公开(公告)号：US20050243317A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US11119867

申请日：2005-05-02

Applicant: Douglas Baker ,  Mark Cargill ,  Bernard Berg ,  Stephen Rankin ,  James Mourey ,  Robert Winchester

Inventor： Douglas Baker ,  Mark Cargill ,  Bernard Berg ,  Stephen Rankin ,  James Mourey ,  Robert Winchester

IPC: G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/524

Abstract: A color measurement system includes a hand held color measurement instrument, which may be provided with a wireless interface to a computer. The color measurement system includes a scanning guide for holding the hand held color measurement instrument in proper alignment with a color target. The scanning guide includes a calibration reference to allow convenient calibration of the hand-held color measurement instrument. The hand-held color instrument includes an illumination ring to provide visual feedback to the user. The color of the illumination ring changes in order to display a color similar to that being read by the hand-held color measurement instrument. Color management profiling of the hand held color measurement instrument illumination ring improves the color rendition capability of the illumination ring.

Abstract translation: 颜色测量系统包括手持式彩色测量仪器，其可以设置有与计算机的无线接口。 色彩测量系统包括用于将手持式颜色测量仪器保持与彩色目标正确对准的扫描引导件。 扫描指南包括校准参考，以方便校准手持式彩色测量仪器。 手持式彩色仪器包括用于向用户提供视觉反馈的照明环。 照明环的颜色发生变化，以显示类似于手持式彩色测量仪器读取的颜色。 手持式彩色测量仪器照明环的颜色管理分析提高了照明环的显色能力。

公开(公告)号：US06870616B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US10215726

申请日：2002-08-08

Applicant: Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/57 ,  G07D7/12 ,  G07D7/16 ,  G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B2560/0233 ,  A61B2562/247 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0227 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/57 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07D7/1205 ,  G07D7/17

Abstract: A spectrometer apparatus for determining an optical characteristic of an object or material is disclosed. A probe is positionable to be in proximity to the object or material. First and second receivers are provided on the probe. Light from one or more first receivers is coupled to one or more first optical sensors via a spectral separation implement. Light from one or more second receivers is coupled to one or more second sensors without spectral separation of the light. A light source provides light to the object or material via the probe. A processor coupled to receive one or more signals from the first and second sensors determines the optical characteristic of the object or material and determines a physical position property of the probe with respect to the object or material or a non-color optical property of the object or material. The physical position property may be a distance or angular position of the probe with respect to a surface of the object or material. The non-color optical property may be translucence, gloss, gray level and/or surface texture.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定物体或材料的光学特性的光谱仪装置。 探头可定位在物体或材料附近。 第一和第二接收器设置在探头上。 来自一个或多个第一接收器的光经由光谱分离工具耦合到一个或多个第一光学传感器。 来自一个或多个第二接收器的光耦合到一个或多个第二传感器而不分光光。 光源通过探头向物体或材料提供光线。 耦合以从第一和第二传感器接收一个或多个信号的处理器确定对象或材料的光学特性并且确定探针相对于物体或材料的物理位置特性或物体的非彩色光学性质 或材料。 物理位置特性可以是探针相对于物体或材料的表面的距离或角度位置。 非彩色光学性质可以是半透明度，光泽度，灰度级和/或表面纹理。

公开(公告)号：US20050041244A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：US10893331

申请日：2004-07-19

Applicant: Patrick Treado ,  G. Vanni

Inventor： Patrick Treado ,  G. Vanni

IPC: G01B9/02 ,  G01J20060101 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/30 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1347

CPC classification number: G01N21/65 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01N21/6456 ,  G01N2021/6417 ,  G01N2021/6423 ,  G01N2021/6471 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/0627 ,  G02F1/133371 ,  G02F1/1347

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for a compact birefringent interference imaging spectrometer. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a portable system for obtaining a spectrum of a sample. The portable system may include a first photon emission source for illuminating the sample with a first plurality of photons to thereby produce photons scattered by the sample; an optical lens for collecting the scattered photons; a filter for receiving the collected scattered photons and providing therefrom filtered photons; a first photon detector for receiving the filtered photons and obtaining therefrom a spectrum of the sample; and a rejection filter for blocking the photons from said first photon emission source from entering said first photon detector. The disclosure additionally relates to methods of using such portable systems.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及紧凑型双折射干涉成像光谱仪的方法和装置。 更具体地，本公开涉及一种用于获得样品的光谱的便携式系统。 便携式系统可以包括用于用第一多个光子照射样品从而产生由样品散射的光子的第一光子发射源; 用于收集散射光子的光学透镜; 用于接收所收集的散射光子并从其提供过滤的光子的滤光器; 第一光子检测器，用于接收经滤光的光子并从中获得样品的光谱; 以及用于阻挡来自所述第一光子发射源的光子进入所述第一光子检测器的滤波器。 本公开另外涉及使用这种便携式系统的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06590660B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US10103514

申请日：2002-03-21

Applicant: Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermink

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermink

IPC: G01J351

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0433 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0227 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J2001/0481

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US06583866B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-24

申请号：US10160843

申请日：2002-05-30

Applicant: Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC: G01J318

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J1/0242 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0254 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/513

Abstract: 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 database. Such methods and implements may be desirably utilized for purposes of detecting and preventing counterfeiting or the like. Preferably, a two stage spectral separation is utilized, preferably utilizing a diffraction grating and interference filters.

公开(公告)号：US20030016359A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-23

申请号：US10103514

申请日：2002-03-21

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermink

IPC: G01J003/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0433 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0227 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J2001/0481

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US20020180968A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-05

申请号：US10160843

申请日：2002-05-30

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC: G01J003/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J1/0242 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0254 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/513

Abstract: 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 database. Such methods and implements may be desirably utilized for purposes of detecting and preventing counterfeiting or the like. Preferably, a two stage spectral separation is utilized, preferably utilizing a diffraction grating and interference filters.

Abstract translation: 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。 测量的数据也可以作为患者数据库的一部分存储和/或组织。 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。 优选地，利用两级光谱分离，优选利用衍射光栅和干涉滤光器。

公开(公告)号：US6414750B2

公开(公告)日：2002-07-02

申请号：US87784701

申请日：2001-06-08

Applicant: LJ LAB LLC

Inventor： JUNG WAYNE D ,  JUNG RUSSELL W ,  LOUDERMILK ALAN R

IPC: G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/18

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J1/0242 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0254 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/513

Abstract: 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. Preferably, a two stage spectral separation is utilized, preferably utilizing a diffraction grating and interference filters.

Abstract translation: 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。 优选地，利用两级光谱分离，优选利用衍射光栅和干涉滤光器。

公开(公告)号：US5684582A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-04

申请号：US471617

申请日：1995-05-22

Applicant: Jay M. Eastman ,  James M. Zavislan

Inventor： Jay M. Eastman ,  James M. Zavislan

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/06 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/06 ,  G01J3/18 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2003/2866

Abstract: A robust spectrophotometer (also known as a color spectrometer or colorimeter) is self contained in a housing which is adapted to be held-held and has all of the electrical, optical and electro optic elements mounted on a board captured within the housing at one end of which light from a sample is restricted to an object area and projected after being dispersed spectrally, as with a reflection grating, to an image area at a photodetector via a lens which has an optical axis and converges the dispersed light at the image area. The dispersive element is mounted on an arm having a pivot laterally offset from the dispersive element's surface where a diverging beam of light from the object area is incident and is deflected to the image area. The geometry is such that the dispersive element may be rotated to a position where the beam is specularly deflected (zeroth order diffraction), and the spectrometer calibrated when the dispersive element is in the specular reflection/deflection position. The path from the object area is approximately perpendicular to the optical axis, and then is folded by mirrors to direct the beam to incidence on the dispersive element, from which the beam is deflected and focused by the lens, the focal length of which is such that the image and object areas are in conjugate relationship. Radiant or electroluminescent sources, for example, the screen of a CRT monitor, can directly illuminate the object area. A pivotal foot on the housing having an aperture may be used to facilitate alignment of the sample with the entrance opening to the housing of the spectrophotometer.

Abstract translation: 坚固的分光光度计（也称为彩色光谱仪或色度计）被容纳在壳体中，该壳体适于被保持并且具有安装在在一端的壳体内捕获的板上的所有电学，光学和电学光学元件 其中来自样品的光被限制在物体区域，并且如通过反射光栅一样在与光学检测器之间的光学检测器上的像面分散之后被投影，通过具有光轴的透镜并将分散的光会聚在图像区域。 分散元件安装在具有横向偏离分散元件表面的枢轴的臂上，其中来自物体区域的发散光束入射并偏转到图像区域。 几何形状使得色散元件可以旋转到光束被镜面偏转的位置（零级衍射），并且当色散元件处于镜面反射/偏转位置时校准光谱仪。 来自物体区域的路径大致垂直于光轴，然后被反射镜折叠以引导光束入射到色散元件上，光束被透镜偏转和聚焦，其焦距等于 图像和对象区域处于共轭关系。 辐射或电致发光源，例如CRT监视器的屏幕，可以直接照亮对象区域。 可以使用具有孔的壳体上的枢转脚来促进样品与分光光度计的壳体的入口的对准。

公开(公告)号：US5483339A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-09

申请号：US237636

申请日：1994-05-04

Applicant: Harold Van Aken ,  Alan Kravetz ,  Kenneth Garde ,  William Weber ,  Joseph Corrado

Inventor： Harold Van Aken ,  Alan Kravetz ,  Kenneth Garde ,  William Weber ,  Joseph Corrado

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01J3/42 ,  G01J3/50

CPC classification number: G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0202 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0283 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/502 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01N21/25

Abstract: A handheld portable spectrophotometer is provided including keys for input of instructions by a user, an illuminator for illuminating a sample, and a spectral analyzer for separating light reflected from the sample into spectral components to produce a signal corresponding to the level of each spectral component. A processor is provided for executing the user instructions and for analyzing the signal. The results of the signal analysis are presented on a display. A power source is provided for providing power for operation of the handheld portable spectrophotometer.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种手持式便携式分光光度计，其包括用于用户输入指令的键，用于照亮样品的照明器，以及用于将从样本反射的光分离为光谱分量的光谱分析器，以产生对应于每个光谱分量的水平的信号。 提供处理器用于执行用户指令并分析信号。 信号分析的结果呈现在显示器上。 提供电源用于为手持式便携式分光光度计的操作提供电力。