公开(公告)号：US20030058447A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：US10215102

申请日：2002-08-08

Applicant: NIRECO CORPORATION

Inventor： Takeo Yamada ,  Tomoyuki Kobayashi

IPC: G01J003/51

CPC classification number: G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/465 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J2003/466

Abstract: The present invention provides a colorimeter apparatus for a color printer ink capable of rapidly measuring the colors of a color patch portion in an online mode. The light of a xenon light source 21 is directed via an optical fiber 22 and a condenser lens 23 to a zone through which a color patch 53 passes. Reflected light is condensed by a telecentriclens system 14 and focused on the light-receiving surface of a Linear Variable Filter 11. The light is spectrally divided by the Linear Variable Filter 11 and guided toward a linear sensor 13 via a fiber optic plate (FOP) or collimator 12. The output of the linear sensor 13 is converted to an analog signal by an analog signal generator 14 and sent to a signal processor 3. In the signal processor 3, a spectral reflectance factor is calculated based on the resulting spectral reflectivity, and a color or color difference is calculated based on this value and a prestored formula for color systems or color differences.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于彩色打印机墨水的比色计装置，能够以在线方式快速测量色标部分的颜色。 氙光源21的光通过光纤22和聚光透镜23被引导到色片53通过的区域。 反射光由远心透镜系统14会聚并聚焦在线性可变滤光片11的光接收表面上。光被线性可变滤光片11光谱分割，并通过光纤板（FOP）被导向线性传感器13， 或准直仪12.线性传感器13的输出由模拟信号发生器14转换成模拟信号并发送到信号处理器3.在信号处理器3中，基于所得的光谱反射率计算光谱反射系数， 并且基于该值和颜色系统或颜色差异的预先存储的公式计算颜色或色差。

公开(公告)号：US20030011768A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-16

申请号：US10215726

申请日：2002-08-08

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

IPC: G01J003/28

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: 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.

公开(公告)号：US06507159B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-14

申请号：US09820517

申请日：2001-03-29

Applicant: Subramanian Muthu

Inventor： Subramanian Muthu

IPC: H05B3702

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J2001/4252 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  H05B33/0863 ,  H05B33/0869 ,  Y10S362/80

Abstract: A method and a system for controlling a RBG based LED luminary which tracks the tristimulus values of both feedback and reference whereby the forward currents driving the LED luminary are adjusted in accordance with the errors between the feed tristimulus values and the reference tristimulus values until the errors are zero.

公开(公告)号：US20030007154A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-09

申请号：US09888791

申请日：2001-06-25

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Jagdish C. Tandon ,  Lingappa K. Mestha

IPC: G01J003/51

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J3/52 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G03G15/01 ,  G03G2215/00063

Abstract: A low cost yet higher speed color spectrophotometer, especially suitable for on-line color printer color control systems, wherein multiple test patches of different colors may be simultaneously illuminated and substantially simultaneously discretely color analyzed. Reduced numbers of test print sheets, with multiple sets of multiple small adjacent different color test patches, may be used. Reflected images of the multiple different color test patches may be simultaneously focused on different areas of a photodetector chip to expose differently color responsive sets of multiple photo-sites to provide plural discrete color signals for each different color test patch image.

公开(公告)号：US20030001093A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US09893066

申请日：2001-06-27

Applicant: Honeywell Inc.

Inventor： Roland A. Wood

IPC: H01L025/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/14652 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J5/0022 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14647 ,  H01L27/1465 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: A dual wavelength focal plane has a first array of infrared sensing pixel elements and a second array of visible light pixel elements adapted to be selective to colors encountered while driving an automobile. The second array is selective to the colors red, blue and green, so being selective to traffic control signals, including brake lights of other automobiles. The arrays are vertically stacked on a monolithic silicon substrate. The arrays are electrically coupled to a processor and display to integrate the infrared and color pixel elements into a view for a driver of the automobile.

Abstract translation: 双波长焦平面具有红外感测像素元件的第一阵列和适于对驾驶汽车时遇到的颜色有选择性的可见光像素元件的第二阵列。 第二阵列对红色，蓝色和绿色的颜色有选择性，因此对交通控制信号（包括其他汽车的刹车灯）具有选择性。 阵列垂直堆叠在单片硅衬底上。 阵列电耦合到处理器和显示器，以将红外和彩色像素元件集成到汽车驾驶员的视图中。

公开(公告)号：US20020176037A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-28

申请号：US10185777

申请日：2002-06-27

Inventor： Zong-Fu Li

IPC: G02F001/1335

CPC classification number: G02B3/0018 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G02B3/0012 ,  G02B3/0056 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02F1/133526 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L31/02327

Abstract: The making and use of color microlenses in color image sensors and color display devices is described and claimed. The color microlenses combine the function of a colorless microlens and a color filter into a single structure simplifying the fabrication of, and increasing the reliability of display devices and image sensors using the described color microlenses.

Abstract translation: 描述和要求保护彩色图像传感器和彩色显示装置中的彩色微透镜的制造和使用。 彩色微透镜将无色微透镜和滤色器的功能结合成单个结构，简化了使用所述彩色微透镜的显示装置和图像传感器的制造和可靠性的可靠性。

公开(公告)号：US20020159066A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-31

申请号：US09844389

申请日：2001-04-27

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Viktors Berstis

IPC: G01J003/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/513

Abstract: A handheld, pen-like colorimeter for measuring the color of an object is provided. The calorimeter comprises several light emitters, each with distinct color spectra, wherein the emission of each color is modulated at a specific frequency. These light emitters may be Ligh Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and/or lasers. The calorimeter also contains at least one light sensor which samples light reflected from an object illuminated by the light emitters. The rate of sampling is at least twice the modulation frequency of the emitted light. A microprocessor computes the fourier transform of the intensity of the reflected light over time, wherein the fourier transform provides the light intensity at each possible modulation frequency and determines the relative contribution of the reflected light from each light emitter, as well as the contribution of ambient light. The modulation frequency of the light emitters is adjusted to account for the modulation frequency of artificial, ambient light. A color value based on the fourier transform of the reflected light is calculated and then mapped to a list of color values from which a color name is selected and presented to the user.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于测量物体颜色的手持式笔式色度计。 量热计包括几个发光体，每个具有不同的色谱，其中每个颜色的发射以特定频率被调制。 这些发光体可以是发光二极管（LED）和/或激光器。 热量计还包含至少一个光传感器，其对从由发光体照射的物体反射的光进行采样。 采样速率至少是发射光的调制频率的两倍。 微处理器计算随时间的反射光强度的傅里叶变换，其中傅里叶变换在每个可能的调制频率处提供光强度，并确定来自每个发光体的反射光的相对贡献以及环境的贡献 光。 调整发光体的调制频率以考虑人造环境光的调制频率。 计算基于反射光的傅里叶变换的颜色值，然后映射到选择颜色名称并呈现给用户的颜色值的列表。

公开(公告)号：US06433873B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09436150

申请日：1999-11-09

Applicant: Chun-Yen Chen

Inventor： Chun-Yen Chen

IPC: G01J351

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/513

Abstract: An image-splitting color meter. The image-splitting color meter is added at an entrance pupil of a light coming from an observing object to obtain a high uniformity and a high efficiency. The image-splitting device can split the entrance pupil into several partitions for light splitting and color filtering. The split light beams are then converged and focused onto a photodetective plane.

Abstract translation: 图像分割色表。 在来自观察对象的光的入射光瞳处添加图像分割色计，以获得高均匀性和高效率。 图像分割装置可以将入射光瞳分成几个分区，用于分光和滤色。 然后将分束光束会聚并聚焦到光电检测平面上。

公开(公告)号：US20020097454A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-25

申请号：US09768662

申请日：2001-01-23

Inventor： Algird M. Gudaitis

IPC: H04N001/46

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/513 ,  H04N1/6033

Abstract: A method and apparatus for color measurement using a physically distributed multiplicity of sensors. Broad band illumination is provided to irradiate a test pattern. The sensors are used to measure color characteristics of discrete areas of a region of the pattern that has an intended single color by providing the pattern and sensors arrayed in a substantially matching geometric configuration.

Abstract translation: 一种使用物理分布的多个传感器进行颜色测量的方法和装置。 提供宽带照明以照射测试图案。 这些传感器用于通过提供以基本匹配的几何构型排列的图案和传感器来测量具有预期单一颜色的图案区域的离散区域的颜色特性。

公开(公告)号：US20020097400A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-25

申请号：US10039205

申请日：2002-01-04

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

IPC: G01J003/51

CPC classification number: A61C19/10 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/1034 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61B2560/0233 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G01J2003/2869 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/57 ,  G01N21/6486 ,  G01N2021/6484 ,  G06F19/00

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. Spectrometers and spectrophotometers embedded in printing and scanning and other type devices, as well as computer companion devices, scope-type devices and the like, also are disclosed. Data encoding based on such devices also may be implemented.

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。 还公开了嵌入在印刷和扫描和其它类型装置中的光谱仪和分光光度计，以及计算机辅助装置，示波器型装置等。 也可以实现基于这样的设备的数据编码。