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Multi-spectral imaging using longitudinal chromatic aberrations
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01N-021/31
G01N-021/359
G01N-021/33
G02B-027/00
G02B-003/14
G02B-026/00
G06K-007/14
출원번호
US-0995613
(2016-01-14)
등록번호
US-9945777
(2018-04-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Gillet, Alain
출원인 / 주소
Hand Held Products, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Additon, Higgins & Pendleton, P.A.
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초록▼
Systems and methods for imaging a target object are provided. In one example, an imaging device comprises an objective lens having symmetry around an optical axis. The objective lens is configured to disperse images of a target object in longitudinal chromatic aberrations along the optical axis. The
Systems and methods for imaging a target object are provided. In one example, an imaging device comprises an objective lens having symmetry around an optical axis. The objective lens is configured to disperse images of a target object in longitudinal chromatic aberrations along the optical axis. The imaging device further includes a sensor configured to obtain multiple images of the target object. Each image corresponds to a specific wavelength within a predetermined spectrum.
대표청구항▼
1. An imaging device for detecting counterfeit bills, the image device comprising: an objective lens having symmetry around an optical axis, the objective lens configured to disperse images of a bill in longitudinal chromatic aberrations along the optical axis;a sensor configured to obtain multiple
1. An imaging device for detecting counterfeit bills, the image device comprising: an objective lens having symmetry around an optical axis, the objective lens configured to disperse images of a bill in longitudinal chromatic aberrations along the optical axis;a sensor configured to obtain multiple images of the bill, each image corresponding to a specific wavelength within a predetermined spectrum from ultraviolet to near infrared;a processor configured to analyze the multiple images to detect features of the bill, wherein the processor is configured to process the multiple images to obtain a three-dimensional image stack comprising a plurality of images respectively corresponding to one of a plurality of different wavelengths in the spectrum, wherein the processor is configured to: compare one or more regions of each of one or more of the plurality of images in the three-dimensional image stack, to one or more regions of a corresponding image of an original bill selected from a three-dimensional image stack comprising a plurality of images of the original bill respectively corresponding to the one of the plurality of different wavelengths in the spectrum; anddetermine whether the bill is counterfeit based at least in part on the comparison. 2. The imaging device of claim 1, further comprising an electromagnetic radiation source configured to emit broadband spectrum radiation on the bill. 3. The imaging device of claim 2, wherein the electromagnetic radiation source is configured to emit ultraviolet radiation, visible radiation, and near infrared radiation. 4. The imaging device of claim 3, wherein the sensor is configured to sense electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths in the range from about 300 nm to about 1100 nm. 5. The imaging device of claim 1, further comprising a portable housing, wherein the lens and sensor are disposed within the portable housing. 6. The imaging device of claim 5, further comprising barcode scanning components disposed within the portable housing. 7. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to analyze the multiple images to detect absorption of various wavelengths by the bill. 8. The imaging device of claim 7, wherein the three-dimensional image stack comprises an image corresponding to a wavelength in the visible spectrum, an image corresponding to a wavelength in the ultraviolet spectrum, and an image corresponding to a wavelength in the near infrared spectrum. 9. The imaging device of claim 8, further comprising a memory device configured to store the three-dimensional image stack. 10. The imaging device of claim 1, further comprising a motor configured to move the sensor along the optical axis in a stepwise manner to enable the sensor to obtain the multiple images at each step, each image corresponding to a specific wavelength. 11. The imaging device of claim 1, further comprising a one of a liquid lens and a deformable lens optically aligned with the objective lens, wherein the one of the liquid lens and deformable lens is configured to correct for the longitudinal chromatic aberrations for each image to enable the sensor to obtain the multiple images at a single location. 12. A method for for detecting counterfeit bills, the method comprising the steps of: optically dispersing multiple wavelengths of light reflected from a bill so as to create longitudinal chromatic aberrations on an optical axis, wherein each wavelength of the light corresponds to a point on the optical axis in a range from ultraviolet to near infrared;sensing multiple in-focus images of the bill at the multiple wavelengths;creating a three-dimensional image stack comprising multiple in-focus images corresponding to a plurality of wavelengths in the range;analyzing one or more of the multiple in-focus images to detect chromatic features of the bill;comparing the chromatic features corresponding to one or more regions of each of one or more of the multiple in-focus images in the three-dimensional image stack, to one or more regions of a corresponding in-focus images of an original bill selected from a three-dimensional image stack comprising multiple in-focus images of the original bill respectively corresponding to one of the plurality of wavelengths in the range; anddetermining whether the bill is counterfeit based at least in part on the comparison. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of disposing an objective lens and a sensor in a handheld device, the objective lens configured for dispersing the images and the sensor configured for sensing the images. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of moving the sensor along the optical axis to enable the sensor to sense the multiple in-focus images. 15. The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of correcting for the longitudinal chromatic aberrations to enable the sensor to sense the multiple in-focus images at a single location along the optical axis. 16. The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of analyzing the multiple in-focus images to detect absorption of various wavelengths by features of the bill. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the three-dimensional image stack comprises an image corresponding to a wavelength in the visible spectrum, an image corresponding to a wavelength in the ultraviolet spectrum, and an image corresponding to a wavelength in the near infrared spectrum. 18. The method of claim 12, wherein the multiple wavelengths include at least an ultraviolet wavelength, a visible wavelength, and a near infrared wavelength.
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