Detection and mitigation of burn-in for thermal imaging systems
    3.
    发明授权
    Detection and mitigation of burn-in for thermal imaging systems 有权
    检测和减轻热成像系统的老化

    公开(公告)号:US09102776B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-11

    申请号:US13411996

    申请日:2012-03-05

    IPC分类号: C08F265/04 G01R31/28

    摘要: Various techniques are disclosed to detect and mitigate the effects of burn-in events occurring in thermal imaging systems. Such events may be attributable to the sun (e.g., solar burn-in) and/or other high thermal energy sources. In one example, a method includes detecting a burn-in event that causes thermal images captured by a focal plane array (FPA) to exhibit a blemish; and mitigating the blemish in the thermal images. In another example, a thermal imaging system includes a focal plane array (FPA) adapted to capture thermal images; and a processor adapted to: detect a burn-in event that causes the thermal images to exhibit a blemish, and mitigate the blemish in the thermal images.

    摘要翻译: 公开了各种技术来检测和减轻在热成像系统中发生的老化事件的影响。 这种事件可能归因于太阳(例如,太阳能老化)和/或其他高热能源。 在一个示例中,一种方法包括检测使由焦平面阵列(FPA)捕获的热图像呈现瑕疵的老化事件; 并减轻热图像中的瑕疵。 在另一示例中,热成像系统包括适于捕获热图像的焦平面阵列(FPA); 以及适于:检测导致热图像显示瑕疵的老化事件并减轻热图像中的瑕疵的处理器。

    Methods and systems for detection and mitigation of image-flash in infrared cameras
    4.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for detection and mitigation of image-flash in infrared cameras 有权
    用于红外摄像机中图像闪光的检测和减轻的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07796168B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-14

    申请号:US11450721

    申请日:2006-06-09

    IPC分类号: H04N5/217 H04N5/228 H04N5/33

    CPC分类号: H04N5/33 H04N5/217

    摘要: Methods and systems for mitigating undesirable video flash in infrared camera systems are disclosed. A frame of video can be stored in a buffer and information related to the frame of video can be processed prior to displaying the video such that the processed information facilitates display of the video substantially without flashing. A display of a non-flashed frame can be frozen while a flash event would otherwise cause a flashed frame to be displayed. The shift in a histogram caused by a flash event or some portion thereof can be subtracted from pixels of an image. Thus, image quality can be substantially enhanced.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于减轻红外相机系统中的不期望的视频闪光的方法和系统。 视频帧可以存储在缓冲器中,并且可以在显示视频之前处理与视频帧相关的信息,使得处理的信息有助于基本上不闪烁地显示视频。 可以冻结非闪光帧的显示,而闪光灯事件否则将导致闪烁的帧被显示。 可以从图像的像素中减去由闪光灯事件或其某些部分引起的直方图的偏移。 因此,可以显着提高图像质量。

    Infrared detector vacuum test systems and methods
    5.
    发明授权
    Infrared detector vacuum test systems and methods 有权
    红外探测器真空测试系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08471206B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-25

    申请号:US12502883

    申请日:2009-07-14

    IPC分类号: G01J5/46

    摘要: Systems and methods are directed to determining the vacuum integrity within a vacuum package assembly containing an infrared detector, such as within an infrared imaging device. For example for an embodiment, a method of performing a vacuum pressure test on a vacuum package includes changing a first parameter value associated with an infrared detector within the vacuum package to vary a temperature of the infrared detector; measuring a second parameter value associated with the infrared detector based on the changing of the first parameter value; comparing the second parameter value to a threshold value; and determining a vacuum pressure condition of the vacuum package based on the comparing of the second parameter value to the threshold value.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法涉及在包含红外检测器(例如在红外成像装置内)的真空封装组件内确定真空完整性。 例如,对于实施例,对真空包装件进行真空压力测试的方法包括改变与真空包装内的红外检测器相关联的第一参数值以改变红外检测器的温度; 基于所述第一参数值的改变来测量与所述红外检测器相关联的第二参数值; 将所述第二参数值与阈值进行比较; 以及基于所述第二参数值与所述阈值的比较来确定所述真空组件的真空压力条件。

    Infrared camera systems and methods
    6.
    发明授权
    Infrared camera systems and methods 有权
    红外摄像机系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07340162B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-04

    申请号:US11064987

    申请日:2005-02-23

    摘要: Systems and methods provide infrared camera techniques that may improve image quality or infrared camera performance over a range of varying conditions. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a system is disclosed that transforms data provided by an infrared camera based upon environmental conditions at the time the data was obtained. As an example, the image quality provided by the infrared camera may be improved over a range of environmental conditions by the proper transformation of the data based upon the sensor's information.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法提供红外摄像机技术,可以在一定范围的变化条件下提高图像质量或红外摄像机性能。 例如,根据本发明的实施例,公开了一种在获得数据时基于环境条件转换由红外摄像机提供的数据的系统。 作为示例,通过基于传感器信息的数据的适当变换,可以在环境条件的范围内改进由红外相机提供的图像质量。

    Camera system
    7.
    发明申请
    Camera system 失效
    相机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070069134A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-29

    申请号:US11225419

    申请日:2005-09-13

    IPC分类号: G01J5/02

    CPC分类号: H04N5/2252 H04N5/33

    摘要: A camera system exhibiting reduced effects from temperature changes. The camera system includes an IR sensor; an optical arrangement adapted to focus incoming light onto the sensor; a processing arrangement adapted to process signals produced by the sensor; a heatsink in thermal contact with and is adapted to transfer heat energy away from, the processing arrangement; and a thermal equalizer. The thermal equalizer at least partially surrounds and is in thermal contact with the optics/sensor unit and is formed at least partially from a material having a high thermal conductivity. The thermal equalizer conducts heat energy from warmer to cooler parts of the optics/sensor unit. The thermal equalizer is also thermally insulated from ambient air surrounding the camera system and from the heatsink.

    摘要翻译: 显示温度变化影响减轻的相机系统。 相机系统包括红外传感器; 适于将入射光聚焦到传感器上的光学装置; 适于处理由传感器产生的信号的处理装置; 散热器与所述处理装置热接触并且适于将热能传递到所述处理装置; 和热均衡器。 热均衡器至少部分地包围并与光学/传感器单元热接触,并且至少部分地由具有高导热性的材料形成。 热均衡器将热能从暖机传导到光学/传感器单元的较冷部分。 热均衡器也与相机系统周围的空气和散热片隔热。

    Infrared camera systems and methods using environmental information
    8.
    发明授权
    Infrared camera systems and methods using environmental information 有权
    红外摄像机系统和使用环境信息的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08077995B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-13

    申请号:US12035594

    申请日:2008-02-22

    IPC分类号: G06K9/40 G06K9/36 H01L31/00

    摘要: Systems and methods provide infrared camera techniques that may improve image quality or infrared camera performance over a range of varying conditions. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a system is disclosed that transforms data provided by an infrared camera based upon environmental conditions at the time the data was obtained. As an example, the image quality provided by the infrared camera may be improved over a range of environmental conditions by the proper transformation of the data based upon the data and/or sensor information.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法提供红外摄像机技术,可以在一定范围的变化条件下提高图像质量或红外摄像机性能。 例如,根据本发明的实施例,公开了一种在获得数据时基于环境条件转换由红外摄像机提供的数据的系统。 作为示例,通过基于数据和/或传感器信息的数据的适当变换,可以在一定范围的环境条件下改进由红外摄像机提供的图像质量。

    Infrared camera systems and methods for vehicular applications
    9.
    发明授权
    Infrared camera systems and methods for vehicular applications 有权
    用于车辆应用的红外摄像机系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07869919B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-11

    申请号:US11439638

    申请日:2006-05-24

    CPC分类号: B60R11/04 B60R2300/103

    摘要: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved infrared camera techniques for vehicular applications. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle includes at least a first plate to reflect infrared energy and an infrared camera to detect the infrared energy reflected from the first plate(s) to provide infrared images. The plate allows the infrared camera to provide a desired line of sight view without requiring the infrared camera to be directly within the line of sight.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了系统和方法,以提供用于车辆应用的改进的红外摄像机技术。 例如,根据本发明的实施例,一种车辆至少包括用于反射红外能量的第一板和红外摄像机,以检测从第一板反射的红外能量以提供红外图像。 该板允许红外摄像机提供所需的视线视图,而不需要红外摄像机直接在视线范围内。

    Camera system
    10.
    发明授权
    Camera system 失效
    相机系统

    公开(公告)号:US07329869B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-12

    申请号:US11225419

    申请日:2005-09-13

    IPC分类号: G01J5/02

    CPC分类号: H04N5/2252 H04N5/33

    摘要: A camera system exhibiting reduced effects from temperature changes. The camera system includes an IR sensor; an optical arrangement adapted to focus incoming light onto the sensor; a processing arrangement adapted to process signals produced by the sensor; a heatsink in thermal contact with and is adapted to transfer heat energy away from, the processing arrangement; and a thermal equalizer. The thermal equalizer at least partially surrounds and is in thermal contact with the optics/sensor unit and is formed at least partially from a material having a high thermal conductivity. The thermal equalizer conducts heat energy from warmer to cooler parts of the optics/sensor unit. The thermal equalizer is also thermally insulated from ambient air surrounding the camera system and from the heatsink.

    摘要翻译: 显示温度变化影响减轻的相机系统。 相机系统包括红外传感器; 适于将入射光聚焦到传感器上的光学装置; 适于处理由传感器产生的信号的处理装置; 散热器与所述处理装置热接触并且适于将热能传递到所述处理装置; 和热均衡器。 热均衡器至少部分地包围并与光学/传感器单元热接触,并且至少部分地由具有高导热性的材料形成。 热均衡器将热能从暖机传导到光学/传感器单元的较冷部分。 热均衡器也与相机系统周围的空气和散热片隔热。