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7622716 Method and system for thermal imaging having a selective temperature imaging mode  
The present invention is a method for operating a thermal imaging camera for selective temperature imaging, and a thermal imaging system having a selective temperature imaging mode. When first...
7622715 Method and apparatus for capturing and analyzing thermo-graphic images of a moving object  
One aspect of the disclosure provides a method of correcting a distorted image including, capturing an image of a moving object, thereby obtaining a plurality of pixels that comprise the image;...
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...
7608822 Active night vision thermal control system using wavelength-temperature characteristic of light source  
A thermal control system ( 11 ) for a light source ( 46 ) of a vision system ( 10 ) includes a heater ( 63 ) that is thermally coupled to the light source ( 46 ). A thermal sensor ( 60 ) is...
7606779 Methods and system for data aggregation of physical samples  
Systems and methods for aggregating and using data corresponding to physical samples in a virtual environment. The method includes receiving a first physical sample, sensing a first aspect of the...
7605369 Assessing runway visibility to airborne infrared vision devices  
A technique for assessing runway visibility to airborne infrared vision devices (EVS) determines the range performance of airborne infrared EVS sensors at a given destination and in real time by...
7601958 Broadband energy illuminator  
The present invention is a broadband energy illuminator for creating contrast between the broadband energy emanating from a scene and an individual within the scene. A millimeter wave camera is...
7592592 Night vision arrangement  
A night vision arrangement for a vehicle incorporating a camera. The camera comprises a window which is substantially transparent to infra-red light, a lens separate from the window, and an...
7582871 Image pickup apparatus and a switching-over method for the same  
An image pickup apparatus for outputting an image corresponding to a situation of a subject to an outside, including: a far-infrared camera for detecting an electromagnetic wave in a far-infrared...
7579592 Illumination and imaging devices and methods  
A thermal torch ( 12 ) comprises an infrared camera ( 22 ) and a visible light emitter ( 28, 26 ) arranged so as to illuminate hot objects with visible light. This projection of visible light onto...
7569820 Infrared sensor and method of driving thereof  
An infrared sensor includes an imaging area including a thermal non-sensitivity pixel row, an optical non-sensitivity pixel row and a valid pixel row, and the infrared sensor including a column...
7560679 3D camera  
Structures and methods are provided for obtaining depth information regarding a scene being imaged. The scene is illuminated with light having a time varying parameter. Light reflected from the...
7551269 Apparatus and method for obtaining information related to terahertz waves  
To provide an apparatus capable obtaining a temporal waveform of terahertz waves transmitted through or reflected by a sample in a set region. A delay unit is configured to change a timing at which...
7542835 Vehicle image processing device  
A vehicle image processing device is configured and arranged to capture an image of an area in front of a host vehicle in which the vehicle image processing device is installed and process only a...
7541581 Clip-on infrared imager  
A clip-on infrared imager may be coupled and decoupled to an existing night vision system to add infrared imaging to provide a fused image through at least one of the night vision system eyepieces.
7535003 Solid-state imaging device and driving method thereof  
This disclosure concerns a solid-state imaging device including a pixel thermally separated from a substrate; a heat conduction switch having one end connected to the substrate and other end...
7528964 Method and apparatus for examining surfaces containing effect pigments  
The present invention describes a method for an apparatus for examining surface properties. Properties of effect pigments are to be examined in particular. A surface ( 9 ) to be examined is...
7528372 Apparatus and method for infrared imaging with performance algorithm  
A system and method for enhancing inspections using infrared cameras through in-field displays and operator-assisted performance calculations. A handheld infrared imaging system typically includes...
7511273 Image converter with heatable converter layer  
An image converter ( 1 ) for the visualizing an intensity distribution of an electromagnetic radiation ( 3 ), the image converter ( 1 ) comprises a converter layer ( 2 ), which at least partly...
7510340 Optical adaptor system and method  
System and method for modifying an optical assembly with another image modifying device by using an adapter assembly to connect or couple three image modifying devices together. The adapter...
7507964 Method for providing color images from a monochromatic electro-optical device using two optical channels and systems, apparatuses and devices related thereto  
An apparatus and methods for converting a monochrome night vision or other electro-optical device into one that provides a sensation of full color, including from red to blue with white and black....
7507963 Sub-millimeter wave frequency heterodyne detector system  
The present invention relates to sub-millimeter wave frequency heterodyne imaging systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to a sub-millimeter wave frequency heterodyne detector...
7498593 Terahertz radiation sources and methods  
The invention relates to improved terahertz radiation sources and associated methods. A terahertz radiation source is described, comprising: an emitter ( 202 ) comprising a semiconductor material (...
7498576 Temperature detecting system and method  
A temperature detection system for detecting relative or absolute temperatures of objects in a monitored area has at least one infrared (IR) detector and at least one optical element for directing...
7491935 Thermally-directed optical processing  
A thermally-directed optical imager and a method of thermally-directing optical processing are described. The thermally-directed imager includes a thermal image sensor, an optical image sensor, and...
7491922 System and methods for image acquisition  
Image acquisition methods and systems are provided. The image acquisition system comprising a pixellated optical transducer capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation in a first range of...
7486399 Method for mapping a natural gas leak  
A system is described that is suitable for use in determining the location of leaks of gases having a background concentration. The system is a point-wise backscatter absorption gas measurement...
7483213 Image combining viewer  
An image combining viewer transmits a daylight image directly through the viewer, while reflecting at least one wavelength other than visible light towards a sensor. A display for displaying the...
7483121 Microlithograph system  
An optical system of a microlithographic exposure apparatus comprises at least one optical element (L 1 to L 16, 15, 16, 24 ) having a locally varying birefringence direction distribution that is...
7470902 Infrared camera electronic architectures  
In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, an infrared camera includes an infrared detector providing infrared data and a programmable logic device providing timing and...
7466243 System and method for passive wire detection  
A hardware system for passively detecting wires from a mobile transportation system is provided. The hardware system includes a main processor in the hardware system that uses plural commands to...
7460304 Thermal vision mask  
The invention is a thermal imaging camera lens that has an LCD display mounted on the opposing side of the camera, which is integrated into a fire mask visor. The fire mask visor is used in...
7453064 Dual-band reflective infrared thermal imaging system  
A dual-band reflective infrared thermal imaging system is described. The dual-band reflective infrared thermal imaging system includes a reflective infrared thermal imager and a refractive visible...
7419298 Thermal imaging method and apparatus  
An inspection apparatus includes a light source positioned to direct light to a first surface of a workpiece. An infrared detector is positioned to receive radiation from the first surface. A data...
7411193 Portable radiometry and imaging apparatus  
An infrared (IR) camera and associated electronics including power are systems, including devices and methods, for infrared imaging that can be switched or reprogrammed to produce or display at...
7402802 Infrared camera packaging systems and methods  
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved techniques for assembling and packaging infrared camera components. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present...
7391024 Steady-state non-equilibrium distribution of free carriers and photon energy up-conversion using same  
An apparatus is disclosed for the conversion of radiation. The apparatus includes a mesoscopic sized region, an interface surrounding the mesoscopic sized region and contacting the mesoscopic...
7381952 Multiple camera systems and methods  
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved cameras and camera systems. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a networkable camera system is...
7378658 Security portal with THz trans-receiver  
A portal for security screening of transport passengers includes a THz trans-receiver. In one example of the portal, the trans-receiver includes a small-spot, reflective scanning arrangement...
7375814 Natural gas leak mapper  
A system is described that is suitable for use in determining the location of leaks of gases having a background concentration. The system is a point-wise backscatter absorption gas measurement...
7372030 Method for representing a front field of vision from a motor vehicle  
A method for representing the front field of vision from a motor vehicle on a display panel of a display includes sensing, by an infrared camera system, the field of vision and feeding...
7345277 Image intensifier and LWIR fusion/combination system  
An infrared imaging device combines two sensors, each sensor sensitive to a different spectral range of infrared radiation. Both sensors are combined in a single camera sharing one of three common...
7340162 Infrared camera systems and methods  
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...
7335883 Imaging apparatus and method  
A method of imaging a sample, the method comprising: (a) irradiating a sample with a pulse of electromagnetic radiation, said pulse having a plurality of frequencies in the range from 25 GHz to 100...
7333270 Dual band night vision device  
A night vision device provides both an amplified visible light image and an infrared image, overlayed upon each other so that they appear to be a single image. A user may select to utilize either...
7326929 Method and apparatus for inspection of semiconductor devices  
A technique for providing high-contrast images of defects in semiconductor devices and arrays of such devices, by illuminating each semiconductor device under inspection with broadband infrared...
7324070 Device and process for monitoring the deployment of respirator users  
A monitoring device, process and system use an image recording device for recording an image falling on the eyes of the user of the device. The monitoring device includes a display and a signal...
7321119 Method and system for thermal imaging having a selective temperature imaging mode  
The present invention is a method for operating a thermal imaging camera for selective temperature imaging, and a thermal imaging system having a selective temperature imaging mode. When first...
7319226 Camera apparatus with infrared night vision charge coupled device  
An infrared night vision camera apparatus includes a casing unit delimiting a first compartment and a second compartment separated from the first compartment, a light source module mounted in the...
7317508 Optical system and method for the production of micro-structured components by microlithography  
An optical system of a microlithographic exposure apparatus comprises at least one optical element (L 1 to L 16, 15, 16, 24 ) having a locally varying birefringence direction distribution that is...