EP2891008A4 - GEMSTONE IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND DEVICE HAVING A VIEWING DEVICE FOR DIGITAL IMAGES - Google Patents

GEMSTONE IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND DEVICE HAVING A VIEWING DEVICE FOR DIGITAL IMAGES

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EP2891008A4
EP2891008A4 EP13832414.0A EP13832414A EP2891008A4 EP 2891008 A4 EP2891008 A4 EP 2891008A4 EP 13832414 A EP13832414 A EP 13832414A EP 2891008 A4 EP2891008 A4 EP 2891008A4
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Prior art keywords
identification method
digital imaging
gem identification
imaging viewer
viewer
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EP2891008A2 (en
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Randall Wagner
Kurt Schoeckert
Xianghong Zhao
Glenn Cassens
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Gemex Systems Inc
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Priority claimed from US13/901,445 external-priority patent/US9213187B2/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/389—Precious stones; Pearls
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/02—Viewing or reading apparatus
    • G02B27/022—Viewing apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/87—Investigating jewels

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  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
EP13832414.0A 2012-08-31 2013-08-30 GEMSTONE IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND DEVICE HAVING A VIEWING DEVICE FOR DIGITAL IMAGES Withdrawn EP2891008A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201261695746P 2012-08-31 2012-08-31
US13/901,445 US9213187B2 (en) 2012-05-25 2013-05-23 Engraved gemstone viewer for personal communications devices
PCT/US2013/057619 WO2014036460A2 (en) 2012-08-31 2013-08-30 Gem identification method and apparatus using digital imaging viewer

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EP2891008A2 EP2891008A2 (en) 2015-07-08
EP2891008A4 true EP2891008A4 (en) 2016-04-20

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EP13832414.0A Withdrawn EP2891008A4 (en) 2012-08-31 2013-08-30 GEMSTONE IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND DEVICE HAVING A VIEWING DEVICE FOR DIGITAL IMAGES

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EP (1) EP2891008A4 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
JP (1) JP6293757B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CN (2) CN104718485A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
IL (1) IL237450B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
IN (1) IN2015KN00453A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
WO (1) WO2014036460A2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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WO2014036460A3 (en) 2014-04-17
HK1224382A1 (zh) 2017-08-18
IL237450B (en) 2021-01-31
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