Performance measurement system with quantum dots for object identification
First Claim
1. A portable monitor system for measuring the kinematics of at least one object, comprising:
- an imaging system capable of acquiring images of at least one high speed object; and
at least one fluorescent marker selectively positioned on the surface of the at least one object, wherein the at least one fluorescent marker is capable of emitting a substantially narrow emission spectrum.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a monitor system that measures flight characteristics of at least one object moving in a predetermined field-of-view using at least one fluorescent marker. In one embodiment, the emission spectra of the fluorescent marker is preferably narrow and substantially symmetric. It may be desirable for the fluorescent marker to be capable of responding to a broad excitation spectra. Preferably, the fluorescent markers comprise quantum dots. The quantum dots may be manufactured in any desired manner, and may comprise semiconductors, gold atoms, and the like.
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48 Claims
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1. A portable monitor system for measuring the kinematics of at least one object, comprising:
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an imaging system capable of acquiring images of at least one high speed object; and
at least one fluorescent marker selectively positioned on the surface of the at least one object, wherein the at least one fluorescent marker is capable of emitting a substantially narrow emission spectrum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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- 11. The monitor system of claim 11, wherein the distance between the light source and the at least one object is about 100 inches or less.
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24. A portable monitor system for measuring the kinematics of at least one object, comprising:
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a camera; and
at least one fluorescent marker selectively positioned on the surface of the at least one object, wherein the fluorescent marker is capable of emitting a substantially symmetric emission spectrum. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of measuring the kinematics of at least one object comprising:
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providing at least one object including at least one fluorescent marker thereon; and
acquiring one or more images of the at least one object in motion based on the at least one fluorescent marker;
wherein the acquiring is based on a substantially narrow emission spectra emitted by the at least one fluorescent marker. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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