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Method and means for generating synthetic spectra allowing quantitative measurement in near infrared measuring instruments

Assignee: Futrex Inc
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Filing: 1990-09-26
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Granted: 1992-07-28
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Expires: 2010-09-26
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Abstract

Abstract A method and means for generating synthetic spectra allowing quantitative measurement utilizes dual chip alternatively energized IREDs with optical bandpass filter(s) passing two optical bands which could be combined with curvilinear interpolation to be utilized in a low cost small size quantitative measuring instrument.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert D. Rosenthal

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 07:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/1455; A61B5/14532; G; G01; G01J; G01J3/00; G01J3/02; G01J3/10; G01J3/108; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/17; G01N21/25; G01N21/255; G01N21/31; G01N21/35; G01N21/359; G01N2201/00; G01N2201/06; G01N2201/062; G01N2201/0621

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 39 words
A method of providing synthetic spectra for use in a curvilinear interpolation near-infrared quantitative measuring instrument, the method comprising, providing two wavelength IRED emissions from a single source, and filtering the output of such source into two separate wavelengths.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 39 words
A method of providing synthetic spectra for use in a curvilinear interpolation near-infrared quantitative measuring instrument, the method comprising, providing two wavelength IRED emissions from a single source, and filtering the output of such source into two separate wavelengths.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
A means for providing synthetic spectra for use in curvilinear interpolation instrument that comprises a dual chip IRED in combination with a dual bandpass filter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
A means for providing synthetic spectra for use in curvilinear interpolation instrument that comprises a dual chip IRED in combination with a dual bandpass filter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
A quantitative near-infrared measuring instrument of the type utilizing IREDs with the improvement comprising a dual chip IRED providing two separate wavelengths.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
A quantitative near-infrared measuring instrument of the type utilizing IREDs with the improvement comprising a dual chip IRED providing two separate wavelengths.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
A measuring instrument as defined in claim 3, further comprising an optical bandpass filter means filtering the output of the dual chip IRED.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
A measuring instrument as defined in claim 4 utilizing two separate filters, each with a single bandpass in connection with a dual chip IRED providing two wavelengths.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
A measuring instrument as defined in claim 4, further comprising a single optical bandpass filter with two bandpasses.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 13 words
A measuring instrument as defined in claim 3, further utilizing curvilinear interpolation means.

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