Imaging device calibration methods, imaging device calibration instruments, imaging devices, and articles of manufacture
First Claim
1. An imaging device calibration method comprising:
- emitting light for use in calibration of an imaging device;
providing an emission characteristic of the light;
sensing the light using an image sensor of the imaging device;
generating sensor data indicative of the sensing using the image sensor; and
determining at least one optical characteristic of the imaging device using the generated sensor data and the emission characteristic for use in calibration of the imaging device, and wherein the at least one optical characteristic corresponds to the image device used to sense the light.
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Abstract
Imaging device calibration methods, imaging device calibration instruments, imaging devices, and articles of manufacture are described. According to one embodiment, an imaging device calibration method includes emitting light for use in calibration of an imaging device, providing an emission characteristic of the light, sensing the light using an image sensor of the imaging device, generating sensor data indicative of the sensing using the image sensor, and determining at least one optical characteristic of the imaging device using the generated sensor data and the emission characteristic for use in calibration of the imaging device, and wherein the at least one optical characteristic corresponds to the image device used to sense the light.
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47 Claims
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1. An imaging device calibration method comprising:
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emitting light for use in calibration of an imaging device;
providing an emission characteristic of the light;
sensing the light using an image sensor of the imaging device;
generating sensor data indicative of the sensing using the image sensor; and
determining at least one optical characteristic of the imaging device using the generated sensor data and the emission characteristic for use in calibration of the imaging device, and wherein the at least one optical characteristic corresponds to the image device used to sense the light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An imaging device calibration method comprising:
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providing an imaging device;
receiving light using the imaging device;
generating sensor data indicative of the receiving of the light using the imaging device;
providing at least one emission characteristic of the light; and
using the imaging device, determining at least one optical characteristic of the imaging device using the sensor data and the at least one emission characteristic for use in calibration of the imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An imaging device calibration instrument comprising:
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a light source configured to emit light having a plurality of different spectral power distributions;
an optical interface configured to provide the light to an imaging device to be calibrated using the imaging device calibration instrument; and
processing circuitry configured to automatically control the emission of light from the light source to permit the calibration of the imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. An imaging device comprising:
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image means for generating sensor data responsive to received light and indicative of the received light; and
processing means coupled with the image means and comprising means for accessing at least one emission characteristic of the received light and the sensor data generated responsive to the received light, and wherein the processing means further comprises means for determining at least one optical characteristic of the imaging device using the generated sensor data and the at least one emission characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. An article of manufacture comprising:
media configured to store executable instructions configured to cause processing circuitry to;
access sensor data indicative of light received by an imaging device;
access at least one emission characteristic of the light received by the imaging device; and
determine at least one optical characteristic of the imaging device using the accessed sensor data and the accessed at least one emission characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47)
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