Abstract:
The present invention provides a combination of first providing a coarse adjustment by varying the emitter (1-1 to 1-n) power and duration of the emitter/detector exposure time (SL-1 to SL-n), and then providing a fine adjustment by storing (13) a correction value for each photodetector element (5). The adjustement for each photodetector corrects not only for the range, but also for the offset, providing two correction values. In a preferred embodiment, the low (offset) and high (offset plus range) voltage reference levels for an analog to digital converter (8) are adjusted and stored for each photodector for each color.
Abstract:
A colorimeter for reading color bars (403, 404) of printed sheets (401) or the like includes a longitudinally extending base (400) including a paper stop (442) along which a sheet to be tested for color may be positioned. An autonomously operating colorimeter head (410) is moved along the base in a direction parallel to the edge of the sheet by means of an electric motor (600) mounted on the base and driving an helical thread lead screw (418) engaging an X-axis carriage supporting the head. The head is moved by operation of the lead screw in a direction parallel to the edge of the sheet, referred to as the direction of the X-axis. The head includes an electric motor and a Y-axis transport supporting an optics unit (510). The optics unit is moved within the head in a direction parallel to a Y-axis, extending perpendicularly to the X-axis.
Abstract:
A densitometer apparatus (410) is disclosed and is adapted to provide color density measurements of object samples. The densitometer apparatus (410) comprises a source light (580) for projecting light toward an object sample comprising a control strip (588, 620). A reflection optics assembly (576) is adapted to measure light density reflected from the object sample when the object sample is in the form of a paper control strip. A transmission optics assembly (618) is adapted to measure transmission density of light rays projected through the object sample when the object sample is in the form of a film control strip. A motor assembly (426) operating with a drive wheel assembly (434) and idler wheel assembly (440) automatically moves the object sample (588, 620) through the apparatus (410) adjacent the source light (580). A pair of guides (468, 470) are selectively adjustable by the operator to control movement of the object sample (588, 620) through the apparatus (410). In response to input from a key switch assembly (492) activatable by the operator, the apparatus (410) is adapted to perform various color density measurement and calibration functions, and display appropriate information to the operator through the use of a visual display (490).
Abstract:
A portable colorimeter for characterizing the optical properties of a colored surface and in particular a colored surface containing metallic or pearlescent particles, which employs three multiangular spectrophotometric measurements to derive color constants for the surface. The colorimeter is a compact integrated unit housing irradiation, detection, control, analysis and display means and employs three illumination angles, preferably -30°, O°, and 65°, and one detection angle, preferably 45°, all measured from the sample normal. The method includes determining the tristimulus values of the color of the sample surface from low resolution spectral reflectance data preferably using twelve detector elements.
Abstract:
Un sac d'air (58) est utilisé sur un lit (10) à faible perte d'air. Le sac d'air (58) est pourvu d'un connecteur libérable qui retient le sac d'air (58) au lit (10) à faible perte d'air ainsi que d'un raccord (23) pour recevoir de l'air provenant d'un source d'alimentation en air de manière à gonfler le sac d'air (58). Le sac d'air (58) présente également un retrait (324) qui permet au patient (348) d'être roulé vers l'extrémité du sac d'air (58) lorsque ce dernier est gonflé. Un pilier (326) est prévu sur l'extrémité du sac d'air (58) vers lequel le patient (348) est roulé lorsque le sac d'air (58) est gonflé pour retenir le patient (348) sur le sac d'air (58). Les sacs d'air sont disposés en ensembles suivant une disposition d'alternance des sacs d'air (58) montés sur le cadre (12) du lit (10) à faible perte d'air de sorte que le patient est d'abord roulé dans une direction lorsque les sacs d'air (58) d'un ensemble sont gonflés puis dans le sens inverse lorsque les sacs d'air (58) du premier ensemble sont dégonflés et que les sacs d'air (58) du second ensemble sont gonflés.
Abstract:
L'invention permet de déterminer la couleur à donner en particulier à une prothèse dentaire à partir de la mesure de la couleur des dents adjacentes dans la bouche du patient. Un instrument (44) à fibre optique permet de capter la lumière réfléchie par une dent (50) et de la transmettre à l'entrée d'un spectrocolorimètre (12, 14) associé à un microprocesseur (10), pour déterminer la réflectance spectrale diffuse de la dent et calculer les composantes trichromatiques de ses couleurs apparentes pour divers types d'éclairage. L'invention s'applique notamment à la détermination des couleurs des prothèses dentaires.
Abstract:
Apparatus for recognising colour is provided which comprises receiving means preferably in the form of an optical probe (1) to receive the visual image of a colour, analyse the image into its primary colour constituents and give electrical outputs representing the type and quantum of each primary colour. The apparatus further includes processing means (2) to convert electrical outputs into codes, and comparing the information with data in memory to determine the colour of the image. The apparatus preferably includes a vocalised output.
Abstract:
Apparatus for measuring the colour of a product and method of calibrating same is used for colour grading of products such as fruits, vegetables and food products being processed. The apparatus employs a light source (15) for illuminating the product and means (18) for detecting light reflected from the product to provide a signal that is a measure of the colour of the product. For calibration, a target (35) of known colour is moved in front of the light source and the signal resulting from the light reflected by the target is compared with a reference signal to generate a modifying signal. Means (36) are provided for automatic calibration of the apparatus whereby this modifying signal is stored and thereafter used to adjust all subsequent readout signals.
Abstract:
Provided herein are color charts and water color pigment solutions useful, for example, in the calibration of reflectance-based diagnostic analyzers.
Abstract:
A method and system for optimizing a match between the color of an in-line part manufactured by a plastic product production machine and the color of a reference part by adjusting the concentration of masterbatch in the mixture of raw material fed to the plastic product production machine. The optimization of the color is based on spectra of the in-line part and reference part obtained within a short time interval using the same spectrometer, thereby eliminating the requirement for high accuracy spectrometer calibration and allowing the method, which determines the rates at which the base masterbatches are added to the raw material, to be carried out in real time on the manufacturing floor while the plastic product production machine is being operated to manufacture in-line parts.