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| 8189050 | Filtering systems and methods for infrared image processing Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide filtering techniques for image processing applications. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a Median-X filtering algorithm is disclosed that may be used for various infrared imag... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8179442 | Imaging device and method for performing surveillance by infrared radiation measurement It is possible to definitely identify a relative position of a moving subject in an infrared image captured by an infrared camera in a relation with the background of the moving subject. The present invention provides an imaging device including an infrared camera f... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8144198 | Imaging system An imaging system, particularly a thermal imager, has a detector operating in at least two sensitivity modes. The detector is read on a pixel-by-pixel basis in each of at least two modes and output therefrom is substantially simultaneously displayed so that a wide r... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8139116 | Range image system for obtaining subject image of predetermined distance position A solid-state imaging device has a single plate structure and is capable of imaging of visible light and infrared light. While imaging of the visible light and the infrared light is performed by the imaging device every one-frame scanning period, an IR pulse is emit... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8102424 | Ergonomic configurations for thermal imaging cameras A housing of a thermal imaging camera includes a camera portion, in which an thermal imaging assembly is mounted, and to which a focusing assembly is mounted, on a first side thereof, and to which a display is mounted, on a second side thereof; a handle portion of t... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8085301 | Compact handheld detector for greenhouse gasses Techniques are disclosed relating to gas leak detection. The techniques can be deployed, for example, in compact, handheld portable devices usable for detecting leaks in space-confined applications. The devices generally include an unstablized laser and thermal imag... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8004564 | Automated systems and methods for testing infrared cameras Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide automated testing on infrared image data to detect image quality defects. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, image processing algorithms are disclosed to generate an image quali... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7965314 | Foveal camera systems and methods Systems and methods are disclosed for providing foveal images. For example, high and low resolution images can be combined to provide foveal images. Parameters other than resolution can vary between the larger and smaller images of the foveal image. Real, artificial... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7924312 | Infrared and visible-light image registration Methods and thermal imaging cameras are provided for registering visible-light and infrared images within a thermal imaging camera to reduce a parallax error in the images. Registration generally includes detecting a first feature set in the visible-light image data... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7893960 | Smart sensors for perimeter and border security A border or perimeter is protected from intruders, such as illegal immigrants, terrorists with WMD or smugglers of drugs. The method comprises a detection and communication processing system capable of a high probability of detection and low probability of false pos... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7663662 | High and low resolution camera systems and methods Systems and methods provide high and low resolution cameras. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a camera system provides wide and narrow fields of view simultaneously. An operator may select different views to be provided by the ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7629997 | Information reader An information reader includes an imaging device that images a subject illuminated with light in a first wavelength region; an information-reading unit that reads information expressed by a site absorbing light in a second wavelength region based on imaging signals ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7612799 | Humidity control systems and methods for infrared cameras An infrared camera, in accordance with one embodiment, includes a housing having disposed therein one or more heating elements; a vent; a sensor for detecting a humidity level and providing a sensor signal indicating the humidity level within the housing; and a logi... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7609291 | Device and method for producing an enhanced color image using a flash of infrared light A device and method for producing an enhanced color image of a scene of interest captures a grayscale image of the scene of interest using a flash of infrared light and a color image of the scene of interest without using any flash of infrared light. The grayscale i... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7418127 | Apparatus for testing infrared camera An apparatus for testing infrared cameras includes: a front plate which has holes arranged in line, and which is adapted to emit an amount of infrared light; and a back plate which is disposed in parallel to and behind the front plate as viewed from infrared cameras... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7369303 | Dual band lens system incorporating molded chalcogenide An image forming system and lens system including at least one molded chalcogenide lens element and configured to simultaneously image light at the medium wave infrared region (MWIR) and the long wave infrared region (LWIR) at a common focal plane. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365771 | Camera with visible and infra-red imaging A digital camera derives an infrared and visible signals from IR and visible sensors. The sensor fields of view overlap or share a common field of view. An analyzer of the IR signal provides the location of and information from an active or passive IR target. The an... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362493 | Micromirror and post arrangements on substrates A micromirror of a micromirror array of a spatial light modulator used in display systems comprises a mirror plate attached to a hinge that is supported by two posts formed on a substrate. Also the mirror plate is operable to rotate along a rotation axis that is par... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355626 | Location of events in a three dimensional space under surveillance A surveillance system using an array of detectors onto which energy from the scene under surveillance is focused can indicate the direction of an event that has been recognized. The invention uses two or more arrays to locate events in three dimensions, and to defin... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348584 | Infrared projector An infrared projector including: a light source which radiates an infrared ray; and an emitter which emits visible light when exposed to infrared light, wherein the emitter is provided on a position where the infrared ray radiated from the light source reaches. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348562 | Method for adapting an existing thermal imaging device A method for adapting existing thermal imaging devices employing uncooled focal plane arrays (UFPA) for thermal imaging of target surfaces, the device including a housing (12) with an opening (14) for directing incident infrared rays along an optical p... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336853 | Apparatus and method for collection of handwritten data A data capturing module combined with a portable data terminal of the hand-held type to record handwritten data. Using a digitized pad, the module can provide for direct input of handwritten data into the system, or a peripheral digital scanner can be employed to pr... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336309 | Dynamic range compression method A method for compressing the dynamic range of an image sensor (202) including a multiplicity of pixels. The method includes the steps of exposing each of the pixels to light and producing an associated photocurrent per pixel, representative of the light expos... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332716 | IR camera An IR camera for recording and presenting a thermal image of an object includes optical receiving elements for focusing infra-red radiation received from the object onto a focal plane array and processing elements for receiving and processing the data from the focal... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330649 | Universal security camera A security camera has an adjustable turret that holds a lens assembly which can be aimed in various directions. The camera also has a compact housing which, in combination with the adjustable directionality of the turret, enables universal mounting to various struct... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7304675 | Digital timing rate buffering for thermal stability of uncooled detectors A system (100) and method for outputting data from a detector (104). The novel system (100) includes a first controller (118) that samples the detector (104) at a first rate, a memory (112) for storing the sampled data, and ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294817 | System and methods for determining nonuniformity correction parameters in detector-array imaging An imaging system (110) for imaging a scene with a detector array (104) having an array of imaging elements is provided. The imaging system (110) includes an image estimation module (202) for generating a plurality estimates of uncorrupte... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292281 | Monitoring camera with a far infrared capability A monitoring camera with a far infrared capability has a cylindrical body (10), a lens hood (20), a luminous body (30) with multiple far infrared light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a lens cover (40). The lens hood (20) is a hollow cy... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7292278 | System and method for recording management data for management of solid-state electronic image sensing device, and system and method for sensing management data Management data for managing an image sensing device can be read from the device even after the device has been mounted. To accomplish this, the management data is recorded in a non-effective imaging zone that surrounds an effective imaging area in the read-out area... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286311 | Thermal asperity compensation in perpendicular recording A data detection circuit includes a transient detector that senses transient events in data. A first data detector path applies a first equalization target to generate a first bit stream from the data. A second data detector path applies a second equalization target... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286764 | Reconfigurable modulator-based optical add-and-drop multiplexer An optical add and drop multiplexer system comprising a first module for providing a first signal; a second module for providing a second signal; and a modulator for receiving a channel of the first signal at a first location, the first location configured to actuat... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7274830 | System for multi-sensor image fusion A method and system for fusing image data includes an electronic circuit (L) for synchronizing image frames. An adaptive lookup table unit (302a, 302b) receives the image frame data sets and applies correction factors to individual pixels... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7259696 | Interactive web-based codeset selection and development tool An interactive, web-based codeset selection and development tool transmits hypertext documents from a web server to a web browser of a developer of microcontroller code for a new remote control device. The hypertext documents include selection criteria for groups of... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253411 | Reconfigurable detector array of resistance bolometers An Array of detectors can be configured to be read as separate detectors, or to be connected into larger groups, e.g. groups of four (a 2×2 array). This allows the formation of a relatively high definition image, and a much faster formation of a lower resolution im... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7242439 | Television receiver and electric apparatus control method An object of this invention is to control operations of electric apparatuses other than a television receiver successively with an operation of the television receiver. The television receiver 1 includes an other-apparatus-code storage section 15, a su... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239344 | Camera and device for switching optical filters To provide an optical filter switching device for a camera in which a clear image can always be obtained during the day and at night. In a cameral in which an image is formed on an image pick-up element (2) through a lens (1a) provided on... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7221495 | Thin film precursor stack for MEMS manufacturing This invention provides a precursor film stack for use in the production of MEMS devices. The precursor film stack comprises a carrier substrate, a first layer formed on the carrier substrate, a second layer of an insulator material formed on the first layer, and a ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211778 | Night vision goggle with separate camera and user output paths A night vision device comprising a first detector, a beam splitter, a user optical output and a camera. The first detector is configured to detect and transmit a scene image in a first spectral band along a first optical path. The beam splitter is configured to rece... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7212227 | Programmable and reconfigurable camera control unit for video systems A video imaging system is provided including, a camera head for transmitting image data to a camera control unit, a camera control unit for receiving and processing the image data into a usable format, and a storage device accessible by the camera control unit. The ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209183 | Method of automatically setting image quality Provided is a method of automatically setting image quality, which maintains a brightness and a contrast of an image regardless of a status of an input signal. The method includes: (a) setting a variable range of brightness and a variable range of contrast; (b) conv... | 04/24/2007 |
