公开(公告)号：US08497479B1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US13311517

申请日：2011-12-05

Applicant: John Garman ,  Nahum Gat

Inventor： John Garman ,  Nahum Gat

IPC: G01J5/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/061 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0831 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/0865 ,  H04N5/238 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: A thermal infrared camera may be used under a wide variety of target-scene radiation conditions, with interchangeable or zoom lenses requiring matching or different size cold stops. A variable aperture assembly of a thermal infrared camera integrates a rigid open truss-like framework that's capped by an aperture ring and bottomed by a driving ring, and a radiation shield, located inside the framework, that contains an aperture ring at an upper side. A plurality of blades that collectively define an aperture positioned between the upper aperture rings. Opposite blade ends are coupled to respective ones of the two aperture rings, permitting pivotal movement in one ring and radial movement in the other ring, when the rings are rotated relative to one another, to change the size of the formed aperture. Both refractive and reflective infrared telescopes may be retro-fitted with variable aperture devices to enhance infrared imaging performance.

Abstract translation: 热红外摄像机可以在各种目标场景辐射条件下使用，具有可互换或变焦镜头，需要匹配或不同尺寸的冷停止。 热红外照相机的可变光圈组件集成了由开口环盖住并由驱动环所覆盖的刚性开放式桁架状框架，以及位于框架内部的包含上侧孔径环的辐射屏蔽。 多个叶片，共同限定位于上孔环之间的孔。 当两个环相对于彼此旋转时，相对的刀片端部联接到两个孔环中的相应的一个孔环上，允许一个环中的枢转运动和另一个环中的径向运动，以改变形成的孔的尺寸。 折射和反射红外望远镜可以与可变孔径装置相配合以增强红外成像性能。

公开(公告)号：US20130161515A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13568628

申请日：2012-08-07

Applicant: Hae-seok PARK ,  Sung-hyun NAM

Inventor： Hae-seok PARK ,  Sung-hyun NAM

IPC: G01J5/22

CPC classification number: G01J5/0862 ,  G01J5/023 ,  G01J5/0245 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/20

Abstract: A infrared ray detector includes a first metal layer; a second metal layer on the first metal layer and configured to absorb infrared rays; a thermistor layer below the second metal layer, the thermistor layer having a resistance that changes according to infrared rays absorbed in the second metal layer; a thermal leg below the thermistor layer and separated from the first metal layer; and a control unit configured to control a gap between the first metal layer and the thermal leg.

Abstract translation: 红外线检测器包括第一金属层; 第一金属层上的第二金属层，被配置为吸收红外线; 在所述第二金属层的下方的热敏电阻层，所述热敏电阻层具有根据在所述第二金属层中吸收的红外线而变化的电阻; 位于热敏电阻层下方并与第一金属层分离的热腿; 以及控制单元，被配置为控制第一金属层和热腿之间的间隙。

公开(公告)号：US08218220B1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12643361

申请日：2009-12-21

Applicant: Robert K. Dodds ,  Adam M. Kennedy ,  William A. Radford

Inventor： Robert K. Dodds ,  Adam M. Kennedy ,  William A. Radford

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G01J5/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/044 ,  G01J1/0448 ,  G01J5/0831 ,  G01J5/0834 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/089 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a detection device includes a structure having an entrance that permits radiation to enter the structure and a radiation detector operable to detect radiation that enters the structure. The device also includes a microshutter array coupled to the structure and aligned with the entrance, the array comprising a plurality of microshutter cells operable to move between a first position in which that microshutter cell prevents radiation of a first wavelength from passing through a portion of the entrance and a second position in which that microshutter cell permits the radiation of the first wavelength to pass through the portion of the entrance. The device further includes an actuating device operable to define a first entrance pupil having a first f-number by moving a plurality of microshutter cells associated with the first f-number.

Abstract translation: 在某些实施例中，检测装置包括具有允许辐射进入结构的入口的结构和可操作以检测进入结构的辐射的辐射检测器。 该装置还包括耦合到结构并与入口对准的微型振荡器阵列，该阵列包括多个微型振荡器单元，可操作以在第一位置之间移动，在该第一位置，该微型振荡器单元防止第一波长的辐射通过 入口和第二位置，在该第二位置，该微切口单元允许第一波长的辐射通过入口的该部分。 该装置还包括致动装置，其可操作以通过移动与第一f-号码相关联的多个微振槽单元来限定具有第一f号码的第一入射光瞳。

公开(公告)号：US20110243182A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12673667

申请日：2008-08-08

Applicant: Kerstin Tetzlaff ,  Wolfgang Schwörer ,  Frank Eder

Inventor： Kerstin Tetzlaff ,  Wolfgang Schwörer ,  Frank Eder

IPC: G01J5/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/0275 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/0856 ,  G01J5/0859 ,  G01J5/089 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G01J5/0896 ,  G02B27/20

Abstract: A measuring device (1) for contactlessly measuring the temperature is provided with imaging optics (3, 3′) for IR radiation (5), which is incident on a measurement object (16) from a measuring spot (14), and a measuring spot marking apparatus (11) which generates a measuring spot mark (15) which delimits the measuring spot (14), wherein the aperture angle detected by the imaging optics (3, 3′), can be varied using an adjustment device (7), and the adjustment device (7) can be used to change the size of the measuring spot mark (15) in a manner corresponding to the variation in the aperture angle (FIG. 2).

Abstract translation: 用于非接触测量温度的测量装置（1）设置有用于红外辐射（5）的成像光学元件（3,3'），其从测量点（14）入射到测量对象（16）上，并且测量 产生测量点（15）的斑点标记装置（11），其用于限定测量点（14），其中由成像光学器件（3,3'）检测的孔径角度可以使用调节装置（7）来改变， ，并且调节装置（7）可以用于以与孔径角度的变化相对应的方式改变测量点标记（15）的尺寸（图2）。

公开(公告)号：US20100294915A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12470234

申请日：2009-05-21

Applicant: Jonathan D. Williams ,  Thomas J. Hartnagel ,  Robert A. Martin ,  R. Kurt Bender

Inventor： Jonathan D. Williams ,  Thomas J. Hartnagel ,  Robert A. Martin ,  R. Kurt Bender

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  G01J1/42

CPC classification number: H05B37/0209 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0403 ,  G01J1/0448 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J5/0022 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/0896 ,  H05B33/0854 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: An occupancy sensor is provided with a separable override unit which can selectively override the operation of the occupancy sensor at designated times and for selected time intervals. The occupancy sensor includes a light sensor for actuating the occupancy sensor and a light assembly when the ambient light is below a predetermined level and to deactivate the occupancy sensor when the ambient light is above a threshold level to prevent the light assembly from being actuated when the light level is sufficient to avoid the need for actuating the light assembly. The override unit is removably attached to the occupancy sensor and is provided with a light source, such as an LED. The override unit is coupled to the occupancy sensor to emit light to actuate the light sensor of the occupancy sensor, thereby controlling the operation of the occupancy sensor, such as by preventing the occupancy sensor from being actuated regardless of the light level in the surrounding areas. The occupancy sensor includes a cavity on a top surface for receiving the override unit. The light sensor of the occupancy sensor is positioned in the cavity. The LED on the override unit is on an end that is inserted into the cavity to align with the light sensor. A control unit is operatively connected to one or more override units for selectively controlling the normal operation of the occupancy sensor.

Abstract translation: 占用传感器设置有可分离的超越单元，其可以在指定的时间和选定的时间间隔选择性地超越占用传感器的操作。 占用传感器包括用于在周围环境光低于预定水平时致动占用传感器和灯组件的光传感器，并且当环境光高于阈值水平时停用占用传感器，以防止当灯组件被激活时 光线水平足以避免启动灯组件的需要。 超控单元可移除地附接到占用传感器，并且设置有诸如LED的光源。 超控单元耦合到占用传感器以发射光以致动占用传感器的光传感器，从而通过防止占用传感器被驱动而控制占用传感器的操作，而不管周围区域的光线如何 。 占用传感器包括在顶表面上用于接收超控单元的空腔。 占用传感器的光传感器位于空腔中。 超控单元上的LED在插入腔体的一端，与光传感器对准。 控制单元可操作地连接到一个或多个超控单元，用于选择性地控制占用传感器的正常操作。

公开(公告)号：US07816650B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US12192069

申请日：2008-08-14

Applicant: John Garman ,  Nahum Gat

Inventor： John Garman ,  Nahum Gat

IPC: G02B7/14

CPC classification number: G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/061 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0831 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/0865 ,  H04N5/238 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: An external optical relay assembly to allow an infrared camera with a fixed aperture to be used with a variety of fore optics, including refractive compound lenses, reflective telescopes, and reflective/refractive lenses, by providing an external, cooled aperture, that can be adjusted to provide effective f-number matching to the fore optic, allowing any f-number fore optic to be used with the infrared camera. This allows users of large families of similar telescopes, for example, to use their inventory of infrared Ritchie-Chrétien telescopes with a single infrared camera, regardless of f-numbers.

Abstract translation: 外部光学继电器组件，允许具有固定孔径的红外摄像机与各种前光学元件一起使用，包括折射复合透镜，反射望远镜和反射/折射透镜，通过提供可以调节的外部冷却孔径 为前光学元件提供有效的f数匹配，允许任何f号前视镜与红外摄像机一起使用。 这允许大型家庭类似望远镜的用户使用红外线Ritchie-Chrétien望远镜的库存与单个红外摄像机，而不管f数字。

公开(公告)号：US07491935B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US11481262

申请日：2006-07-05

Applicant: Richard A. Burne ,  Dan T. Horak ,  Timothy J. Case

Inventor： Richard A. Burne ,  Dan T. Horak ,  Timothy J. Case

IPC: G01J5/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/0846 ,  G01J5/089 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/332

Abstract: 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 a processor. The thermal and optical sensors respectively generate thermal image and optical image signals. The processor uses the thermal image signal to determine an optical processing region, which the processor uses to derive a compressed-image signal. The optical processing region may be determined by detecting a center of heat-mass associated with the thermal image signal or by performing an edge detection algorithm. In addition, the thermally-directed imager may be focused, zoomed, or centered via the thermal image signal.

Abstract translation: 描述了热定向光学成像器和热引导光学处理的方法。 热定向成像器包括热图像传感器，光学图像传感器和处理器。 热和光传感器分别产生热图像和光学图像信号。 处理器使用热图像信号来确定处理器用于导出压缩图像信号的光学处理区域。 可以通过检测与热图像信号相关联的热质量的中心或通过执行边缘检测算法来确定光学处理区域。 此外，热定向成像器可以经由热图像信号进行聚焦，缩放或居中。

公开(公告)号：US20080185526A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US11402450

申请日：2006-04-12

Applicant: Dan T. Horak ,  Emray R. Goossen ,  Steven D. Martinez

Inventor： Dan T. Horak ,  Emray R. Goossen ,  Steven D. Martinez

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  G02B5/08

CPC classification number: G02B26/101 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0809 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: Reflective movable mirrors are used to reflect an image from a desired direction into the lens of a camera. This apparatus is preferably used with infrared (IR) cameras. To capture images from different directions, the orientations of the mirrors are modified. The mirrors are light, requiring only miniature motors and actuators for moving them. The mirrors are also much smaller than the focal plane electronics and the IR lens, requiring much less space for moving them than would be required for moving the camera. This provides a pointing capability for an airframe-fixed IR camera and this capability is provided with minimum additional payload, space and power requirements. The apparatus and method can be used for IR and electro-optical (EO) cameras.

Abstract translation: 反射式可动反射镜用于将图像从期望的方向反射到相机的透镜中。 该装置优选与红外（IR）照相机一起使用。 为了从不同的方向拍摄图像，镜子的方向被修改。 镜子很轻，只需要微型电机和执行器来移动它们。 反射镜也比焦平面电子设备和红外透镜小得多，移动相机所需的空间要少得多。 这为机身固定的红外摄像机提供了指向功能，并且该功能具有最小额外的有效载荷，空间和功率要求。 该装置和方法可用于IR和电光（EO）照相机。

公开(公告)号：US07374335B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-20

申请号：US11361543

申请日：2006-02-24

Applicant: John P. Gotthold ,  Terry M. Stapleton ,  Robert Champetier ,  Hung Dang

Inventor： John P. Gotthold ,  Terry M. Stapleton ,  Robert Champetier ,  Hung Dang

IPC: G01K11/12 ,  G01K11/20 ,  G01K11/32 ,  G01J5/08

CPC classification number: G01J5/0003 ,  G01J1/28 ,  G01J1/58 ,  G01J5/0007 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/0205 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/046 ,  G01J5/048 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0818 ,  G01J5/0821 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/0887 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G01K1/14 ,  G01K1/16 ,  G01K11/20 ,  G01K11/3206 ,  G01K11/3213

Abstract: A luminescent temperature sensor comprising (i) an object having a recess, (ii) a layer of luminescent material disposed in the recess, wherein the luminescent material emits electromagnetic radiation having a detectable optical characteristic that is functionally dependent on the temperature of the object, and (iii) a light waveguide in optical communication with the layer of luminescent material, is provided. A test device for measuring a temperature in a processing step comprising (i) an object having a surface and having a recess in the surface of the object, (ii) a layer of luminescent material disposed in the recess, wherein the luminescent material emits electromagnetic radiation having a detectable optical characteristic that is functionally dependent on the temperature of the object in response to a source of excitation radiation, and (iii) an optical window that seals said layer of luminescent material in the recess in the surface of the object, is provided.

Abstract translation: 一种发光温度传感器，包括（i）具有凹部的物体，（ii）设置在所述凹部中的发光材料层，其中所述发光材料发射具有在功能上取决于所述物体的温度的可检测光学特性的电磁辐射， 和（iii）与发光材料层光连通的光波导。 一种用于在处理步骤中测量温度的测试装置，包括（i）具有表面并且在物体表面具有凹陷的物体，（ii）设置在凹部中的发光材料层，其中发光材料发射电磁 辐射具有在功能上取决于物体的响应于激发辐射源的温度的可检测的光学特性，以及（iii）在物体表面上的凹陷中密封发光材料层的光学窗口是 提供。

公开(公告)号：US20070187605A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11609232

申请日：2006-12-11

Applicant: Eric Micko

Inventor： Eric Micko

IPC: G01J5/02

CPC classification number: G01J5/08 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/047 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0809 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/0846 ,  G01J5/089 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G01J5/34 ,  G01J5/522

Abstract: 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 IR radiation within a detector field of view onto the infrared detector. A scanning system is configured to produce relative movement between the optical element and the IR detector such that the detector field of view is scanned across a monitored area to receive IR radiation from objects in the monitored area. A signal processing module for receiving the detector output signal is configured to produce an output profile of the relative temperatures of objects in the monitored area. The IR detector may be a pyroelectric detector.

Abstract translation: 用于检测被监测区域中的物体的相对温度或绝对温度的温度检测系统具有至少一个红外（IR）检测器和用于将检测器视场内的IR辐射引导到红外检测器上的至少一个光学元件。 扫描系统被配置为在光学元件和IR检测器之间产生相对运动，使得检测器视场跨越被监视的区域被扫描以从受监视区域中的物体接收IR辐射。 用于接收检测器输出信号的信号处理模块被配置为产生被监视区域中的对象的相对温度的输出分布。 IR检测器可以是热电检测器。