Method for identifying a diffusely-reflecting material

Details Method for identifying a diffusely-reflecting material Method for identifying a diffusely-reflecting material

1993-02-25

1995-12-12

Paschall, Mark H.

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219250, 219252, 219501, 25055901, H05B 102, D06F 7526

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method is provided for identifying a diffusely-reflecting material, such as a textile fabric. A light source transmits radiation onto the unknown material, and a detector receives radiation diffusely reflected by the unknown material, and generates signals indicative of diffuse-reflection characteristics of the unknown material. A processor is coupled to the detector, and includes diffuse-reflection data on a plurality of reference materials. The processor compares the diffuse-reflection characteristics of the unknown material based on the signals of the detector to the reference data, and by a process of elimination, identifies the unknown material.

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