Abstract:
Spectral characteristics of an object is estimated using an extended sensor response, which includes a product of at least two light intensity signals whose wavelength ranges are partially overlapped with each other.
Abstract:
Ein für Einbauzwecke bestimmtes Spektralfotometer umfasst einen Messkopf mit einer mindestens eine Lichtquelle (11) aufweisenden Beleuchtungsanordnung (10) zur Beleuchtung eines in einer Messebene (M) befindlichen Messobjekts unter einem Einfallswinkel von im wesentlichen 45°, mit einer Aufpickanordnung (20) zum Auffangen des vom Messobjekt remittierten Messlichts unter einem Ausfallswinkel von im wesentlichen 0° relativ zum Lot auf die Messebene, mit einer einen Eintrittsspalt (31) aufweisenden Spektrometeranordnung (30) zur spektralen Aufspaltung des aufgefangenen und ihr durch den Eintrittsspalt zugeführten Messlichts und mit einer vom spektral aufgespaltenen Messlicht beaufschlagten fotoelektrischen Empfängeranordnung (32) zur Umwandlung der einzelnen Spektralanteile des Messlichts in entsprechende elektrische Signale. Ferner umfasst es eine elektronische Schaltung (100), welche die Lichtquelle (11) steuert und aus den von der fotoelektrischen Empfängeranordnung erzeugten elektrischen Signalen digitale Messwerte erzeugt. Die Lichtquelle (11) ist als flacher Cosinus-Strahler ausgebildet und so angeordnet, dass ihre Hauptstrahlungsrichtung im wesentlichen parallel zum Hauptstrahl (21) des remittierten Messlichts verläuft und der Mittenabstand der Lichtquelle vom Hauptstrahl des remittierten Messlichts im wesentlichen gleich gross ist wie der Abstand der Lichtquelle (11) von der Messebene (M). Die Lichtquelle (11) umfasst eine Kombination von zwei oder mehreren in einer Ebene und vorzugsweise auf einem gemeinsamen Träger angeordneten Leuchtdioden unterschiedlicher spektraler Charakteristiken, wobei die Ebene im wesentlichen parallel zur Messebene (M) ausgerichtet ist. Die Spektrometeranordnung (30) weist ein topfförmiges Spektrometergehäuse (34) aus Kunststoff mit einem im wesentlichen zylindrischen Mantel (34a) und einem abnehmbaren Deckel (34b) auf. Im Spektrometergehäuse ist ein konkaves Beugungsgitter (35) koaxial zum Mantel angeordnet und liegt auf einer am Mantel ausgebildeten und vorzugsweise komplementär zum Beugungsgitter geformten Ringschulter (34c) auf. Der Deckel (34b) presst das Beugungsgitter (35) über eine Druckfeder (36) mit definierter Kraft gegen die Ringschulter (34c). Das Spektrometergehäuse (34) ist mit seiner dem Deckel (34b) gegenüberliegenden Seite auf einer den Eintrittsspalt (31) und die fotoelektrische Empfängeranordnung (32) enthaltenden Printplatte (33) positioniert und durch eine Spannfeder (37) an der Printplatte fixiert. Die Aufpickanordnung (20) ist direkt an der dem Spektrometergehäuse (34) gegenüberliegenden Seite der Printplatte (33) montiert.
Abstract:
An image processing apparatus and method for measuring spatial and spectral information from an image of a printed substrate. The image processing apparatus processes the spatial and spectral information from the same acquired image using first and second processors. One of the first or second processors includes a large format sensor and the other of the first or second processors includes a small format sensor. Both the first and second processors are capable of processing both the spatial and spectral information and neither the first or second processor is necessarily dedicated to processing only the spatial or spectral information.
Abstract:
A method of detecting the colour of an article such as gambling chips to permit the different colour chips to be sorted. The method comprises sensing the colour of the article at a plurality of places thereon by moving the article relative to colour sensing means, and integrating the colour measured with respect to time.
Abstract:
A hand-held produce data collector which captures wavelength information from a produce item. The produce data collector includes a light emitter for illuminating a produce item, collecting optics for collecting light reflected from the produce item and separating the reflected light into a plurality of wavelength portions of light, a photosensor for capturing wavelength information from the wavelength portions of light, control circuitry, and a hand-held housing containing the light emitter, the collecting optics, the photosensor, and the control circuitry. The control circuitry may store reference wavelength information and compare the captured wavelength information to the reference wavelength information to identify the produce item.
Abstract:
Method for measuring the colour of a patient's tooth, e.g. for preparing a dental prosthesis, by which method a measuring probe (1) is placed adjacent the tooth, light being emitting from the probe (1) which after reflection from the surface of the tooth is received by the same probe (1). The measuring probe (1) comprises two light conductor members (2, 3), one for transmitting light and one for receiving light, the first light conductor member (2) being formed of a bundle of light conductors concentrically arranged in relation to the second light conductor member (3). A spectroscopic member (7) communicating with a processor means (8) determines the shade of the tooth in relation to a given colour guide.
Abstract:
The present invention proposes a multispectral image scanner comprising: optical means including an incident light source, a plurality of optical filters for selecting light in a plurality of wavelength bands which do not overlap from the light reflected from an object to which the light is radiated from said incident light source, by means of reflection or transmission, and light-detecting means for detecting for each of said optical filters a quantity of the light selected by said plurality of optical filters; correcting means for determining a central wavelength of each of the plurality of wavelength bands corrected on the basis of a spectral distribution obtained by a combination of a spectral distribution of said incident light source, a spectral transmittance of each of said optical filters, and a spectral sensitivity distribution of said light-detecting means calibrating means for calibrating for each predetermined wavelength band a measurement value of a sample with respect to the central wavelength determined by said correcting means, by using a measurement value of a reference plate measured by said optical means as a reference; and estimating means for estimating a spectral reflectance on the basis of the value calibrated for each central wavelength.
Abstract:
The present invention proposes a multispectral image scanner comprising: optical means including an incident light source, a plurality of optical filters for selecting light in a plurality of wavelength bands which do not overlap from the light reflected from an object to which the light is radiated from said incident light source, by means of reflection or transmission, and light-detecting means for detecting for each of said optical filters a quantity of the light selected by said plurality of optical filters; correcting means for determining a central wavelength of each of the plurality of wavelength bands corrected on the basis of a spectral distribution obtained by a combination of a spectral distribution of said incident light source, a spectral transmittance of each of said optical filters, and a spectral sensitivity distribution of said light-detecting means calibrating means for calibrating for each predetermined wavelength band a measurement value of a sample with respect to the central wavelength determined by said correcting means, by using a measurement value of a reference plate measured by said optical means as a reference; and estimating means for estimating a spectral reflectance on the basis of the value calibrated for each central wavelength.