Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for measuring and correcting electronic visual displays. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the present technology includes generating a series of patterns for illuminating proper subsets of the light emitting elements of the display, such as regular grids of nonadjacent activated light emitting elements with the elements in between deactivated. For each generated pattern, an imaging device captures information about the activated light emitting elements. A computing device analyzes the captured information, comparing the output of the activated light emitting elements to target output values, and determines correction factors to calibrate the display to better achieve the target output values. In some embodiments, the correction factors may be uploaded to firmware controlling the display or used to process images to be shown on the display.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for measuring and correcting electronic visual displays. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the present technology includes generating a series of patterns for illuminating proper subsets of the light emitting elements of the display, such as regular grids of nonadjacent activated light emitting elements with the elements in between deactivated. For each generated pattern, an imaging device captures information about the activated light emitting elements. A computing device analyzes the captured information, comparing the output of the activated light emitting elements to target output values, and determines correction factors to calibrate the display to better achieve the target output values. In some embodiments, the correction factors may be uploaded to firmware controlling the display or used to process images to be shown on the display.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for measuring and correcting electronic visual displays. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the present technology includes generating a series of patterns for illuminating proper subsets of the light emitting elements of the display, such as regular grids of nonadjacent activated light emitting elements with the elements in between deactivated. For each generated pattern, an imaging device captures information about the activated light emitting elements. A computing device analyzes the captured information, comparing the output of the activated light emitting elements to target output values, and determines correction factors to calibrate the display to better achieve the target output values. In some embodiments, the correction factors may be uploaded to firmware controlling the display or used to process images to be shown on the display.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for measuring and correcting electronic visual displays. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the present technology includes generating a series of patterns for illuminating proper subsets of the light emitting elements of the display, such as regular grids of nonadjacent activated light emitting elements with the elements in between deactivated. For each generated pattern, an imaging device captures information about the activated light emitting elements. A computing device analyzes the captured information, comparing the output of the activated light emitting elements to target output values, and determines correction factors to calibrate the display to better achieve the target output values. In some embodiments, the correction factors may be uploaded to firmware controlling the display or used to process images to be shown on the display.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to imaging device, systems, and methods for collecting optical data for use with spectrometers. An imaging device configured in accordance with one aspect of the disclosure includes a lens configured to introduce light into the imaging device along an optical path, and an image sensor spaced apart from the lens and configured to receive at least a portion of the light along the optical path. The imaging device further includes a filter assembly positioned between the lens and the image sensor, and a reflector or mirror carried by the filter assembly. The filter assembly is configured to move the reflector between first and second positions. In the first position the reflector is at least partially aligned with the optical path and reflects at least a portion of the light to a corresponding light input for a spectrometer. In the second position the reflector is positioned outside of the optical path.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for modifying streaming video signals to be shown on a visual display. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a streaming video signal with multiple display components. The method also includes isolating and transmitting the display components to a multiplier according to an associated clock signal for each of the display components. The method further includes fetching correction coefficients from a storage circuit. The correction coefficients correspond to individual display components. The method also includes presenting the correction coefficients to the multiplier along with the display components according to the associated clock signals, and adjusting the display components with the corresponding correction coefficients to form corrected display components of the streaming video signal. The method also includes collecting the adjusted display components into a corrected streaming video signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for correcting or modifying images to be shown on a visual display sign or display. A method in accordance with one embodiment includes determining an actual display value for one or more portions of the sign, and comparing the actual display value with a target display value for the one or more portions of the sign. The method further includes determining a correction factor for the one or more portions of the sign, and processing or adjusting the image with the correction factors for the corresponding portions of the sign. After processing the image, the method can further include transmitting the image to the display and showing the image on the display according to the target display value of the one or more portions without modifying the actual display value of the one or more portions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring spatial and angular performance of a visual display are disclosed herein. In one particular embodiment, for example, a method for measuring spatial and angular performance of a flat panel visual display includes capturing a plurality of image measurements from a visual display at a plurality of different view angles. The method also includes selecting one or more points of interest on the visual display, and calculating tristimulus values (X, Y, Z) for each point of interest at each of the plurality of view angles. The method further includes generating a view angle performance plot for the one or more selected points of interest.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for calibration of a visual display. In one exemplary implementation of the invention, a visual display module is placed in a test station and a digital camera captures image data from the module. The digital camera can include a CCD digital camera and a lens for imaging. The captured image data is sent to an interface that compiles the data. The interface then calculates correction factors for the image data that may be used to achieve target color and brightness values for the image data. The interface then uploads the correction factors back to the visual display module.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for on-site calibration of a visual display sign. In one exemplary implementation of the invention, an imaging device captures image data from a visual display sign. The imaging device can include a CCD digital camera and optics for long-range imaging. The captured image data is sent to an interface that compiles the data. The interface then calculates correction factors for the image data that may be used to achieve target color and brightness values for the image data. The interface then uploads the adjusted image data back to the visual display sign.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to visual display measurement and calibration systems and associated methods. A system in accordance with one embodiment includes, for example, a visual display measurement device configured to contact one or more selected regions of a visual display sign. The visual display measurement device includes a light integrating and collection portion and a color measurement device configured to receive light from the visual display sign under test after the light passes through the light integrating and collecting portion. The system can also include a computer having a processor and memory operably coupled to the color measurement device. The computer is configured to calculate correction factors for color and brightness data from the color measurement device.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to imaging device, systems, and methods for collecting optical data for use with spectrometers. An imaging device configured in accordance with one aspect of the disclosure includes a lens configured to introduce light into the imaging device along an optical path, and an image sensor spaced apart from the lens and configured to receive at least a portion of the light along the optical path. The imaging device further includes a filter assembly positioned between the lens and the image sensor, and a reflector or mirror carried by the filter assembly. The filter assembly is configured to move the reflector between first and second positions. In the first position the reflector is at least partially aligned with the optical path and reflects at least a portion of the light to a corresponding light input for a spectrometer. In the second position the reflector is positioned outside of the optical path.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for modifying streaming video signals to be shown on a visual display. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a streaming video signal with multiple display components. The method also includes isolating and transmitting the display components to a multiplier according to an associated clock signal for each of the display components. The method further includes fetching correction coefficients from a storage circuit. The correction coefficients correspond to individual display components. The method also includes presenting the correction coefficients to the multiplier along with the display components according to the associated clock signals, and adjusting the display components with the corresponding correction coefficients to form corrected display components of the streaming video signal. The method also includes collecting the adjusted display components into a corrected streaming video signal.

Abstract: Rotary shutter assemblies for imaging photometers and methods for using such shutters are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a method for capturing an image with an imaging photometer can include positioning a rotary shutter having an aperture at a first position such that the shutter blocks light traveling along an optical axis from a light source being measured to an image sensor of the photometer. The method can include pivotably moving the shutter at a generally constant angular speed to a second position with the aperture aligned with the optical axis to expose at least a portion of the image sensor to the light for a first predetermined exposure time.

Abstract: A stray light correction method for image light and color measurement system, uses a solid-state light detector array such as a charge-coupled device to record an image, so that a gray level value for each pixel of the solid-state light detector array is obtained. An average gray level value of the solid-state light detector array is calculated based on the gray level value for each pixel. The average gray level value is further multiplied with a stray light factor to obtain a correction value. The gray level value of each pixel is then subtracted with the correction value, such that the stray light effect can be eliminated.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for calibration of a visual display. In one exemplary implementation of the invention, a visual display module is placed in a test station and a digital camera captures image data from the module. The digital camera can include a CCD digital camera and a lens for imaging. The captured image data is sent to an interface that compiles the data. The interface then calculates correction factors for the image data that may be used to achieve target color and brightness values for the image data. The interface then uploads the correction factors back to the visual display module.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for on-site calibration of a visual display sign. In one exemplary implementation of the invention, an imaging device captures image data from a visual display sign. The imaging device can include a CCD digital camera and optics for long-range imaging. The captured image data is sent to an interface that compiles the data. The interface then calculates correction factors for the image data that may be used to achieve target color and brightness values for the image data. The interface then uploads the adjusted image data back to the visual display sign.

Abstract: A method of correcting image shift and magnification differences of multiple images which are used to create a single measurement of an imaging light and color measurement device. The multiple images are taken from a test object utilizing the imaging light and color measurement device through different optical paths. Software is utilized to shift the pixels vertically and/or horizontally with a shift fraction determined based on the magnitude of the image shift in a direction opposing to the shift. Software is uses to further move the pixels inwardly or outwardly with a pixel value determined on the magnification differential of images.

Abstract: A stray light correction method for imaging light and color measurement system. An image is recorded using a solid-state light detector array such as a charge-coupled device, so that a gray level value for each pixel of the solid-state light detector array is obtained. An average gray level value of the solid-state light detector array is calculated based on the gray level value for each pixel. The average gray level value is multiplied with a stray light factor to obtain a correction value. The gray level value of each pixel is then subtracted with the correction value, so as to eliminate the stray light effect.

Abstract: A visual display sign having a lighting unit that provides high-efficiency light output from a non-point source of light. The reflector in the lighting unit is sealed and has a shaped reflecting surface obtained by generating a curve from a set of predetermined curve reference points. The shaped reflecting surface provides a light output efficiency of about 60 percent from a non-point source of light and spreads the emitted light about eight degrees from the plane of circumference of the reflector. The lighting units are attached to the visual display sign at a downward angle of about eight degrees from the horizontal.