Abstract:
Color calibration of color image rendering devices, such as large color displays, which operate by either projection or emission of images, utilize internal color measurement instrument or external color measurement modules locatable on a wall or speaker. A dual use camera is provided for a portable or laptop computer, or a cellular phone, handset, personal digital assistant or other handheld device with a digital camera, in which one of the camera or a display is movable with respect to the other to enable the camera in a first mode to capture images of the display for enabling calibration of the display, and in a second mode for capturing image other than of the display. The displays may represent rendering devices for enabling virtual proofing in a network, or may be part of stand-alone systems and apparatuses for color calibration. Improved calibration is also provided for sensing and correcting for non-uniformities of rendering devices, such as color displays, printer, presses, or other color image rendering device.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a method for obtaining appearance characteristics of a target coating containing effect pigments. The present invention is also directed to a method for comparing appearances of two or more coatings by comparing the appearance characteristics. The present invention is further directed to a system for obtaining appearance characteristics of one or more coatings and comparing said coating appearances.
Abstract:
An optical characterisation system is described for characterising optical material. The system typically comprises a diffractive element (104), a detector (106) and an optical element (102). The optical element (102) thereby typically is adapted for receiving an illumination beam, which may be an illumination response of the material. The optical element (102) typically has a refractive surface for refractively collimating the illumination beam on the diffractive element (104) and a reflective surface for reflecting the diffracted illumination beam on the detector (106). The optical element (102) furthermore is adapted for cooperating with the diffractive element (104) and the detector (106) being positioned at a same side of the optical element (102) opposite to the receiving side for receiving the illumination beam.
Abstract:
A color measurement device (100) includes an error detection function for color printing control. The color measurement device includes an optical measurement head (102), the optical measurement head being moveable linearly along a color bar region (108) of a printing sheet (104), and being configured for making color measurements with respect to the color bar, and for detecting color measurement errors by determining whether such color measurements are being made at least in part with respect to regions of the printing sheet other than the color bar region. The optical measurement head may further include a pixel array (116) for tracking a center trajectory of the color bar for purposes of detecting the color measurement errors, and a color measurement engine for purposes of making the color measurements with respect to the color bar. The color measurement device may further include a motion control element (612) and a mechanical track (610) to guide the optical measurement head along the color bar region.
Abstract:
An apparatus for displaying chemical projects a chemical image of an object back onto that object. At region 23 light travels from the object to the apparatus 20 and back from the apparatus as it projects onto the object. Light 24 from the object 22 (which is illuminated by natural light) passes through an objective lens 31 of the apparatus. In its path is rotating mirror 25 and when the mirror is parallel to the path of the rays of light 24, the light is allowed to pass on to hyperspectral camera 26 which is of the AOTF type. The output from the camera is transmitted to processor 27 where the chemical image is generated from the hyperspectral data. The camera generates a series of monochromatic images that are passed to the processor and the chemical image is built up as the camera scans through the appropriate wavelengths. The image data is then transmitted to a projector 28 whose output image is focussed by lens 30 towards the rotating mirror 25. When the mirror is in the position illustrated, the image is reflected off the mirror and back through lens 31 to the imaged object 22.
Abstract:
A prescription verification system includes a database that contains a plurality of spectral signatures corresponding to identified pharmaceuticals. A multimodal multiplex sampling (MMS) spectrometer obtains a spectra of a pharmaceutical to be identified and verified. The pharmaceutical can be inside or out of a vial. The prescription verification system includes algorithms for matching spectra of pharmaceuticals to be verified obtaining using the MMS spectrometer to spectral signatures contained in the database corresponding to identified pharmaceuticals. The prescription verification system further includes algorithms for identifying such pharmaceuticals to be verified.
Abstract:
Systems, methods, processes, and devices are disclosed for measuring and matching the color and appearance of decorative artifacts to facilitate product selection, such as in a retail store or other commercial environment.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an optical wavelength analysis arrangement comprising entrance selection means (4) for receiving a light beam (3) comprising one or more signals each with its own wavelength and for passing at least part of said beam (3), diffractive means (6, 7,9) arranged to receive said at least part of said beam (3) passing the entrance selection means and to diffract each of said signals at an angle dependent on said wavelength, detector means (8) comprising subsets detector elements arranged to receive said diffracted signals and to generate one or more detector output signals in dependence on a local power level of the diffracted signals, processing means (21) connected to said detector means for receiving said detector output signals and determining the wavelength of each of said signals and a calibration value conceived to interrelate a detector element and a wavelength of a image of the entrance selection means (4) projected on said detector element, wherein said entrance selection means (4) are arranged for outputting a beam with a spatial uniform intensity distribution, each subset comprises a single detector element (32, 35, 38) being arranged for receiving at least a signal portion with a signal portion level being proportional to a wavelength shift, said diffractive means (6, 7, 9) is arranged to diffract each of said signals such that each diffracted signal impinges on a different subset of detector elements, said processing means (21) is arranged to determine, for each subset the wavelength of the received diffracted signal in dependence on the signal portion level, said calibration value and a reference optical power level.
Abstract:
A system and method for standoff detection of explosives and explosive residue. A laser light source illuminates a target area having an unknown sample producing luminescence emitted photons, scattered photons and plasma emitted photons. A first optical system directs light to the target area. A video capture device outputs a dynamic image of the target area. A second optical system collects photons, and directs collected photons to a first two-dimensional array of detection elements and/or to a fiber array spectral translator device which device includes a two-dimensional array of optical fibers drawn into a one-dimensional fiber stack. A spectrograph is coupled to the one-dimensional fiber stack of the fiber array spectral translator device, wherein the entrance slit of the spectrograph is coupled to the one dimensional fiber stack.
Abstract:
A miniaturized spectrometer/spectrophotometer system and methods are disclosed. A probe tip including one or more light sources and a plurality of light receivers is provided. A first spectrometer system receives light from a first set of the plurality of light receivers. A second spectrometer system receives light from a second set of the plurality of light receivers. A processor, wherein the processor receives data generated by the first spectrometer system and the second spectrometer system, wherein an optical measurement of a sample under test is produced based on the data generated by the first and second spectrometer systems.