公开(公告)号：US08441700B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US12129452

申请日：2008-05-29

Applicant: Patrick James Noffke

Inventor： Patrick James Noffke

IPC: H04N1/46 ,  H04N1/60 ,  H04N1/04 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/48 ,  B41F33/0036 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J3/524 ,  H04N1/00023

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for use with a printed substrate is disclosed. The image processing apparatus comprises an imaging device configured to receive light reflected from a portion of multiple patches of a colorbar on the printed substrate and configured to process color data from the light reflected from the portion of multiple patches of the colorbar.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种与印刷基板一起使用的图像处理装置。 图像处理装置包括成像装置，其被配置为接收从印刷基板上的彩色条的多个贴片的一部分反射的光，并且被配置为处理从色条的多个贴片的部分反射的光的颜色数据。

公开(公告)号：US08373857B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-12

申请号：US13425852

申请日：2012-03-21

Applicant: Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Walter W. Sloan ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

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

IPC: G01N21/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/25 ,  A61C19/04 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/0294 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2003/466 ,  G01N21/57

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.

公开(公告)号：US08363069B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US11585779

申请日：2006-10-25

Applicant: Matthew H. Aldrich ,  Michael E. Garbus, Jr.

Inventor： Matthew H. Aldrich ,  Michael E. Garbus, Jr.

IPC: G09G5/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US20120312990A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13589547

申请日：2012-08-20

Applicant: CECIL ASWELL ,  EUGENE G. DIERSCHKE

Inventor： CECIL ASWELL ,  EUGENE G. DIERSCHKE

IPC: G01J5/10 ,  G01J3/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/524 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/513 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L31/02162

Abstract: Semiconductor structures for optoelectronic sensors with an infrared (IR) blocking filter and methods for using such sensors with post-detection compensation for IR content that passes through the IR blocking filter are provided herein.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了具有红外（IR）阻挡滤波器的光电传感器的半导体结构以及使用这种传感器的方法，该传感器具有通过IR阻挡滤波器的IR内容的后检测补偿。

公开(公告)号：US08320663B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US12830045

申请日：2010-07-02

Applicant: Gary N. Bodnar ,  Christopher H. Pearson ,  Donald J. Staufenberg ,  Joshua M. Broehl ,  Bryan M. Shova ,  Ronald J. Duke ,  Karl F. Seibert

Inventor： Gary N. Bodnar ,  Christopher H. Pearson ,  Donald J. Staufenberg ,  Joshua M. Broehl ,  Bryan M. Shova ,  Ronald J. Duke ,  Karl F. Seibert

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06K9/22

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J1/0233 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/524 ,  H04N5/2351

Abstract: A method for providing an intensity or brightness measurement using a digital image-capturing device comprising: selecting a target area within a field of view of the image-capturing device, the target area containing pixels; determining the brightness of pixels in the target area; accumulating the brightness values of the pixels in the target area; and determining a pixel value representative of the pixels in the target area. A device for making color measurements comprising an image-capture device, a processor or logic device, and a memory location for accumulating color data, and the processor or logic device is programmed to perform color measurements by accumulating the data for pixels located in the target area in memory, and determining a representative color value.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用数字图像捕获装置提供强度或亮度测量的方法，包括：选择所述图像捕获装置的视野内的目标区域，所述目标区域包含像素; 确定目标区域中像素的亮度; 累积目标区域中的像素的亮度值; 以及确定表示所述目标区域中的像素的像素值。 一种用于进行颜色测量的设备，包括图像捕获设备，处理器或逻辑设备以及用于累积颜色数据的存储器位置，并且处理器或逻辑设备被编程为通过对位于目标中的像素累积数据来执行颜色测量 存储器中的区域，并且确定代表性颜色值。

公开(公告)号：US20120038922A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US13202314

申请日：2010-02-18

Applicant: Knut Krogstad

Inventor： Knut Krogstad

IPC: G01J3/46 ,  G01J1/42

CPC classification number: H04N9/3194 ,  G01J3/505 ,  G01J3/506 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2001/4242 ,  G03B21/13 ,  G03B37/04 ,  G09G3/001 ,  G09G2320/0242 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/0693 ,  H04N9/3147 ,  H04N9/3182 ,  H04N17/045

Abstract: It relates to a method for measuring at least one of light intensity and colour in at least one modulated image, the method comprising the steps of: a) detecting a modulation pattern of the modulated image(s); and b) synchronizing a measurement of the intensity and/or colour with the detected modulation pattern. It also relates to a corresponding device.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于测量至少一个调制图像中的光强度和颜色中的至少一个的方法，该方法包括以下步骤：a）检测调制图像的调制图案; 以及b）将所述强度和/或颜色的测量与所检测的调制图案同步。 它还涉及相应的装置。

公开(公告)号：US08104862B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12774907

申请日：2010-05-06

Applicant: Katsutoshi Miyahara

Inventor： Katsutoshi Miyahara

IPC: B41J29/393

CPC classification number: G01J3/50 ,  B41J2/195 ,  B41J11/0035 ,  B41J11/0065 ,  B41J11/0095 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/524

Abstract: Provided are a method of precisely evaluating the performance of an optical sensor including light-emitting elements corresponding to light-emitting wavelengths respectively representing multiple colors as well as a light-receiving element even under a condition in which mists of color inks adhere to the sensor, and a printing apparatus for carrying out the method. To this end, how much the performance of the optical sensor mounted on a carriage decreases is evaluated based on a cumulative number of ejections for each ink color, which number corresponds to the amount of mist, and a degree at which each ink affects each color LED. This makes it possible to precisely evaluate the performance of the optical sensor including the light-emitting elements corresponding to the light-emitting wavelengths respectively representing the multiple colors as well as the light-receiving element even under the condition in which the mists of the color inks adhere to the sensor.

Abstract translation: 提供了即使在彩色墨水粘附到传感器的条件下，精确地评估包括分别表示多种颜色的发光波长的发光元件以及光接收元件的光学传感器的性能的方法 ，以及用于执行该方法的打印装置。 为此，基于每个墨颜色的累积喷射次数来评估安装在滑架上的光学传感器的性能降低多少，其数量对应于雾的数量，以及每个墨影响每种颜色的程度 LED。 这使得可以精确地评估包括与分别表示多种颜色的发光波长相对应的发光元件的光学传感器以及光接收元件的性能，即使在颜色的雾度 墨水粘附到传感器上。

公开(公告)号：US08050519B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-01

申请号：US11636754

申请日：2006-12-11

Applicant: Masaya Katsumata ,  Osamu Konno

Inventor： Masaya Katsumata ,  Osamu Konno

IPC: G06K9/36

CPC classification number: A61B1/0005 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0676 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/7435 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06T2207/30004

Abstract: The color of a measurement object, such as a vital tooth, and the color of a comparison object to be compared with the measurement object are displayed to a user in an easily comparable manner. The invention provides an image combining apparatus including an image extracting unit for extracting an image of a vital tooth (hereinafter referred to as “measurement-object image”) from a color image of the vital tooth and extracting an image of a shade guide (hereinafter referred to as “comparison-object image”) from a color image of the shade guide, a combining-reference-line setting unit for setting combining reference lines on the measurement-object image and the comparison-object image, a combining unit for combining the measurement-object image and the comparison-object image to form a combined image, and a correction unit for correcting at least one of the measurement-object image and the comparison-object image so as to align their outlines on the combining reference line in the combined image when the outlines are not aligned.

Abstract translation: 测量对象（例如重要牙齿）的颜色以及要与测量对象进行比较的比较对象的颜色以易于比较的方式显示给用户。 本发明提供了一种图像合成装置，包括：图像提取单元，用于从生命牙齿的彩色图像中提取生命牙齿的图像（以下称为“测量对象图像”），并提取阴影引导件的图像 被称为“比较对象图像”），组合基准线设定单元，用于将测量对象图像和比较对象图像上的参考线组合，组合单元，用于组合 测量对象图像和比较对象图像以形成组合图像;以及校正单元，用于校正测量对象图像和比较对象图像中的至少一个，以便将其组合参考线上的轮廓对准 当轮廓未对齐时的组合图像。

公开(公告)号：US20110255105A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US13141641

申请日：2010-02-25

Applicant: Kazushige Hatori

Inventor： Kazushige Hatori

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/6033 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0297 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/52 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2005/068

Abstract: The invention provides an image processing apparatus comprising: forming means for forming a patch based on patch data on a medium; temperature measuring means for measuring the temperature of a white paper portion of a medium to obtain a white paper temperature; colorimetry means for obtaining a colorimetric value by measuring the color of the patch formed on the medium; estimation means for estimating a colorimetry temperature, which is the temperature of the patch at the time when the colorimetry means measures its color, based on the patch data and the white paper temperature; and correction means for correcting the colorimetric value based on the estimated colorimetry temperature.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种图像处理装置，包括：形成装置，用于基于介质上的贴片数据形成贴片; 温度测量装置，用于测量介质的白纸部分的温度以获得白纸温度; 比色法用于通过测量在介质上形成的贴片的颜色来获得比色值; 估计装置，用于估计比色温度，其是当比色法装置测量其颜色时贴片的温度，基于贴片数据和白纸温度; 以及校正装置，用于基于估计的比色温度校正色度值。

公开(公告)号：US20110151410A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12807242

申请日：2010-08-30

Applicant: Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alen R. Loudermilk

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

IPC: A61B1/24

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2003/1217 ,  G01J2003/1234 ,  G01J2003/468 ,  G01N21/251 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/57

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 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.

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。 周边接收器光纤与源光纤间隔开并且接收来自被测量物体/齿表面的光。 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所测量的物体/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。