品的光发射器，收集用于收集从产品反射的光的光并将反射光分离成多个波长部分的光传感器，用于从光的波长部分捕获波长信息 控制电路以及包含发光器，收集光学器件，光电传感器和控制电路的手持外壳。 控制电路可以存储参考波长信息，并将捕获的波长信息与参考波长信息进行比较以识别产品项目。

公开(公告)号：US06431446B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09362487

申请日：1999-07-28

Applicant: Yeming Gu ,  Donald A. Collins, Jr.

Inventor： Yeming Gu ,  Donald A. Collins, Jr.

IPC: G06K714

CPC classification number: G01N21/276 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K2209/17 ,  G07G1/0054

Abstract: A produce recognition system and method which use an internal reference to calibrate a produce data collector. The produce data collector collects first data from an external reference, collects second and third data from an internal reference, and collects fourth data from a produce item. A computer determines a first calibration value from the first and second data and a second calibration value from the third data and applies the first and second calibration values to the fourth data to produce fifth data. The computer further obtains sixth data from reference produce data and compares the fifth and sixth data to identify the produce item.

公开(公告)号：US20010010191A1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-02

申请号：US09805086

申请日：2001-03-13

Applicant: MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG

Inventor： Eduard Steinbacher

IPC: B41F031/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/46 ,  B41F33/0045 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/502

Abstract: An ink regulating device that measures color in a web-fed rotary printing machine for printing a printing material web or sheets in a plurality of colors. The ink regulating device measures and evaluates the colors black, cyan, magenta, and yellow, and after general calibration (i.e., the recording of standard values), derives set values for the inking zone setting devices, without requiring any further patterns, and without the need for a special copy when the printing pattern is changed.

Abstract translation: 一种油墨调节装置，用于测量卷筒纸式旋转印刷机中用于印刷多种颜色的印刷材料幅材或纸张的颜色。 墨水调节装置测量和评估黑色，青色，品红色和黄色的颜色，并且在通常校准（即标准值的记录）后）导出着墨区域设置装置的设定值，而不需要任何进一步的图案，并且没有 当打印图案改变时，需要特殊的复印件。

公开(公告)号：US06219140B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：US09212991

申请日：1998-12-16

Applicant: Martin C. Kaplan

Inventor： Martin C. Kaplan

IPC: G01J351

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/1804 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01J3/513 ,  H04N1/486 ,  H04N1/603

Abstract: The invention discloses an apparatus for compensation for spectral fluctuation of a light source. Additionally the invention discloses a scanner incorporating the apparatus for compensation. A lamp generates light, which is sent into a light directing device. From the light directing device a sensor means and a spectral monitor means for determining the spectral content of the light from said lamp receive the light. A signal processing means receives the output from said spectral monitor means and said sensor means for producing a signal compensated for spectral fluctuations. A scanner, incorporating the inventive apparatus, additionally comprises a medium for scanning which is positioned between said sensor means and said light directing device and a lens is positioned between said medium for scanning and said sensor means, for imaging said medium onto said sensor means.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于补偿光源的光谱波动的装置。 另外，本发明公开了一种结合了补偿装置的扫描仪。 灯产生光，其被发送到光导装置中。 从导光装置，传感器装置和用于确定来自所述灯的光的光谱含量的光谱监测装置接收光。 信号处理装置接收来自所述频谱监视装置和所述传感器装置的输出，用于产生补偿频谱波动的信号。 结合本发明的装置的扫描器还包括位于所述传感器装置和所述导光装置之间的用于扫描的介质，并且透镜位于所述用于扫描的介质和所述传感器装置之间，用于将所述介质成像到所述传感器装置上。

公开(公告)号：US06215962B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US09290507

申请日：1999-04-12

Applicant: Ted J. Cooper

Inventor： Ted J. Cooper

IPC: G03B700

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01J3/513

Abstract: A camera is provided which has an optical sensor which can respond to natural, artificial light, and a combination by bandpass filtering or spectrum diffraction and electronic processing to allow compensation for color differences in an image taken by the camera caused by the illumination.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有光学传感器的照相机，其可以对自然人造光进行响应，以及通过带通滤波或光谱衍射和电子处理的组合，以补偿由照明引起的由照相机拍摄的图像中的色差。

公开(公告)号：US5991025A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-23

申请号：US75614

申请日：1998-05-11

Applicant: Steven L. Wright ,  David L. Johnson ,  Roland Welle

Inventor： Steven L. Wright ,  David L. Johnson ,  Roland Welle

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01N21/35 ,  A01F12/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  A01D41/1277 ,  A01D43/085 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/85 ,  G01N2021/8592

Abstract: An apparatus and method for combining NIR spectography with an implement including a combine or a chopper for measuring major constituents of harvested products in real time includes a monochromator or other sensor having no moving optical parts. The monochromator includes a fixed diffraction grating and a photodiode collector comprised of a plurality of photodiodes. A radiation source irradiates a product sample and the reflected radiation is transmitted to the diffraction grating. By analyzing the intensities and wavelengths of the reflected radiation at the photodiode collector, the presence and amount of major constituents of the harvested product can be determined. The present invention may be used on or with a research combine or chopper along with the conventional instrumentation which measures the weight, moisture, and volume of products harvested in a test plot.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将NIR光谱图与包括用于测量收获产品的主要成分的组合或斩波器的实体组合的装置和方法包括没有移动光学部件的单色仪或其它传感器。 单色仪包括固定衍射光栅和由多个光电二极管组成的光电二极管集电极。 辐射源照射产品样品并将反射的辐射透射到衍射光栅。 通过分析光电二极管捕集器反射辐射的强度和波长，可以确定收获产品的主要成分的存在和数量。 本发明可以与研究组合或斩波器一起用于测量在测试图中收获的产品的重量，水分和体积的常规仪器。

公开(公告)号：US5751421A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-12

申请号：US807661

申请日：1997-02-27

Applicant: Steven L. Wright ,  C. Fred Hood

Inventor： Steven L. Wright ,  C. Fred Hood

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/50 ,  A01F12/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/85 ,  A01D41/1277 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N2021/8592

Abstract: An apparatus and method for combining NIR spectography with a combine for measuring major constituents of harvested grain in real time includes a monochromator having no moving optical parts. The monochromator includes a fixed diffraction grating and a photodiode collector comprised of a plurality of photodiodes. A radiation source irradiates a grain sample while a bundle of fiber optic strands transmits the reflected radiation to the diffraction grating. By analyzing the intensities and wavelengths of the reflected radiation at the photodiode collector, the presence and amount of major constituents of the harvested grain can be determined. The present invention may be used on a research combine along with the conventional instrumentation which measures the weight, moisture, and volume of grain harvested in a test plot.

Abstract translation: 用于将NIR光谱与用于测量收获的谷粒的主要成分实际组合的组合物的装置和方法包括没有移动光学部件的单色仪。 单色仪包括固定衍射光栅和由多个光电二极管组成的光电二极管集电极。 辐射源照射颗粒样品，而一束光纤线束将反射的辐射透射到衍射光栅。 通过分析光电二极管集电器处的反射辐射的强度和波长，可以确定收获的谷物的主要成分的存在和量。 本发明可以用于研究结合物以及测量在测试图中收获的谷物的重量，水分和体积的常规仪器。

公开(公告)号：US5706083A

公开(公告)日：1998-01-06

申请号：US769264

申请日：1996-12-18

Applicant: Atsuhiro Iida ,  Kazumi Yokota ,  Eiji Ikeda

Inventor： Atsuhiro Iida ,  Kazumi Yokota ,  Eiji Ikeda

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01J2003/2813 ,  G01J2003/283 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0267 ,  G01J3/0278

Abstract: A spectrophotometer for measuring a two-dimensional area or a spot area in a rather broad surface of a sample, where the spectrophotometer is provided with a camera for taking the picture of the sample surface. The picture is shown on a display screen, and the operator can move a window superimposed on the sample picture in the display screen by using a mouse or the like to a desired place on the sample surface. The sample stage on which the sample is mounted moves according to the movement of the mouse, whereby a spectrophotometric measurement of the desired place (two-dimensional area or the spot area) on the sample is facilitated.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量样品相当宽的表面中的二维区域或斑点区域的分光光度计，其中分光光度计设置有用于拍摄样品表面的照片。 图像显示在显示屏幕上，并且操作者可以通过使用鼠标等将样本图像上叠加在显示屏幕上的窗口移动到样本表面上的所需位置。 样品安装的样品台根据鼠标的移动而移动，从而便于样品上所需的位置（二维区域或斑点区域）的分光光度测量。

公开(公告)号：US5557414A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-17

申请号：US73301

申请日：1993-06-08

Applicant: Gilles Allaire ,  Gratien Beauchemin ,  Roger Garceau ,  Bruno Leclerc

Inventor： Gilles Allaire ,  Gratien Beauchemin ,  Roger Garceau ,  Bruno Leclerc

IPC: B07C5/342 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/89

CPC classification number: B07C5/342 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/513

Abstract: A method and apparatus for classifying articles according to their color, wherein a first pair of wavelengths is selected on a plurality of light reflection curves in terms of a reflected light wavelength spectrum. An article to be inspected is illuminated with light comprising the first pair of wavelengths and light reflected therefrom is measured to detect light reflection values corresponding to this first pair or wavelengths. A primary signal is produced, which represents a resulting difference between the detected light reflection values, this signal being indicative of the color of the inspected article. At least one secondary wavelength is selected on the reflected light wavelength spectrum, and the inspected article is illuminated with light comprising this secondary wavelength and light reflected therefrom is measured to produce a secondary signal which is further indicative of the color of the inspected article. A computer provides a classification frame comprising a first pattern consisting of a first and second crossing set of lines respectively defined by mathematical analysis, this classification frame defining a plurality of color classes. The computer classifies the inspected article in one of the plurality of color classes defined by the frame whenever the primary and secondary signals comply with a specific condition. The computer rejects the inspected article whenever the primary and secondary signals do not comply with this specific condition.

Abstract translation: 根据其颜色对物品进行分类的方法和装置，其中在反射光波长谱方面在多个光反射曲线上选择第一对波长。 用包含第一对波长的光照射待检查的物品，并且测量从其反射的光以检测对应于该第一对或波长的光反射值。 产生主信号，其表示检测到的光反射值之间的差异，该信号表示被检查物品的颜色。 在反射光波长光谱上选择至少一个次级波长，并且用包括该次级波长的光照射被检查物品，并且测量从其反射的光，以产生进一步指示被检查物品的颜色的次级信号。 计算机提供分类框架，该分类框架包括由分别由数学分析定义的第一和第二交叉组合组成的第一模式，该分类框限定多个颜色类别。 每当主信号和次信号符合特定条件时，计算机将被检查物品分类为由帧定义的多个颜色类别之一。 只要主信号和辅助信号不符合该特定条件，计算机将拒绝检查的物品。

公开(公告)号：US5493404A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-20

申请号：US72389

申请日：1993-06-07

Applicant: Gilles Allaire ,  Gratien Beauchemin ,  Roger Garceau ,  Bruno Leclerc

Inventor： Gilles Allaire ,  Gratien Beauchemin ,  Roger Garceau ,  Bruno Leclerc

IPC: B07C5/342 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/89

CPC classification number: G01J3/46 ,  B07C5/342 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/513

Abstract: Method and apparatus for sensing the color of articles wherein a first pair of wavelengths is selected on a plurality of light reflection curves in terms of reflected light wavelength spectrum, these curves being associated with a plurality of articles constituting a sample representative of the color range to be sensed. The first pair of wavelengths delimits a first range of wavelengths corresponding to light reflection values in these curves, the light reflection values in each of the curves being in a substantially linear relationship over said first range of wavelengths. Each article to be inspected is illuminated with light comprising the first pair of wavelengths, and the light reflected therefrom is measured to detect light reflection values corresponding to the first pair of wavelengths. A primary signal is produced which represents a resulting difference between said detected light reflection values, this signal being indicative of the color of the inspected article.

Abstract translation: 用于感测物品的颜色的方法和装置，其中在反射光波长谱方面在多个光反射曲线上选择第一对波长，这些曲线与构成表示颜色范围的样本的多个制品相关联 被感觉到。 第一对波长限定与这些曲线中的光反射值相对应的第一波长范围，每个曲线中的光反射值在所述第一波长范围上基本上呈线性关系。 用包含第一对波长的光照射待检查的每个物品，并且测量从其反射的光以检测对应于第一对波长的光反射值。 产生主信号，其表示所检测的光反射值之间的结果差，该信号表示被检查物品的颜色。