公开(公告)号：US20080024868A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11597098

申请日：2005-06-06

Applicant: Toshiro Okamura ,  Toru Wada

Inventor： Toshiro Okamura ,  Toru Wada

IPC: G02B5/02

CPC classification number: A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/063 ,  A61B1/0676 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/508

Abstract: There is provided a small sized imaging apparatus which can measure with high accuracy a color distribution of a surface of an object, in which a light intensity distribution on a predetermined surface in a direction substantially perpendicular to an optical axis is uniform, and a change in an amount of light in a direction along the optical axis is reduced, and an illuminating unit which used in this imaging apparatus. (The imaging apparatus) Includes a light source section (210) which supplies illuminating light, a diffusing section (211) which diffuses by reflecting the illuminating light from the light source section (210), and aperture sections (212a and 212b) which allow to emerge diffused illuminating light, and the aperture sections (212a and 212b) has an aperture diameter D which allows the diffused illuminating light to emerge as a substantially parallel light.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种小尺寸的成像装置，其可以高精度地测量物体表面的颜色分布，其中在基本上垂直于光轴的方向上的预定表面上的光强度分布是均匀的， 沿着光轴的方向上的光量减少，并且在该成像装置中使用的照明单元。 （成像装置）包括：提供照明光的光源部（210），通过反射来自光源部（210）的照明光而扩散的漫射部（211）;以及开口部（212a，212b） 允许出现扩散的照明光，并且孔部分（212a和212b）具有孔径D，其允许扩散的照明光作为基本平行的光出现。

公开(公告)号：US07304739B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US10473627

申请日：2003-06-25

Applicant: Israel Grossinger ,  Avigdor Schertz ,  Michel Mercier ,  Eli Benni

Inventor： Israel Grossinger ,  Avigdor Schertz ,  Michel Mercier ,  Eli Benni

IPC: G01J3/46

CPC classification number: A45D44/005 ,  A45D2019/0066 ,  A45D2044/007 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/417 ,  A61B5/448 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01N21/251 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N2021/8444 ,  G01N2201/065

Abstract: A method to change the color of hair. The method includes measuring an initial reflectance spectrum of a sample of the hair and analyzing a contribution of a plurality of natural hair factors to the initial reflectance spectrum. The method also includes calculating a hair treatment based on another reflectance spectrum. A system to measure a reflectance spectrum of a sample includes an integrating sphere having a sampling port and an inner surface and a window disposed near the sampling port. The window is configured for being placed in close contact with the sample. The system also includes a light source configured to project light onto the sample via the window and a light detector configured to analyze light reflected from the inner surface to produce the reflectance spectrum of the sample.

Abstract translation: 改变头发颜色的方法。 该方法包括测量毛发样品的初始反射光谱并分析多种天然毛发因子对初始反射光谱的贡献。 该方法还包括基于另一反射光谱计算毛发处理。 用于测量样品的反射光谱的系统包括具有采样端口和内表面的积分球和设置在采样端口附近的窗口。 窗口配置为与样品紧密接触。 该系统还包括被配置为经由窗口将光投射到样品上的光源和被配置为分析从内表面反射的光以产生样品的反射光谱的光检测器。

公开(公告)号：US07110117B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US10345249

申请日：2003-01-16

Applicant: Israel Grossinger ,  Avigdor Schertz ,  Michel Mercier ,  Eli Benny

Inventor： Israel Grossinger ,  Avigdor Schertz ,  Michel Mercier ,  Eli Benny

IPC: G01J3/46

CPC classification number: A45D44/005 ,  A45D2019/0066 ,  A45D2044/007 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/417 ,  A61B5/448 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01N21/251 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N2021/8444 ,  G01N2201/065

Abstract: A method to change the color of hair. The method includes measuring an initial reflectance spectrum of a sample of the hair and analyzing a contribution of a plurality of natural hair factors to the initial reflectance spectrum. The method also includes calculating a hair treatment based on another reflectance spectrum. A system to measure a reflectance spectrum of a sample includes an integrating sphere having a sampling port and an inner surface and a window disposed near to the sampling port. The window is configured for being placed in close contact with the sample. The system also includes a light source configured to project light onto the sample via the window and a light detector configured to analyze light reflected from the inner surface to produce the reflectance spectrum of the sample.

Abstract translation: 改变头发颜色的方法。 该方法包括测量毛发样品的初始反射光谱并分析多种天然毛发因子对初始反射光谱的贡献。 该方法还包括基于另一反射光谱计算毛发处理。 用于测量样品的反射光谱的系统包括具有采样端口和内表面的积分球和靠近采样端口设置的窗口。 窗口配置为与样品紧密接触。 该系统还包括被配置为经由窗口将光投射到样品上的光源和被配置为分析从内表面反射的光以产生样品的反射光谱的光检测器。

公开(公告)号：US06917429B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-12

申请号：US10419996

申请日：2003-04-22

Applicant: Kenji Imura ,  Kei Sakakibara

Inventor： Kenji Imura ,  Kei Sakakibara

IPC: G01J3/46 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01N21/25

CPC classification number: G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/465 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01J3/524

Abstract: A colorimeter or color measuring device measures color of a sample or an object, and displays measurement value or values according to user defined index or indices, calculated by a user-defined formula. Data of the user-defined formula is read in from outside of the colorimeter and converted into a coded form which can be executed by a controller of the calorimeter. The data of the user-defined formula or the coded data is stored in the colorimeter. Accordingly, the colorimeter has good portability and convenience despite its capability of expressing the colors of various samples or objects by user-defined original index or indices.

Abstract translation: 色度计或颜色测量装置测量样品或物体的颜色，并根据用户定义的公式计算出的用户定义的索引或索引来显示测量值或值。 用户定义公式的数据从色度计外部读入，并转换成可由量热计的控制器执行的编码形式。 用户定义公式或编码数据的数据存储在色度计中。 因此，色度计具有良好的便携性和便利性，尽管其能够通过用户定义的原始索引或索引表示各种样品或物体的颜色。

公开(公告)号：US06915955B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-12

申请号：US10039205

申请日：2002-01-04

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

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

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/57 ,  G06K7/10

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。

公开(公告)号：US20030038938A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-27

申请号：US10168696

申请日：2002-06-20

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

IPC: G01J003/51

CPC classification number: G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513

Abstract: Low cost and form factor spectrometers are disclosed. A spectrometer comprises a substrate, a plurality of optical sensors (979), a plurality of spectral filters (977), an optical manifold (976) and one or more processing elements (980). The plurality of spectral filters (977) and the one or more processing elements (980) are mounted on the substrate. The spectral filters (977) are fixedly positioned over at least a group of the optical sensors (979) and fixedly positioned with respect to the substrate. An optical manifold (976) is fixedly positioned over the spectral filters (977). The optical manifold (976) has a plurality of exit ports and an entrance port, wherein light entering the entrance port is transmitted to an interior portion of the optical manifold (976) and a portion of the light is transmitted from the exit ports through some of the spectral filters (977). The spectrometers are disclosed embedded in printing and scanning devices, computer companion devices, scope-type devices and the like.

Abstract translation: 公开了低成本和形状因子光谱仪。 光谱仪包括基板，多个光学传感器（979），多个光谱滤光器（977），光学歧管（976）和一个或多个处理元件（980）。 多个光谱滤光器（977）和一个或多个处理元件（980）安装在基板上。 光谱滤光器（977）固定地定位在至少一组光学传感器（979）上并相对于基板固定地定位。 光学歧管（976）固定地定位在光谱滤光器（977）上方。 光学歧管（976）具有多个出口和入口，其中进入入口的光被传送到光学歧管（976）的内部，并且一部分光从出口通过一些 的光谱滤波器（977）。 公开了将光谱仪嵌入在打印和扫描设备，计算机辅助设备，示波器类型设备等中。

公开(公告)号：US20020154911A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-24

申请号：US10161887

申请日：2002-06-04

Inventor： Robert Lowery

IPC: G03B015/06

CPC classification number: G03C7/00 ,  B05D5/005 ,  B05D5/06 ,  B44D2/00 ,  B44D3/003 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G03C8/00

Abstract: An improved process of matching the color of a paint to the pre-existing color of a vehicle is provided. The process includes the steps of exposing a photo-reactive film to the surface of the vehicle whose paint color is to be matched. Once exposed, pigments in the film are activated to mimic precisely the color of the vehicle. The pigments are then extracted, isolated and mixed with a neutral base paint solution, which is tinted by the pigments to match the color of the vehicle. The tinted and matched solution is used for painting or touch-up work on the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 提供了将涂料的颜色与车辆的预先存在的颜色匹配的改进过程。 该方法包括以下步骤：将光反应膜暴露于其颜色要匹配的车辆表面。 一旦暴露，膜中的颜料被激活以模拟车辆的颜色。 然后将颜料萃取，分离并与中性底漆溶液混合，中性基漆溶液由颜料着色以与车辆的颜色相匹配。 有色和匹配的解决方案用于在车辆上进行绘画或修补工作。

公开(公告)号：US20020018203A1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-14

申请号：US09880419

申请日：2001-06-13

Inventor： David R. Battle ,  Harry Oana

IPC: G01J003/42

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/502

Abstract: A spectrophotometer measures the color properties of a sample by illuminating the sample with a light source. One or more light beams are sensed by an active pixel diode array where each of the beams are sensed by a different array of diodes in the active pixel sensor. Each of the diode arrays are formed on the same substrate by a CMOS process such that each diode array is automatically aligned to each other during formation. Subsequent mechanical alignment is, thus, eliminated.

Abstract translation: 分光光度计通过用光源照射样品来测量样品的颜色特性。 一个或多个光束由有源像素二极管阵列感测，其中每个光束由有源像素传感器中的不同二极管阵列感测。 每个二极管阵列通过CMOS工艺在同一衬底上形成，使得每个二极管阵列在形成期间彼此自动对准。 因此，随后的机械对准被消除。

公开(公告)号：US20010035955A1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-01

申请号：US09778314

申请日：2001-02-07

Inventor： Peter A. Ruevski ,  Stephen M. Dallas

IPC: G01J003/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G06F8/65

Abstract: A portable color measuring device is provided that includes a hand-holdable housing. The color measuring device is configured to receive an independently operable processing device that is mounted to the housing. The independently operable processing device is a portable general purpose computer that executes software applications to control the operation of the color measuring device and process color data. The color measuring device measures the color properties of a sample by illuminating the sample with a light source. The measured properties are processed and/or analyzed by the independently operable processing device and results are displayed to a user. Software applications reside on the independently operable processing device allowing software upgrades or modifications to be easily performed. New applications can be downloaded to the processing device or the processing device can be interchanged with a different processing device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种便携式颜色测量装置，其包括手持式外壳。 颜色测量装置被配置为接收安装到壳体的可独立操作的处理装置。 可独立操作的处理装置是执行软件应用以控制颜色测量装置的操作和处理颜色数据的便携式通用计算机。 颜色测量装置通过用光源照射样品来测量样品的颜色特性。 通过可独立操作的处理装置处理和/或分析所测量的属性，并将结果显示给用户。 软件应用程序驻留在可独立操作的处理设备上，允许轻松执行软件升级或修改。 可以将新的应用程序下载到处理设备，或者处理设备可以与不同的处理设备互换。

公开(公告)号：US6147761A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-14

申请号：US59889

申请日：1998-04-14

Applicant: Eric Walowit ,  Ronald J. Duke ,  Victor L. Iseli ,  Long B. Sam

Inventor： Eric Walowit ,  Ronald J. Duke ,  Victor L. Iseli ,  Long B. Sam

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/18 ,  H04J15/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/465 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2003/2866 ,  G01J3/0272

Abstract: A sensor for measuring reflective, transmissive, or self-luminous samples, comprises a plurality of light sources, where each of the light sources emit light of a substantially different wavelength band spaced in the visible spectrum; a reference channel photodetector; a sample channel photodetector; an optical cap adapted to direct a first portion of the light emitted by each of the light sources to the reference channel photodetector, a reflector cone for directing a second portion of the light emitted by each of the light sources to the sample; and a receptor piece for directing the diffuse portion of the light reflected from the sample to the sample channel photodetector. Preferably, the reference channel and sample channel photodetectors are identical devices and are mounted back-to-back to share environmental characteristics, and in turn, minimize the variation between their respective responses. The sensor is preferably incorporated into a hand-held "mouse" device, which includes an area on its top surface for seating an index finger of the human hand. Positioned within this area is a pressure-activated switch that is operatively coupled to the sensor circuitry for performing the various readings. And the sensor is preferably mounted into the mouse device such that the focal aperture of the downward pointing reflector cone is in axial alignment with the pressure-activated switch. Accordingly, a user will be able to use the mouse to "point" with his or her index finger to an area of the sample surface, and will then simply press the switch using the same index finger.

Abstract translation: 用于测量反射，透射或自发光样品的传感器包括多个光源，其中每个光源发射在可见光谱中间隔开的基本不同的波长带的光; 参考通道光电检测器; 样品通道光电检测器; 适于将由每个光源发射的光的第一部分引导到参考通道光电检测器的光学帽，用于将由每个光源发射的光的第二部分引导到样品的反射器锥体; 以及用于将从样品反射的光的漫射部分引导到样品通道光电检测器的接收器片。 优选地，参考通道和采样通道光电检测器是相同的装置，并且背对背地安装以分享环境特性，并且进而使其各自响应之间的变化最小化。 传感器优选地并入到手持式“鼠标”装置中，该装置包括在其顶部表面上用于放置人的食指的区域。 位于该区域内的是压力启动开关，其可操作地耦合到传感器电路，用于执行各种读数。 并且传感器优选地安装到鼠标装置中，使得向下指示的反射器锥体的焦点孔与压力启动的开关轴向对准。 因此，用户将能够使用鼠标将他或她的食指“指向”到样品表面的区域，然后将简单地使用相同的食指按压开关。