公开(公告)号：US20140293277A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14285518

申请日：2014-05-22

Applicant: Goldfinch Solutions, LLC

Inventor： Jeyamkondan Subbiah ,  Chris Richard Calkins ,  Ashok Kumor Samal ,  Govindarajan Konda Naganathan

IPC: G01N33/12 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/42

CPC classification number: G01N33/12 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/30128

Abstract: A system and method for obtaining multispectral images of fresh meat at predetermined wavelength bands at a first time, subjecting the images to analysis in an image analysis system comprising a computer programmed to perform such analysis, and outputting a forecast of meat tenderness at a later point in time. Predetermined key wavelength bands are precorrelated with a high degree of prediction of meat tenderness and/or other properties of meat and are used in the multispectral system and method. A system and method for determining the key wavelengths is also disclosed. The multispectral imaging system and method is suitable for use in an industrial setting, such as a meat processing plant. The system and method is useful in a method for determining quality and yield grades at or near the time of imaging in lieu of visual inspection with the unaided human eye, increasing efficiency and objectivity.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在第一时间获得预定波段的新鲜肉的多光谱图像的系统和方法，对图像进行分析，所述图像分析系统包括被编程为执行该分析的计算机的图像分析系统，并且稍后输出肉嫩的预测 及时。 预先确定的关键波长带与肉类压痛和/或其他肉类的高度预测相关，并且用于多光谱系统和方法。 还公开了一种用于确定关键波长的系统和方法。 多光谱成像系统和方法适用于工业设备，如肉类加工厂。 该系统和方法可用于在成像时间或接近成像时确定质量和产量等级的方法，代替用肉眼观察目视检查，提高效率和客观性。

公开(公告)号：US20140293042A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14229061

申请日：2014-03-28

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G01J3/40 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B60R1/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/183 ,  B60R1/00 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/51

Abstract: A vision system of a vehicle includes an imaging array and a spectral filter disposed at the imaging array. The imaging array includes a two dimensional array of photosensing pixels. The spectral filter includes a deflection color microsplitting configuration. The deflection microsplitting spectral filters are disposed in front of a pixel of a respective sub-array of a plurality of sub-arrays and not disposed in front of other pixels of the respective sub-array. The imaging array captures image data for use in a driver assistance system of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 车辆的视觉系统包括设置在成像阵列处的成像阵列和频谱滤波器。 成像阵列包括光敏像素的二维阵列。 光谱滤波器包括偏转颜色微分布配置。 偏转微分光谱滤光器设置在多个子阵列的相应子阵列的像素的前面，并且不设置在相应子阵列的其他像素的前面。 成像阵列捕获用于车辆的驾驶员辅助系统中的图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US20140268138A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14234663

申请日：2012-05-28

Applicant: Takafumi Yokino ,  Katsumi Shibayama ,  Masaki Hirose ,  Katsuhiko Kato

Inventor： Takafumi Yokino ,  Katsumi Shibayama ,  Masaki Hirose ,  Katsuhiko Kato

IPC: G01J3/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/1838 ,  G01J3/24 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J2003/1852

Abstract: A spectroscope comprises a package provided with a light entrance part, a plurality of lead pins penetrating through a support part opposing the light entrance part in the package, a light detection unit supported on the support part within the package, and a spectroscopic unit supported on the support part within the package so as to be arranged on the support part side of the light detection unit. The light detection unit has a light transmission part for transmitting therethrough light incident thereon from the light entrance part. The spectroscopic unit has a spectroscopic part for spectrally resolving the light transmitted through the light transmission part while reflecting the light to a light detection part. The lead pins are fitted into fitting parts provided with the light detection unit and electrically connected to the light detection part.

Abstract translation: 分光镜包括设置有光入射部的多个引线，穿过与封装体内的光入射部相对的支撑部的多个引脚，支撑在封装内的支撑部上的光检测部， 所述支撑部分在所述包装内，以布置在所述光检测单元的所述支撑部分侧上。 光检测单元具有用于透射从入射部入射到其上的光的光透射部。 分光单元具有分光部分，用于在将光反射到光检测部分的同时光谱分辨透过透光部分的光。 导引针安装在配备有光检测单元的配件中并电连接到光检测部件。

公开(公告)号：US20140267878A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14267776

申请日：2014-05-01

Applicant: IMEC

Inventor： Bert Geelen ,  Andy Lambrechts ,  Klaas Tack

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0235 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/513 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A spectral camera having an objective lens, an array of lenses for producing optical copies of segments of the image, an array of filters for the different optical channels and having an interleaved spatial pattern, and a sensor array to detect the copies of the image segments is disclosed. Further, detected segment copies of spatially adjacent optical channels have different passbands and represent overlapping segments of the image, and detected segment copies of the same passband on spatially non-adjacent optical channels represent adjacent segments of the image which fit together. Having segments of the image copied can help enable better optical quality for a given cost. Having an interleaved pattern of the filter bands with overlapping segments enables each point of the image to be sensed at different bands to obtain the spectral output for many bands simultaneously to provide better temporal resolution.

Abstract translation: 具有物镜的光谱相机，用于产生图像的片段的光学副本的透镜阵列，用于不同光学信道的滤光器阵列并具有交错的空间图案，以及用于检测图像片段的副本的传感器阵列 被披露。 此外，空间相邻光通道的检测到的片段副本具有不同的通带并且表示图像的重叠片段，并且在空间上不相邻的光学通道上检测到相同通带的片段副本表示装配在一起的图像的相邻片段。 复制图像的片段有助于为给定成本提供更好的光学质量。 具有重叠片段的滤波器带的交错图案使得能够在不同频带处感测图像的每个点，以同时获得许多频带的频谱输出以提供更好的时间分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US20140256079A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14349097

申请日：2012-09-10

Applicant: Katsumi Shibayama ,  Takashi Kasahara

Inventor： Katsumi Shibayama ,  Takashi Kasahara

IPC: H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/1896 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J2003/1234 ,  G02B5/28 ,  G02B5/284 ,  H01L31/0232

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a spectroscopic sensor 1 comprises a first step of forming a cavity layer 21 by etching a surface layer disposed on a handle substrate, a second step of forming a first mirror layer 22 on the cavity layer 21 after the first step, a third step of joining a light-transmitting substrate 3 onto the first mirror layer 22 after the second step, a fourth step of removing the handle substrate from the cavity layer 21 after the third step, a fifth step of forming a second mirror layer 23 on the cavity layer 21 devoid of the handle substrate after the fourth step, and a sixth step of joining a light-detecting substrate 4 onto the second mirror layer after the fifth step.

Abstract translation: 用于制造分光传感器1的方法包括：通过蚀刻设置在手柄基板上的表面层来形成空腔层21的第一步骤，在第一步骤之后在空腔层21上形成第一反射镜层22的第二步骤， 在第二步骤之后将透光基板3接合到第一镜面层22上的第三步骤，在第三步骤之后从空腔层21去除手柄基板的第四步骤，将第二镜面层23形成在第五步骤上的第五步骤 在第四步骤之后没有手柄基板的空腔层21，以及在第五步骤之后将光检测基板4接合到第二镜面层上的第六步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20140247442A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US13192418

申请日：2011-07-27

Applicant: Joseph E. Johnson ,  David L. Wooton

Inventor： Joseph E. Johnson ,  David L. Wooton

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J2003/1234

Abstract: A light weight, portable spectroradiometer device has an optical system that directs incoming wavelengths of light to impinge upon a three-dimensional sensor comprised of a linear variable filter in direct contact with a photodiode array. The linear variable filter can be a specific band pass filter coating that has been geometrically wedged in one direction. The incoming wavelengths of light are transmitted through the three-dimensional sensor and differentiated into the pixels to be further processed into digital signals. A standard light source, either external or internal to the device, and emitting specified intensities over wavelengths may also be used to calibrate the spectroradiometer device, and samples of light with unknown intensities may be compared to the standard light source. The compact geometry of the optical system and sensor allows the device to be a compact, light weight three-dimensional spectroradiometer containing no moving parts and having a rapid measurement time.

Abstract translation: 重量轻的便携式分光辐射计装置具有一个光学系统，其引导入射波长的光照射到由与光电二极管阵列直接接触的线性可变滤波器组成的三维传感器。 线性可变滤波器可以是沿一个方向几何楔形的特定带通滤波器涂层。 光的入射波长通过三维传感器传输并分化为像素，以进一步处理成数字信号。 可以使用外部或内部的标准光源，并且发射波长上的特定强度也可以用于校准光谱辐射计装置，并且可以将具有未知强度的光的采样与标准光源进行比较。 光学系统和传感器的紧凑几何形状允许该装置是一个紧凑，重量轻的三维分光辐射计，不含移动部件并具有快速的测量时间。

公开(公告)号：US20140233030A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14346948

申请日：2013-05-23

Applicant: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

Inventor： Masato Tanaka ,  Ichiro Sogawa

IPC: G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/0294 ,  G01J3/0297 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/36

Abstract: A method of adjusting a spectroscopic imaging device is provided with which a relative arrangement relationship among components can be easily adjusted in the spectroscopic imaging device. A spectroscopic imaging device 30 includes a collimating lens 32, a diffraction grating 33, a condensing lens 34, an array light receiving unit 35, and adjustment means for adjusting a relative arrangement relationship among these components. An etalon filter is disposed on an optical path of light inputted to the collimating lens 32 and the relative arrangement relationship among the components is adjusted so that the focal point of light of each wavelength condensed by the condensing lens 34 is positioned on a predetermined line of the array light receiving unit 35.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种调整分光成像装置的方法，其可以在分光成像装置中容易地调整各部件之间的相对配置关系。 分光成像装置30包括准直透镜32，衍射光栅33，聚光透镜34，阵列光接收单元35和用于调节这些分量之间的相对布置关系的调节装置。 标准具过滤器设置在输入到准直透镜32的光的光路上，并且调整各部件之间的相对配置关系，使得由聚光透镜34聚光的每个波长的光的焦点位于 阵列光接收单元35。

公开(公告)号：US20140224971A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US13766283

申请日：2013-02-13

Applicant: QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： John H. HONG

IPC: G01J1/04

CPC classification number: G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G02B26/001 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N2209/042 ,  H04N2209/047

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for subtractive image detection using interferometric subtractive color imaging. The methods and apparatus employ an electromagnetic wave reflecting device, and at least one photoresponsive detector at either a fixed or variable distance from one another, with a gap in between, that may include a dielectric. The distance is set such that the detector is positioned at one or more zero nodes of standing electromagnetic waves resultant from incident electromagnetic waves reflected by the reflecting device. The zero node of the electromagnetic wave will corresponds to a zero energy point of a particular frequency of the electromagnetic wave. By using interferometric detection, less loss of light may be achieved, and positioning the detector at known zero energy points for known light frequencies, affords subtractive detection, which reduces computational complexity.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用干涉减色法成像的减法图像检测的方法和装置。 所述方法和装置采用电磁波反射装置，以及至少一个彼此具有固定或可变距离的光响应检测器，其间可以包括电介质。 距离被设定为使得检测器位于由反射装置反射的入射电磁波产生的驻波电磁波的一个或多个零点处。 电磁波的零点将对应于电磁波的特定频率的零能量点。 通过使用干涉检测，可以实现更少的光损失，并将检测器定位在已知的零能量点上以获得已知的光频率，从而提供减法检测，这降低了计算复杂度。

公开(公告)号：US20140211006A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14086006

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: ASTRIUM SAS

Inventor： Michel Tulet ,  Gilles Planche

IPC: G01C11/02

CPC classification number: G01C11/02 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G02B27/1013 ,  G02B27/1066 ,  H04N3/1581 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/3692 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N13/214 ,  H04N13/218

Abstract: An imaging device intended to be placed on board a satellite or an aircraft comprises at least two detector arrays that are arranged in the same focal plane. Each detector array itself comprises a unidirectional detector and at least one additional detector, produced on one same single-piece substrate dedicated to said detector array. The arrangement of the detectors in the focal plane is then carried out in a modular fashion, by positioning the respective substrates of the detector arrays. Several arrangements are proposed that are compatible with the unidirectional and bidirectional push-broom scanning modes.

Abstract translation: 旨在放置在卫星或飞行器上的成像装置包括布置在同一焦平面中的至少两个检测器阵列。 每个检测器阵列本身包括单向检测器和至少一个额外的检测器，其在专用于所述检测器阵列的同一个单片基板上产生。 然后通过定位检测器阵列的各个基板，以模块方式来执行检测器在焦平面中的布置。 提出了与单向和双向推扫扫描模式兼容的几种布置。

公开(公告)号：US08780356B1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US14049636

申请日：2013-10-09

Applicant: Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus VTT

Inventor： Heikki Saari ,  Jussi Mäkynen ,  Christer Holmlund ,  Uula Kantojärvi ,  Jarkko Antila ,  Rami Mannila

IPC: G01J3/45 ,  H04N9/73 ,  H04N17/02

CPC classification number: H04N9/735 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/45 ,  G01J2003/2866 ,  H04N17/02

Abstract: An imaging spectrometer includes a Fabry-Perot interferometer and an image sensor having color-sensitive pixels. The interferometer has a first transmission peak and a second transmission peak (PEAK2). A method calibrating the spectrometer includes providing first calibration light, which has a narrow spectral peak, obtaining first detector signal values from the image sensor by coupling the first calibration light into the spectrometer when the reference spectral peak is near a first spectral position, obtaining second detector signal values from the image sensor by coupling the first calibration light into the spectrometer when the reference spectral peak is near a second spectral position, providing second calibration light, which has a broad bandwidth, and obtaining third detector signal values from the image sensor by coupling the second calibration light into the spectrometer.

Abstract translation: 成像光谱仪包括法布里 - 珀罗干涉仪和具有颜色敏感像素的图像传感器。 干涉仪具有第一透射峰和第二透射峰（PEAK2）。 校准光谱仪的方法包括提供具有窄光谱峰值的第一校准光，当参考光谱峰值接近第一光谱位置时，通过将第一校准光耦合到光谱仪中，从图像传感器获得第一检测器信号值，获得第二校准光 当参考光谱峰值接近第二光谱位置时，通过将第一校准光耦合到光谱仪中，从而提供来自图像传感器的检测器信号值，提供具有宽带宽的第二校准光，以及从图像传感器获得第三检测器信号值 将第二校准光耦合到光谱仪中。