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Spectrophotometric camera

US7489396B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2006
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/101
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spectrophotometric camera and method for measuring spectral energy in different wavelength bands at a plurality of locations are disclosed. The spectrophotometric camera comprises: a light source for sequentially producing light in different wavelength bands; an imaging device containing an array of sensors for detecting light at a plurality of locations; and a reference detector and an adjusting device for adjusting the light detected by the array of sensors. Spectral reflectance data from each of the plurality of locations on the surface of a target for each wavelength band in the plurality of light wavelength bands is measured. Spectral reflectance images are created, and features are extracted from the spectral reflectance images.

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