Patent ID: 7773221

Claim:
A color measurement device for measuring the color of a target object, the device comprising: an illumination system including an illumination source having at least a white portion in combination with a chromatic portion, the illumination system being structured to generate light across a spectrum that includes the entire visual spectrum to spatially over-illuminate a predetermined target area on the target object, wherein the illumination system further comprises an illumination lens structured for operative association with the illumination source, the illumination lens comprising at least one optically fast lens, and at least one spatial intensity filter positioned in operative association with the illumination lens; an optical collection system structured for non-contact color measurement of the target object, wherein the optical collection system is positioned in the device to function at a distance from the target object and receive light reflected therefrom; and a color engine in communication with the optical collection system configured for spectrally analyzing light detected by the optical collection system.