公开(公告)号：US07812951B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US11863001

申请日：2007-09-27

Applicant: Francis Lawrence Leard ,  Nelson D. Sheppard ,  Patrick J. Delaney, III ,  Shaun Paul Hentchel

Inventor： Francis Lawrence Leard ,  Nelson D. Sheppard ,  Patrick J. Delaney, III ,  Shaun Paul Hentchel

IPC: G01J3/51

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/447 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/21 ,  G01N21/25

Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus including a color sensor including a transmitter portion and a receiver portion, the transmitter portion including a light source operable to generate and transmit a light having a particular range of wavelengths, the receiver portion including a first detector operable to receive a first portion of the light emitted from the transmitter portion and to measure a luminance of the received first portion of the emitted light, and a second detector including a polarization filter, the second detector operable to receive a second portion of the light emitted from the transmitter after the second portion has passed through the polarization filter, and operable to measure a pure color of the received second portion of transmitted light.

Abstract translation: 实施例包括一种包括具有发射器部分和接收器部分的颜色传感器的装置，所述发射器部分包括可操作以产生和发射具有特定波长范围的光的光源，所述接收器部分包括可操作以接收第一 从所述发射器部分发射的光的一部分并且测量所接收的所述发射光的第一部分的亮度;以及第二检测器，其包括偏振滤光器，所述第二检测器可操作以在所述发射器之后接收从所述发射器发射的光的第二部分， 第二部分已经通过偏振滤光器，并且可操作以测量所接收的第二部分透射光的纯色。

公开(公告)号：US07808639B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US11857056

申请日：2007-09-18

Applicant: James L. Overbeck ,  Weston L. Harness

Inventor： James L. Overbeck ,  Weston L. Harness

IPC: G01J3/46

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J2001/4247

Abstract: A color measurement instrument and color measurement method for measuring a color of a surface are provided. The instrument includes a plurality of independently switchable light sources characterized by differing spectral ranges, and a plurality of light guides configured to receive light from the light sources and to direct the received light to a light emitting portion of the instrument for illuminating the surface. The instrument further includes a first light detector configured to receive a portion of the light reflected from the surface. The first light detector is a wideband light detector.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于测量表面颜色的颜色测量仪器和颜色测量方法。 仪器包括多个独立可切换的光源，其特征在于不同的光谱范围，以及多个光导件，被配置为接收来自光源的光并将接收的光引导到仪器的发光部分以照射表面。 仪器还包括第一光检测器，其构造成接收从表面反射的光的一部分。 第一个光检测器是宽带光检测器。

公开(公告)号：US20100238437A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12724996

申请日：2010-03-16

Applicant: Thomas P. Hicks ,  Donald DeWitt ,  David Martin Taylor ,  Wayne Skinner

Inventor： Thomas P. Hicks ,  Donald DeWitt ,  David Martin Taylor ,  Wayne Skinner

IPC: G01J3/443

CPC classification number: G01J3/443 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/69 ,  G01N2021/0346

Abstract: A spectral analysis apparatus includes a light transmissive envelope, a first and second electrode, a sleeve, and a first and second electrical contact. The light transmissive envelope includes a first end portion and a second end portion and the envelope contains a fluid operable to emit light when electrically energized. The first electrode is disposed upon an external surface of the first end portion and is completely external to the envelope. The second electrode is disposed upon an external surface of the second end portion and is completely external to the envelope. The sleeve defines a cavity configured to removably receive the envelope. The first electrical contact is in communication with the cavity and is configured to electrically connect to the first electrode when the envelope is within the sleeve. The second electrical contact is in communication with the cavity and is configured to electrically connect to the second electrode when the envelope is within the sleeve. The first and second electrical contacts are connectable to an electrical power supply, and the electrodes electrically energize the fluid when electrically connected to the electrical power supply.

Abstract translation: 光谱分析装置包括透光外壳，第一和第二电极，套筒以及第一和第二电触头。 透光外壳包括第一端部部分和第二端部部分，并且该封套包含可操作以在电通电时发光的流体。 第一电极设置在第一端部的外表面上，并且完全在外壳的外部。 第二电极设置在第二端部的外表面上，并且完全在外壳的外部。 套筒限定了被构造成可移除地接收信封的空腔。 第一电接触件与空腔连通，并且当外壳处于套筒内时被构造成电连接到第一电极。 所述第二电接触件与所述空腔连通并且被构造成当所述外壳在所述套筒内时电连接到所述第二电极。 第一和第二电触点可连接到电源，并且当电连接到电源时，电极对流体进行电激励。

公开(公告)号：US20100225911A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12762609

申请日：2010-04-19

Applicant: Jeffrey Cohen ,  John Maier

Inventor： Jeffrey Cohen ,  John Maier

IPC: G01J3/30

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01N21/6458 ,  G01N21/6486 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N21/658 ,  G01N2021/656

Abstract: System and method for determining a disease state of a sample. A sample is positioned in a field of view and a first spectroscopic data set is obtained. The positional information is stored and the sample is treated with a contrast enhancing agent. The sample is repositioned in the field of view and a digital image is obtained. The spectroscopic data is linked with the digital image and a database comprising representative spectroscopic data sets is searched to classify the disease state of the sample. The disclosure also provides for the step of obtaining a processed derivative image and searching a database comprising representative processed derivative images to classify a disease state of the sample.

Abstract translation: 用于确定样品的疾病状态的系统和方法。 将样品放置在视场中，并获得第一光谱数据组。 存储位置信息，并用对比度增强剂处理样品。 样本在视野中重新定位，并获得数字图像。 光谱数据与数字图像相关联，并且搜索包含代表性光谱数据集的数据库以分类样品的疾病状态。 本公开还提供了获得经处理的衍生图像并搜索包括代表性处理的衍生图像的数据库以分类样本的疾病状态的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20100182600A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12513265

申请日：2007-11-01

Applicant: Robert P. Freese ,  Terrell K. Teague ,  David L. Perkins ,  William J. Soltmann

Inventor： Robert P. Freese ,  Terrell K. Teague ,  David L. Perkins ,  William J. Soltmann

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/4338 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/4738 ,  G01N2021/1793 ,  G01N2201/0691 ,  G01N2201/0693 ,  G01N2201/1293

Abstract: An optical analysis system includes a light source configured to radiate a first light along a first ray path; a modulator disposed in the first ray path, the modulator configured to modulate the first light to a desired frequency; a spectral element disposed proximate the modulator, the spectral element configured to filter the first light for a spectral range of interest of a sample; a cavity in communication with the spectral element, the cavity configured to direct the first light in a direction of the sample; a conical mirror configured to convert the first light reflecting from the sample into a second light, the cavity being further configured to direct the second light; a beamsplitter configured to split the second light into a first beam and a second beam; an optical filter mechanism disposed to receive the first beam, the optical filter mechanism configured to optically filter data carried by the first beam into at least one orthogonal component of the first beam; a first detector mechanism in communication with the optical filter mechanism to measure a property of the orthogonal component to measure the data; a second detector mechanism configured to receive the second beam for comparison of the property of the orthogonal component to the second beam; an accelerometer configured to control the data acquisition such that only detector signals during the period of time when the system is in the proper orientation such that the material sample (e.g., aspirin) is in proximity to the interrogation window are used for calculation; a computer having a data acquisition and conversion card, the computer disposed in the system in communication with the first and second detector mechanisms for signal processing; and a battery and charging system disposed in the system in electrical communication with the system to provide stand-alone operation capability.

Abstract translation: 光学分析系统包括被配置为沿第一射线路径辐射第一光的光源; 调制器，设置在第一射线路径中，调制器被配置为将第一光调制到期望的频率; 设置在所述调制器附近的光谱元件，所述光谱元件被配置为过滤所述第一光以获得样品的感兴趣的光谱范围; 与所述光谱元件连通的空腔，所述空腔被配置为沿所述样品的方向引导所述第一光; 锥形镜，被配置为将从样品反射的第一光转换成第二光，所述空腔进一步构造成引导第二光; 分束器，被配置为将所述第二光分成第一光束和第二光束; 滤光器机构，设置成接收第一光束，滤光器机构被配置为将由第一光束承载的数据光学滤波成第一光束的至少一个正交分量; 与所述光学滤波器机构通信以测量所述正交分量的属性以测量所述数据的第一检测器机构; 第二检测器机构，其被配置为接收所述第二光束，用于将所述正交分量的属性与所述第二光束进行比较; 加速度计被配置为控制数据采集，使得仅在系统处于正确定向的时间段内的检测器信号才能使材料样品（例如阿司匹林）接近询问窗口进行计算; 具有数据获取和转换卡的计算机，所述计算机设置在与所述第一和第二检测器机构通信以进行信号处理的系统中; 以及设置在系统中与系统电连通以提供独立操作能力的电池和充电系统。

公开(公告)号：US20100182594A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12690205

申请日：2010-01-20

Applicant: Keith Carron

Inventor： Keith Carron

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0294 ,  G01J3/1809 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J2001/4242

Abstract: An apparatus is described for the real-time identification of one or more selected components of a target material. In one embodiment, an infrared spectrometer and a separate Raman spectrometer are coupled to exchange respective spectral information of the target material preferably normalized and presented in a single graph. In an alternative embodiment, both an infrared spectrometer and a Raman spectrometer are included in a single instrument and a common infrared light source is used by both spectrometers. In another embodiment, a vibrational spectrometer and a stoichiometric spectrometer are combined in a single instrument and are coupled to exchange respective spectral information of the target material and to compare the spectral information against a library of spectra to generate a real-time signal if a selected component is present in the target material.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于实时识别目标材料的一个或多个选定部件的装置。 在一个实施例中，红外光谱仪和单独的拉曼光谱仪被耦合以交换目标材料的各个光谱信息，优选地被归一化并呈现在单个图中。 在替代实施例中，红外光谱仪和拉曼光谱仪均包括在单个仪器中，并且两个光谱仪都使用通用的红外光源。 在另一个实施例中，将振动光谱仪和化学计量光谱仪组合在单个仪器中，并耦合以交换目标材料的相应光谱信息，并将光谱信息与光谱库进行比较以产生实时信号，如果选定 组分存在于目标材料中。

公开(公告)号：US07738095B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US11366532

申请日：2006-03-03

Applicant: Charles W. Gardner, Jr. ,  John S. Maier ,  Matthew P. Nelson ,  Robert C. Schweitzer ,  Patrick J. Treado ,  G. Steven Vanni ,  Julianne Wolfe ,  Joseph E. Demuth ,  Jason H. Neiss ,  Chenhui Wang

Inventor： Charles W. Gardner, Jr. ,  John S. Maier ,  Matthew P. Nelson ,  Robert C. Schweitzer ,  Patrick J. Treado ,  G. Steven Vanni ,  Julianne Wolfe ,  Joseph E. Demuth ,  Jason H. Neiss ,  Chenhui Wang

IPC: G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/65

CPC classification number: G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01N21/6456 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N2021/6423 ,  G01N2201/0221

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a portable system for obtaining a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample having a first and a second spatial dimension that can be used for the detection of hazardous agents by irradiating a sample with light, forming an image of all or part of the sample using Raman shifted light from the sample, and analyzing the Raman shifted light for patterns characteristic of one or more hazardous agents.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种便携式系统，用于获得具有第一和第二空间尺寸的样本的空间上准确的波长分辨图像，该图像可以用于通过用光照射样品来检测危险剂，形成全部或全部图像 使用拉曼的样品的一部分移动来自样品的光，并且分析拉曼偏移光以获得一种或多种危险剂的特征。

公开(公告)号：US20100140476A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12327826

申请日：2008-12-04

Applicant: Gregory J. Werner ,  Paul H. Shelley ,  Panagiotis E. George

Inventor： Gregory J. Werner ,  Paul H. Shelley ,  Panagiotis E. George

IPC: G01J5/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0297 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N2021/8472 ,  G01N2201/0221

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of classifying a polymer containing surface is provided including collecting one or more spectra of infrared energy reflected from the surface over a spectrum of wavelengths; performing multivariate processing at one or more wavelengths; comparing results of the multivariate processing with one or more predetermined material classification models derived from model material infrared energy spectra collected from one or more model material surfaces, the one or more model material surfaces each having a known polymer material composition; and, sorting the polymer containing surface into the proper class based on a similarity of the results of the multivariate processing at one or more wavelengths with the predetermined material classification models.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施方案中，提供了一种分类含聚合物表面的方法，包括从波长范围内从表面反射的红外能量的一个或多个光谱; 在一个或多个波长下执行多变量处理; 将多变量处理的结果与从一个或多个模型材料表面收集的模型材料红外能量谱衍生的一个或多个预定的材料分类模型进行比较，所述一个或多个模型材料表面各自具有已知的聚合物材料组成; 并且基于在一个或多个波长的多变量处理的结果与预定的材料分类模型的相似性，将含聚合物的表面分类为适当的类别。

公开(公告)号：US20100073669A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12563396

申请日：2009-09-21

Applicant: Arthur E. COLVIN, JR. ,  Casey J. O'Connor ,  Daniel C. Ferraro

Inventor： Arthur E. COLVIN, JR. ,  Casey J. O'Connor ,  Daniel C. Ferraro

IPC: G01N21/75 ,  G01J1/58 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01N21/64

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  G01N21/645 ,  G01N21/77 ,  G01N2021/6421 ,  G01N2021/6441 ,  G01N2021/7786 ,  G01N2201/022 ,  G01N2201/062

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a medium without exposing the medium to contamination. The systems and methods employ a novel combination of a small sensor device embedded in a Luer cap and capable of wirelessly transmitting data to a reading device.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供用于测量介质中的分析物而不将介质暴露于污染物的系统和方法。 该系统和方法采用嵌入鲁尔盖中的小型传感器装置的新颖组合，并能够将数据无线传输到读取装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100073666A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12594001

申请日：2008-03-27

Applicant: David L. Perkins ,  Robert P. Freese ,  John C. Blackburn ,  Jonathan H. James

Inventor： David L. Perkins ,  Robert P. Freese ,  John C. Blackburn ,  Jonathan H. James

IPC: G01J3/45 ,  G01J3/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0232 ,  G01J3/0235 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01N21/31

Abstract: A method of using multivariate optical computing in real-time to collect instantaneous data about a process stream includes installing an optical analysis system proximate a process line, the process line being configured to move a material past a window of the optical analysis system; illuminating a portion of the material with a light from the optical analysis system; directing the light carrying information about the portion through at least one multivariate optical element in the optical analysis system to produce an instantaneous measurement result about the portion; and continuously averaging the instantaneous measurement result over a period of time to determine an overall measurement signal of the material.

Abstract translation: 使用多变量光学计算实时地收集关于过程流的瞬时数据的方法包括：在过程线附近安装光学分析系统，所述过程线被配置为移动材料经过光学分析系统的窗口; 用来自光学分析系统的光照射材料的一部分; 通过所述光学分析系统中的至少一个多变量光学元件引导关于所述部分的光传送信息，以产生关于该部分的瞬时测量结果; 并且在一段时间内连续平均瞬时测量结果以确定材料的总体测量信号。