公开(公告)号：US09574942B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US15052286

申请日：2016-02-24

Applicant: VERIFOOD, LTD.

Inventor： Damian Goldring ,  Dror Sharon ,  Guy Brodetzki ,  Amit Ruf ,  Menahem Kaplan ,  Sagee Rosen ,  Omer Keilaf ,  Uri Kinrot ,  Kai Engelhardt ,  Ittai Nir

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/45 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/10

CPC classification number: G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/45 ,  G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2003/1226 ,  G01J2003/123 ,  G01J2003/1239 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N33/02

Abstract: A spectrometer comprises a plurality of isolated optical channels comprising a plurality of isolated optical paths. The isolated optical paths decrease cross-talk among the optical paths and allow the spectrometer to have a decreased length with increased resolution. In many embodiments, the isolated optical paths comprise isolated parallel optical paths that allow the length of the device to be decreased substantially. In many embodiments, each isolated optical path extends from a filter of a filter array, through a lens of a lens array, through a channel of a support array, to a region of a sensor array. Each region of the sensor array comprises a plurality of sensor elements in which a location of the sensor element corresponds to the wavelength of light received based on an angle of light received at the location, the focal length of the lens and the central wavelength of the filter.

Abstract translation: 光谱仪包括多个隔离光通道，其包括多个隔离光路。 孤立的光路减少光路之间的串扰，并允许光谱仪具有降低的分辨率的长度。 在许多实施例中，隔离的光路包括隔离的平行光路，其允许基本上减小器件的长度。 在许多实施例中，每个隔离的光路从滤光器阵列的滤光片延伸穿过透镜阵列的透镜，通过支撑阵列的通道延伸到传感器阵列的区域。 传感器阵列的每个区域包括多个传感器元件，其中传感器元件的位置对应于基于在该位置接收的光的角度接收的光的波长，透镜的焦距和透镜的中心波长 过滤。

公开(公告)号：US09563053B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US13843265

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Reed Riddle ,  Christoph Baranec

IPC: G05B15/00 ,  G01M1/38 ,  G02B26/06 ,  G02B23/00 ,  G02B23/02 ,  G02B7/00 ,  G03B21/20 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G02B23/06 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B27/40 ,  G01J9/00 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J3/36

CPC classification number: G02B26/06 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J9/00 ,  G02B7/003 ,  G02B23/00 ,  G02B23/02 ,  G02B23/06 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G02B27/40 ,  G03B21/2033 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: An automated adaptive optics and laser projection system is described. The automated adaptive optics and laser projection system includes an adaptive optics system and a compact laser projection system with related laser guidance programming used to correct atmospheric distortion induced on light received by a telescope. Control of the automated adaptive optics and laser projection system is designed in a modular manner in order to facilitate replication of the system to be used with a variety of different telescopes. Related methods are also described.

Abstract translation: 描述了自动化自适应光学和激光投影系统。 自动适应光学和激光投影系统包括自适应光学系统和紧凑的激光投影系统，其具有用于校正由望远镜接收的光引起的大气失真的相关激光引导程序。 自动适应光学和激光投影系统的控制是以模块化的方式设计的，以便于系统的复制以与各种不同的望远镜一起使用。 还描述了相关方法。

公开(公告)号：US09562849B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14538827

申请日：2014-11-12

Applicant: REBELLION PHOTONICS, INC.

Inventor： Robert Timothy Kester ,  Nathan Adrian Hagen

IPC: H01L25/00 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N3/09 ,  H04N5/365 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J5/52 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01N21/17

CPC classification number: G01J5/522 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0232 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0297 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J5/0014 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0834 ,  G01J5/0862 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G01J2003/283 ,  G01J2005/0048 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N2021/1793 ,  G01N2021/3531 ,  G01N2201/06106 ,  G01N2201/068 ,  G01N2201/127 ,  H04N3/09 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N5/365 ,  H04N5/3651 ,  H04N5/3655

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein describe a divided-aperture infrared spectral imaging (DAISI) system that is adapted to acquire multiple IR images of a scene with a single-shot (also referred to as a snapshot). The plurality of acquired images having different wavelength compositions that are obtained generally simultaneously. The system includes at least two optical channels that are spatially and spectrally different from one another. Each of the at least two optical channels are configured to transfer IR radiation incident on the optical system towards an optical FPA unit comprising at least two detector arrays disposed in the focal plane of two corresponding focusing lenses. The system further comprises at least one temperature reference source or surface that is used to dynamically calibrate the two detector arrays and compensate for a temperature difference between the two detector arrays.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的各种实施例描述了分光孔径红外光谱成像（DAISI）系统，其适于用单次拍摄（也称为快照）获取场景的多个IR图像。 通常同时获得具有不同波长成分的多个获取图像。 该系统包括在空间上和光谱上彼此不同的至少两个光学通道。 所述至少两个光学通道中的每一个被配置为将入射在所述光学系统上的IR辐射转移到包括设置在两个对应的聚焦透镜的焦平面中的至少两个检测器阵列的光学FPA单元。 该系统还包括用于动态地校准两个检测器阵列并补偿两个检测器阵列之间的温度差的至少一个温度参考源或表面。

公开(公告)号：US09523608B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US13715446

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Beilei Xu ,  Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Yao Rong Wang ,  Peter Paul

IPC: G01N21/01 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G06K9/20 ,  H04N9/07

CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G06K9/00369 ,  G06K9/00785 ,  G06K9/2018 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N9/07

Abstract: What is disclosed is a system and method for processing image data acquired using a multi-band infrared camera system with a spectral mosaic filter arranged in a geometric pattern without having to perform a demosaicing that is typical with processing data from an array of sensors. In one embodiment, image data that has been captured using a camera system that has a spectral filter mosaic comprising a plurality of spectral filters arrayed on a grid. A material index is determined, using intensity values collected by sensor elements associated with a cell's respective spectral filters. All of the material indices collectively generate a material index image. Thereafter, material identification is performed on the material index image using, for example, pixel classification. Because the demosaicing step can be effectively avoided, image processing time is reduced. The teachings hereof find their uses in a wide array of applications including automated HOV/HOT violation detection.

Abstract translation: 所公开的是一种用于处理使用具有以几何图案排列的频谱马赛克滤波器的多频带红外相机系统获取的图像数据的系统和方法，而不必执行典型的来自传感器阵列的数据处理的去马赛克。 在一个实施例中，已经使用具有包括排列在网格上的多个频谱滤波器的频谱滤波器马赛克的相机系统捕获的图像数据。 使用与单元相应的光谱滤波器相关联的传感器元件收集的强度值来确定材料索引。 所有材料指标共同生成材料索引图像。 此后，使用例如像素分类对材料索引图像进行材料识别。 因为可以有效地避免去马赛克步骤，所以减少了图像处理时间。 其教导在各种应用中发现其用途，包括自动HOV / HOT违规检测。

公开(公告)号：US09459148B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14661682

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: Michael Golub ,  Menachem Nathan ,  Amir Averbuch ,  Asaf Kagan ,  Valery Zheludev ,  Roman Malinsky

Inventor： Michael Golub ,  Menachem Nathan ,  Amir Averbuch ,  Asaf Kagan ,  Valery Zheludev ,  Roman Malinsky

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  H04N9/04 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B5/18

CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0248 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B5/1814 ,  G02B5/1842 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: Snapshot spectral imagers comprise an imaging lens, a dispersed image sensor and a restricted isometry property (RIP) diffuser inserted in the optical path between the source image and the image sensor. The imagers are used to obtain a plurality of spectral images of the source object in different spectral bands in a single shot. In some embodiments, the RIP diffuser is one dimensional. An optional disperser may be added in the optical path, to provide further dispersion at the image sensor. In some embodiments, all imager components except the RIP diffuser may be part of a digital camera, with the RIP diffuser added externally. In some embodiments, the RIP diffuser may be included internally in a digital camera.

公开(公告)号：US09395473B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US13257561

申请日：2010-03-19

Applicant: Byung Il Choi ,  Byounghee Lee ,  Min Kyu Song

Inventor： Byung Il Choi ,  Byounghee Lee ,  Min Kyu Song

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  G02B5/20 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01N21/552 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  G01J3/12

CPC classification number: G02B5/201 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B2562/0233 ,  A61B2562/0285 ,  A61B2562/046 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G01N21/554 ,  G02B5/204

Abstract: A device such as a filter or reflector includes a conductive layer including a periodic pattern of elements. The elements have shapes and sizes configured such that a transmittance or reflectance spectrum of the conductive layer has a drop at a long-wavelength end. The elements have a period configured such that the spectrum has a dip at a Plasmon mode resonant wavelength. The spectrum further includes a peal—between the dip and the drop.

Abstract translation: 诸如滤光器或反射器的装置包括包括元件的周期性图案的导电层。 这些元件具有形状和尺寸，使得导电层的透射率或反射光谱在长波长端具有下降。 这些元件具有这样的周期，使得该光谱在等离子体模式谐振波长处具有倾角。 频谱进一步包括陡峭和下降之间的波峰。

公开(公告)号：US09293491B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US13911656

申请日：2013-06-06

Applicant: Panasonic Corporation

Inventor： Katsuhiro Kanamori ,  Brahm Pal Singh ,  Kunio Nobori ,  Hiroyoshi Komobuchi ,  Mikiya Nakata

IPC: H01L27/00 ,  H01L27/146 ,  G02B23/24 ,  A61B1/00 ,  H04N9/04 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J4/04 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B5/30 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G01J3/12

CPC classification number: H01L27/14625 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0297 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J4/04 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B5/3025 ,  G02B5/3083 ,  G02B23/24 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14629 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: A polarization image sensor includes: photodiodes arranged on an image capturing plane; a color mosaic filter in which color filters in multiple different colors are arranged to face the photodiodes; an optical low-pass filter which covers the color mosaic filter; and polarization optical elements located closer to a light source than the optical low-pass filter is. Each polarization optical element covers an associated one of the photodiodes and makes light which is polarized in a predetermined direction in a plane that is parallel to the image capturing plane incident onto the optical low-pass filter. The color filters are arranged so that light that has passed through polarization optical elements is transmitted through an associated one of the color filters in a single color. Each color filter covers multiple photodiodes.

Abstract translation: 偏振图像传感器包括：布置在图像捕获平面上的光电二极管; 彩色马赛克滤色器，其中以多种不同颜色的滤色器布置成面对光电二极管; 覆盖彩色马赛克滤光片的光学低通滤光片; 并且位于比光学低通滤波器更靠近光源的偏振光学元件。 每个偏振光学元件覆盖相关联的一个光电二极管，并使平行于入射到光学低通滤波器上的图像捕获平面的平面中的预定方向偏振的光。 滤色器被布置成使得已经通过偏振光学元件的光以单一颜色透过相关联的一个滤色器。 每个滤色器都覆盖多个光电二极管。

公开(公告)号：US09285271B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14313122

申请日：2014-06-24

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Takahiko Yoshizawa

IPC: H01L31/0352 ,  G01J3/02 ,  H01L29/06 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B5/28 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H01L31/18 ,  G01J3/12

CPC classification number: G01J3/0256 ,  B81B2201/047 ,  B81B2203/0384 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B5/285 ,  H01L29/06 ,  H01L31/02165 ,  H01L31/02327 ,  H01L31/02366 ,  H01L31/18

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sloped structure is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (a) forming a sacrificial film above a substrate; (b) forming a first film above the sacrificial film, the first film having a first portion connected to the substrate, a second portion located above the sacrificial film, a third portion located between the first portion and the second portion, and a thin region in a portion of the third portion or in a boundary section between the second portion and the third portion and having a thickness smaller than the first portion; (c) removing the sacrificial film; and (d) bending the first film in the thin region, after the step (c), thereby sloping the second portion of the first film with respect to the substrate.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种倾斜结构的制造方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：（a）在衬底上形成牺牲膜; （b）在所述牺牲膜上形成第一膜，所述第一膜具有连接到所述基板的第一部分，位于所述牺牲膜上方的第二部分，位于所述第一部分和所述第二部分之间的第三部分，以及薄区域 在所述第三部分的一部分中或在所述第二部分和所述第三部分之间的边界部分中，并且具有小于所述第一部分的厚度; （c）去除牺牲膜; 以及（d）在步骤（c）之后，在薄区域中弯曲第一膜，从而使第一膜的第二部分相对于基板倾斜。

公开(公告)号：US09269014B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US14469952

申请日：2014-08-27

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： Lovell Elgin Comstock, II ,  Leon J Desmarais ,  Jeffry John Santman ,  Peter Gerard Wigley ,  Patrick W Woodman

IPC: G06K9/46 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/36 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G06K9/46 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G06K2009/4657 ,  G06K2009/4666 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/332

Abstract: The hyperspectral detector systems and methods disclosed herein include capturing a context image and a single-column spectral image that falls within the context image. The context and spectral images are then combined to form a fused image. Using the fused image, the spectral image is panned over the scene and within the context image to capture spectral signatures within the scene. The spectral signatures are compared to reference spectral signatures, and the locations of the one or more spectral signatures within the context image are marked. The systems and methods obviate the need to store and process large amounts of spectral data and allow for real-time display of the fused context image and spectral image, along with the marked locations of matched spectral signatures.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的超光谱检测器系统和方法包括捕获落在上下文图像内的上下文图像和单列光谱图像。 然后将上下文和光谱图像组合以形成融合图像。 使用融合图像，将光谱图像在场景中并在场景图像内进行平移，以捕获场景内的光谱特征。 将光谱特征与参考光谱特征进行比较，并标记上下文图像内的一个或多个光谱特征的位置。 系统和方法避免了存储和处理大量光谱数据的需要，并且允许对融合的上下文图像和光谱图像以及匹配的光谱特征的标记位置的实时显示。

公开(公告)号：US09267843B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US14093814

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： Lovell Elgin Comstock, II ,  James Dixon Cornell ,  Jeffry John Santman ,  Kenneth Smith Woodard

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/04 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N5/347 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/36

CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J2003/042 ,  G01J2003/045 ,  G01J2003/2813 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N9/04

Abstract: A hyperspectral imaging system and a method are described herein for providing a hyperspectral image of an area of a remote object. In one aspect, the hyperspectral imaging system includes a fore optic with optics for acquiring and projecting an image from a remote object, a scannable slit mechanism with a plurality of slits for receiving the projected image, where the projected image simultaneously illuminates two or more of the plurality of slits, a spectrometer for receiving and dispersing images passing through the two or more simultaneously-illuminated slits, and a two-dimensional image sensor for recording images received from the spectrometer, where the images received from different slits are recorded on different sets of detection elements of the two-dimensional image sensor.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了一种高光谱成像系统和方法，用于提供远程物体的区域的高光谱图像。 一方面，高光谱成像系统包括具有用于从远程物体获取和投影图像的光学器件的前视镜，具有用于接收投影图像的多个狭缝的可扫描狭缝机构，其中投影图像同时照亮两个或更多个 多个狭缝，用于接收和分散通过两个或更多个同时照射的狭缝的图像的光谱仪，以及用于记录从光谱仪接收的图像的二维图像传感器，其中从不同狭缝接收的图像被记录在不同的组上 的二维图像传感器的检测元件。