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公开(公告)号:US09756262B2
公开(公告)日:2017-09-05
申请号:US14135493
申请日:2013-12-19
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor: Jeffrey D. Frank , Shawn Jepson , Mark Nussmeier , Eric A. Kurth , Nicholas Högasten , Theodore R. Hoelter , Katrin Strandemar , Pierre Boulanger , Barbara Sharp
CPC classification number: H04N5/33 , B60Q1/00 , H04N5/2257
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods using small form factor infrared imaging modules to monitor aspects of a power system. A system may include one or more infrared imaging modules, a processor, a memory, a display, a communication module, and modules to control components of a power system. Infrared imaging modules may be mounted on, installed in, or otherwise integrated with a power system having one or more power system components. The infrared imaging modules may be configured to capture thermal images of portions of the power system. Various thermal image analytics and profiling may be performed on the captured thermal images to determine the operating conditions and temperatures of portions of the power system. Monitoring information may be generated based on the determined conditions and temperatures and then presented to a user of the power system.
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公开(公告)号:US09706139B2
公开(公告)日:2017-07-11
申请号:US14101245
申请日:2013-12-09
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor: Mark Nussmeier , Eric A. Kurth , Nicholas Högasten , Theodore R. Hoelter , Katrin Strandemar , Pierre Boulanger , Barbara Sharp
CPC classification number: H04N5/33 , H04M1/725 , H04M2250/52 , H04N5/2252 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/357 , H04N5/378
Abstract: Various techniques are provided for implementing an infrared imaging system. In one example, a system includes a focal plane array (FPA). The FPA includes an array of infrared sensors adapted to image a scene. The FPA also includes a bias circuit adapted to provide a bias voltage to the infrared sensors. The bias voltage is selected from a range of approximately 0.2 volts to approximately 0.7 volts. The FPA also includes a read out integrated circuit (ROIC) adapted to provide signals from the infrared sensors corresponding to captured image frames. Other implementations are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20170078590A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-16
申请号:US15269905
申请日:2016-09-19
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor: Nicholas Högasten , Dwight Dumpert , Theodore R. Hoelter , Jeffrey S. Scott , Katrin Strandemar , Mark Nussmeier , Eric A. Kurth , Pierre Boulanger , Barbara Sharp
CPC classification number: H04N5/33 , G06K9/40 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/262 , H04N5/265 , H04N5/3651
Abstract: Techniques using small form factor infrared imaging modules are disclosed. An imaging system may include visible spectrum imaging modules, infrared imaging 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. Triple fusion processing, including 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见光谱成像模块,红外成像模块和与用户和/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三重融合处理,包括非均匀性校正处理的可选方面,真彩色处理和高对比度处理。 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。
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公开(公告)号:US09538038B2
公开(公告)日:2017-01-03
申请号:US14101220
申请日:2013-12-09
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor: Weilming Sieh , David W. Dart , Nicholas Högasten , Theodore R. Hoelter , Katrin Strandemar , Pierre Boulanger , Barbara Sharp , Eric A. Kurth
CPC classification number: H04N1/2137 , G06T1/20 , H04N5/33
Abstract: Techniques are provided to implement line based processing of thermal images and a flexible memory system. In one example, individual lines of a thermal image frame may be provided to an image processing pipeline. Image processing operations may be performed on the individual lines in stages of the image processing pipeline. A memory system may be used to buffer the individual lines in the pipeline stages. In another example, a memory system may be used to send and receive data between various components without relying on a single shared bus. Data transfers may be performed between different components and different memories of the memory system using a switch fabric to route data over different buses. In another example, a memory system may support data transfers using different clocks of various components, without requiring the components and the memory system to all be synchronized to the same clock source.
Abstract translation: 提供了技术来实现热图像的基于行的处理和灵活的存储器系统。 在一个示例中,热图像帧的各行可以被提供给图像处理流水线。 图像处理操作可以在图像处理流水线的各个阶段执行。 可以使用存储器系统来缓冲流水线级中的各个线路。 在另一示例中,可以使用存储器系统来发送和接收各种组件之间的数据,而不依赖于单个共享总线。 数据传输可以在存储器系统的不同组件和不同存储器之间使用交换结构在不同总线上路由数据。 在另一示例中,存储器系统可以支持使用各种组件的不同时钟的数据传输,而不需要将组件和存储器系统全部同步到相同的时钟源。
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公开(公告)号:US09473681B2
公开(公告)日:2016-10-18
申请号:US13966052
申请日:2013-08-13
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor: Theodore R. Hoelter , Joseph Kostrzewa , Pierre Boulanger , Barbara Sharp , Eric A. Kurth
CPC classification number: H04N5/2252 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/33
Abstract: A housing for an infrared camera module may be implemented with a substantially non-metal cover configured to substantially or completely enclose various components of an infrared imaging device. A metal layer may be disposed on various interior and/or exterior surfaces of the cover. Such implementations may be used to reduce the effects of various environmental conditions which may otherwise adversely affect the performance of the infrared imaging device. In addition, one or more conductive traces may be built into the housing and/or on interior surfaces of the housing to facilitate the passing of signals from components of the infrared imaging device such as infrared sensors, read out circuitry, a temperature measurement component, and/or other components. One or more fiducial markers may be provided to align various components of the infrared camera module during manufacture.
Abstract translation: 用于红外摄像机模块的壳体可以用基本上非金属盖来实现,其被配置为基本上或完全地包围红外成像装置的各种部件。 金属层可以设置在盖的各种内部和/或外部表面上。 这样的实施方案可以用于减少可能不利地影响红外成像装置的性能的各种环境条件的影响。 此外,一个或多个导电迹线可以内置在壳体和/或壳体的内表面上,以便于红外成像装置的部件的信号传递,例如红外传感器,读出电路,温度测量部件, 和/或其它组分。 可以提供一个或多个基准标记以在制造期间对准红外相机模块的各种部件。
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公开(公告)号:US20160224055A1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-04
申请号:US14961829
申请日:2015-12-07
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor: Brian Simolon , Eric A. Kurth , Jim Goodland , Mark Nussmeier , Nicholas Hogasten , Theodore R. Hoelter , Katrin Strandemar , Pierre Boulanger , Barbara Sharp , Naseem Y. Aziz
IPC: G06F1/14
CPC classification number: H04N5/3765 , G01R23/00 , G06F1/04 , G06F11/0703 , G06F11/076 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/33 , H04N5/365
Abstract: Various techniques are provided to detect abnormal clock rates in devices such as imaging sensor devices (e.g., infrared and/or visible light imaging devices). In one example, a device may include a clock rate detection circuit that may be readily integrated as part of the device to provide effective detection of an abnormal clock rate. The device may include a ramp generator, a counter, and/or other components which may already be implemented as part of the device. The ramp generator may generate a ramp signal independent of a clock signal provided to the device, while the counter may increment or decrement a count value in response to the clock signal. The device may include a comparator adapted to select a current count value of the counter when the ramp signal reaches a reference signal. A processor of the device may be adapted to determine whether the clock signal is operating in an acceptable frequency range, based on the selected count value.
Abstract translation: 提供各种技术来检测诸如成像传感器设备(例如,红外和/或可见光成像设备)的设备中的异常时钟速率。 在一个示例中,设备可以包括时钟速率检测电路,其可以容易地集成为设备的一部分,以提供异常时钟速率的有效检测。 该装置可以包括斜坡发生器,计数器和/或可以被实现为装置的一部分的其它部件。 斜坡发生器可以产生与提供给设备的时钟信号无关的斜坡信号,而计数器可以响应于时钟信号递增或递减计数值。 该装置可以包括比较器,适于在斜坡信号达到参考信号时选择计数器的当前计数值。 设备的处理器可以适于基于所选择的计数值来确定时钟信号是否在可接受的频率范围内操作。
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公开(公告)号:US09292909B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-22
申请号:US14138055
申请日:2013-12-21
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor: Nicholas Högasten , Theodore R. Hoelter , Katrin Strandemar , Malin Ingerhed , Mark Nussmeier , Eric A. Kurth , Pierre Boulanger , Barbara Sharp
IPC: G06K9/40 , G06T5/00 , H04N5/33 , G06T5/20 , G06K9/00 , H04N5/232 , G06K9/60 , H04N5/225 , B60R11/04
CPC classification number: G06T5/003 , B60R11/04 , G06K9/0051 , G06K9/00791 , G06K9/605 , G06T5/002 , G06T5/20 , G06T2207/10016 , G06T2207/10048 , G06T2207/20201 , G06T2207/30252 , H04N5/2253 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/23258 , H04N5/23267 , H04N5/33 , H04N5/332 , H04N5/3651
Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods using small form factor infrared imaging devices to image scenes in proximity to a vehicle. An imaging system may include one or more infrared imaging devices, a processor, a memory, a display, a communication module, and modules to interface with a user, sensors, and/or a vehicle. Infrared imaging devices may be positioned in proximity to, mounted on, installed in, or otherwise fixed relative to a vehicle. Infrared imaging devices may be configured to capture infrared images of scenes in proximity to a vehicle. Various infrared image analytics and processing may be performed on captured infrared images to correct and/or calibrate the infrared images. Monitoring information, notifications, and/or control signals may be generated based on the corrected infrared images and then presented to a user and/or a monitoring and notification system, and/or used to control aspects of the vehicle.
Abstract translation: 公开了使用小尺寸红外成像装置对车辆附近的场景进行成像的系统和方法的技术。 成像系统可以包括一个或多个红外成像设备,处理器,存储器,显示器,通信模块以及与用户,传感器和/或车辆接口的模块。 红外成像装置可以被定位在车辆附近,安装在,安装在或相对于车辆固定的位置。 红外成像装置可以被配置为捕获靠近车辆的场景的红外图像。 可以对所捕获的红外图像执行各种红外图像分析和处理,以校正和/或校准红外图像。 监视信息,通知和/或控制信号可以基于经校正的红外图像生成,然后呈现给用户和/或监视和通知系统,和/或用于控制车辆的各个方面。
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公开(公告)号:US09235876B2
公开(公告)日:2016-01-12
申请号:US14029716
申请日:2013-09-17
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor: Nicholas Högasten , Malin Ingerhed , Mark Nussmeier , Eric A. Kurth , Theodore R. Hoelter , Katrin Strandemar , Pierre Boulanger , Barbara Sharp
CPC classification number: G06T5/002 , G06T5/50 , G06T2207/10016 , G06T2207/10048 , G06T2207/20182 , H04N5/2253 , H04N5/2254 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/33 , H04N5/3658
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to reduce noise in thermal images. In one example, a method includes receiving an image frame comprising a plurality of pixels arranged in a plurality of rows and columns. The pixels comprise thermal image data associated with a scene and noise introduced by an infrared imaging device. The image frame may be processed to determine a plurality of column correction terms, each associated with a corresponding one of the columns and determined based on relative relationships between the pixels of the corresponding column and the pixels of a neighborhood of columns. In another example, the image frame may be processed to determine a plurality of non-uniformity correction terms, each associated with a corresponding one of the pixels and determined based on relative relationships between the corresponding one of the pixels and associated neighborhood pixels within a selected distance.
Abstract translation: 提供了方法和系统来减少热图像中的噪音。 在一个示例中,一种方法包括接收包括以多个行和列排列的多个像素的图像帧。 像素包括与场景相关联的热图像数据和由红外成像装置引入的噪声。 可以处理图像帧以确定多个列校正项,每个列修正项与列中的相应列之一相关联,并且基于相应列的像素和列的邻域的像素之间的相对关系来确定。 在另一示例中,图像帧可以被处理以确定多个不均匀性校正项,每一个都与相应的一个像素相关联,并且基于所选择的像素中的相应一个像素和相关邻域像素之间的相对关系确定 距离。
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公开(公告)号:US09207708B2
公开(公告)日:2015-12-08
申请号:US14106666
申请日:2013-12-13
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor: Brian Simolon , Eric A. Kurth , Jim Goodland , Mark Nussmeier , Nicholas Högasten , Theodore R. Hoelter , Katrin Strandemar , Pierre Boulanger , Barbara Sharp
CPC classification number: G06F1/14 , G01R23/00 , G06F1/04 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/33 , H04N5/365 , H04N5/3765
Abstract: Various techniques are provided to detect abnormal clock rates in devices such as imaging sensor devices (e.g., infrared and/or visible light imaging devices). In one example, a device may include a clock rate detection circuit that may be readily integrated as part of the device to provide effective detection of an abnormal clock rate. The device may include a ramp generator, a counter, and/or other components which may already be implemented as part of the device. The ramp generator may generate a ramp signal independent of a clock signal provided to the device, while the counter may increment or decrement a count value in response to the clock signal. The device may include a comparator adapted to select the current count value of the counter when the ramp signal reaches a reference signal. A processor of the device may be adapted to determine whether the clock signal is operating in an acceptable frequency range, based on the selected count value.
Abstract translation: 提供各种技术来检测诸如成像传感器设备(例如,红外和/或可见光成像设备)的设备中的异常时钟速率。 在一个示例中,设备可以包括时钟速率检测电路,其可以容易地集成为设备的一部分,以提供异常时钟速率的有效检测。 该装置可以包括斜坡发生器,计数器和/或可以被实现为装置的一部分的其它部件。 斜坡发生器可以产生与提供给设备的时钟信号无关的斜坡信号,而计数器可以响应于时钟信号递增或递减计数值。 该装置可以包括比较器,适于在斜坡信号达到参考信号时选择计数器的当前计数值。 设备的处理器可以适于基于所选择的计数值来确定时钟信号是否在可接受的频率范围内操作。
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公开(公告)号:US20150334315A1
公开(公告)日:2015-11-19
申请号:US14138052
申请日:2013-12-21
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew C. Teich , Nicholas Högasten , Jeffrey S. Scott , Katrin Strandemar , Mark Nussmeier , Eric A. Kurth , Theodore R. Hoelter , Pierre Boulanger , Barbara Sharp
CPC classification number: H04N5/332 , G06K9/0051 , G06T5/002 , G06T5/003 , G06T5/20 , G06T5/50 , G06T7/90 , G06T2207/10048 , G06T2207/20201 , G06T2207/20221 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/23258 , H04N5/23267 , H04N5/33 , H04N5/3651 , H04N5/3656 , H04N9/045
Abstract: Techniques using small form factor infrared imaging modules are disclosed. An imaging system may include visible spectrum imaging modules, infrared imaging 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. Triple fusion processing, including 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见光谱成像模块,红外成像模块和与用户和/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三重融合处理,包括非均匀性校正处理的可选方面,真彩色处理和高对比度处理。 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。
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