Abstract:
A method of identifying an underwater material in an underwater scene comprises analysing a specimen of a material extracted from a body of water using a hyperspectral imager (58) to determine a hyperspectral profile of the material. The hyperspectral profile is stored. An image is taken of an underwater scene in a body of water (22) using the hyperspectral imager (58) or a further hyperspectral imager. An observed hyperspectral profile is generated from the scene. The observed hyperspectral profile is compared with the stored hyperspectral profile to identify the material in the underwater scene. A positive identification is recorded when the comparison is sufficiently close.
Abstract:
A system is provided for performing filter-based and monochromator-based measurements. The system includes a light source (250) and a plurality of detectors (112, 114). An excitation monochromator (130) outputs a selected wavelength component of the excitation light. Emitted light from a sample follows a selected emission optical path. An emission monochromator (132) outputs a selected wavelength component of the emitted light when part of the selected path. An interface cartridge (104) includes emission light ports positioned to direct the emitted light from the sample along a corresponding optical path. The interface cartridge aligns a selected optical path with the main measurement optical axis. A movable sliding switch mechanism (120) provides optical channels corresponding to positions on the sliding switch mechanism to complete a selected emission optical path. The position on the sliding switch mechanism is selected by moving the sliding switch mechanism to align the optical channel for the position with the main measurement optical axis.
Abstract:
Provided are a drug inspection device and a drug inspection method that are capable of distinguishing tablets that have different amounts of active pharmaceutical ingredients and are indistinguishable in appearance. The drug inspection device according to the present invention is for distinguishing types of tablets in a tablet packaging process for tablets containing different amounts of active pharmaceutical ingredients, every row or every pocket, in which a plurality of rows each having aligned therein a plurality of tablets housed in respective pockets are conveyed, and includes an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the tablets with a light beam that includes near-infrared light, a spectroscope on which reflected light from the tablets is incident, a near-infrared imaging unit configured to capture a spectrum obtained through dispersion of the reflected light by the spectroscope and to generate image data, and a control unit configured to process the image data and to perform an operation for distinguishing the types of tablets. The near-infrared imaging unit is configured to capture the spectrums of a predetermined number of pixels allocated to a predetermined length in a direction in which the tablets are aligned in the row, and the control unit is configured to perform control such that the near-infrared imaging unit performs image capture at least once on the tablets included in the one row, to compute average spectrum data per tablet by averaging the spectrums of the pixels on a tablet surface every pocket, and to distinguish the type of tablet based on the average spectrum data.
Abstract:
Provided are a drug detection device and a drug detection method that are able to compute the residual amount of a drug quickly and in a contactless manner. The drug detection device according to the present invention is for detecting a drug remaining in a target area, and includes an irradiation unit configured to irradiate a target area with a light beam including near-infrared light, a spectroscope on which reflected light from the target area is incident, a near-infrared imaging unit configured to capture a spectrum obtained through dispersion of the reflected light by the spectroscope and to generate image data, a control unit configured to process the image data, and a storage unit configured to store an equation expressing a relationship between a prescribed amount of a drug and spectral data that is based on the spectrum. The near-infrared imaging unit is configured to capture each spectrum of a predetermined number of pixels allocated within the target area, and the control unit is configured to compute average spectral data of the area by averaging the spectrums of the pixels, and to compute an amount of the drug corresponding to the average spectral data, based on the equation stored in the storage unit.
Abstract:
A method for reducing dimensionality of hyperspectral images includes receiving a hyperspectral image having a plurality of pixels. The method may further include establishing an orthonormal basis vector set comprising a plurality of mutually orthogonal normalized members. Each of the mutually orthogonal normalized members may be associated with one of the plurality of pixels of the hyperspectral image. The method may further include decomposing the hyperspectral image into a reduced dimensionality image, utilizing calculations performed while establishing said orthonormal basis vector set. A system configured to perform the method may also be provided.
Abstract:
The present invention generally pertains to a system, method and kit for the detection and measurement of spectroscopic properties of light from a sample, or the scalable detection and measurement of spectroscopic properties of light from each sample present among multiple samples, simultaneously, wherein the system comprises: an optical train comprising a dispersing element; and an image sensor. The light detected and measured may comprise light scattered from a sample, emitted as chemiluminescence by a chemical process within a sample, selectively absorbed by a sample, or emitted as fluorescence from a sample following excitation.
Abstract:
Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for electrically-augmented damping of an actuator and associated devices. In particular, electrically-augmented damping derived from measurement of voltage across an actuator and current flowing through an actuator is provided.
Abstract:
A method for reducing dimensionality of hyperspectral images includes receiving a hyperspectral image having a plurality of pixels. The method may further include establishing an orthonormal basis vector set comprising a plurality of mutually orthogonal normalized members. Each of the mutually orthogonal normalized members may be associated with one of the plurality of pixels of the hyperspectral image. The method may further include decomposing the hyperspectral image into a reduced dimensionality image, utilizing calculations performed while establishing said orthonormal basis vector set. A system configured to perform the method may also be provided.