Apparatus and method for determining sparkle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9411180
APP PUB NO 20120221264A1
SERIAL NO

13354827

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An apparatus and method for determining and quantifying “sparkle”—the random noise that is generated when a pixelated image is viewed through a roughened surface of a transparent sample. The apparatus includes a pixelated source and an imaging system located in an optical path originating from the pixelated source, wherein a transparent sample may be placed in the optical path between the pixelated source and the optical system. The degree of sparkle is determined by obtaining an integrated image for the pixelated image; and calculating a standard deviation of the integrated pixel power. An objective level of sparkle can be defined by correlating the amount of sparkle provided by the apparatus with visual impressions.

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CORNING INCORPORATEDSP-TI-3-1 CORNING NY 14831

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Gollier, Jacques Painted Post, US 258 2246
Hart, Shandon Dee Corning, US 134 1879
Piech, Garrett Andrew Corning, US 78 1727
West, James Andrew Painted Post, US 41 800

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