Full spectrum lapidary 3D image scanner and method

Details Full spectrum lapidary 3D image scanner and method Full spectrum lapidary 3D image scanner and method

2007-05-31

2010-11-23

Souw, Bernard E (Department: 2881)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Product assembly or manufacturing

C700S114000, C700S195000

Reexamination Certificate

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07840300

ABSTRACT:
The subject invention pertains to an apparatus and method for collecting 2-D data slices of a specimen. Embodiments can incorporate a lapidary platen and an image recording system to image a specimen. The lapidary wheel platen can provide an imaging plane such that an image can be taken as the lapidary wheel platen abrades a surface of the specimen. A specimen mount can maintain the surface of the specimen properly aligned in the image plane. The imaging system can be a continuous recording system such as a video camera, a discrete recording system such as a flatbed scanner, or combinations of continuous and discrete recording systems to simultaneously collect two distinct data sets. The 2-D data set(s) can then be processed to create intricate 3-D color models.

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