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公开(公告)号：US10230910B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-12
申请号：US15665277
申请日：2017-07-31
Applicant: FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
Inventor： Pierre Boulanger , Theodore R. Hoelter , Barbara Sharp , Eric A. Kurth
Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for providing an infrared imaging module that exhibits a small form factor and may be used with one or more portable devices. Such an infrared imaging module may be implemented with a housing that includes electrical connections that may be used to electrically connect various components of the infrared imaging module. In addition, various techniques are disclosed for providing system architectures for processing modules of infrared imaging modules. In one example, a processing module of an infrared imaging module includes a first interface adapted to receive captured infrared images from an infrared image sensor of the infrared imaging module. The processing module may also include a processor adapted to perform digital infrared image processing on the captured infrared images to provide processed infrared images. The processing module may also include a second interface adapted to pass the processed infrared images to a host device.
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公开(公告)号：USD774584S1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-20
申请号：US29478551
申请日：2014-01-06
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Designer： Michael D. Walters , Theodore R. Hoelter , Barbara Sharp
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公开(公告)号：US20160366345A1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-15
申请号：US14133095
申请日：2013-12-18
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, especially for low power and small form factor applications. In one example, a system includes a focal plane array (FPA). The FPA includes an array of infrared sensors adapted to image a scene. A low-dropout regulator (LDO) is integrated with the FPA and adapted to provide a regulated voltage in response to an external supply voltage. The FPA also includes a bias circuit adapted to provide a bias voltage to the infrared sensors in response to the regulated voltage. 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.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于实现红外成像系统的各种技术，特别是对于低功率和小尺寸应用。 在一个示例中，系统包括焦平面阵列（FPA）。 FPA包括适用于对场景成像的红外传感器阵列。 低压差稳压器（LDO）与FPA集成，适用于提供响应于外部电源电压的稳压电压。 FPA还包括偏置电路，其适于响应于调节的电压向红外传感器提供偏置电压。 FPA还包括一个读出集成电路（ROIC），适用于提供与捕获的图像帧对应的红外传感器的信号。 还提供了其他实现。
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公开(公告)号：US09521289B2
公开(公告)日：2016-12-13
申请号：US14101209
申请日：2013-12-09
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor： David W. Dart , Weilming Sieh , 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：US09451183B2
公开(公告)日：2016-09-20
申请号：US14138040
申请日：2013-12-21
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：US09377363B2
公开(公告)日：2016-06-28
申请号：US14294090
申请日：2014-06-02
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Pierre Boulanger , Marcel Tremblay , Jim Goodland , Barbara Sharp , Farhad Mirbod , Theodore R. Hoelter
IPC: G01J5/10 , G01J5/04 , H04N5/225 , H04N5/33 , G01J5/02 , G01J5/20 , G01J1/02 , G01J1/44 , H01L27/146 , G01J5/00
CPC classification number: G01J5/20 , G01J1/0204 , G01J1/44 , G01J5/02 , G01J5/0215 , G01J5/023 , G01J5/046 , G01J5/10 , G01J2005/0077 , G01J2005/204 , H01L22/14 , H01L22/32 , H01L27/146 , H01L27/14618 , H01L27/1462 , H01L27/14632 , H01L27/14636 , H01L27/14669 , H01L27/14687 , H01L27/14698 , H01L37/02 , H04N5/2251 , H04N5/33 , Y10T29/49826
Abstract: An infrared camera architecture includes, for an embodiment, an infrared detector, a substrate, a plurality of electrical components coupled to the substrate, and a pedestal made of a thermally conductive material and having a leg coupled to the substrate. The infrared detector is supported by and thermally coupled to the pedestal, with the pedestal thermally isolating the infrared detector from the plurality of electrical components.
Abstract translation: 对于一个实施例，红外线照相机结构包括红外检测器，衬底，耦合到衬底的多个电气部件，以及由导热材料制成并具有连接到衬底的腿部的基座。 红外检测器由支架支撑并热耦合到基座，基座将红外检测器与多个电气部件热隔离。
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公开(公告)号：US20150085133A1
公开(公告)日：2015-03-26
申请号：US14506430
申请日：2014-10-03
Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Andrew C. Teich , Jeffrey D. Frank , Nicholas Högasten , Theodore R. Hoelter , Katrin Strandemar , Pierre Boulanger , Eric A. Kurth , Barbara Sharp
CPC classification number: H04N5/33 , H04N5/2253 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/23209 , H04N5/332 , H04N7/18 , H04N7/181
Abstract: Wearable systems with thermal imaging capabilities may be provided for detecting the presence and location of persons or animals in an environment surrounding the system in accordance with an embodiment. A wearable system may include a wearable structure such as a helmet with a plurality of imaging modules mounted to the wearable structure. An imaging module may include one or more imaging components such as infrared imaging modules and visible light cameras. Thermal images captured using the infrared imaging modules may be used to detect the presence of a person in the thermal images. The wearable imaging system may include one or more alert components that alert the wearer when a person is detected in the thermal images. The alert components may be used to generate a location-specific alert that alerts the wearer to the location of the detected person. A wearable imaging system may be a multidirectional threat monitoring helmet.
Abstract translation: 可以提供具有热成像能力的可穿戴系统，用于根据实施例在系统周围的环境中检测人或动物的存在和位置。 可穿戴系统可以包括佩戴式结构，例如具有安装到可穿戴结构的多个成像模块的头盔。 成像模块可以包括一个或多个成像组件，例如红外成像模块和可见光照相机。 使用红外成像模块捕获的热图像可用于检测热图像中人的存在。 可戴式成像系统可以包括一个或多个警报组件，其在热图像中检测到人时警告佩戴者。 警报组件可用于产生警报佩戴者到所检测到的人的位置的位置特定警报。 可戴式成像系统可以是多向威胁监测头盔。
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公开(公告)号：US20140098237A1
公开(公告)日：2014-04-10
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：US20140016879A1
公开(公告)日：2014-01-16
申请号：US14029683
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
IPC: G06T5/00
CPC classification number: G06T5/002 , G06T2207/10016 , G06T2207/10048 , G06T2207/20182 , H04N5/33 , H04N5/3651 , 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：US10244190B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-26
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
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.
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