Controlling an image element in a reflected energy measurement system
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1. Method for controlling an image element associated with a distance from an energy measuring device, in a reflected energy measurement system, the method comprising:
- producing at least one signal for controlling a color of the image element, in response to a plurality of signals representing respective amounts of reflected energy at respective different frequencies, measured at the energy measuring device at a time corresponding to the distance wherein said different frequencies comprise at least first, second, and third frequencies, said first frequency being less than said second frequency, and said second frequency being less than said third frequency; and
wherein said color comprises a combination of first, second, and third additive colors having respective intensities corresponding to said amounts of said reflected energy at said first, second, and third frequencies respectively.
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Abstract
Controlling an image element associated with a distance from an energy measuring device, in a reflected energy measurement system involves producing at least one signal for controlling a common visible characteristic of the image element, in response to a plurality of signals representing respective intensities of reflected energy at respective different frequencies, measured at the energy measuring device at a time corresponding to the distance.
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1. Method for controlling an image element associated with a distance from an energy measuring device, in a reflected energy measurement system, the method comprising:
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producing at least one signal for controlling a color of the image element, in response to a plurality of signals representing respective amounts of reflected energy at respective different frequencies, measured at the energy measuring device at a time corresponding to the distance wherein said different frequencies comprise at least first, second, and third frequencies, said first frequency being less than said second frequency, and said second frequency being less than said third frequency; and wherein said color comprises a combination of first, second, and third additive colors having respective intensities corresponding to said amounts of said reflected energy at said first, second, and third frequencies respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An imaging apparatus for controlling an image element associated with a distance from an energy measuring device, in a reflected energy measurement system, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a plurality of signals from the energy measuring device, said plurality of signals representing respective amounts of reflected energy at respective different frequencies at a time corresponding to the distance wherein said different frequencies comprise at least first, second, and third frequencies, said first frequency being less than said second frequency, and said second frequency being less than said third frequency; and means in communication with the means for receiving, for producing at least one signal for controlling a color of the image element, in response to said plurality of signals wherein said means for producing comprises means for producing color signals representing said color, wherein said means for producing color signals comprises means for producing first, second, and third additive color signals representing first, second, and third additive colors respectively, having respective intensities corresponding to said amounts of said reflected energy at said first, second, and third frequencies respectively. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An imaging apparatus for controlling an image element associated with a distance from an energy measuring device, in a reflected energy measurement system, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor in communication with the energy measuring device and operably configured to receive a plurality of signals from the energy measuring device, said plurality of signals representing respective amounts of reflected energy at respective different frequencies at a time corresponding to the distance wherein said different frequencies comprise first, second, and third frequencies, said first frequency being less than said second frequency, and said second frequency being less than said third frequency; and a non-transitory computer readable medium in communication with the processor and encoded with computer-executable codes for directing the processor to produce at least one signal for controlling a color characteristic of the image element, in response to said plurality of signals wherein said codes include codes for directing the processor to produce color signals representing said color and wherein said codes include codes for directing the processor to produce first, second, and third additive color signals representing first, second, and third additive color respectively, having respective intensities corresponding to said amounts of said reflected energy at said first, second, and third frequencies respectively. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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