Apparatus and method for measuring color
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for measuring color 失效
    用于测量颜色的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08159666B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12218339

    申请日:2008-07-14

    IPC分类号: G01J3/28 G01J3/51

    摘要: Methods in a spectral measurement apparatus are disclosed. Light is received with a plurality of sensors. Each sensor generates an output signal having a frequency proportional to an intensity of light received by the sensor. First, second and third signals are generated each having a frequency proportional to an intensity of light received by a sensor of a wavelength or spectral band. A spectral characteristic of the received light is determined based on at least the first, second and third signals, which are are coupled to a processing element and input in parallel. The spectral characteristic is determined based on measuring a frequency or period of the at least first, second and third signals. Spectral data based on the determined spectral characteristic is generated by the processing element and displayed on a display device for perception by a viewer or transmitted to a data interface for transmission to an electronic device external to the spectral measurement apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 公开了光谱测量装置中的方法。 光被多个传感器接收。 每个传感器产生具有与由传感器接收的光的强度成比例的频率的输出信号。 首先,产生具有与由波长或光谱带的传感器接收的光的强度成比例的频率的第二和第三信号。 至少基于耦合到处理元件并且并行输入的第一,第二和第三信号来确定接收光的光谱特性。 基于测量至少第一,第二和第三信号的频率或周期来确定频谱特性。 基于所确定的光谱特性的光谱数据由处理元件产生并显示在显示设备上,用于感知观看者或发送到数据接口以传输到光谱测量设备外部的电子设备。

    Methods for characterizing gems or precious stones using a probe having a plurality of light receivers
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods for characterizing gems or precious stones using a probe having a plurality of light receivers 有权
    使用具有多个光接收器的探针表征宝石或宝石的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06958810B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-25

    申请号:US10453832

    申请日:2003-06-02

    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 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.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定牙齿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且接收来自被测量物体/齿表面的光。 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。

    Method for preparing a dental prosthesis based on electronically determined image and color/shade data and based on telephone communication
    5.
    发明授权
    Method for preparing a dental prosthesis based on electronically determined image and color/shade data and based on telephone communication 失效
    基于电子确定的图像和颜色/阴影数据并基于电话通信来准备牙科假体的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07682150B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-23

    申请号:US11510494

    申请日:2006-08-25

    IPC分类号: A61C19/10 A61C5/00 A61C1/00

    摘要: A method for preparing a dental prosthesis based on electronically determined image and color/shade data of a patient's tooth is disclosed. The image data and the color/shade data are displayed on a display device in the dental office. The image data and color/shade data are transmitted to a computing device at a remote location over a data communication channel. A telephone communication is established between a dental professional in a location proximate to the dental office and a dental technician or ceramist in a location proximate to the remote location while the dental professional and the dental technician or ceramist are commonly viewing the image and color/shade data. The dental prosthesis is prepared at the remote location based on the electronically transmitted image and color/shade data. Color/shade data of the dental prosthesis is electronically determined and the dental prosthesis is selectively modified prior to installing the dental prosthesis in the patient.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种基于电子确定的图像和患者牙齿的颜色/阴影数据来制备牙科假体的方法。 图像数据和颜色/阴影数据显示在牙科诊所的显示装置上。 图像数据和颜色/阴影数据通过数据通信信道被发送到远程位置处的计算设备。 牙科专业人员和牙齿技术人员或陶瓷工人通常观察图像和颜色/阴影时,在靠近牙科诊所的位置的牙科专业人员和邻近远程位置的位置的牙科技术员或陶瓷工人之间建立电话通信 数据。 基于电子传输的图像和颜色/阴影数据,在远程位置准备牙科假体。 电子地确定牙科假体的颜色/阴影数据,并且在将牙科假体安装在患者体内之前选择性地修改牙修复体。

    Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of an object
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of an object 失效
    用于测量物体的光学特性的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07397562B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-08

    申请号:US11475717

    申请日:2006-06-26

    IPC分类号: G01J3/51

    摘要: A method for determining spectral characteristics of an object is disclosed. A probe is positioned in proximity relative to the object and provides light to a surface of the object and receives light from the object. One or more critical heights are defined below which no specularly refelcted light is received and propagated. Prior to positioning the probe in proximity relative to the object, a plurality of position-sensitive calibration/normalization reference and a plurality of calibration/normalization measurements are taken with the probe at a plurality of predetermined positions with respect to the calibration/normalization reference. The intensity of light received is determined in a plurality of spectral bands with one or more measurements. The spectral characteristics of the object are determined based on the one or more measurements and based on data taken from one or more of the calibration/normalization measurements.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定物体的光谱特性的方法。 探针相对于物体定位在邻近处,并且向对象的表面提供光并接收来自物体的光。 下面定义了一个或多个关键的高度,其中没有镜面反射光被接收和传播。 在将探针定位在相对于物体附近之前,多个位置敏感的校准/归一化参考和多个校准/归一化测量在探针相对于校准/归一化参考的多个预定位置处被采集。 在具有一个或多个测量的多个光谱带中确定所接收的光的强度。 基于一个或多个测量并且基于从一个或多个校准/归一化测量获取的数据来确定对象的光谱特性。

    Methods for determining color or shade information of a dental object using an image generation device without operator identification of the position of a reference implement in the field of view of the image generation device
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods for determining color or shade information of a dental object using an image generation device without operator identification of the position of a reference implement in the field of view of the image generation device 有权
    使用图像生成装置来确定牙科物体的颜色或阴影信息的方法,在图像生成装置的视野中没有操作者识别参考工具的位置

    公开(公告)号:US07097450B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-29

    申请号:US10407624

    申请日:2003-04-04

    IPC分类号: A61C19/10 A61C3/00

    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,并接收被测物体/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 for determining multi-bit data via light received by a light receiver and coupled to spectral sensors that measure light in spectral bands
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for determining multi-bit data via light received by a light receiver and coupled to spectral sensors that measure light in spectral bands 失效
    用于通过由光接收器接收的光耦合到测量光谱带中的光的光谱传感器来确定多位数据的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06915955B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-12

    申请号:US10039205

    申请日:2002-01-04

    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. Spectrometers and spectrophotometers embedded in printing and scanning and other type devices, as well as computer companion devices, scope-type devices and the like, also are disclosed. Data encoding based on such devices also may be implemented.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定牙齿的颜色或其他光学特性的光学特性测量系统和方法。 周边接收机光纤优选地与源光纤间隔开,并且从被测量的物体/齿的表面接收光。 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。 为了检测和防止伪造等目的,可以期望地使用这些方法和装置。 低成本和小尺寸光谱仪及其制造方法也被公开。 还公开了嵌入在印刷和扫描和其它类型装置中的光谱仪和分光光度计,以及计算机辅助装置,示波器型装置等。 也可以实现基于这样的设备的数据编码。

    Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of teeth
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of teeth 有权
    用于测量牙齿光学特性的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07785103B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-31

    申请号:US12148530

    申请日:2008-04-20

    IPC分类号: A61C1/00 G01J3/51

    摘要: A method for outputting a closest match of a plurality of electronically stored shade guide values of a dental shade guide system is disclosed. A protective tip including a hole for couples light from a probe to a measurement spot on a dental object. The probe is in proximity to a reference standard and a calibration/normalization measurement of the reference standard is taken. Light returned from the dental object is measured with an optical sensor. A first frequency proportional to an intensity of a first wavelength/spectral band of light is determined, a second frequency proportional to an intensity of a second wavelength/spectral band is determined, and a third frequency proportional to an intensity of a third wavelength/spectral band of light is determined. A closest match is selected of a plurality of electronically stored shade guide values of one or more dental shade guide systems.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于输出牙线引导系统的多个电子存储的阴影引导值的最接近匹配的方法。 一个保护尖端,包括一个孔,用于将来自探针的光照射到牙科物体上的测量点。 探头接近参考标准,并进行参考标准的校准/归一化测量。 用光学传感器测量从牙科物体返回的光。 确定与光的第一波长/光谱带的强度成比例的第一频率,确定与第二波长/频谱带的强度成比例的第二频率,并且确定与第三波长/频谱的光谱成比例的第三频率 确定光束。 选择一个或多个牙科引导系统的多个电子存储的阴影引导值中最接近的匹配。

    Methods for determining optical characteristics using light receivers of first and second numerical apertures and first and second critical heights
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods for determining optical characteristics using light receivers of first and second numerical apertures and first and second critical heights 有权
    使用第一和第二数值孔径的光接收器和第一和第二临界高度确定光学特性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07119892B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-10

    申请号:US11118903

    申请日:2005-04-29

    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.

    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装置。 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。