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Forensic hyperspectral apparatus and method

US6640132B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2000
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/155
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to portable imaging devices, such as hyperspectral imaging devices, useful for forensic and other analysis, and methods for using these devices. Devices of the present invention provide images and patterned data arrays representing images in multiple discrete spectra that can then be summed or processed to allow for detection of patterns or anomalies in the data collected.

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