公开(公告)号：US20160156880A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US14506377

申请日：2014-10-03

Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew C. Teich ,  Jeffrey D. Frank ,  Brent Lammert ,  Thomas J. Scanlon ,  Nicholas Högasten ,  Theodore R. Hoelter ,  Katrin Strandemar ,  Pierre Boulanger ,  Eric A. Kurth ,  Barbara Sharp

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/265

CPC classification number: H04N7/185 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N7/188

Abstract: Systems having throwable devices with thermal imaging capabilities may be provided for observing a potentially hazardous environment with possible human or environmental threats. A system may include a throwable observation device configured to be thrown into the potentially hostile environment and to capture at least thermal images of portions of the environment and a mobile handset configured to wirelessly receive the captured thermal images from the observation device. The observation device may include a durable housing structure having openings, an imaging module in each of the openings, a processor for processing the captured thermal images, and communications components for transmitting the captured thermal images to the mobile handset. The mobile handset may include a processor for further processing the received captured thermal images and a display for displaying processed thermal images.

Abstract translation: 可以提供具有具有热成像能力的具有可投掷装置的系统，用于观察潜在的危险环境，以及可能的人类或环境威胁。 系统可以包括被配置成被投入到潜在的恶劣环境中并且至少捕获环境部分的热图像的移动观察装置以及配置成从观察装置无线地接收所捕获的热图像的移动手持机。 观察装置可以包括具有开口的耐用的外壳结构，每个开口中的成像模块，用于处理所捕获的热图像的处理器，以及用于将所捕获的热图像发送到移动手持机的通信部件。 移动手持机可以包括用于进一步处理所接收的捕获的热图像的处理器和用于显示处理的热图像的显示器。

公开(公告)号：US20150358560A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14138058

申请日：2013-12-21

Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Pierre Boulanger ,  Barbara Sharp ,  Theodore R. Hoelter ,  Andrew C. Teich ,  Nicholas Högasten ,  Jeffrey S. Scott ,  Katrin Strademar ,  Mark Nussmeier ,  Eric A. Kurth

IPC: H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/365 ,  G06T5/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G06T5/50

CPC classification number: H04N5/332 ,  G06T5/002 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  G06T2207/20182 ,  G06T2207/20221 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/3651 ,  H04N5/3658

Abstract: Techniques using small form factor infrared imaging modules are disclosed. An imaging system may include visible spectrum imaging modules, infrared imaging modules, illumination modules, and other modules to interface with a user and/or a monitoring system. Visible spectrum imaging modules and infrared imaging modules may be positioned in proximity to a scene that will be monitored while visible spectrum-only images of the scene are either not available or less desirable than infrared images of the scene. Imaging modules may be configured to capture images of the scene at different times. Image analytics and processing may be used to generate combined images with infrared imaging features and increased detail and contrast. Selectable aspects of non-uniformity correction processing, true color processing, and high contrast processing, may be performed on the captured images. Control signals based on the combined images may be presented to a user and/or a monitoring system.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用小尺寸红外成像模块的技术。 成像系统可以包括可视光谱成像模块，红外成像模块，照明模块和与用户和/或监视系统接口的其他模块。 可见光谱成像模块和红外成像模块可以定位在将被监视的场景附近，而场景的可见光谱图像不可用或不如场景的红外图像更不期望。 成像模块可以被配置为在不同时间拍摄场景的图像。 图像分析和处理可用于生成具有红外成像特征和增加的细节和对比度的组合图像。 可以对所捕获的图像执行非均匀性校正处理，真彩色处理和高对比度处理的可选方面。 可以将基于组合图像的控制信号呈现给用户和/或监视系统。

公开(公告)号：US20140253735A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14281883

申请日：2014-05-19

Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Fox ,  Mark Nussmeier ,  Eric A. Kurth ,  Nicholas Högasten ,  Theodore R. Hoelter ,  Katrin Strandemar ,  Pierre Boulanger ,  Barbara Sharp ,  Jeffrey D. Frank ,  Andrew C. Teich ,  Dwight Dumpert ,  Gerald W. Blakeley

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/33

CPC classification number: H04N5/2252 ,  H04M1/0254 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04N5/23254 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/365 ,  H04N5/3651

Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for providing a device attachment configured to releasably attach to and provide infrared imaging functionality to mobile phones or other portable electronic devices. For example, a device attachment may include a housing with a tub on a rear surface thereof shaped to at least partially receive a user device, an infrared sensor assembly disposed within the housing and configured to capture thermal infrared image data, and a processing module communicatively coupled to the infrared sensor assembly and configured to transmit the thermal infrared image data to the user device. Thermal infrared image data may be captured by the infrared sensor assembly and transmitted to the user device by the processing module in response to a request transmitted by an application program or other software/hardware routines running on the user device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供被配置为可释放地附接到移动电话或其他便携式电子设备并向其提供红外成像功能的设备附件的各种技术。 例如，装置附件可以包括在其后表面上具有桶以至少部分地接收用户装置的壳体，设置在壳体内并被配置为捕获热红外图像数据的红外传感器组件，以及通信地处理模块 耦合到红外传感器组件并且被配置为将热红外图像数据传输到用户设备。 热红外图像数据可以由红外传感器组件捕获，并且响应于由应用程序或在用户设备上运行的其他软件/硬件例程发送的请求，由处理模块传送到用户设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140218520A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14246006

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew C. Teich ,  Nicholas Högasten ,  Theodore R. Hoelter ,  Katrin Strandemar

IPC: H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N5/2354 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for smart surveillance camera systems and methods using thermal imaging to intelligently control illumination and monitoring of a surveillance scene. For example, a smart camera system may include a thermal imager, an IR illuminator, a visible light illuminator, a visible/near IR (NIR) light camera, and a processor. The camera system may capture thermal images of the scene using the thermal imager, and analyze the thermal images to detect a presence and an attribute of an object in the scene. In response to the detection, various light sources may be selectively operated to illuminate the object only when needed or desired, with a suitable type of light source, with a suitable beam angle and width, or in otherwise desirable manner. The visible/NIR light camera may also be selectively operated based on the detection to capture or record surveillance images containing objects of interest.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于智能监控摄像机系统和使用热成像智能地控制监视场景的照明和监视的各种技术。 例如，智能相机系统可以包括热像仪，IR照明器，可见光照明器，可见/近红外（NIR）光照相机和处理器。 相机系统可以使用热成像仪捕获场景的热图像，并分析热图像以检测场景中物体的存在和属性。 响应于检测，可以选择性地操作各种光源，以仅在需要或期望的情况下，以合适类型的光源，具有合适的光束角度和宽度，或以其它所需的方式来照亮物体。 也可以基于检测来选择性地操作可见/近红外光照相机以捕获或记录包含感兴趣对象的监视图像。

公开(公告)号：US20140085482A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US14091266

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew C. Teich ,  William A. Terre ,  Pierre Boulanger ,  Jeffrey D. Frank ,  John H. Distelzweig

IPC: H04N5/33

CPC classification number: H04N5/33 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/0846 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J2005/0048 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: Various techniques are provided for an infrared sensor assembly having a hybrid infrared sensor array. In one example, such a hybrid infrared sensor array may include a plurality of microbolometers and a non-bolometric infrared sensor. The non-bolometric infrared sensor may be a thermopile or other type of infrared sensor different from a bolometer-based sensor. The non-bolometric infrared sensor may be utilized to provide a more accurate and stable temperature reading of an object or area of a scene captured by the array. In some embodiments, the non-bolometric infrared sensor may also be utilized to perform a shutter-less radiometric calibration of the microbolometers of the array. An infrared sensor assembly may include, for example, the hybrid infrared sensor array, as well as a substrate including bond pads and/or appropriate circuits to obtain and/or transmit output signals from the non-bolometric infrared sensor.

Abstract translation: 为具有混合红外传感器阵列的红外传感器组件提供了各种技术。 在一个示例中，这种混合式红外传感器阵列可以包括多个微测辐射热计和非辐射红外传感器。 非辐射红外传感器可以是热辐射或其他类型的与基于测辐射热计的传感器不同的红外传感器。 非辐射红外传感器可用于提供由阵列捕获的场景的对象或区域的更精确和稳定的温度读数。 在一些实施例中，非辐射红外传感器也可以用于对阵列的微电热计进行快门辐射校准。 红外传感器组件可以包括例如混合红外传感器阵列，以及包括接合焊盘和/或适当电路的基板，以从非辐射红外传感器获得和/或传输输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130342691A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13940232

申请日：2013-07-11

Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Earl R. Lewis ,  Andrew C. Teich ,  Jeffrey D. Frank ,  Arthur Stout ,  Nicholas Högasten ,  Theodore R. Hoelter ,  Katrin Strandemar

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/33

CPC classification number: H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/23209 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/181

Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for systems and methods using thermal imaging to monitor an infant or other persons that may need observation. For example, an infant monitoring system may include an infrared imaging module, a visible light camera, a processor, a display, a communication module, and a memory. The monitoring system may capture thermal images of a scene including at least a partial view of an infant, using the infrared imaging module enclosed in a portable or mountable housing configured to be positioned for remote monitoring of the infant. Various thermal image processing and analysis operations may be performed on the thermal images to generate monitoring information relating to the infant. The monitoring information may include various alarms that actively provide warnings to caregivers, and user-viewable images of the scene. The monitoring information may be presented at external devices or the display located remotely for convenient viewing by caregivers.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用热成像来监视可能需要观察的婴儿或其他人的系统和方法的各种技术。 例如，婴儿监视系统可以包括红外成像模块，可见光相机，处理器，显示器，通信模块和存储器。 使用封闭在便携式或可安装的外壳中的红外成像模块，监视系统可捕获包括至少部分婴儿的部分视野的场景的热图像，所述红外成像模块被配置为定位成远程监视婴儿。 可以对热图像执行各种热图像处理和分析操作以产生与婴儿有关的监视信息。 监视信息可以包括主动向照顾者提供警告的各种警报和场景的用户可见的图像。 监视信息可以呈现在外部设备或位于远处的显示器，以便护理人员方便地观看。