公开(公告)号：US07391008B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-24

申请号：US11695884

申请日：2007-04-03

Applicant: Julie E. Fouquet ,  Rene P. Helbing

Inventor： Julie E. Fouquet ,  Rene P. Helbing

IPC: G01J3/50 ,  H01L27/00 ,  H01L31/062 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N1/46 ,  G02B5/22 ,  G02F1/33 ,  G01N21/25

CPC classification number: G01J3/427 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J2003/1213

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for wavelength-dependent detection are provided. A detector includes a hybrid filter having unpatterned and patterned filter layers and at least one light-detecting sensor that detects light in first and second wavelength bands from the patterned filter layer of the hybrid filter. The unpatterned filter layer passes light in two nonoverlapping wavelength bands relative to light in wavelength bands between or among the nonoverlapping wavelength bands. The patterned filter layer includes first and second regions configured respectively to pass light in the first and second wavelength bands of the nonoverlapping wavelength bands passed by the unpatterned filter layer.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于波长相关检测的装置和方法。 检测器包括具有未图案化和图案化的滤波器层的混合滤波器和至少一个光检测传感器，其从混合滤波器的图案化滤波器层检测第一和第二波长带中的光。 未图案化的滤光层相对于非重叠波长带之间或之间的波长带中的光，在两个不重叠的波长带中通过光。 图案化的滤波器层包括分别配置为使由未图案化的滤波层传递的非重叠波长带的第一和第二波长带中的光通过的第一和第二区域。

公开(公告)号：US20080103714A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11585779

申请日：2006-10-25

Applicant: Matthew H. Aldrich ,  Michael E. Garbus

Inventor： Matthew H. Aldrich ,  Michael E. Garbus

IPC: G01N37/00 ,  G01J1/00

CPC classification number: H05B37/02 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/506 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J3/524 ,  H05B33/0869

Abstract: Disclosed examples of optical systems having a plurality of light sources with each source having a different spectral outputs may be calibrated by measuring a spectral characteristic of the combined light with two measurements, e.g., one from a colorimeter and one from a sensor included in the system. Accordingly, one can determine a transform function in response to the two measures that models a feedback response of the optical system for each of a plurality of the inputs that would cause the optical system to generate radiant energy within a predetermined range of a spectrum. In order to calibrate the optical system, the transform function is programmed in the optical system to enable the optical system to transform an input to the optical system to a plurality of unique control signals each for controlling a respective light source of the plurality of light sources.

Abstract translation: 具有多个光源的光学系统的公开实例可以通过用两个测量结合来测量组合光的光谱特性来校准，例如，一个来自比色计，一个来自包括在系统中的传感器 。 因此，可以响应于对使多个输入中的每一个输入的光学系统的反馈响应建立光学系统在频谱的预定范围内产生辐射能的两种措施来确定变换函数。 为了校准光学系统，在光学系统中编程变换功能，以使光学系统能够将输入到光学系统变换成多个独特的控制信号，每个控制信号用于控制多个光源的相应光源 。

公开(公告)号：US07339660B1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-04

申请号：US11564622

申请日：2006-11-29

Applicant: Avi P. Cohn ,  Larry H. Mack, Jr.

Inventor： Avi P. Cohn ,  Larry H. Mack, Jr.

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  G01J3/50 ,  B07C5/342

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  B07C5/3427 ,  B07C5/368 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01N21/85 ,  G01N21/8806

Abstract: An illumination device for use with a product inspection machine inspecting products according to at least one characteristic. The invention also pertains to an illumination device for use in sorting machines that optically sort or separate nonstandard fungible objects from standard objects as they pass a viewing station by viewing such objects illuminated by at least one wavelength. The invention includes a plurality of arrays of semiconductor light sources impinging on passing product and at least one array of semiconductor light sources of wavelength and intensity equal to the plurality of arrays impinging on a background surface for detection and comparison.

Abstract translation: 一种与产品检验机一起使用的照明装置，根据至少一种特性检查产品。 本发明还涉及一种用于分类机器的照明装置，当将非标准可替换物体与标准物体进行光学分类或分离时，它们通过观察由至少一个波长照射的物体通过观察台。 本发明包括冲击穿过产品的多个半导体光源阵列和等于撞击在背景表面上用于检测和比较的多个阵列的至少一个波长和强度的半导体光源阵列。

公开(公告)号：US07319529B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-15

申请号：US11154520

申请日：2005-06-17

Applicant: Noam Babayoff

Inventor： Noam Babayoff

IPC: G01B11/30 ,  G01B9/02

CPC classification number: H04N13/15 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00096 ,  A61B1/0615 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/0676 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/247 ,  A61B5/0068 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/1077 ,  A61B5/1079 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  A61C9/0066 ,  A61C19/04 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/0243 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T7/12 ,  G06T7/90 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30036 ,  H01L27/14868 ,  H04N13/207 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04N13/271 ,  H04N13/296

Abstract: A device for determining the surface topology and associated color of a structure, such as a teeth segment, includes a scanner for providing depth data for points along a two-dimensional array substantially orthogonal to the depth direction, and an image acquisition means for providing color data for each of the points of the array, while the spatial disposition of the device with respect to the structure is maintained substantially unchanged. A processor combines the color data and depth data for each point in the array, thereby providing a three-dimensional color virtual model of the surface of the structure. A corresponding method for determining the surface topology and associated color of a structure is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US07268879B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US11116826

申请日：2005-04-28

Applicant: Richard J. Van Andel ,  James L. Overbeck

Inventor： Richard J. Van Andel ,  James L. Overbeck

IPC: G01J3/51

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0235 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J2003/1213

Abstract: A color measurement instrument includes a housing and illuminators, a two-dimensional photodetector array, and an optics system within the housing. A UV filter wheel closes the housing to prevent contaminants from entering the housing. The filter wheel supports UV filters and non-UV glass that can be selectively aligned with the illuminators. The photodetectors can be read in parallel, and each photodetector includes a unique spectral filter. The optics system delivers light from the sample target area equally to each of the photodetectors.

Abstract translation: 一种颜色测量仪器包括壳体和照明器，二维光电检测器阵列和壳体内的光学系统。 UV滤光轮关闭外壳，以防止污染物进入外壳。 过滤轮支持紫外线过滤器和非UV玻璃，可以选择性地与照明器对准。 可以并行读取光电检测器，并且每个光电检测器包括唯一的光谱滤波器。 光学系统将光从样品目标区域均匀地传送到每个光电检测器。

公开(公告)号：US20070203905A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-30

申请号：US11797062

申请日：2007-04-30

Applicant: Lalit Mestha ,  Sohail Dianat ,  Francesca Polo ,  Gary Skinner

Inventor： Lalit Mestha ,  Sohail Dianat ,  Francesca Polo ,  Gary Skinner

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2003/466 ,  G06F17/30289 ,  H04N1/6033 ,  Y10S707/99937

Abstract: To determine spectra, integrated multiple illuminant measurements from a non-fully illuminant populated color sensor may be converted into a fully populated spectral curve using a reference database. The reference database is partitioned into a plurality of clusters, and an appropriate centroid is determined for each cluster by, for example, vector quantization. Training samples that form the reference database may be assigned to the clusters by comparing the Euclidean distance between the centroids and the sample under consideration, and assigning each sample to the cluster having the centroid with the shortest Euclidean distance. When all training samples have been assigned, the resulting structure is stored as the reference database. When reconstructing the spectra for new measurements from the sensor, the Euclidean distances between actual color samples under measurement and each cluster centroid are measured. The spectra are then reconstructed using only the training samples from the cluster corresponding to the shortest Euclidean distance, resulting in improved speed and accuracy.

Abstract translation: 为了确定光谱，可以使用参考数据库将来自非完全光源的填充颜色传感器的集成多个光源测量值转换为完全填充的光谱曲线。 参考数据库被划分成多个簇，并且通过例如向量量化为每个簇确定适当的质心。 形成参考数据库的训练样本可以通过比较质心和所考虑的样本之间的欧氏距离，并将每个样本分配给具有最短欧几里德距离的质心的群集来分配给群集。 当所有训练样本都被分配后，结果存储为参考数据库。 当从传感器重建新测量的光谱时，测量测量下的实际颜色样本与每个聚类质心之间的欧氏距离。 然后使用仅对应于最短欧几里得距离的簇的训练样本重建光谱，从而提高速度和精度。

公开(公告)号：US20070153277A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11362582

申请日：2006-02-24

Applicant: Tarja Shakespeare ,  John Shakespeare

Inventor： Tarja Shakespeare ,  John Shakespeare

IPC: G01J3/46 ,  G01J1/42

CPC classification number: G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2003/1282 ,  G01J2003/468 ,  G01N21/86

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for measuring the color of a sample are disclosed. The exemplary device may have one or more light emitting diodes for directing a beam of ultraviolet light onto the sample and may also have one or more light emitting diodes for directing a beam of visible light onto the sample. The exemplary device may have a component for controlling the timing and power of operation of each light emitting diode. The exemplary device may also have at least one light detector for receiving the beam of light reflected from or transmitted through the sample and measuring at least one wavelength band of the received light. The exemplary device may further have a measurement analyzer for determining the color of the sample based on the measured light. The color may be determined for a specified illuminator incorporating effects of fluorescence.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于测量样品颜色的装置，系统和方法。 示例性装置可以具有一个或多个用于将紫外光束引导到样品上的发光二极管，并且还可以具有一个或多个用于将可见光束引导到样品上的发光二极管。 示例性装置可以具有用于控制每个发光二极管的操作的定时和功率的部件。 示例性装置还可以具有至少一个光检测器，用于接收从样品反射或透射通过样品并测量接收光的至少一个波长带的光束。 示例性装置还可以具有用于基于所测量的光来确定样品的颜色的测量分析器。 可以针对包含荧光效应的指定照明器确定颜色。

公开(公告)号：US07227640B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-05

申请号：US11032205

申请日：2005-01-11

Applicant: Takayuki Ochiai

Inventor： Takayuki Ochiai

IPC: G01J3/46 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/12

CPC classification number: G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J2003/466 ,  G06K7/10584 ,  G06K7/12

Abstract: A photoelectric sensor includes a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element and detects a mark on an object. Prior to the detection of the mark, a reference received light quantity level is sampled for the surface of an object not including the mark, for every color of light. A mark received light quantity level is then sampled for every color of light. The difference is obtained between the reference received light quantity level and the corresponding mark received light quantity level for each color of light. A ratio of the obtained difference to the reference received light quantity level is obtained. For the colors of light where the difference equals or exceeds a predetermined value, the color of light having the largest ratio is selected for emission from the light-emitting element in the detection of the mark.

Abstract translation: 光电传感器包括发光元件和光接收元件，并且检测物体上的标记。 在检测到标记之前，对于每种颜色的光，对于不包括标记的物体的表面，对参考接收光量水平进行采样。 然后对每种颜色的光采样标记接收光量级别。 对于每种颜色的光，在参考接收光量水平和对应的标记接收光量水平之间获得差异。 获得所得到的差与参考接收光量水平的比。 对于差异等于或超过预定值的光的颜色，选择具有最大比率的光的颜色用于在检测标记时从发光元件发射。

公开(公告)号：US07217913B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-15

申请号：US10739831

申请日：2003-12-18

Applicant: Julie E. Fouquet ,  Rene P. Helbing

Inventor： Julie E. Fouquet ,  Rene P. Helbing

IPC: G01J1/44 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01N21/25

CPC classification number: G01J3/427 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J2003/1213

Abstract: An object to be imaged or detected is illuminated by a single broadband light source or multiple light sources emitting light at different wavelengths. The light is detected by a detector, which includes a light-detecting sensor covered by a hybrid filter. The hybrid filter includes a multi-band narrowband filter mounted over a patterned filter layer. The light strikes the narrowband filter, which passes light at or near the multiple wavelengths of interest while blocking light at all other wavelengths. The patterned filter layer alternately passes the light at one particular wavelength while blocking light at the other wavelengths of interest. This allows the sensor to determine either simultaneously or alternately the intensity of the light at the wavelengths of interest. Filters may also be mounted over the light sources to narrow the spectra of the light sources.

Abstract translation: 要成像或检测的物体被单个宽带光源或发射不同波长的光的多个光源照射。 光被检测器检测，检测器包括由混合滤波器覆盖的光检测传感器。 混合滤波器包括安装在图案化滤波器层上的多频带窄带滤波器。 光照射窄带滤光片，该滤光片在所有其他波长处阻挡光线，使其处于感兴趣的多个波长处或附近的光线。 图案化的滤光层在一个特定波长处交替地传递光，同时阻挡在感兴趣的其它波长处的光。 这允许传感器同时或交替地确定感兴趣波长处的光的强度。 滤光片也可安装在光源上，以缩小光源的光谱。

公开(公告)号：US20070045523A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11589942

申请日：2006-10-31

Applicant: Donald May ,  Jack Rains

Inventor： Donald May ,  Jack Rains

IPC: G01J1/00

CPC classification number: F21K9/50 ,  F21K9/60 ,  F21K9/62 ,  F21Y2113/20 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G01J3/0254 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/501

Abstract: A system to provide radiant energy of selectable spectral characteristic (e.g. a selectable color combination) uses an integrating cavity to combine energy of different wavelengths from different sources. The cavity has a diffusely reflective interior surface and an aperture for allowing emission of combined radiant energy. Sources of radiant energy of different wavelengths, typically different-color LEDs, supply radiant energy into the interior of the integrating cavity. In the examples, the points of entry of the energy into the cavity typically are located so that they are not directly visible through the aperture. The cavity effectively integrates the energy of different wavelengths, so that the combined radiant energy emitted through the aperture includes the radiant energy of the various wavelengths. The apparatus also includes a control circuit coupled to the sources for establishing output intensity of radiant energy of each of the sources. Control of the intensity of emission of the sources sets the amount of each wavelength of energy in the combined output and thus determines a spectral characteristic of the radiant energy output through the aperture.

Abstract translation: 提供可选光谱特性（例如，可选颜色组合）的辐射能的系统使用积分腔来组合来自不同光源的不同波长的能量。 空腔具有漫反射内表面和用于允许发射组合辐射能的孔。 不同波长的辐射能源（通常为不同颜色的LED）将辐射能提供到整合腔的内部。 在这些示例中，将能量进入空腔的点通常被定位成使得它们不能通过孔径直接看到。 空腔有效地集成了不同波长的能量，使得通过孔径发射的组合辐射能包括各种波长的辐射能。 该装置还包括耦合到源的控制电路，用于建立每个源的辐射能的输出强度。 源的发射强度的控制设定了组合输出中能量的每个波长的量，从而确定通过孔输出的辐射能的光谱特性。