Integrated spectrometer assembly and methods

    公开(公告)号:US06246479B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-12

    申请号:US09471953

    申请日:1999-12-23

    IPC分类号: G01J351

    摘要: 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.

    Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of an object

    公开(公告)号:US06246471B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-12

    申请号:US09480312

    申请日:2000-01-10

    IPC分类号: G01J318

    摘要: 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. Preferably, a two stage spectral separation is utilized, preferably utilizing a diffraction grating and interference filters.

    Apparatus and method for detecting curvature
    23.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for detecting curvature 失效
    用于检测曲率的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6127673A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-03

    申请号:US113805

    申请日:1998-07-09

    IPC分类号: G01D5/353 G01M11/08 G01N21/47

    CPC分类号: G01M11/088 G01D5/35345

    摘要: An apparatus and method for detecting, determining and/or quantifying cable flexing for use in optical instruments or in other instruments such as strain gauges, seismometers, and other instruments in which it is desired to detect, determine and/or quantify the degree of flex of a cable or implement that includes, or may be adapted to include, such a cable. A fiber optic, light conduit or similar cable is provided, which may provide light to, and receive light from, an object or material that is being optically characterized. Light may pass from a light source to an object or material, and be returned from the object or material to a spectrometer or set of sensors for determining the optical characteristics of the object or material. A light path is provided through the cable from the object or an end point of the cable to a spectrometer or sensors to return light in order to detect, determine and/or quantify the degree of flex in the cable or changes in the flex of the cable.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测,确定和/或定量用于光学仪器或其它仪器(例如应变计,地震仪和其他仪器)的电缆弯曲的装置和方法,其中期望检测,确定和/或量化挠曲度 包括或可以适于包括这种电缆的电缆或器具。 提供了光纤,光导管或类似的电缆,其可以向被光学表征的物体或材料提供光和从其接收光。 光可以从光源传递到物体或材料,并且从物体或材料返回到用于确定物体或材料的光学特性的光谱仪或一组传感器。 通过电缆将电缆从电缆的物体或端点提供到光谱仪或传感器以返回光线,以便检测,确定和/或量化电缆中的弯曲程度或变形的变化 电缆。

    Method and apparatus for detecting and preventing counterfeiting
    25.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for detecting and preventing counterfeiting 有权
    用于检测和防止假冒的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6038016A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-14

    申请号:US360529

    申请日:1999-07-26

    摘要: Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of an object are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the object 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 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 prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a data base. Such methods and implements are desirably utilized for purposes of detecting and preventing counterfeiting or the like.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定物体的颜色或其他光学特性的光学特性测量系统和方法。 周边接收器光纤与源光纤间隔开,并接收来自待测物体表面的光。 来自周边光纤的光通过各种滤光片。 该系统利用周边接收机光纤来确定关于探头相对于被测量物体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假体的方法。 测量数据也可以作为数据库的一部分存储和/或组织。 为了检测和防止假冒等目的,希望使用这些方法和工具。

    Apparatus and method for measuring the color of teeth
    27.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for measuring the color of teeth 失效
    用于测量牙齿颜色的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5871351A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-16

    申请号:US909982

    申请日:1997-08-12

    摘要: Color measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected 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 color measurement may be made at a predetermined height and angle. Various color spectral photometer arrangements are disclosed. Translucency, fluorescence 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.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定牙齿的颜色或其他特性的颜色测量系统和方法。 周边接收器光纤与中心光纤光纤分开,并接收从被测量物体/齿表面反射的光。 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颜色测量。 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。

    Apparatus and method for measuring color
    30.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for measuring color 有权
    用于测量颜色的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08817243B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US13506386

    申请日:2012-04-16

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00 G01J3/02 A61C19/10

    摘要: Color measuring systems and methods are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected from the surface of the object 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 being measured. Under processor control, the color measurement may be made at a predetermined height and angle. Various color spectral photometer arrangements are disclosed. Translucency, fluorescence 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.

    摘要翻译: 公开了彩色测量系统和方法。 外围接收器光纤与中心光纤光纤间隔开并接收从待测物体的表面反射的光。 来自周边光纤的光通过各种滤光片。 该系统利用周边接收机光纤来确定关于探头相对于被测量物体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颜色测量。 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。