Low-cost spectrometry system for end-user food analysis

    公开(公告)号:US11237050B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-01

    申请号:US16878807

    申请日:2020-05-20

    申请人: VERIFOOD, LTD.

    摘要: A compact spectrometer is disclosed that is suitable for use in mobile devices such as cellular telephones. In preferred embodiments, the spectrometer comprises a filter, at least one Fourier transform focusing element, a micro-lens array, and a detector, but does not use any dispersive elements. Methods for using the spectrometer as an end-user device for performing on-site determinations of food quality, in particular, by comparison with an updatable database accessible by all users of the device, are also disclosed.

    SPECTROMETRY SYSTEM WITH VISIBLE AIMING BEAM

    公开(公告)号:US20220011162A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:US17352184

    申请日:2021-06-18

    申请人: VERIFOOD, LTD.

    IPC分类号: G01J3/02 G01J3/28 G01J3/10

    摘要: A handheld spectrometer can be configured with a visible aiming beam to allow the user to determine the measured region of the object. When the visible aiming beam comprises the spectrometer measurement beam, the spectrometer measurement beam comprises sufficient energy for the user to see the measurement beam illuminating the object. When the visible aiming beam comprises a separate beam, the visible aiming beam comprises sufficient energy for the user to see a portion of the aiming beam reflected from the object. The visible aiming beam and measurement beam can be arranged to at least partially overlap on the sample, such that the user has an indication of the area of the sample being measured.

    Accessories for handheld spectrometer

    公开(公告)号:US11333552B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US16803210

    申请日:2020-02-27

    申请人: Verifood, Ltd.

    摘要: A protective sheath having a closed end and an open end is sized to receive a hand held spectrometer. The spectrometer can be placed in the sheath to calibrate the spectrometer and to measure samples. In a calibration orientation, an optical head of the spectrometer can be oriented toward the closed end of the sheath where a calibration material is located. In a measurement orientation, the optical head of the spectrometer can be oriented toward the open end of the sheath in order to measure a sample. To change the orientation, the spectrometer can be removed from the sheath container and placed in the sheath container with the calibration orientation or the measurement orientation. Accessory container covers can be provided and placed on the open end of the sheath with samples placed therein in order to provide improved measurements.

    SPECTROMETRY SYSTEM WITH VISIBLE AIMING BEAM
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200049555A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-13

    申请号:US16450695

    申请日:2019-06-24

    申请人: VERIFOOD, LTD.

    IPC分类号: G01J3/02 G01J3/28 G01J3/10

    摘要: A handheld spectrometer can be configured with a visible aiming beam to allow the user to determine the measured region of the object. When the visible aiming beam comprises the spectrometer measurement beam, the spectrometer measurement beam comprises sufficient energy for the user to see the measurement beam illuminating the object. When the visible aiming beam comprises a separate beam, the visible aiming beam comprises sufficient energy for the user to see a portion of the aiming beam reflected from the object. The visible aiming beam and measurement beam can be arranged to at least partially overlap on the sample, such that the user has an indication of the area of the sample being measured.