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Selection of spectral bands or filters for material classification under multiplexed illumination

US9606056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2014
Grant dateMar 28, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/129
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Material classification using multiplexed illumination by broadband spectral light from multiple different incident angles, coupled with multi-spectral narrow band spectral measurement of light reflected from the illuminated object of unknown material, wherein selection of spectral bands for illumination or for narrow-band capture may comprise analysis of a database of labeled training material samples within a multi-class classification framework, captured using a relatively large number of spectral bands (such as 32 spectral bands), so as to select a subset of a relatively fewer number of spectral bands (such as 5 spectral bands), wherein the selected spectral bands in the subset retain a significant aptitude for distinguishing between different classifications of materials.

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