Surface contamination determination system

US9082201B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9082201-B2
Application numberUS-201313734746-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 4, 2013
Priority dateJan 4, 2013
Publication dateJul 14, 2015
Grant dateJul 14, 2015

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A computer receives a first set of spectral information for a first surface, wherein the first set of spectral information includes a pixel count for each color value of a range of color values, with regard to each color, measured at time one. The computer determines, with regard to the first set, whether dispersion of the pixel count across the range of color values, with regard to each color, exceeds a first threshold value. The computer determines, with regard to the first set, a surface contamination level based on at least whether the dispersion of the pixel count across the range of color values, with regard to each color, exceeds the first threshold value.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for determining a surface contamination level for a first surface, comprising the steps of: a computer receiving a first set of spectral information for a first surface, wherein the first set of spectral information includes a pixel count for each color value of a range of color values, with regard to each color, measured at time one; the computer determining whether dispersion of the pixel count across the range of color values, with regard to ea…

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What does patent US9082201B2 cover?
A computer receives a first set of spectral information for a first surface, wherein the first set of spectral information includes a pixel count for each color value of a range of color values, with regard to each color, measured at time one. The computer determines, with regard to the first set, whether dispersion of the pixel count across the range of color values, with regard to each color,…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
IBM
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06T7/408. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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