Optics: measuring and testing – By shade or color – With sample responsive to plural colors applied simultaneously
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Evans, F. L. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By shade or color
With sample responsive to plural colors applied simultaneously
C250S226000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06888633
ABSTRACT:
An instrument and method for measuring light or color using modulated illumination. The system includes an LED illuminator modulated at a specific frequency for illuminating the sample, and a sensor capable of differentiating between the modulated light from the sample and unmodulated ambient light. The instrument is therefore capable of “seeing” only light from the sample, while ignoring ambient light. In a second embodiment, the system includes multiple illuminators of different colors each modulated at a unique frequency so that the sample can be measured at multiple at each of the different frequencies.
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