公开(公告)号：US20100086179A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12287186

申请日：2008-10-07

申请人： Marc Verboven ,  Troy Blodgett ,  Dirk Nuyts

发明人： Marc Verboven ,  Troy Blodgett ,  Dirk Nuyts

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/34

CPC分类号： G06T7/0004 ,  G01N21/87 ,  G06T2207/30108

摘要： A computer-based system and method for taking clarity measurements of a gem, and a computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions, are provided and include receiving a pixilated image of a gem and identifying pixels representing an inclusion. The method and medium further include determining characteristics of the inclusion as a function of the pixels representing the inclusion, and providing a clarity grade based upon the determined characteristics. Also provided is a method for mapping a gem, and a computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions, which include receiving a pixilated image of a gem having facet edges, and identifying pixels representing the facet edges. The method and medium further include generating a diagram of the gem, such that the diagram is a function of the pixels representing the facet edges, and superimposing the diagram onto the pixilated image.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于获取宝石清晰度测量的基于计算机的系统和方法，以及具有计算机可执行指令的计算机可读介质，并且包括接收宝石的像素化图像并识别表示包含的像素。 所述方法和介质还包括根据表示所述夹杂物的像素来确定所述夹杂物的特性，以及基于所确定的特征提供清晰度等级。 还提供了一种用于映射宝石的方法，以及具有计算机可执行指令的计算机可读介质，其包括接收具有小平面边缘的宝石的像素化图像，以及识别表示小平面边缘的像素。 所述方法和介质还包括生成所述宝石的图，使得所述图是表示所述小平面边缘的像素的函数，以及将所述图叠加到所述像素化图像上。

公开(公告)号：US08289621B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US12287188

申请日：2008-10-07

申请人： Marc Verboven ,  Troy Blodgett

发明人： Marc Verboven ,  Troy Blodgett

IPC分类号： G02B21/06

CPC分类号： G02B21/10 ,  G01N21/87 ,  G02B21/26

摘要： A reflected dark field structure includes a bottom plate, a support tube, a light unit, a diffuser structure, and a reflector unit that provides reflected dark field illumination, such that a gem held by the support tube and surrounded by the diffuser structure is illuminated and viewable through an aperture in the reflector unit. A method for imaging and analyzing a gem includes placing the gem onto a support tube where it is illuminated with dark field and reflected dark field illumination, and viewing the gem via an aperture located on a top reflector unit, which provides a top cover for the gem. Furthermore, a method and apparatus for obtaining images of a gem includes a dark field stage, a reflector unit, and an image-acquiring device, such that a gem placed in the dark field stage is illuminated, and such that the reflector unit covers the dark field stage and provides reflected dark field illumination, and such that the image-acquiring device is directed towards an aperture in the reflector unit.

摘要翻译： 反射的暗场结构包括底板，支撑管，光单元，漫射器结构和反射器单元，其提供反射的暗场照明，使得由支撑管保持并被扩散器结构包围的宝石被照亮 并且可以通过反射器单元中的孔来观察。 一种用于成像和分析宝石的方法包括将宝石放置在支撑管上，在支撑管上，其被暗场和反射暗场照明照射，以及通过位于顶部反射器单元上的孔观察宝石，该孔位于 宝石。 此外，用于获得宝石的图像的方法和装置包括暗场级，反射器单元和图像获取装置，使得放置在暗场级中的宝石被照亮，并且使得反射器单元覆盖 并且提供反射暗场照明，并且使得图像获取装置被引向反射器单元中的孔。

公开(公告)号：US09953406B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US12287186

申请日：2008-10-07

申请人： Marc Verboven ,  Troy Blodgett ,  Dirk Nuyts

发明人： Marc Verboven ,  Troy Blodgett ,  Dirk Nuyts

IPC分类号： G06T7/00 ,  G01N21/87

CPC分类号： G06T7/0004 ,  G01N21/87 ,  G06T2207/30108

摘要： A computer-based system and method for taking clarity measurements of a gem, and a computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions, are provided and include receiving a pixilated image of a gem and identifying pixels representing an inclusion. The method and medium further include determining characteristics of the inclusion as a function of the pixels representing the inclusion, and providing a clarity grade based upon the determined characteristics. Also provided is a method for mapping a gem, and a computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions, which include receiving a pixilated image of a gem having facet edges, and identifying pixels representing the facet edges. The method and medium further include generating a diagram of the gem, such that the diagram is a function of the pixels representing the facet edges, and superimposing the diagram onto the pixilated image.

公开(公告)号：US08402066B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US12287187

申请日：2008-10-07

申请人： Marc Verboven ,  Troy Blodgett

发明人： Marc Verboven ,  Troy Blodgett

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30339 ,  G01N21/87

摘要： A method and system for generating a clarity grading look-up table includes collecting actual inclusion parameter data for a plurality of gems, where the actual inclusion parameter data includes an actual clarity grade and an actual inclusion parameter data combination. A mathematical relationship between a clarity grade and a particular inclusion parameter combination is then extrapolated from the actual inclusion parameter data. A derived clarity grade is then assigned to a plurality of inclusion parameter combinations as a function of the mathematical relationship and a set of inputted inclusion parameters. Also, a method and system for providing a clarity grade includes receiving a plurality of inclusion characteristics associated with a gem and parameterizing each of the inclusion characteristics, so that a parameter value is assigned to each inclusion characteristic. The parameter values are then input to a mathematical formula so as to provide a parameterized clarity grade for the gem.

摘要翻译： 用于生成清晰度分级查找表的方法和系统包括收集多个宝石的实际包含参数数据，其中实际包含参数数据包括实际清晰度等级和实际包含参数数据组合。 然后，从实际包含参数数据中推导出清晰度等级和特定包含参数组合之间的数学关系。 随后，根据数学关系和一组输入的包含参数，将派生的清晰度等级分配给多个包含参数组合。 此外，提供清晰度等级的方法和系统包括接收与宝石相关联的多个包含特征并参数化每个包含特征，从而将参数值分配给每个包含特征。 然后将参数值输入到数学公式，以便为gem提供参数化的清晰度等级。

公开(公告)号：US20100088348A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12287187

申请日：2008-10-07

申请人： Marc Verboven ,  Troy Blodgett

发明人： Marc Verboven ,  Troy Blodgett

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/10 ,  G06F7/60

CPC分类号： G06F17/30339 ,  G01N21/87

摘要： A method and system for generating a clarity grading look-up table includes collecting actual inclusion parameter data for a plurality of gems, where the actual inclusion parameter data includes an actual clarity grade and an actual inclusion parameter data combination. A mathematical relationship between a clarity grade and a particular inclusion parameter combination is then extrapolated from the actual inclusion parameter data. A derived clarity grade is then assigned to a plurality of inclusion parameter combinations as a function of the mathematical relationship and a set of inputted inclusion parameters. Also, a method and system for providing a clarity grade includes receiving a plurality of inclusion characteristics associated with a gem and parameterizing each of the inclusion characteristics, so that a parameter value is assigned to each inclusion characteristic. The parameter values are then input to a mathematical formula so as to provide a parameterized clarity grade for the gem.

摘要翻译： 用于生成清晰度分级查找表的方法和系统包括收集多个宝石的实际包含参数数据，其中实际包含参数数据包括实际清晰度等级和实际包含参数数据组合。 然后，从实际包含参数数据中推导出清晰度等级和特定包含参数组合之间的数学关系。 随后，根据数学关系和一组输入的包含参数，将派生的清晰度等级分配给多个包含参数组合。 此外，提供清晰度等级的方法和系统包括接收与宝石相关联的多个包含特征并参数化每个包含特征，从而将参数值分配给每个包含特征。 然后将参数值输入到数学公式，以便为gem提供参数化的清晰度等级。

公开(公告)号：US20100085635A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12287188

申请日：2008-10-07

申请人： Marc Verboven ,  Troy Blodgett

发明人： Marc Verboven ,  Troy Blodgett

IPC分类号： G02B21/00 ,  G02B21/10

CPC分类号： G02B21/10 ,  G01N21/87 ,  G02B21/26

摘要： A reflected dark field structure includes a bottom plate, a support tube, a light unit, a diffuser structure, and a reflector unit that provides reflected dark field illumination, such that a gem held by the support tube and surrounded by the diffuser structure is illuminated and viewable through an aperture in the reflector unit. A method for imaging and analyzing a gem includes placing the gem onto a support tube where it is illuminated with dark field and reflected dark field illumination, and viewing the gem via an aperture located on a top reflector unit, which provides a top cover for the gem. Furthermore, a method and apparatus for obtaining images of a gem includes a dark field stage, a reflector unit, and an image-acquiring device, such that a gem placed in the dark field stage is illuminated, and such that the reflector unit covers the dark field stage and provides reflected dark field illumination, and such that the image-acquiring device is directed towards an aperture in the reflector unit.

摘要翻译： 反射的暗场结构包括底板，支撑管，光单元，漫射器结构和反射器单元，其提供反射的暗场照明，使得由支撑管保持并被扩散器结构包围的宝石被照亮 并且可以通过反射器单元中的孔来观察。 一种用于成像和分析宝石的方法包括将宝石放置在支撑管上，在支撑管上，其被暗场和反射暗场照明照射，以及通过位于顶部反射器单元上的孔观察宝石，该孔位于 宝石。 此外，用于获得宝石的图像的方法和装置包括暗场级，反射器单元和图像获取装置，使得放置在暗场级中的宝石被照亮，并且使得反射器单元覆盖 并且提供反射暗场照明，并且使得图像获取装置被引向反射器单元中的孔。