公开(公告)号：US08445866B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12966036

申请日：2010-12-13

Applicant: James Kane ,  William Ross Rapoport ,  Carsten Lau

Inventor： James Kane ,  William Ross Rapoport ,  Carsten Lau

IPC: G01J1/58

CPC classification number: B42D25/382 ,  B42D25/20 ,  B42D25/29 ,  B42D25/373 ,  B42D2033/04 ,  B42D2033/32 ,  B42D2035/20 ,  C09K11/02 ,  C09K11/7705 ,  C09K11/7773 ,  D21H21/40 ,  G07D7/1205

Abstract: Phosphor compositions are provided that can be incorporated into or onto plastic substrates as covert security features. The plastic substrates can be transparent and the phosphor compositions have a refractive index that effectively matches the refractive index of the plastic substrate to maintain the transparency. The phosphor compositions have absorption in the infrared, thus enabling excitation and detection of the compositions with an infrared emitting source.

Abstract translation: 提供的荧光体组合物可以作为隐蔽的安全特征结合到塑料底物中或塑料底物上。 塑料基材可以是透明的，并且荧光体组合物具有有效地匹配塑料基材的折射率以维持透明度的折射率。 荧光体组合物在红外线中具有吸收，从而能够用红外发射源激发和检测组合物。

公开(公告)号：US08426871B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12791021

申请日：2010-06-01

Applicant: William Ross Rapoport ,  James Kane ,  Kirin T. Castelino

Inventor： William Ross Rapoport ,  James Kane ,  Kirin T. Castelino

IPC: H01L27/15 ,  H01L33/00

CPC classification number: H01L33/50 ,  H01L33/44 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/48257 ,  H01L2224/8592 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/18165 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: The production of light of various wavelengths using IR phosphor down conversion techniques using existing LED emissions to pump sensitizer-rare earth ions that emit at other wavelengths. A sensitizer absorbs an LED chip pump emission and then transfers that energy with high quantum efficiency to dopant ions that then emits at their characteristic wavelength.

Abstract translation: 使用现有的LED发射的红外磷光体下变换技术生产各种波长的光，以泵送在其他波长发射的敏化剂 - 稀土离子。 敏化剂吸收LED芯片泵的发射，然后将具有高量子效率的能量传递到随后以其特征波长发射的掺杂离子。

公开(公告)号：US20130048874A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13584026

申请日：2012-08-13

Applicant: William Ross Rapoport ,  Carsten Lau ,  James Kane

Inventor： William Ross Rapoport ,  Carsten Lau ,  James Kane

IPC: C09K11/08 ,  B32B3/10 ,  G01N21/64

CPC classification number: B32B29/002 ,  B32B3/10 ,  B32B29/04 ,  B32B2425/00 ,  B42D25/00 ,  B42D25/21 ,  B42D25/29 ,  B42D25/382 ,  B42D25/387 ,  B42D25/40 ,  B42D2033/20 ,  B42D2035/34 ,  C09K11/7769 ,  G01N21/643 ,  G01N2021/6421 ,  G07D7/1205 ,  Y10T428/24479

Abstract: Embodiments include articles, authentication methods and apparatus, and article manufacturing methods. An article includes a substrate with a first luminescent taggant, and an extrinsic feature with a second luminescent taggant, which is positioned proximate a portion of the article surface. The first and second taggants produce emissions in overlapping emission bands as a result of exposure to excitation energy. Above the extrinsic feature, the substrate and extrinsic feature emissions combine in the overlapping emission band to produce “confounded” emissions that are distinguishable from the substrate emissions taken alone. An authentication system determines whether, in a region corresponding to a “substrate-only” region of an authentic article, emissions having first emission characteristics are detected in the overlapping emission band. The system also determines whether, in a region corresponding to an “extrinsic feature” region of an authentic article, the confounded emissions are detected in the overlapping emission band.

Abstract translation: 实施例包括文章，认证方法和装置以及制品制造方法。 一种物品包括具有第一发光标记物的基底和具有第二发光标签剂的外在特征，其位于物品表面的一部分附近。 第一和第二标记由于暴露于激发能量而在重叠发射频带中产生排放。 在外在特征之上，衬底和外在特征发射结合在重叠发射带中，以产生与单独采用的衬底辐射区别的混杂发射。 认证系统确定在重叠发射频带中是否检测到具有第一发射特性的具有第一发射特性的发射的对应于真实物品的仅基底区域的区域。 该系统还确定在与真实物品的外在特征区域相对应的区域中是否在重叠发射频带中检测到混杂发射。

公开(公告)号：US20120176478A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13004224

申请日：2011-01-11

Applicant: Sen Wang ,  Paul James Kane ,  Lulu He

Inventor： Sen Wang ,  Paul James Kane ,  Lulu He

IPC: H04N13/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G01B11/2536 ,  G01B11/2527

Abstract: A method for determining a range map for a scene comprising: projecting a sequence of binary illumination patterns onto a scene from a projection direction; capturing a sequence of binary pattern images of the scene; projecting a sequence of periodic grayscale illumination patterns onto the scene, each periodic grayscale pattern having the same frequency and a different phase, the phase of the grayscale illumination patterns each having a known relationship to the binary illumination patterns; capturing a sequence of grayscale pattern images of the scene; analyzing the sequence of captured binary pattern images to determine coarse projected x coordinate estimates for a set of image locations; analyzing the sequence of captured grayscale pattern images to determine refined projected x coordinate estimates for the set of image locations; and forming a range map according to the refined projected x coordinate estimates.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定场景的距离图的方法，包括：从投影方向将一系列二进制照明图案投影到场景上; 捕获场景的二进制图案图像序列; 将一系列周期性灰度照明图案投影到场景上，每个周期性灰度图案具有相同的频率和不同的相位，每个与二进制照明图案具有已知关系的灰度照明图案的相位; 捕获场景的灰度图案图像的序列; 分析捕获的二进制图案图像的序列以确定一组图像位置的粗略投影x坐标估计; 分析捕获的灰度图案图像的序列以确定该组图像位置的精确的投影x坐标估计; 并根据精确的投影x坐标估计形成范围图。

公开(公告)号：US20120176380A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13004207

申请日：2011-01-11

Applicant: Sen Wang ,  Paul James Kane

Inventor： Sen Wang ,  Paul James Kane

IPC: G06T17/00

CPC classification number: G06T17/00 ,  G01B11/2545

Abstract: A method for determining a three-dimensional model for a scene comprising: projecting a sequence of binary illumination patterns onto a scene; capturing a sequence of binary pattern images of the scene from a plurality of capture directions; projecting a sequence of periodic grayscale illumination patterns onto the scene, each periodic grayscale pattern having the same frequency and a different phase; capturing a sequence of grayscale pattern images from the plurality of capture directions; determining a range map for each capture direction by analyzing the captured binary pattern images and the captured grayscale pattern images; and determining the three-dimensional model for the scene responsive to the range maps determined for each capture direction.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定场景的三维模型的方法，包括：将一系列二进制照明模式投影到场景上; 从多个捕获方向捕获所述场景的二进制图案图像的序列; 将一系列周期性灰度照明图案投影到场景上，每个周期性灰度图案具有相同的频率和不同的相位; 从所述多个捕获方向捕获灰度图案图像的序列; 通过分析捕获的二进制图案图像和捕获的灰度图案图像来确定每个捕获方向的范围图; 以及响应于为每个捕捉方向确定的范围图，确定场景的三维模型。

公开(公告)号：US20120104256A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US13276209

申请日：2011-10-18

Applicant: William Ross Rapoport ,  Carsten Lau ,  James Kane

Inventor： William Ross Rapoport ,  Carsten Lau ,  James Kane

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  G01N21/64

CPC classification number: G07D7/1205

Abstract: Value documents or other articles having authentication features, authentication apparatuses, and methods of authentication are provided that relate to the use of taggants that absorb radiation from an illumination source and emit radiation in a manner that has a maximum intensity occurring a duration of time after the illumination source has been switched off. The taggants include a crystalline composition comprising a host crystal lattice doped with a first rare earth active ion, and in some examples a second rare earth active ion.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有认证特征，认证装置和认证方法的价值文件或其他物品，其涉及使用吸收来自照明源的辐射的标签，并且以具有最大强度的方式发射辐射，该最大强度出现在 照明源已经关闭。 标记物包括包含掺杂有第一稀土活性离子的主晶格的结晶组合物，在一些实例中为第二稀土活性离子。

公开(公告)号：US20110147450A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12970212

申请日：2010-12-16

Applicant: William Ross Rapoport ,  James Kane ,  Carsten Lau

Inventor： William Ross Rapoport ,  James Kane ,  Carsten Lau

IPC: G06K5/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K19/02 ,  F21V9/04

CPC classification number: G07D7/1205

Abstract: Taggants can be incorporated into or onto value documents. The taggants comprise a crystalline taggant doped with two rare earth ions. The substrate or printed matter into which the taggant can be incorporated has a minimal absorption infrared wavelength window and the taggant is excited by incident infrared radiation in this wavelength range. Suitable first rare earth ions function as efficient broad band absorbers of incident infrared radiation and passes energy non-radiatively to a second rare earth ion, which the emits infrared radiation at a wavelength greater than the incident infrared radiation. The emitted infrared radiation is also in the minimal absorption transmission window of the printed matter or the substrate into which the taggant is incorporated. Methods of authenticating the value document include detection of the emitted radiation at pre-determined values.

Abstract translation: 标签可以并入价值文件中。 标记物包含掺杂有两种稀土离子的结晶标记剂。 可以掺入标签牌的基底或印刷物具有最小的吸收红外波长窗口，并且标记剂在该波长范围内被入射的红外辐射激发。 合适的第一稀土离子作为入射红外辐射的有效宽带吸收剂起作用，并将能量非辐射地传递到第二稀土离子，其发射的波长大于入射的红外辐射的红外辐射。 发射的红外辐射也在打印物或其中掺入标签剂的基底的最小吸收透射窗中。 验证价值文件的方法包括以预定值检测发射的辐射。

公开(公告)号：US20110069174A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12877618

申请日：2010-09-08

Applicant: William Ross Rapoport ,  Kwong Wing Au ,  James Kane ,  Carsten Lau

Inventor： William Ross Rapoport ,  Kwong Wing Au ,  James Kane ,  Carsten Lau

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G07D7/205 ,  G07D7/128

Abstract: A value document authentication apparatus and system that includes value document substrates having a uniform distribution of one or more phosphors that emit infrared radiation in one or more wavelengths, which can be measured at the same location on the value document that is illuminated by a phosphor exciting light source when the document passes the light source with a uniform velocity. The illumination and measurement locations on the value document can be offset. The measured infrared radiation as a series of overlapped measurements along a pre-selected track in the value document represents an intensity profile, which can be normalized after removing high variations. The normalized intensity profile of a test value document can be compared with normalized intensity profile from valid reference documents to authenticate the test value document.

Abstract translation: 一种价值凭证认证装置和系统，其包括具有发射一个或多个波长的红外辐射的一种或多种磷光体的均匀分布的价值文件基板，其可以在由磷光体激发的价值文献上的相同位置处测量 当文件以均匀的速度通过光源时，光源。 价值文件上的照明和测量位置可以被偏移。 测量的红外辐射作为价值文件中预选轨道的一系列重叠测量结果表示强度分布，其可以在去除高变化之后进行归一化。 测试值文档的归一化强度分布可以与有效参考文档的归一化强度分布进行比较，以验证测试值文档。

公开(公告)号：US07130052B1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-31

申请号：US10808010

申请日：2004-03-24

Applicant: Daniel James Kane

Inventor： Daniel James Kane

IPC: G01B9/02

CPC classification number: G01J11/00

Abstract: A real-time FROG system provides ultra fast pulse measurement and characterization. The system includes direct, integrated feedback that measures how well the system is retrieving pulses and tracking changes in the pulse train. This feedback is provided in real time and may be in the form of the FROG trace error, the display of the measured and retrieved FROG trace, accuracy of background subtraction or other quality measurement. The system includes preprocessing options that can be used to adjust the dynamic range of the measured signal or to perform different types of filtering. The preprocessing of the FROG trace precedes phase retrieval processing and improves the quality of pulse retrieval.

Abstract translation: 实时FROG系统提供超快速脉冲测量和表征。 该系统包括直接的集成反馈，用于测量系统检索脉冲以及跟踪脉冲序列中的变化。 该反馈是实时提供的，可能以FROG跟踪误差，测量和检索的FROG跟踪的显示，背景扣除的精度或其他质量测量的形式。 该系统包括可用于调整测量信号的动态范围或执行不同类型滤波的预处理选项。 FROG轨迹的预处理先于相位检索处理，提高了脉冲检索的质量。

公开(公告)号：US06312914B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-06

申请号：US09690828

申请日：2000-10-18

Applicant: Keith W. Kardos ,  R. Sam Niedbala ,  Jarrett Lee Burton ,  David E. Cooper ,  David A. Zarling ,  Michel J. Rossi ,  Norman A. Peppers ,  James Kane ,  Gregory W. Faris ,  Mark J. Dyer ,  Steve Y. Ng ,  Luke V. Schneider

Inventor： Keith W. Kardos ,  R. Sam Niedbala ,  Jarrett Lee Burton ,  David E. Cooper ,  David A. Zarling ,  Michel J. Rossi ,  Norman A. Peppers ,  James Kane ,  Gregory W. Faris ,  Mark J. Dyer ,  Steve Y. Ng ,  Luke V. Schneider

IPC: C12Q168

CPC classification number: G01N21/6452 ,  B01J2219/00315 ,  B01J2219/00605 ,  B01J2219/00612 ,  B01J2219/00617 ,  B01J2219/00626 ,  B01J2219/00635 ,  B01J2219/00637 ,  B01J2219/00648 ,  B01J2219/00659 ,  B01J2219/00707 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  C12Q1/6816 ,  C12Q1/6818 ,  C40B60/14 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  G01N21/645 ,  G01N21/6454 ,  G01N33/533 ,  G01N33/542 ,  G01N33/582 ,  G01N33/588 ,  G01N2015/149 ,  G01N2021/6419 ,  G01N2021/6421 ,  G01N2021/6441 ,  C12Q2563/00 ,  C12Q2563/107 ,  C12Q2537/143

Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and apparatus for performing sensitive detection of analytes, such as biological macromolecules and other analytes, by labeling a probe molecule with an up-converting label. The up-converting label absorbs radiation from an illumination source and emits radiation at one or more higher frequencies, providing enhanced signal-to-noise ratio and the essential elimination of background sample autofluorescence. The methods, compositions, and apparatus are suitable for the sensitive detection of multiple analytes and for various clinical and environmental sampling techniques.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了通过用上转换标记标记探针分子来进行分析物例如生物大分子和其它分析物的敏感检测的方法，组合物和装置。 上变换标签吸收来自照明源的辐射并以一个或多个更高频率发射辐射，提供增强的信噪比和基本消除背景样品自发荧光。 方法，组合物和装置适用于多种分析物的敏感检测和各种临床和环境取样技术。