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Spectrum verification imaging system and method

US7773224B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2007
Grant dateAug 10, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2003/466
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system (200) and method (800) for determining whether a sample object (203) has a color that is within a predetermined range is provided. The system (200) includes a light source (201) capable of projecting lights having different light wavelength spectrum upon the sample object (203). A controller (222) causes the light source (201) to project a first light wavelength spectrum upon the sample object (203), then another, then another, and so forth. While each light is projecting upon the object, a monochromatic image capture device (202) captures an image having luminous intensity information. The luminous intensity information, or a subset thereof selected by an image selection tool (232) is then compared to the statistical range, which is derived from a plurality of images taken of a reference object (403).

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