公开(公告)号：US12007282B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17687005

申请日：2022-03-04

Applicant: DATACOLOR INC.

Inventor： Michael H. Brill ,  Zhiling Xu ,  Kathleen A. Edwards

IPC: G01J3/52 ,  G01J3/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/524 ,  G01J3/501

Abstract: A method has been developed to monitor the aging of an illuminator (such as a lamp) and the interior sphere wall in a sphere-based color measurement instrument. This monitoring process or method is configurable to independently monitor the aging of the illuminator as well as the aging of the interior surface of a color measurement device using standard calibration measurements already present in the color measurement device.

公开(公告)号：US20230280212A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US17687005

申请日：2022-03-04

Applicant: DATACOLOR INC.

Inventor： Michael H. Brill ,  Zhiling Xu ,  Kathleen A. Edwards

IPC: G01J3/52 ,  G01J3/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/524 ,  G01J3/501

Abstract: A method has been developed to monitor the aging of an illuminator (such as a lamp) and the interior sphere wall in a sphere-based color measurement instrument. This monitoring process or method is configurable to independently monitor the aging of the illuminator as well as the aging of the interior surface of a color measurement device using standard calibration measurements already present in the color measurement device.

公开(公告)号：US11287376B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US16513236

申请日：2019-07-16

Applicant: DATACOLOR INC.

Inventor： Zhiling Xu ,  Michael H. Brill

IPC: G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/64

Abstract: By way of overview and introduction, various embodiments of the apparatus, systems and methods described herein are directed improved approaches to aligning and standardizing different total spectral radiance factor shapes measured with different instruments. Furthermore, in one or more configurations and approaches, the disclosure presented herein is directed to obtaining a whiteness calibration value for use in sample measurements without the need of UV filter adjustments.

公开(公告)号：US20140129179A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14075722

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: Datacolor, Inc.

Inventor： Zhiling Xu ,  Michael H. Brill

IPC: G01N21/57

CPC classification number: G01N21/57

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for determining a set of gloss measurement values of a sample to be measured. The invention includes a plurality of light sources having a light output, the plurality of sources configured to project light in the direction of a single sample having a gloss characteristic to be measured, wherein the planes of incidence of the light sources are arrayed at different azimuthal angles about the perpendicular direction of the sample. Furthermore, the invention includes a plurality gloss-sensitive sensors, each positioned at 180 degrees of azimuthal angle from the plurality of light sources so as to receive light reflected off a sample and output a plurality of measured gloss sample channel values and a processor configured to compare the outputs of the plurality of sample channel values and generate a plurality of angle-indexed gloss measurement values.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于确定要测量的样品的一组光泽度测量值的装置和方法。 本发明包括具有光输出的多个光源，所述多个光源被配置为沿着具有待测量的光泽特性的单个样品的方向投射光，其中光源的入射面排列在不同的方位角 围绕样品的垂直方向的角度。 此外，本发明包括多个光泽敏感传感器，每个光敏感应传感器分别位于与多个光源成180度的方位角，从而接收从样本反射的光并输出多个测量的光泽采样通道值，以及处理器， 比较多个采样通道值的输出并产生多个角度指标的光泽度测量值。

公开(公告)号：US20210018435A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US16513236

申请日：2019-07-16

Applicant: DATACOLOR INC.

Inventor： Zhiling Xu ,  Michael H. Brill

IPC: G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/64

Abstract: By way of overview and introduction, various embodiments of the apparatus, systems and methods described herein are directed improved approaches to aligning and standardizing different total spectral radiance factor shapes measured with different instruments. Furthermore, in one or more configurations and approaches, the disclosure presented herein is directed to obtaining a whiteness calibration value for use in sample measurements without the need of UV filter adjustments.

公开(公告)号：US10883878B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US15993308

申请日：2018-05-30

Applicant: Datacolor Inc.

Inventor： Zhiling Xu ,  Michael H. Brill

IPC: G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/10

Abstract: In accordance with particular implementations of the invention described herein, a sample for analysis is illuminated under each of one or more narrow-band light sources. The light incident upon this sample is received by a sensor that generates measurement data in response thereto. One or more processors are configured to receive the measurement data and derive an excitation response curve and a fluorescent response curve from the measurement data. The processor is further configured to generate a fluorescent profile value using measurements from the fluorescent response curve for each of the captured narrow band measurement data and an excitation profile value corresponding to the area under the fluorescence curve divided by the area under the excitation curve. The generated fluorescent profile and excitation profile are both output as a dataset providing improved measurement values over similar approaches in the art.

公开(公告)号：US20140300725A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US13856727

申请日：2013-04-04

Applicant: DATACOLOR, INC.

Inventor： Hong Wei ,  Michael H. Brill

IPC: G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02B21/06 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B21/34 ,  G02B21/365

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for correcting the color of microscope images for different illuminants. The system includes a microscope having at least one image setting value selector with a plurality of pre-set positions, and an optical train having a distal end and a proximal end and being configured to convey illumination. The optical train is further configured to allow introduction of a calibration slide into the optical train of the microscope at a plurality of possible positions, each position being a conjugate plane of the sample plane, when the sample is in focus. The calibration slide incorporates an integral transmission filter array of known transmission values.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于校正不同光源的显微镜图像的颜色的系统和方法。 该系统包括具有至少一个具有多个预设位置的图像设定值选择器的显微镜，以及具有远端和近端并被配置为传送照明的光学列车。 光学系统进一步构造成允许在多个可能的位置将校准载玻片引入到显微镜的光学系列中，每个位置都是样品平面的共轭平面。 校准滑块包含已知传输值的整体传输滤波器阵列。

公开(公告)号：US09429744B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US13856727

申请日：2013-04-04

Applicant: Datacolor, Inc.

Inventor： Hong Wei ,  Michael H. Brill

IPC: G02B21/34 ,  G02B21/06 ,  G02B21/36 ,  G02B5/20

CPC classification number: G02B21/06 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B21/34 ,  G02B21/365

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for correcting the color of microscope images for different illuminants. The system includes a microscope having at least one image setting value selector with a plurality of pre-set positions, and an optical train having a distal end and a proximal end and being configured to convey illumination. The optical train is further configured to allow introduction of a calibration slide into the optical train of the microscope at a plurality of possible positions, each position being a conjugate plane of the sample plane, when the sample is in focus. The calibration slide incorporates an integral transmission filter array of known transmission values.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于校正不同光源的显微镜图像的颜色的系统和方法。 该系统包括具有至少一个具有多个预设位置的图像设定值选择器的显微镜，以及具有远端和近端并被配置为传送照明的光学列车。 光学系统进一步构造成允许在多个可能的位置将校准载玻片引入到显微镜的光学系列中，每个位置都是样品平面的共轭平面。 校准滑块包含已知传输值的整体传输滤波器阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20150124072A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14069835

申请日：2013-11-01

Applicant: DATACOLOR, INC.

Inventor： Hong Wei ,  Mark S. McNulty ,  Michael H. Brill

IPC: H04N17/00 ,  H04N9/73

CPC classification number: H04N17/002 ,  G02B21/365 ,  H04N5/23229 ,  H04N9/73 ,  H04N9/735

Abstract: A system and method for correcting the color of microscope images is described wherein a microscope, equipped with a variable light source and at least one microscope setting selector operates in conjunction with an image recording device having at least one image setting selector with a plurality of settings, and is configured to record at least one white balanced sample image of a sample. The system and method also includes the use of at least one white balanced calibration image of an integral transmissive color filter array of known transmission values in combination with an image processor executing code in order to color calibrate the sample images based on the calibration image.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于校正显微镜图像的颜色的系统和方法，其中配备有可变光源的显微镜和至少一个显微镜设置选择器与具有至少一个具有多个设置的图像设置选择器的图像记录装置一起操作 并且被配置为记录样品的至少一个白平衡样本图像。 该系统和方法还包括使用已知传输值的整体透射滤色器阵列的至少一个白平衡校准图像与图像处理器执行代码的组合，以便基于校准图像对样本图像进行颜色校准。