TWI285735B - Apparatus for generating data for determining a property of a gemstone for determining a property of a gemstone - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for generating data for use in determining a property of a gemstone, such as a cut diamond, the apparatus comprising: a support structure for supporting a gemstone placed at an observation position, the support structure being arranged such that, if the gemstone has an axis of symmetry, the gemstone is supportable such that the axis of symmetry is parallel to an axis X passing through the observation position; illumination means arranged to illuminate a gemstone so placed with a spatially varied light pattern; rotation means arranged to cause relative rotation between the light pattern and the support structure generally about the axis X; a camera arranged to capture, at each of a plurality of rotational positions, an image of light returned by the gemstone and to output said images as image data.

Description

V. INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (J) [Technical Field to Be Invented by the Invention] This is a method for verifying the characteristics of a gemstone, a drill, and an ancient electronic device using the same. In particular, but not the only / and electric power to hold two, a child device and check the macros r 々 阙 /, 检 检 检 检 检 检 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃 仃Several images. Used in: sound connection, such as the lathe diamond 'beauty stems from its own well-being two folds: drilling the light from the many gems of the gem:: lathe, ellipse 2 work mode for the lathe, such as the 襟Ίί his jewel car I, handcuffs, double-pointed ellipse, meteor, princess, C f-shaped multi-faceted (SRB) car I m I is the day-round faculty of the standard circle y and has extremely high optical properties of stone sarcophagus and polishing It is a highly professional technology that has a relatively low-quality ruthless diamond, and the price obtained is lg i ς I #乂_human level 4 characteristics of the poor I drill; s. Super test: Bao: L stone c is displayed in untrained observers' The average person usually loses, that is, its carat weight, clarity, workmanship and color. More than a lot, car mechanics and gram technology. It is relatively easy to measure all kinds of observations, so it is usually important, important? : The lathe is also specific or measurable. Ϊ % cups, mussels light processing ability, and the usual reference basis ^, 嗲 drill: relative: such as brightness [intensity of reflected light], flashing 纟 [with = diamond = moving under the lighting conditions to produce fast And local light] first [white light entering the spectrum for dispersion] and symmetry [light mode 1285735 a correction

i No. 921Q020Q V. Invention Description (2) Symmetry of the formula, such as the so-called "eight hearts and eight arrows

:: The observer and t, to make these personal evaluations of subjective parameters: J's light at the clarity and color of the two wrong stones: ::: f and therefore also to assess why - the value of the Another diamond. The degree of m degree, flare and symmetry @, whether it is borrowed or hunted by the computer of s (four), under the various illumination conditions to obtain the window ^ home t two, about the characteristics of the brightness, under various illumination conditions View == is very necessary. The conventional electronic device analyzes gemstone images taken under the conditions of the first line. ..., 石ϊίί: Γ6 /2 32°7 reveals a device for photographing a red erotic red shirt that is placed in an analysis room and illuminated by a uniform ring light that can be moved along a shaft Thus, the beacon can be illuminated by a plurality of different angles to perform a spectral analysis of the captured image, the captured image using a tunable optical bandpass filter to verify the color of the gemstone. The digital image of the gemstone can be stored, displayed or transmitted on a data network == / The website of the US company GemEx Systems (www. gemex·c〇m) reveals that it is called 31'111 grab (^3(:〇1^) a device of eight 11&^^^^, which is used as an image spectrophotometer to capture a color image of a diamond in a controlled illumination environment having one of six illumination angles, wherein the five illumination angles provide reflected light, The other provides illumination of the scattered light. These images are then analyzed to produce a report of the diamond. As disclosed in the above-mentioned World Patent No. 9 6/2 32-7, the BrillanceScope Analyser device operates on the same principle because the solid stone is placed in a Analytical chamber and by moving one of the uniform rings 1285735, number 92100209, called If 7 曰 Amendment 5, invention description (3) shaped lamp illumination, so that the gemstone is illuminated by several different angles. The image can be obtained by a computer Analyze and characterize the "white light", "color light" and "sparkle" of the diamond, and the level of the three lines from "low", "medium" to "high" Display. The captured image can also be displayed in a repeating continuous lens in one of the areas with light motion. World Patent 9 9 / 6 1 8 9 0 reveals one system for gemstone standard classification. A gemstone is placed at several incidents. The light source and images are taken for analysis. The gemstone, such as an SRB turning diamond, can be imaged from various viewing positions, such as from the tip, from the crown, and from the side. The gemstone is supported by a rotatable platform. When shooting images from the side view position, the platform is rotated to obtain cross-sections and color images from various rotational positions to check internal flaws and inclusions. When the image is taken from above the gemstone, the platform is from a horizontal position. Moving from one axis to a lower position, when the image is taken from below the gemstone, the platform moves from a horizontal position along an axis to an upper position. When the platform is between the upper and lower positions and below When moving between the contour positions, the camera with a fixed focal length is also moved along an axis to focus the jewel. A captured image can be analyzed by a data processor. The measurement of the color and the measurement of the brightness and the flicker of the gemstone. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The main object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device, method and computer execution method for generating data to improve the characteristics of the gemstone, for example Brightness, flicker, flare, and symmetry. A secondary object of the present invention is to provide a device for verifying the generation of gemstone characteristics, which is smaller, lighter, and simpler than conventional devices.

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Case No. 921 (10?nQ S27 Β V. OBJECT DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (4) Reducing the manufacturing cost and making the store. The object of the present invention is a method for making the viewer more bright, flicker, flare, and the present invention. A method of object for generating data suitable for and taking into account the symmetry of the shape. A further object of the invention is a method for generating a material for illuminating the gemstone. A further object of the invention is a method The main feature of the present invention is a diamond, a device-supporting structure for generating data, such as a solid stone support for the support structure, such that the axis of symmetry; an illumination device for inter-variant light mode ;

It is more suitable for zero-noise, such as jewellery. It provides an electronic device, a square, a valley, and a computer to perform symmetry. ', Temple', in particular, provides an electronic device, the side, the characteristics of the gemstones for the verification of the workmanship and the performance of the computer, and / or specifically to provide an electronic device to the wagon car jewel cast mode. For the qualification of gemstones, an electronic device and method are provided for the ‘and computer-executive machine in the Μ... In the symmetry of reflected light and computer performance to provide a character for characterizing the gemstone, the device comprises: 'For example, the vehicle support is placed at an observation position—^ if the gemstone has a symmetrical vehicle: the gemstone, the axis is parallel to passing the observation a bit, 1 for the straight - X to illuminate a gemstone, placing the gem in a rotating device, which is typically used to hang the space along an X axis

Mode and the structure of the support structure :::J relative rotation; and the change of light 卩1:丨1612_% is called 27 revision. Page 10

1285735 V. INSTRUCTIONS (5) The image used to capture the reflected light of the gemstone at each position of the spine... output the image as = data. The device is adapted to examine the characteristics of a jewel with a radial symmetry mode of operation, with respect to the image of the far-space varying light pattern relative to the axis of symmetry of the gemstone supporting the gemstone and being photographed at several different rotational positions. For example, SRB Turning Diamonds. The intensity, degree and color composition of any particular spatial area of the gemstone are quite sensitive to rotational motion. Such i-boneness, symmetry, flare, and flicker can be easier, more accurate, and objectively summer-measured [in addition to the prior art described above, which typically has mechanical complexity and laterally moving elements that are conditioned and conditioned. The device of the present invention is suitable for rotary moving elements of the condition of = and A, so that the manufacturing of the device has a relative cost reduction of ##tM'i^. In one embodiment, the spatially varying light pattern comprises at least a relative inner = two t and at least one relatively dark region, and the relatively bright regionalized light pattern is generally preferably disposed on the X axis. The space becomes an integer multiple or s factor,: standard;; 4 car symmetry. This space changes the light 槿 ★ listen to the car /, there is a S times symmetry. The jewel car type 4, such as job B / work, \ gems, which corresponds to a special and a special radial symmetrical face cloth /, has a special shape _ a ~ 7,, / g Λ❽ , symmetry, flare and flash

%()427 Corrected that the image taken between the space and the space on page 11 has a degree of contrast between the reflection and the line in any special space area of the gem, and the degree and color of the gem characteristic. So, ^ rotating motion is sensitive

J 1285735 No. 1 92100 Chuanxi 5. Description of invention (β) 93⁄4. Α.2Ί 修正 Correction Accurate and objective quantity (4). In addition, the stone is solidified by the stone; the actual simulation is performed on the light t, when the treasure illuminates the stone. For example: When the scorpion is used, the light is generally used every day to simulate the simulation. Usually it is not a Ϊ $ technology reveals that the light is in the symmetry axis of the diamond. g f , and only deviating from the axis into a range of angles within a narrow range of angles, the light is typically at a large angle away from the axis of symmetry of the gemstone and is not uniform around the axis of the invention. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the illumination device comprises a reflection=4 reflector having a concave surface, the concave surface is generally reflected by the gemstone 1v, the concave surface has at least one opposite reflection area and at least one relatively non-reverse 'The mouth produces a 5 Hz spatial change light pattern. The reflector is typically rotatably mounted within the device along the axis and thus generally rotates relative to the X-axis in the space, the mode, and the support structure. Alternatively, the chamber is typically rotatably mounted within the device along the X-axis and is thus generally rotatable relative to the X-axis, spatially varying light modes, and the support structure. Preferably, the illumination device includes an annular light source and an annular diaphragm that emits light from the concave surface in the past to prevent direct light from reaching the stone. Thus, the device requires only a single fixed source of light and a rotatable reflector or rotatable support structure such that the different modes of light rotate relative to the selected gemstone, thereby increasing mechanical simplification and reducing manufacturing. Size, weight and cost. According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus includes a data processing device for comparing and using one or more electrons by comparison

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V. INSTRUCTIONS (7) The image data of the image, in the first and second radiance, each part contains one or more pixels, and the temperament = the corresponding area of the light intensity area like σ 卩One and second shadows; like 'two two,' and one second domain according to the characteristics of a standard gem mechanic, the characteristics of the symmetry of the first division and the second division. Correlation, in order to verify that, the symmetry of the gemstone of the present invention is measured by the gem of the gemstone, such as the 8 times symmetry of the SRB turning diamond, and the expected measurement of the stone, and the present invention is not based on the gemstone. In the case of a light worker, the light can be measured by an unreal or incorrect model. Potentially, in another preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes a data processing device for comparing and using one of the first images captured at the first rotational position by using the material corresponding to the second processing device The intensity of the image light is compared with the light intensity of the pixels of the second plurality of pixels taken at the second rotation position, and the one or more rotation positions of the second rotation are compared with one of the first images Or a plurality of the same area of the first stone as the second f corresponds to the characteristic of the precious stone. In this way, the flicker measurement of the present invention can use a plurality of image data obtained at different rotational positions of the method. ς j = the jewel of the stencil to the face-turning mode, for example, there is: a multi-path angle 及 face and a difference of 24 different angles at the tip, especially when the intensity level of the reflected light With the gemstone light mode 1 the sensitivity of the walk-to-turn motion is greater than the incident angle of the light source, ^ the correct measurement flash. The invention can carry out more

Pi.! 16U „%04 27 Amendment 1285735 Case No. 92100209 Amendment 5, Invention Description (8) In another preferred embodiment, the device is composed of a comparison, a rotational position, and a first color composition. The position of the rotation is different from the corresponding material in the material of the material. The difference is the difference between the face and the face. The movement is more correct. The diamond will be called the axis, in the first composition ratio. The number of pixels of the gemstone is determined by the verification, the rotation mode of the hair, and the number of the gemstones of the number of the gemstones that are available for the gemstones. The portion has a color of 24 rays greater than the light flare. The feature is that the device includes a data processing device that is corresponding to one or more pixel two rotation positions of the first image captured by the image of the electronic image. Aligning one of the second images with the same area of the one or more pixels of the first image as one of the second images The measurement uses the image data in the spatially varying light pattern. Using SRB mechanics with many radial directions, for example, having 3 2 different angles at different angles in the crown, the special composition ratio has a solid stone mode rotation. When the source incident angle is varied, the present invention can be performed for an assay of gemstone characteristics, such as a lathe, the method comprising: supporting a viewing position, such that if the gemstone has a pair of such symmetry axes parallel to the method of passing the viewing The gemstone supports one of the X-axis positions; a spatially varying ray mode is used to rotate in the spatially varying ray mode; the gems are illuminated at each rotational position; and the gems are typically reflected along the X-axis relative to the gems image.

Illllli PF1!6U_960427 Amend this .ptc page 14 to a part of a two-image gem, the sexual phase is provided in two images, in the first and first pixels or pixels, the should The symmetry of the first and second image gem mechanics. A fourth feature of the present invention is to compare and use a corresponding material, the electronic image of the gemstone, the intensity of the light taken under different illumination conditions, and the intensity of the light of one or more pixels in a second different illumination condition, the corresponding pixel One or more of the same pixels of the gemstone to characterize the gemstone. A fifth feature of the present invention provides a verification by comparing, using, corresponding to two or more treasures, which are photographed under different illumination conditions, and the color of one or more pixels in one of the first images is second. One of the second images of the first image is photographed under illumination conditions, and one or more of the same regions of the first image are used as characteristics of the second image of the gemstone. A sixth feature of the present invention provides a comparison of a light intensity of a gemstone characteristic or a plurality of gemstone electronic image portions, and each of the methods includes a first region and a second region respectively for the first And the second region is based on a standard cross-correlation to determine a gemstone characteristic of the gemstone or a plurality of gemstone electronic images under different illumination conditions, the image of which is one of the first images of one of the first images Or capturing one or more regions of the second image-image below the plurality of pixels as a method for characterizing the second image gemstone, wherein the image of the stone electronic image is photographed under the first illumination condition, and One or more pixels of color pixels correspond to one of the gemstone images to characterize the stone, such as a car drill

P", n61a_960427 Amendment ¡ρι Page 15 1285735 96· 4. 27 _ Case No. 92100209_年月日日__ V. Invention Description (10) Stone, the computer implementation method, the method includes: · Received about a a first image of a gemstone and a second image data of a second gemstone, the first image data comprising one or more images of the first gemstone, the second image material comprising one of the second gemstones Or a plurality of images; 'identifying the characteristics of the first gemstone and the second gemstone according to the first and second image data; and simultaneously displaying one or more images of each of the first and second gemstones and their verification characteristics Thus, an observer, such as a purchaser who may not have been trained in gemstone identification, can be viewed by a side-by-side graphic on a computer screen and by objective verification features such as brightness, flicker, flare, and Symmetry, comparing the two gems. ~ The seventh feature of the present invention provides a device for comparing gemstone characteristics, such as a lathe: diamond, the device comprising: - a support structure for supporting a a stone placed in an observation position; an illumination device for illuminating one of the placed gems; a camera for capturing an image of a jewel reflected light and for outputting the image as image data; a data processing device for: receiving a first image data about a first gemstone and a second image material about a second gemstone, the first image material comprising one or more images of the first gemstone, The second image material includes the second gemstone

PFl 161a_%0427 Revision Ben. pic Page 16 1285735 Q4V 4 2 *7 Case No. 92100209_* 月曰__ V. Description of invention (11) One or more images; This is determined according to the first and second image data a feature of a gemstone and the second gemstone; and simultaneously displaying one or more images of each of the first and second gemstones and a face of the assay characteristic thereof. Because of the small size, light weight, and low cost of the device, the gem analysis and comparison can be performed at a retail location where there is a potential purchaser, such as at a small jewelry store. An eighth feature of the present invention is to provide a device for verifying gemstone characteristics, such as a turning diamond, for generating data, the device comprising: a support structure for supporting a gemstone placed in an observation position, the support structure Such an arrangement, if the gemstone has an axis of symmetry, is supported by the gemstone, such that the axis of symmetry is parallel to one of the X-axis passing through the observation position; an illumination device for illuminating a gemstone, the gemstone being placed in a space a changing light mode; a rotating device for generating relative rotation between the spatially varying light mode and the support structure; and a camera for capturing light of the gemstone generally reflected along the X axis at each rotational position The electronic image is used to output the electronic image as image data. A ninth feature of the present invention provides a device for characterizing a gemstone, such as a lathe diamond, for generating data, the device comprising: a support structure for supporting a gemstone placed on an observation lion

PF1161a_960427 Revised. pic Page 17 1285735 _ Case No. 921Q0209 V. Invention Description (12) 嗖4·Month 2 曰 Corrected position; an illumination device for illuminating a gemstone placed in a spatially varying light mode a rotating device for generating relative rotation between the spatially varying light mode and one of the X-axis of the support structure, the X-axis generally passing through the viewing position; and a camera that captures the gem at each rotational position An electronic image of light that is typically reflected along the X-axis and used to output the image as image data. A tenth feature of the present invention provides a device for detecting a certain gemstone characteristic, such as a lathe diamond, generating data, the device comprising: a support structure for supporting a gemstone, the gemstone being placed in an observation position; a device for illuminating a gemstone, the gemstone being placed in a spatially varying light mode; a rotating device for generating a loose pair rotation between the spatially varying light mode and one of the X-axis of the support structure, the X The axis generally passes through the viewing position; and a camera that captures an electronic image of the reflected light of the gemstone at each rotational position and outputs the image as image data. The present invention will be described in detail by the following examples, which are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Example:

P1.116]a_.%04:27 Amendment. Pic Page 18 1285735 Prime number 92100209 96. 4. 2? Year Month Revision 5, Invention Description (13) As shown in Figures la and lb SRB [standard round bri 1 1 iant] Geometry of the gemstone. Figure 1 a shows the top side view of the diamond. A crown 10 is a conventional near-round cap of the diamond. A tip portion 1 2 is a conventional near-conical portion of the diamond. A table top 14 is a conventional relatively wide face which is the center of the top of the crown 10 . A pointed bottom 16 is the tip of the tip 12 of the prior art. As shown in Fig. 1b, it is shown in plan view of the SRB diamond along the axis from the center of the table top 14 to the tip end 16. The crown portion 10 of the SRB turning diamond that does not include the table top has 32 sides' and the tip portion that does not include the pointed bottom 16 has 24 sides. The SRB car diamond 彳 two-way 〔 face [total 5 g face plus the tabletop 14 and the pointed bottom 16] has an 8 times private on the 'axis, a sharp bottom 6 „ The shaft passes through the center of the table top 14 and as shown in Fig. 2, the pot is exposed; a sectional view of one of the devices'. - the verification gem characteristic of the present invention is generated in a downward facing manner on a flat stone; for example, a turning diamond 20, the table base has one of the general thickness = upper [not shown] viewing position. The flat interior, so that when the J is transparent glass plane, and is placed on the platform can be coated with a primary antibody ^弁$—The horizontal position, the platform is horizontal. To reduce the glare. The hole is placed on the t-layer and has a small ring at the bottom to prevent external light from reaching the inside of the casing. The outer casing assembly. The outer casing is spliced and protected from dust and enters the machine and optically, and a gemstone is removed to have a pick-and-place cover for coating the inner surface of the cover. The outer casing of the platform and the access cover or casing to the gemstone or the material to make the light Unable to take place from the 3 'Chi retroreflector

Page 19 9 years e. 4 calving Correction 1285735 I No. 92100209 V. Invention description (14) I: The soil lamp 2 4 ′, such as a fluorescent tube or a halogen lamp, illuminates the diamond 2 〇. The % shaped lamp 24 emits visible light at a similar daylight frequency. A suitable ring light system :: one of the White 5500HC fluorescent ring lights Stocker and Yale Mirror illuminator' This illuminator has a color temperature of 5 5 〇 〇 κ and produces near-north daylight. The ring light 24 is disposed on the annular partition 2 8 of the ring light 24 and 5 diamonds to avoid direct light reaching the diamond 2 然而 ° however, the light of the ring light 24 is reflected from one One of the concave surfaces of the reflector 26 reflects 'and usually strikes the diamond 2 〇. The reflector is disposed in one of the hemispherical shells of the center of the viewing position, and the inner surface of the hemispherical shell is a concave surface 26.

The reflector is fixed to the interior of the device such that the concave surface 26 is rotatable along an axis 22 perpendicular to the platform, and thus the center of the diamond table top 14 and the pointed bottom 16 when the diamond 20 is placed in the viewing position Placed almost in the direction of the axis 22. The ring light 24 and the annular partition 26 are fixedly disposed within the interior of the apparatus such that the annular light 24 and the annular partition 26 also form a vertical and its center corresponding to the shaft 22. A stepper motor (not shown) is used to rotate the reflector and concavity 26 along the axis 2 2 . At the bottom of the reflector and the concave surface 26 intersecting the shaft 2 2 is provided a viewing hole 3 4 ° - the digital camera has an electric sensor coupling element (C 匕 argedc 〇 u ρ 1 e device, CCD) sensor array or A complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensory array can be controlled by a personal computer (PC) to set the digital camera inside the device so that it can be photographed along the axis 22 The image of the diamond 20. The camera is a color camera having a fixed focal length, at least one 6 4 〇 X 480 resolution, and a memory capable of storing 111 m 1 1 II 1 P1. '116 U__% (M27 Revision Plc Page 20 1285735 No. 92102, 93⁄4 S27 __ _ V, invention description (15) ^ Save at least one image, and a data communication interface, the camera can be compatible with the rules: for example, universal serial bus (U niversa 1 S eria 1 B us, USB], _ RS422 parallel 埠 or IEEE 1 394 n Firewire" specification for transmitting shooting and video data to an external device, such as a personal computer. The digital camera is focused on the plane. The top surface of the platform of the diamond 20 is formed 'and the digital camera has an appropriate range of depth so that a sharp image of the largest size of the gemstone can be photographed. An optically transparent mirror 32 can be placed inside the device, such that The light path between the camera 3 and the diamond 20 does not need to be arranged in a straight line, so that the device can form a compact configuration. A suitable charge coupled device digital camera has 64 〇 X 4 80 resolution One of Unibrain Fire-I digital color camera a charge coupled device, or the like having one resolution Unibrain Fire-i400 Industrial Standard for a digital camera-based complementary metal oxide semiconductor a Si Icon Imaging. -

The MegaCamera SI-3170 RGB camera has a maximum of 2 0 5 6 x 1 5 6 0, resolution and 12 bits per color pixel density. ' The device does not include the personal computer, its small size (about 12 3mm X 112mm X 2 0mm size) and light weight [about 387 7.5 kg], which includes the ring light 24, annular partition 28. Reflector with concave surface 26, mirror 34, stepper motor, digital camera 3 〇 and outer casing. The camera 30 and the stepper motor can be controlled by a single computer connection. _ the personal computer 36 can be a portable computer, for example with Inte; l

Pentium III central processing unit (central pr〇cessing unit, CPU) laptop portable computer or notebook computer, 128 megabytes

P'!;n61a_%0427 Revision of this .ptc Page 21 96· 4· 2 7 1285735 Revision __ Case No. 92100209_年月日日五, invention description (16) The personal computer 36 has a USB bus, a parallel璋 and/or IEEE 1 3 94” Firewire” and a 2D image processing chipset, the ONE and/or IEEE1 3 94, Firewire, for connecting the camera and stepping the 埠 to the 2D image processing The chipset is used for page frame capture. As described in the following ^, ☆ ☆, by a suitable computer implementation method, the personal computer = = ^ The motor rotates the concave surface 26 between a series of preset rotational positions. Appropriate frame rate controls the camera 3(), taking 1 image of the diamond 20, so that it can be stored in one of the concave images of one of the concave positions. The camera 3 摄影 photographic with a bit 2 or other appropriate The image slot format is transmitted to the image data transmission to the personal power supply as a continuous real: the shadow knife range 'determines the symmetry of the spatially defined light ray reflected from the concave surface 26. For example, 4 digits One of the magnetic spatially varying light modes, the apricot is photographed in a number of rotational positions with a 4x handle. 2 When the range is 90 degrees, the number of images to be analyzed is determined. Inside 'in different rotation positions or depending on the jewel may be the most ::::J; stone turning mode 1 number of images in the concave surface 26 梓ή 6 Α net & loose. In general, less than 4 times So, due to the number of 琢 不同 不同 SI SI To 32 different angles of the face and so that it has a kneading surface at the crown and the tip, and has 8 different angles in the range of r through 9 degrees. For general purposes, V, to shoot 32 images. In this way, the number of images taken by the L 5 is rotated by more than one 〇戾 and the number of images taken by the L 5 is 4 5 . Higher or better;; after the circumference = face 26 in every 2 degrees - stage ... ^ can be appropriate as

i Page 22 1285735 Case No. 921002Q9 I4·/% Amendment V. Description of the invention (17) The mechanics of the gemstone, the accuracy required for the verification, and the physical capabilities of the personal computer. As shown in Figures 3a and 3b, a top view of the concave surface 26 is disclosed, which is viewed from the diamond viewing position down the axis 2 2 . The concave surface 26 has a plurality of opposing reflective regions 40 and a plurality of relatively non-reflective regions 42 formed by coating the opposing reflective and relatively non-reflective material with the concave surface 26. As shown in FIG. 3a, 'discloses that the relative reflection area 4 〇 and one of the relatively non-reflective areas 42 are configured to be divided into eight equally-divided radial sectors, and are circumferentially disposed on the axis 2 2 'and Alternate relative reflection and relatively non-reflective. As shown in FIG. 3b, which further discloses the arrangement of the relatively reflective region 4 〇 and the relatively non-reflective region 42. The concave surface 26 of the configuration is divided into 16 alternating reflective regions and relatively non-reflective regions. Dividing the radial scallops and arranging the relative reflection regions 4 〇 and the relative non-reflecting regions 42 disposed on the axis 22 ° as shown in FIG. 3 a , each region having a 4 times along the axis 22 The arrangement of the symmetrical "and thus the relatively reflective region 4" and the relatively non-reflective region 42 shown in Fig. 3b, each of which has an 8-fold symmetry along the axis 2 2 . Other configurations of the opposing reflective regions 40 and the relatively non-reflective regions 42 are apparent within the scope of the present invention. The concave surface 26 can have a matte finish. During the insertion period of the 5th floor, the diamond reflection from the concave surface 26 to the observation position has a spatially varying light mode, and the spatially varying light mode is determined by the relative reflection area 40 and the relatively non-reflective area. 42 configuration. In particular, 'as the spatially varying light mode observed in the plane of the platform', the corresponding configuration has a radial peak and a series of light intensity series, and so, as shown in Fig. 3a, The spatially varying light pattern

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Page 23 1285735 9?inn〇f)r) V. INSTRUCTIONS (18) 96. 4. 2 7 曰 Figure 彳 彳 彳 轮廓 contour and 4 radial trough contours. Similarly, as in the 3b configuration, the spatially varying light pattern has eight radial peak wheel radial valley profiles. In addition, on the platform, by the diamond 2t down, the light is generally rummaged toward the crown at one of the angles of incidence with respect to the axis 22, as if the diamond was fixed in the ring every day. And obviously when other jewelry is happening. The area 9 of the clothing area and the one of the relatively non-reflective areas 42 are specially arranged by the standard mechanic of the diamond 20. For example, the aforementioned SRB car park has an 8-fold symmetry and a suitable configuration of the relatively reflective 8 non-reflective regions 42 as shown in the figure, with a total of «the fan-faces - four relative reflections The sector has 4 turns and four relatively non-reflective sectors. In this way, the spatial reflection of the concave surface 26 changes the light pattern, and the two-way crest and the four troughs correspond to the symmetry of the turning gemstone, and the adjacent symmetric scallop surface of the ς j real stone (45 degrees) can be A radial ray pattern sector (45 degrees) corresponding to the peaks and troughs of the de-k is received. When the field/concave surface 26 is rotated by 90 degrees, as in the plane of the platform and the yaw axis; the light intensity of the observation is 5 Γ 2 ί, which undergoes a single complete cycle, and the mouth Xu contains a single peak and a single trough. • The personal computer 36 can execute a standard operating system. E.g

Microsoft Windows Xp or similar operating system. The personal computer π also defines a computer program for controlling the stepping motor for rotating the concave surface 6 6 = controlling the camera 3 〇 to capture the image at each of the preset rotational positions and transmitting to the The personal computer 36, for example, shoots a secret image at a rotation angle position of 2 degrees in the total range. The stepper motor public 1285735 96· 7 _ case number 92100209_year month 曰 correction _ five, invention description (19) control system by using a conventional stepper motor control circuit, such as a Mtorola MC3 479 stepper motor The controller forms an interface between the personal computer 36 and the stepping motor, and executes a corresponding program unit on the personal computer 36 to transmit a digital control signal to the stepping motor control circuit. The control of the camera 30 transmits a digital control signal to the camera 30 by using the built-in control interface of the digital camera and executing a corresponding program unit on the personal computer 36. The program unit for controlling the stepping motor and the camera 30 is itself controlled by a computer main program on the personal computer 36, and receives a user command through a user interface to capture the diamond 20 a series of images, and transmitting the image of the diamond 20 to the personal computer 3 6 from the camera 30, and then using different algorithms to analyze the image to obtain the measurement of the optical characteristics of the diamond 20, And the image is displayed on the screen of the personal computer. As shown in Fig. 4, it reveals one of the screens of the main menu of the computer program. The left and right sides of the main menu screen have images of two different diamonds, which are taken in separate scan jobs. A diamond image on the left or right side of the main face, which can be used as a "live" image by one camera 30, or as a previous shot and stored in the personal computer during a scan job. A "video" image of the disc player. A "video" image shows a moving image of the diamond in a continuously rotated position. Below each image is a measurement of the optical properties of the diamond's brightness, flare, flicker and symmetry, expressed in numerical format [0 to 1 0 0] and a bar chart. The algorithm for calculating these measurements will be described below. "Total" three items

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Case No. 921 (in?.nQ 9β. 4. 27 7th, 5th, 5th, invention description (20) 1 The average of the measured values means “total” to obtain an overall measurement of the three optical characteristics. A user, such as an intended purchaser, can scan two diamonds of the two individual scan jobs on the screen of the personal computer, and arrange the visual identification of the optical characteristics of brightness, flicker and symmetry. The five buttons for the user to control the computer program and device are presented at the center of the screen. A "scan" button is used to launch the computer program for the initial scan of the diamond. Initially, the diamond 2 〇 Manually placing its table down on the platform and the center of the shaft 22. Such a placement can be used to view the live image of the diamond displayed on the screen of the personal computer. The motor rotates the concave surface 26 to a "starting" position and then to a series of each rotational position, for example 45 positions per 2 degrees of rotation within a total range of 9 degrees. The camera 30 is at each One of these locations The camera is stored in the hard disk drive of the personal computer for subsequent analysis. Then, it displays the analysis result, that is, the measurement of brightness and flash symmetry. ^ ^ One = calibration button is used The system is calibrated to compensate for the change in the strength of the ring lamp 24. The calibration is performed by rotating the concave surface 26 to the pre-twisted position and placing a tilt-angle mirror on the platform within the predetermined position. 32 'The camera 3 then looks at the known 9 R ^ PL · 丨 77 凹 concave intensity level of the concave surface 26. This total light intensity level is then used to calibrate the machine

Pl.il6U_l)6 (M27 revision. pi page 26 of the neighborhood may include a relative reflection area 40 and a relatively non-reflective area 1 of the known portion of the concave surface 26 of the camera 30 to shoot an image followed by Λ Λ positive 3 all pixels Analysis of the light intensity level to verify the full reception:

Case No. 92100209 1285735 V. INSTRUCTIONS (22) This area presents a relative brightness or relative darkness with the rotational position. In order to calculate the brightness of the diamond 20, the average degree, etc. = [i.e., brightness] is determined by all the images within the periphery of the diamond 20, 1 'and as the stored image for different rotational positions. . Thus, if the = stone 20 has n pixels in the periphery and 45 images in different rotational positions, the average light intensity level exceeds 45 pixels. This produces an objective identification of the average light intensity of the diamond 20, etc., and the brightness of the diamond 20 in all of the different images. In order to calculate the measurement of the flicker of the diamond 20, the pixel of the photograph taken at a first-rotation position and V:; the image of the second scene: the image taken at the position, that is, the next rotating cow after the first rotational position 'i: should be the position' between the light intensity and so on. " 2 II. I and the second image of the diamond in the 20th circumference of all the second complex process are obtained, and in the rotating position, all pairs of brothers and brothers 2 images are also repeated by repeating the above process - the rotation step Separate..., if the heart; drill; turn position fn: like 1 and have 45 images at different rotational positions, then; calculate the difference between the 44 values of seven, to calculate all the inside of the circumference, ',, Pakistan For the image, the pair of images are separated by a rotation step. The ratio of the difference value of 44*η ς = 1 provides the diamond 2 〇 flash · + total in order to calculate the symmetry of the diamond 20, The composite image of the stored image combination of the position of the bean is divided into δ about two in the vicinity of the center of the diamond.

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1285735 Case No. 921002M V. Description of invention (23) Fanned to the surface. Select the number of scallops to be 8 times symmetric. Thus, if the pattern of the iron and steel image is fixed, each sector has about n/8 pixels. Then, in °, η η image level [that is, brightness] i is determined in each of the eight fan-shaped scenes, the light intensity is equal to each pixel of the corresponding pixel f of the same image of the other seven sectors and 45 degrees. Corresponding pixels, where i = 1 to 7]. This is also the case when the rotation is 1X 4 + 3 + 2 + 1] * n / 8 = 7 * n / 2 difference. Next, the leaf nose is out [7 + 6 + 5 + average to provide one of the symmetry of the diamond 20. The amount: the absolute difference is another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fire of the diamond 20 is Using a measure similar to determining the flicker of the diamond, it can be determined in a first image [at a first rotational position = calculation. The pixel and a second image are measured at the second rotational position, i.e., red, green, and upper, in place of the difference in light intensity levels. In the first - diamond 2. All of the pixels in the periphery repeat the above: 丄 f shooting all pairs of the first and second images are also repeated by the above; the σ hai rotational position is separated by a rotation step. For each pixel pair, the absolute difference multiple of the relative ratio characteristic of the three color components greater than a predetermined threshold value is used to calculate all pixels and all pairs of images in the circumference. The paired image is rotated by the step Separate. The objective measure of one of the diamonds is provided in the ratio of the total number of pairs of pixels. Obviously, a particular gemstone mold with different shapes and/or symmetry, such as square, elliptical, heart-shaped or irregular, is as described above.

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ΡΠ 16U_%0427 Amendment Page 29 1285735 ---_ Case No. 92100209 V. Description of invention (24) ϋι4·/7 a This algorithm is used to determine the various measurements of the circumference and optical properties of the gem. Diversely consider the shape and symmetry of the specific gem turning mode. Obviously, a particular gemstone mode with different shapes and/or symmetries, such as square, elliptical, heart-shaped or irregular, consists of a relatively reflective region 40 of the concave surface 26 and a relatively non-reflective region 42. In the configuration, it can be used to consider the shape and symmetry of a specific gem mechanic mode. The arrangement of the opposite reflective region 40 and the relatively non-non-reflective region 42 of the concave surface 26 can be changed.

A specific characteristic. For example, when determining the measurement of the spark of a gemstone, it is preferably arranged in a thin radial line around the axis 2 2 with respect to the reflective region 40, such that the reflected light pattern consists of relatively narrow peaks and relatively wide troughs. composition. In this way, the spectrally colored light is usually not attenuated by white light and is more clearly 0. Set to handle the same area image [and the first plurality of images. This takes a picture of the first image and a first and first area of the rotated position. 〕 can count the number of 20 shadow images [, select, in another real rotation of the usual, you need to compare a first to the third, in order to or other subsequent positions to correct a first and second degree of flicker In one case, the image of the concave image is arranged in the fourth image of the diamond 20, and the image of the second image is rotated in order to achieve the rotation of the object. Or the subsequent image of the second image is listed in the device. When the image is rotated and the outside of the neck is sampled, the platform should be additionally. When the image is rotated, the first rotation position must be the same as the diamond 20. - the comparison of the shadow rotation center is selected, for example, for the acquired image]

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__mm.oQ :: _ 明(25) — ^ l, so as to correspond to 辕 办 办 办 办 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一2 rotation. However, the correctness is lowered, and the configuration of the rotation of the comparison of the above two modes is limited. ^The phase is better than the fixed and concave surface of the former, and the other is better to replace the concave surface of the stagnation K. The fixed surface can be fixed in the device, 30 and flat! Early white, or separately synchronized steps The motor rotates the image of the digital camera to eliminate the need for additional processing to correct the diamond. However, it adds mechanical complexity and increases manufacturing costs. ^I of the above embodiment is applied to (i) the support has an axis of symmetry - the heat of the eye is such that the axis of symmetry is parallel to the axis 22, (2) the ray mode stone is rotated by the axis 22 of the platform' And (3) "photographing the treasure limitation along the axis! However, this configuration is generally preferred, but the present invention does not show the threshold on a particular axis. In particular, in the light mode and Flat to = relative rotation axis does not need to be linearly corresponding or even parallel to the two axes. "The axis of the image does not need to be linearly corresponding or even not = along the axis of the image, there is no need for linear correspondence or even When one of the symmetry axes has a gemstone supported in the device, the 嗲Ϊ = mode and the relative rotation axis between the pylon devices and the s-week between the imaging image axes, such that (i) when the light mode is relative to哕 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Description of the Invention (26) Image of the Crown of the Turning Diamond, < Observing the Gems Diamond-like appearance and / or generation of symmetry. For example, the relative rotational axis between the light mode and the support structure may be at an angle of incidence of about 30 degrees from the axis of symmetry when the function of the device is not severely degraded. Similarly, the axis of the image can be located at an angle of incidence of about 45 degrees from the axis of symmetry, without the function of the device being severely degraded. The invention has been described in the foregoing preferred embodiments, but it is not intended to be limiting; rr, any skilled person in the art, may deviate from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and may make various changes and modifications. The price of β < is defined by the scope of the patent application attached to it; this is the protection of the invention.

Page 32 1285735 Case No. 92100209 9g- 4 简单Revision diagram simple description [Simple diagram description] 1 a diagram · One of the verification gem characteristics generation data devices and methods of the present invention Standard round multi-faced lathe diamond Upper perspective view. Figure 1 b: The device for determining the gemstone characteristic of the present invention and a method thereof. A perspective view of a standard circular multifaceted diamond. Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing a device for verifying gem property generation data of the present invention. Fig. 3a is a schematic view of a device for detecting a gemstone characteristic of the present invention and a method thereof. Fig. 2 is a view showing a concave surface 6 of a device for relatively reflecting and relatively non-reflecting regions. Fig. 3b is a schematic view of a device for detecting a gemstone characteristic of the present invention and a method thereof. Fig. 2 is a view showing a concave surface 6 of a device for relatively reflecting and relatively non-reflecting regions. Fig. 4 is a view showing a screen of a main surface of a computer program for analyzing a gemstone image of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the four images of a turning diamond at different rotational positions of the present invention.

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1285735 Case No. 92100209 The scope of the patent application, the characteristics of the gemstone, such as the mechanic's early work diamond, the device for generating data, the device comprises: a support structure for supporting the placement of f ^ ^ ^ ^ from one of the observation positions 'The support structure is set up so that the right stone has an axis of symmetry, the solid stone can be supported on the axis of symmetry; f thousand, sv, 卞仃 通过 through one of the observation positions; a device for illuminating _ 窨 分 匕 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ; ; - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a relative rotation between the support structures; and a camera for taking a picture of the jewel reflected light at each rotational position and for outputting the image as image data. According to the verification of the gemstone characteristic of the first item of the patent application scope of the present invention, the device includes the device, wherein the spatially varying light mode comprises at least one relatively bright region and at least one relatively dark region. According to the present invention, in the case of claim 2, the device for generating gemstone characteristics is characterized in that the relatively bright region and the relatively dark region are generally circumferentially disposed on the X-axis. According to the present invention, the device for verifying the characteristics of the gemstones of claim 2 or 3, wherein the spatially varying light mode is generally symmetrical to the axis. In the η series integer multiple / s factor, a standard gem car tool has a: times, according to the t patent application scope of the fourth item of the gem characteristics of the production of clothing / set of 5 sea space change light mode has n times symmetry, C:\L0G0-5\F1VE CONTlNENTS\PFll61a.ptc Page 35 1285735 tjfe moo?M VI. Patent application scope Symmetry. According to the case of the second application, the gemstone characteristic of the fifth item of the patent application is generated by the device ^, wherein the spatially varying light mode has a 4x/8x ratio to the gem characteristics of the second, third or third item of the patent application in this case. The device of the present invention, wherein the illuminating device comprises a reflector having a concave surface, the concave surface generally using a device for generating light from the gemstone of the prior art, and generating the data according to the gemstone characteristics of the seventh application of the patent application scope, wherein the concave surface Having at least one relatively reflective area and at least one relatively non-reflective area, thereby producing the spatially varying light pattern. 9. According to the application of the patent scope of item 8 of the patent application, the gem property of the gem characteristic is set. The 5 Hz reflection state is usually fixed in the JgJ device along the X axis, and thus the space can usually be along the X axis. Changing the light pattern and the relative rotation between the support structures. And a device for generating data for verifying gemstone characteristics according to item 8 of the patent application, wherein the illumination device comprises a ring light source and an annular baffle. The ring light source emits light by using the concave surface. ^ To avoid direct light from shining on the gem. ^ 11. According to the present application, the gemstone characteristic data of the first, second or third item of the patent application is set, wherein the 忒 support structure is generally rotatably fixed in the device along the X axis, and thus generally along the X axis Spatially varying light patterns and relative rotation between support structures. 12. Applying the qualification of gemstones in the first, second or third part of the patent application scope in this case C:\L0G0-5\FIVE CONTINENTSXPFl161a. ptc 1285735 Case No. 92100209 6. Apparatus for applying for a patented birth material, the device includes a data processing dream, and the processing device compares and uses the data corresponding to a /, 罝13 image data, in the first and second image portion son image, including each part of one / more pixels, the treasure light intensity:: the first: the corresponding area of the first and second bay images The Ministry-Second Brothers and Brothers 1 area is based on the correlation of a standard gem mechanic to verify the characteristics of the gem. II祁丘14 According to the present application, the device for verifying the gemstone data of the first, second or third part of the patent scope includes a data processing device, and the _Tai processing device is compared and used corresponding to the second electronic device. Data, the light intensity of one/multiple pixels of a first image is taken at a first rotational position, and the intensity of light of one or more pixels of a second image is different from the first rotational position The first rotational position is captured, and one or more pixels of the first image correspond to the same region of the gemstone as one or more pixels of the second image to verify the characteristics of the gemstone. A device for generating a dip in the gemstone characteristic of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the device comprises a data processing device, wherein the data processing device compares and uses the electronic image: image data, a color composition of one or more pixels of a first image, which is taken at a first rotational position, and a color ratio of one/eventh pixel of a second image, which is different from the first Shooting at a second rotational position of the rotational position, one or more pixels of the first image corresponding to the same region of the gemstone as one of the second images C:\LOGO-5\FIVE CONTINENTS\PF1161a. ptc Page 37 I2S5735 _ Case No. 92100209 Month // Day __ Amendment ___ VI. Patent coverage / multiple pixels, to verify the characteristics of the gem. 1 5. A method for characterizing a gemstone, such as a lathe diamond, and a method of generating data, the method comprising: supporting a gemstone at a position of a vulture, such that if the gem has an axis of symmetry, the gemstone can be supported by the gemstone The axis of symmetry is parallel to the X axis passing through one of the viewing positions; illuminating the gemstone with a spatially varying light pattern; Along the X-axis, the light pattern is changed in the space and the relative rotation between the stones; and the β image of the light reflected by the stone is taken at each rotational position. 1 . The method for verifying the gemstone characteristics of the fifteenth item of the patent application according to the present invention, wherein the light of the first and second image portions is compared by using image data corresponding to one or more gemstone electronic images. Intensity, each part comprises one or more pixels, one of the first and the second part of the gem is corresponding to the first and second image parts, and the first and second areas are based on a standard A correlation of symmetry to characterize the gemstone. P 1 7. The method for verifying the characteristics of the gemstone according to the fifteenth item of the patent application scope of the present invention, which compares and uses the image data corresponding to one or more gemstone electronic image images, and the electronic image of the gemstone is different. Photographing the illuminating strip & photographing one of the first image/number of pixels in a first different illumination condition and one of the second images in a second different shot The edge of the plurality of pixels corresponds to one or more pixels of the first image corresponding to the gem C:\LOGO-5\FIVE CONTINENTSXPFl161a. ptc Page 38 of 18 The characteristics of the area as the pixel of the first image to verify the gem 19 20 21 The case is applied to the main car from the 'Green Bell', the patent scope is 15 + f is wrong by comparing, using one of the gem characteristics of the 庳^ method; i: image data, which is different::: one / more gem electronic image composition ratio: the first - the image of a Λ in a - according to the photo, and the color of one or more pixels in a second radiance: the second image of the second image corresponds to the gem = ratio, one of the first images The invention claims to determine the characteristics of the gemstone. The method of sex, the inspection of the U, 17 or 18 items ^ Ge special: this case applied for a patent. ί;:; execution. There are 15 gems-specific methods for comparing the gems of the gems. The method includes: 1, for example, the turning diamond, the computer execution method, receiving the first gold 10' stone - the first 彡 彡 伯The first image data and the second treasure are included in the fourth image. The image data includes one of the first gemstones/an eve/n~images. The second image material includes the second gemstones. According to the first and the 筮-, the characteristic image data of the stone, the first jewel and the second jewel simultaneously display one/multiple images of each of the 1U δ hai ang and the second gems. The face of its verification characteristics. According to the application, the 20th item of the patent application scope is compared with the computer performance of the gem characteristics. Page 39 1285735 22::== is a device that is executed by the type, the device,, ..., the field of the brain, the comparison of the gem characteristics, such as the turning diamond contains: a support structure, which is used to see the position of the branch, The gemstone has a X axis; the gemstone axis is flat, and the gemstone is placed in a view through the observation position : illuminating device, 纟 used to illuminate one of the gems that have been placed; - clothing 4 | / ☆ with the X axis in the support structure relative to the rotation; 钤 y ' it is used to shoot - gems reflect the light - image and use j; a data processing device, wherein::; and. ί收, in the first gem of the first gem - image data and about a second I ^ brother two image data 'the first image data containing the first treasure ^ one / more The image 'the second image data includes one or more images of the second gemstone; the first gem and the second gemstone are characterized by the first and second image data; and the step displays each of the first And a picture of one or more images of the second gemstone and its verification characteristics. a type of gemstone, such as a diamond, a device that produces data. The device comprises: a truss support structure for supporting a gemstone placed in a viewing position 'the support structure is such a setting if the gem Having an axis of symmetry 'is available for the gemstone, such that the axis of symmetry is parallel to 1285735 —--- Case No. 92100209 Section 2—Month,/Day Completion/, one of the X-axis observation positions of the patent application scope; an illumination device for illuminating a gemstone placed in a spatially varying light mode a rotating device for generating relative rotation between the spatially varying light mode and the support structure; and a camera for capturing an electronic image of the light of the gemstone generally reflected along the X axis at each rotational position And for outputting the electronic image as image data. A device for characterizing gemstones, such as a lathe diamond, a device for generating data. The device comprises: a support structure for supporting a gemstone, the gemstone being placed in an observation position; and an illumination device for illuminating a gemstone, The gemstone is placed in a spatially varying light mode; a rotating device for producing a relative rotation between the spatially varying light mode and one of the X-axis of the support structure, the X-axis generally passing the viewing position; A camera that captures an electronic image of the ray that is normally reflected along the X-axis at each rotational position and that is used to output the image as image material. 2 5. A device for characterizing a gemstone, such as a lathe diamond, a device for generating data, the device comprising: a support structure for supporting a gemstone, the gemstone being placed at an observation position; C:\LOGO-5\FIVE CONTINENTSXPF1161 a. ptc Page 41 12,85735 - _ Case No. 92100209_々月//曰曰 _ 6. Application for a patent range illuminating device for illuminating a gemstone In a spatially varying light mode; a rotating device for generating relative rotation between the spatially varying light mode and one of the X-axis of the support structure, the X-axis generally passing through the viewing position; and a camera An electronic image of the reflected light of the gemstone is taken at each rotational position, and is used to rotate the image as image data. C:\LOGO-5\FIVE CONTINENTSXPF1161 a. ptc Page 42 of 1285735 Case No. 92100209 9 V. Correction of the figure The representative symbol of the representative figure is a simple description of the symbol. The designated representative figure (1), the representative figure of the case is ·· __2 20 Diamond 22 Axis 24 Ring Light 26 Concave 28 Ring Separator 30 Digital Camera 32 Mirror 34 Viewing Hole 36 Personal Computer: 11 Fix this .ptc page 5