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- This application discloses an invention that is related, generally and in various embodiments, to systems and methods for measuring a like-color region of an object.
- a handheld instrument For some applications, it is known to utilize a handheld instrument to measure the object. Such instruments generally measure a spot on the object and have a relatively small measuring aperture. The aperture must be accurately aligned with the artifact to secure an accurate measurement. The measuring aperture must also be positioned away from any edge transition to secure an accurate measurement. For artifacts that are larger than the spot area measured by such instruments, a significant portion of the artifact may be left unmeasured.
- this application discloses a method for measuring a like-color region of an object.
- the method comprises defining a first region of a colorimetric image of the object, determining a statistical representation of the first region based on a color metric, and defining a second region of the colorimetric image such that the second region comprises at least a portion of the first region.
- this application discloses a system for measuring a like-color region of an object.
- the system comprises a spatial module for defining a first region of a colorimetric image of the object, a statistical module for determining a statistical representation of the first region, and a color difference module for defining a second region of the colorimetric image such that the second region comprises at least a portion of the first region.
- aspects of the disclosed invention may be implemented by a computer system and/or by a computer program stored on a computer readable medium.
- the computer readable medium may comprise a disk, a device, and/or a propagated signal.
- FIG. 1 illustrates various embodiments of a method for measuring a like-color region of an object
- FIG. 2 illustrates various embodiments of a system for measuring a like-color region of an object.
- FIG. 1 illustrates various embodiments of a method 10 for measuring a like-color region of an object.
- the like-color region may be associated with an artifact that comprises a portion of the object, and the artifact may be of any size and shape.
- the artifact may be an irregularly-shaped artifact.
- the method starts at block 12 , where a colorimetric image of the object is obtained.
- the colorimetric image may be a calorimetric image of the entire object, or of just a portion of the object (e.g., a portion that includes the artifact), and may be obtained in any known manner.
- the calorimetric image may be obtained using a hand-held measuring instrument, a scanning device, etc.
- spectral data associated with the object may also be obtained at block 12 .
- the method advances to block 14 , where a first region of the colorimetric image is defined.
- the first region may be representative of the entire artifact, or just a portion thereof.
- defining the first region comprises identifying the one or more pixels that comprise the first region and collectively describe the shape and location of the first region.
- the first region may be defined in any suitable manner.
- a simple spatial algorithm may be utilized to define the first region.
- the spatial algorithm may identify a single pixel that defines the first region.
- the spatial algorithm may define a circle such that all of the pixels comprising the circle define the first region.
- the spatial algorithm may define four coordinates that describe corner pixels of a square such that all of the pixels comprising the square define the first region.
- the spatial algorithm may define an irregular map of pixels such as, for example, a group of pixels that looks like the state of Michigan.
- the first region may be considered a first crop region representative of the artifact or a portion thereof.
- a statistical representation of the first region is determined based on a color metric.
- a color value may be determined for each pixel in the first region.
- the color value may be based on any known color standard.
- the color value may be a L*a*b* value, a L*u*v* value, a L*C*H° value, an XYZ value, an xyz value, a Yxy value, a L*u′v′ value, a Hunter Lab value, etc.
- the color values may be determined by determining a L*a*b* value for each pixel in the first region, a L*u*v* value for each pixel in the first region, a L*C*H° value for each pixel in the first region, etc.
- Some statistics, such as median, will automatically reject outlier pixels from contributing to the final result. In that and other similar cases, a fraction of the pixels contained in the first region are represented in the statistical result.
- one or more statistical representations of the first region may be determined. For example, according to various embodiments, a mean of the color values of the pixels in the first region may be determined. Similarly, a median, standard deviation, and/or a statistical moment of the color values of the pixels in the first region may be determined. In addition, other statistics such as, for example, statistics that indicate the spatial frequency of certain data may be determined.
- Each statistical representation may be stored in a memory. The statistical representations may serve to dramatically reduce the size of the data associated with the first region and the time required for subsequent processing.
- Information concerning the location of the first region in the colorimetric image may also be stored in a memory. The location may be represented in any suitable manner. For example, the location may be represented by coordinates of pixels that define the perimeter of the first region, by a coordinate of an origin in the colorimetric image, with reference to a fiducial in the colorimetric image, etc.
- a second region of the colorimetric image is defined.
- the second region is representative of the like-colored regions of the artifact, and is defined such that the second region comprises at least a portion of the first region.
- the artifact may be an irregularly-shaped artifact
- the second region may be irregularly-shaped.
- the second region may include just a portion of the first region, or may include the first region and additional pixels.
- defining the second region comprises determining a difference between a target color and the color values of individual pixels. This may be done for each pixel in the first region, and for one or more pixels external to the first region.
- consideration of such pixels may be limited to pixels within a predetermined distance of the first region (a spatial threshold) or to pixels having a predefined connectedness to the first region.
- the second region may be determined by performing a flooding operation starting at the center of the first region.
- a color value must be determined for each pixel before the difference between the color value and the target value can be determined.
- the target color may be, for example, the mean of the color values of the pixels of the first region, the average of the color values of the pixels of the first region, etc.
- the color differences may be based on any known color difference standards.
- the color differences may be based on CIELAB delta E units, CIE94 delta E units, CIE2000 delta E units, or CMC delta E units.
- the color differences may be determined in any suitable manner.
- a color algorithm may be utilized to determine the color differences, and to determine whether particular pixels should be included in the second region based on their closeness to the target color.
- the second region may be considered a second crop region representative of the artifact and is related to the color(s) described by the first crop region.
- the data representative of the second region may be stored in a memory.
- the method 10 also serves to dramatically reduce the size of the data associated with the second region and the time required for subsequent processing.
- the sequence of the method 10 may be altered.
- the method may be utilized to first find regions of like-color in the colorimetric image and then determine the appropriate “crop” shape for each region.
- FIG. 2 illustrates various embodiments of a system 40 for measuring a like-color region of an object.
- one or more elements of the system 40 may perform the method 10 as described above.
- the system 40 includes a measuring instrument 42 , a processor 44 , a memory 46 , a spatial module 48 , a statistical module 50 , and a color difference module 52 .
- one or more of the processor 44 , the memory 46 , the spatial module 48 , the statistical module 50 , and the color difference module 52 may comprise a portion of the measuring instrument 42 .
- one or more of the processor 44 , the memory 46 , the spatial module 48 , the statistical module 50 , and the color difference module 52 may be separate and apart from the measuring instrument 42 . For example, as shown in FIG.
- the processor 44 may be in wired or wireless communication with the measuring instrument 42 , and the memory 46 , the spatial module 48 , the statistical module 50 , and the color difference module 52 may be in wired or wireless communication with the processor 44 .
- some system components may communicate with other system components in a different manner.
- the measuring instrument 42 may be any measuring instrument suitable for taking a calorimetric image of an object.
- the measuring instrument 42 may be a hand-held instrument, a scanning device, etc.
- the measuring instrument 42 may also be configured to measure spectral data of the object.
- the memory 46 may be any type of memory suitable for storing data.
- the spatial module 48 may be configured to define a first region of the colorimetric image. According to various embodiments, the first region may be representative of an artifact on the object or a portion of the artifact. Therefore, the spatial module 48 may be configured to define a first crop region in the colorimetric image representative of the artifact or a portion thereof.
- the statistical module 50 may be configured to determine statistics representative of the first region of the calorimetric image.
- the statistics may include, for example, a mean of the color values of pixels in the first region, a median of the color values of pixels in the first region, a standard deviation of the color values of pixels in the first region, a statistical moment of the color values of the pixels in the first region, etc.
- the statistical module 50 may also be configured to determine a color value for any pixel in the colorimetric image.
- the statistical module 50 may also be configured to determine spectral-based information associated with the artifact such as, for example, density, whiteness, brightness, etc. based on spectral data associated with the artifact.
- the color difference module 52 may be configured to define the second region of the colorimetric image such that the second region comprises at least a portion of the first region. According to various embodiments, the second region may be representative of the artifact of the object. Therefore, the color difference module 52 may be configured to define a second crop region in the calorimetric image representative of the artifact. The color difference module 52 may also determine a color difference between a target color and the color value of any pixel in the colorimetric image.
- Each of the modules 48 , 50 , 52 may be implemented as software applications, computer programs, etc. utilizing any suitable computer language (e.g., C, C++, Delphi, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Visual Basic, VBScript, etc.) and may be embodied permanently or temporarily in any type of machine, component, physical or virtual equipment, storage medium, or propagated signal capable of delivering instructions to a device.
- the software code may be stored as a series of instructions or commands on a computer-readable medium such that when the processor 44 reads the medium, the functions described herein are performed.
- computer-readable medium may include, for example, magnetic and optical memory devices such as diskettes, compact discs of both read-only and writeable varieties, optical disk drives, and hard disk drives.
- a computer-readable medium may also include memory storage that can be physical, virtual, permanent, temporary, semi-permanent and/or semi-temporary.
- a computer-readable medium may further include one or more propagated signals, and such propagated signals may or may not be transmitted on one or more carrier waves.
- modules 48 , 50 , 52 are shown in FIG. 2 as three separate modules, one skilled in the art will appreciate that the functionality of the modules 48 , 50 , 52 may be combined into a single module. Also, although the modules 48 , 50 , 52 are shown as being part of a common system 40 , the modules 48 , 50 , 52 may be installed on separate, distinct systems that are in wired or wireless communication with one another. For example, for embodiments where one or more of the modules 48 , 50 , 52 are installed on separate distinct systems, the modules may be in communication with one another via a network (not shown). Such a network may include any type of delivery system including, but not limited to, a local area network (e.g., Ethernet), a wide area network (e.g.
- a telephone network e.g., analog, digital, wired, wireless, PSTN, ISDN, GSM, GPRS, and/or XDSL
- a packet-switched network e.g., a radio network, a television network, a cable network, a satellite network, and/or any other wired or wireless communications network configured to carry data.
- a network may also include elements, such as, for example, intermediate nodes, proxy servers, routers, switches, and adapters configured to direct and/or deliver data.
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- This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/670,407, filed on Apr. 12, 2005.
- This application discloses an invention that is related, generally and in various embodiments, to systems and methods for measuring a like-color region of an object.
- In many production processes, it is important to know a color on an object produced by the process. It some processes, it is also important to know or control where the color exists on the object. For example, for quality control purposes, it may be important to control the color and position of a small artifact that comprises a portion of a larger object.
- For some applications, it is known to utilize a handheld instrument to measure the object. Such instruments generally measure a spot on the object and have a relatively small measuring aperture. The aperture must be accurately aligned with the artifact to secure an accurate measurement. The measuring aperture must also be positioned away from any edge transition to secure an accurate measurement. For artifacts that are larger than the spot area measured by such instruments, a significant portion of the artifact may be left unmeasured.
- For some applications, it is known to utilize an image scanner to measure the object. This allows for many small pixels to be measured for the entire object, including the artifact. Known machine vision algorithms are then utilized to process pixel data to identify the color and position of the artifact. However, identifying the color and position of the artifact in this manner is a relatively slow and expensive process due to the large amount of data and the significant amount of processing and storage resources required. Additionally, such systems process color in RGB, HSL, or some other color space that is not well correlated to human color vision.
- In one general respect, this application discloses a method for measuring a like-color region of an object. According to various embodiments, the method comprises defining a first region of a colorimetric image of the object, determining a statistical representation of the first region based on a color metric, and defining a second region of the colorimetric image such that the second region comprises at least a portion of the first region.
- In another general respect, this application discloses a system for measuring a like-color region of an object. According to various embodiments, the system comprises a spatial module for defining a first region of a colorimetric image of the object, a statistical module for determining a statistical representation of the first region, and a color difference module for defining a second region of the colorimetric image such that the second region comprises at least a portion of the first region.
- Aspects of the disclosed invention may be implemented by a computer system and/or by a computer program stored on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may comprise a disk, a device, and/or a propagated signal.
- Other features and advantages will be apparent from the following description, including the drawings, and from the claims.
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FIG. 1 illustrates various embodiments of a method for measuring a like-color region of an object; and -
FIG. 2 illustrates various embodiments of a system for measuring a like-color region of an object. - The figures and descriptions of the disclosed invention have been simplified to illustrate elements that are relevant for a clear understanding of the disclosed invention. It should be understood that the methods, products, and systems described below may include various other processes, components, and elements in actual implementation.
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FIG. 1 illustrates various embodiments of amethod 10 for measuring a like-color region of an object. The like-color region may be associated with an artifact that comprises a portion of the object, and the artifact may be of any size and shape. For example, the artifact may be an irregularly-shaped artifact. - The method starts at
block 12, where a colorimetric image of the object is obtained. The colorimetric image may be a calorimetric image of the entire object, or of just a portion of the object (e.g., a portion that includes the artifact), and may be obtained in any known manner. For example, the calorimetric image may be obtained using a hand-held measuring instrument, a scanning device, etc. According to various embodiments, spectral data associated with the object may also be obtained atblock 12. - From
block 12, the method advances to block 14, where a first region of the colorimetric image is defined. The first region may be representative of the entire artifact, or just a portion thereof. In general, defining the first region comprises identifying the one or more pixels that comprise the first region and collectively describe the shape and location of the first region. The first region may be defined in any suitable manner. For example, according to various embodiments, a simple spatial algorithm may be utilized to define the first region. The spatial algorithm may identify a single pixel that defines the first region. The spatial algorithm may define a circle such that all of the pixels comprising the circle define the first region. The spatial algorithm may define four coordinates that describe corner pixels of a square such that all of the pixels comprising the square define the first region. The spatial algorithm may define an irregular map of pixels such as, for example, a group of pixels that looks like the state of Michigan. The first region may be considered a first crop region representative of the artifact or a portion thereof. - From
block 14, the method advances to block 16, where a statistical representation of the first region is determined based on a color metric. To determine the statistical representation, a color value may be determined for each pixel in the first region. The color value may be based on any known color standard. For example, the color value may be a L*a*b* value, a L*u*v* value, a L*C*H° value, an XYZ value, an xyz value, a Yxy value, a L*u′v′ value, a Hunter Lab value, etc. Therefore, according to various embodiments, the color values may be determined by determining a L*a*b* value for each pixel in the first region, a L*u*v* value for each pixel in the first region, a L*C*H° value for each pixel in the first region, etc. Some statistics, such as median, will automatically reject outlier pixels from contributing to the final result. In that and other similar cases, a fraction of the pixels contained in the first region are represented in the statistical result. - Once a color value is determined for each pixel in the first region, one or more statistical representations of the first region may be determined. For example, according to various embodiments, a mean of the color values of the pixels in the first region may be determined. Similarly, a median, standard deviation, and/or a statistical moment of the color values of the pixels in the first region may be determined. In addition, other statistics such as, for example, statistics that indicate the spatial frequency of certain data may be determined. Each statistical representation may be stored in a memory. The statistical representations may serve to dramatically reduce the size of the data associated with the first region and the time required for subsequent processing. Information concerning the location of the first region in the colorimetric image may also be stored in a memory. The location may be represented in any suitable manner. For example, the location may be represented by coordinates of pixels that define the perimeter of the first region, by a coordinate of an origin in the colorimetric image, with reference to a fiducial in the colorimetric image, etc.
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block 16, the method advances to block 18, where a second region of the colorimetric image is defined. The second region is representative of the like-colored regions of the artifact, and is defined such that the second region comprises at least a portion of the first region. As the artifact may be an irregularly-shaped artifact, the second region may be irregularly-shaped. According to various embodiments, the second region may include just a portion of the first region, or may include the first region and additional pixels. In general, defining the second region comprises determining a difference between a target color and the color values of individual pixels. This may be done for each pixel in the first region, and for one or more pixels external to the first region. For pixels external to the first region, consideration of such pixels may be limited to pixels within a predetermined distance of the first region (a spatial threshold) or to pixels having a predefined connectedness to the first region. For example, according to various embodiments, the second region may be determined by performing a flooding operation starting at the center of the first region. For such pixels, a color value must be determined for each pixel before the difference between the color value and the target value can be determined. The target color may be, for example, the mean of the color values of the pixels of the first region, the average of the color values of the pixels of the first region, etc. - The color differences may be based on any known color difference standards. For example, according to various embodiments, the color differences may be based on CIELAB delta E units, CIE94 delta E units, CIE2000 delta E units, or CMC delta E units. The color differences may be determined in any suitable manner. For example, according to various embodiments, a color algorithm may be utilized to determine the color differences, and to determine whether particular pixels should be included in the second region based on their closeness to the target color.
- The second region may be considered a second crop region representative of the artifact and is related to the color(s) described by the first crop region. The data representative of the second region may be stored in a memory. As the second region includes at least a portion of the first region, and the first region may be characterized by a statistical representation, the
method 10 also serves to dramatically reduce the size of the data associated with the second region and the time required for subsequent processing. - From
block 18, the method advances to block 20, where additional statistical processing may be utilized to further define the second region, and by association, the artifact. According to various embodiments, statistical processing may be utilized to exclude certain defects such as, for example, pinholes, nicks, scratches, specular glints, etc. from the artifact from consideration. In addition, the spectral data associated to each pixel obtained atblock 12 may also be processed atblock 20 to determine various spectral-based information associated with the artifact such as, for example, density, whiteness, brightness, etc. The resultant information may be stored in a memory. - According to various embodiments, the sequence of the
method 10 may be altered. For example, the method may be utilized to first find regions of like-color in the colorimetric image and then determine the appropriate “crop” shape for each region. -
FIG. 2 illustrates various embodiments of asystem 40 for measuring a like-color region of an object. In general, one or more elements of thesystem 40 may perform themethod 10 as described above. - The
system 40 includes a measuringinstrument 42, aprocessor 44, amemory 46, aspatial module 48, astatistical module 50, and acolor difference module 52. According to various embodiments, one or more of theprocessor 44, thememory 46, thespatial module 48, thestatistical module 50, and thecolor difference module 52 may comprise a portion of the measuringinstrument 42. According to other embodiments, one or more of theprocessor 44, thememory 46, thespatial module 48, thestatistical module 50, and thecolor difference module 52 may be separate and apart from the measuringinstrument 42. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, theprocessor 44 may be in wired or wireless communication with the measuringinstrument 42, and thememory 46, thespatial module 48, thestatistical module 50, and thecolor difference module 52 may be in wired or wireless communication with theprocessor 44. According to other embodiments, some system components may communicate with other system components in a different manner. - The measuring
instrument 42 may be any measuring instrument suitable for taking a calorimetric image of an object. For example, the measuringinstrument 42 may be a hand-held instrument, a scanning device, etc. According to various embodiments, the measuringinstrument 42 may also be configured to measure spectral data of the object. Thememory 46 may be any type of memory suitable for storing data. - The
spatial module 48 may be configured to define a first region of the colorimetric image. According to various embodiments, the first region may be representative of an artifact on the object or a portion of the artifact. Therefore, thespatial module 48 may be configured to define a first crop region in the colorimetric image representative of the artifact or a portion thereof. - The
statistical module 50 may be configured to determine statistics representative of the first region of the calorimetric image. The statistics may include, for example, a mean of the color values of pixels in the first region, a median of the color values of pixels in the first region, a standard deviation of the color values of pixels in the first region, a statistical moment of the color values of the pixels in the first region, etc. Thestatistical module 50 may also be configured to determine a color value for any pixel in the colorimetric image. According to various embodiments, thestatistical module 50 may also be configured to determine spectral-based information associated with the artifact such as, for example, density, whiteness, brightness, etc. based on spectral data associated with the artifact. - The
color difference module 52 may be configured to define the second region of the colorimetric image such that the second region comprises at least a portion of the first region. According to various embodiments, the second region may be representative of the artifact of the object. Therefore, thecolor difference module 52 may be configured to define a second crop region in the calorimetric image representative of the artifact. Thecolor difference module 52 may also determine a color difference between a target color and the color value of any pixel in the colorimetric image. - Each of the
modules processor 44 reads the medium, the functions described herein are performed. - As used herein, the term “computer-readable medium” may include, for example, magnetic and optical memory devices such as diskettes, compact discs of both read-only and writeable varieties, optical disk drives, and hard disk drives. A computer-readable medium may also include memory storage that can be physical, virtual, permanent, temporary, semi-permanent and/or semi-temporary. A computer-readable medium may further include one or more propagated signals, and such propagated signals may or may not be transmitted on one or more carrier waves.
- Although the
modules FIG. 2 as three separate modules, one skilled in the art will appreciate that the functionality of themodules modules common system 40, themodules modules - While several embodiments of the invention have been described, it should be apparent, however, that various modifications, alterations and adaptations to those embodiments may occur to persons skilled in the art with the attainment of some or all of the advantages of the disclosed invention. Therefore, this application is intended to cover all such modifications, alterations and adaptations without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosed invention as defined by the appended claims.
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