Portable spectrometer

The spectrometer system addresses accuracy issues by automatically determining calibration needs and performing it only when necessary, ensuring reliable spectral information and efficient resource use.

JP2026530436APending Publication Date: 2026-09-08TRINAMIX GMBH
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2026512264
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-08-23
Filing Date
2024-08-16
Publication Date
2026-09-08

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Spectrometers integrated into portable devices like smartphones face challenges in maintaining accuracy under changing environmental conditions without requiring manual user calibration.

Method used

A spectrometer system that automatically determines the need for calibration based on various factors, including time intervals, measurement type, sensor data, and past results, and performs calibration only when necessary, thereby conserving hardware resources and ensuring accurate measurements.

Benefits of technology

The system provides reliable spectral information under varying conditions while minimizing unnecessary calibrations, conserving battery energy, and enhancing measurement efficiency.

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Abstract

This invention is in the field of portable spectrometer devices. a. An interface to an application, configured to receive a request to perform a spectroscopic measurement and to provide the spectroscopic measurement results to the application. b. A spectrometer module configured to receive electromagnetic radiation and generate spectral data including intensity values, wherein each intensity value indicates the intensity of electromagnetic radiation in at least a portion of its spectral range, and c. A processor configured to trigger a spectrometer module to perform a spectroscopic measurement in response to a request received via an interface, and to receive spectroscopic data from the spectrometer module, wherein the processor is further configured to derive compositional data from the spectroscopic data and to provide the spectroscopic data and compositional data to the interface. This relates to a spectrometer equipped with the following features.
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