Michael J Weber

US Patent:

7322527, Jan 29, 2008

Filed:

Apr 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/116866

Inventors:

Douglas V. Baker - Middleville MI, US
Michael J. Weber - Rockford MI, US
Todd A. Sutton - Grand Rapids MI, US
Paul D. Newton - Grand Rapids MI, US

Assignee:

X-Rite, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23547201, 235454, 23546243, 23546244, 23546245

Abstract:

A color measurement instrument that is capable of both spot reading and strip reading. The instrument includes a handheld unit and a docking unit. When removed from the docking unit, the handheld unit is used for spot reading. When docked in the docking unit, the handheld unit and the docking unit are used together for strip reading. The handheld unit includes a self-storing target that is deployed for spot reading and stored for strip reading. The handheld unit also includes a self-storing calibration plaque that is deployed for calibration and stored otherwise. When docked, the handheld unit teeters on the docking unit between a normally closed position and a manually selectable open position to accommodate a variety of sample thicknesses.

US Patent:

7538334, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Sep 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/517911

Inventors:

Bernard J. Berg - Wayland MI, US
Peter G. Vander Jagt - Belmont MI, US
Rob Kuschinsky - Hudsonville MI, US
Chris Lafontaine - Ada MI, US
Jon K. Nisper - Grand Rapids MI, US
Michael J. Weber - Rockford MI, US

Assignee:

X-Rite, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

G01N 21/86
G01V 8/00

US Classification:

25055907, 25055908, 2502081, 3562372, 356364

Abstract:

An apparatus, system and method for targeting an image formed on an imaging member. The imaging member includes an imaging sensitive layer formed thereon. The imaging member includes imaged and non-imaged areas. Light of a predetermined wavelength reflected from a target area of the imaging member is received. The light reflected from the target area is representative of an image formed on the imaging sensitive layer using energy at approximately the predetermined wavelength. The predetermined wavelength is suitable to initiate crosslinking of the imaging sensitive layer.

US Patent:

8237138, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Apr 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/422337

Inventors:

Jon Kenneth Nisper - Grand Rapids MI, US
Michael J. Weber - Rockford MI, US
Thomas M. Richardson - Ada MI, US

Assignee:

X-Rite, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

G01N 21/86
G01B 11/00

US Classification:

25055907, 356389

Abstract:

Computer-implemented systems and methods for processing image data of a process-free plate are provided according to the present disclosure. The systems and methods may, generally, include a data acquisition step/means for receiving image data using one or more channels of a imaging system, each channel functioning to image the same target region of a process-free plate using a different wavelength of light, and a data processing step/means for filtering the image data using at least one of: (i) self-filtering, (ii) Fourier shrinkage and (iii) Wavelet shrinkage. When the image data is received using a plurality of channels, the received image data may advantageously be combined so as to optimize contrast-to-noise performance. The disclosed systems and methods may advantageously perform the operations of image de-noising, contrast enhancement, and thresholding, and may further involve compensation techniques, e. g. , for minimizing distortion and blurring effects.