Systems and methods directed to image classification using image comparison are provided. In one example, a method includes capturing, by a camera, a current image of an asset under inspection, wherein the current image includes at least one inspection point of the asset. The method further includes presenting the current image relative to a previous image of the asset for comparison, wherein the previous image includes the at least one inspection point of the asset. The method further includes receiving a classification of the current image based on a comparison between the current image and the previous image. Additional methods and systems are also provided.
Systems and methods directed to asset inspection are provided. In one example, a method includes capturing, by a camera, a live image of an asset under inspection. The method further includes receiving, at the camera, a manipulation to align the camera relative to the asset based on a comparison between the live image and a reference image of the asset. The method further includes capturing, by the camera, an adjusted live image of the asset aligned with the reference image. Additional methods and systems are also provided.
H04N 23/11 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths for generating image signals from visible and infrared light wavelengths
Systems and methods for improved three-dimensional tracking of objects in a traffic or security monitoring scene are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a system includes an image sensor, an object localization system, and a coordinate transformation system. The image sensor may be configured to capture a stream of images of a scene. The object localization system may be configured to detect an object in the captured stream of images and determine an object location of the object in the stream of images. The coordinate transformation system may be configured to transform the object location of the object to first coordinates on a flat ground plane, and transform the first coordinates to second coordinates on a non-flat ground plane based at least in part on an elevation map of the scene. Associated methods are also provided.
Bird's eye view (BEV) semantic mapping systems and methods are provided. A method includes receiving an image captured by a monocular camera having a first point of view (POV) of an environment including a plurality of features. The method further includes processing, by an artificial neural network (ANN), the captured image to generate a semantic map for the captured image, the semantic map associated with a second POV different from the first POV. The features exhibit a uniform scale in the semantic map. Additional methods and associated systems are also provided.
Bird's eye view (BEV) semantic mapping systems and methods are provided. A method includes receiving a plurality of images captured by a plurality of monocular cameras having different points of view (POVs) of an environment. The method further includes processing, by an artificial neural network (ANN), the images to generate a plurality of semantic maps of the environment associated with the images, the semantic maps having a shared POV. The method further includes processing the semantic maps to generate a combined semantic map of the environment having the shared POV. Additional methods and associated systems are also provided.
Systems and methods related to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) landing platforms are provided. In one example, a system includes a platform (108) adapted for launching and/or landing a UAV (106). The platform (108) includes a support plate (502) adapted to support the UAV (106), and one or more motors (506) configured to align the support plate (502) with a horizon based on a detected orientation of the support plate (502). A logic device may be configured to detect the orientation of the support plate (502) relative to the horizon, and control the one or more motors (506) to align the support plate (502) with the horizon based on the detected orientation of the support plate (502). A method may include adjusting the platform (108) to a desired angle relative to a horizon.
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DETECTION THRESHOLD DETERMINATION FOR INFRARED IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Techniques are provided for facilitating detection threshold determination for infrared imaging systems and methods. In one example, a method includes capturing, by an imaging device, a thermal image of a scene. The method further includes determining temperature difference data indicative of a difference between temperature data of the thermal image associated with a background of the scene and temperature data of the thermal image associated with gas detection. The method further includes determining detection threshold data based on sensitivity characteristics associated with the imaging device and the temperature difference data. The method further includes generating a detection threshold image based on the detection threshold data. Each pixel of the detection threshold image corresponds to a respective pixel of the thermal image and has a value indicative of a detection threshold associated with the respective pixel of the thermal image. Related devices and systems are also provided.
Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide assisted navigation based on surrounding threats. In one example, an assisted navigation system receives data from a plurality of sensors associated with a mobile structure. The assisted navigation system determines a plurality of navigational hazards disposed within a monitored area associated with the mobile structure. The assisted navigation system processes the data and/or the navigational hazards to determine an operational context of the mobile structure. The assisted navigation system generates a context-dependent navigational chart for the mobile structure, wherein the navigational chart comprises greater or fewer of the navigational hazards in response to the determined operational context. The assisted navigation system updates the navigational chart in response to changes in the data. Additional systems and methods are provided.
Techniques for facilitating image setting determination and associated machine learning in infrared imaging systems and methods are provided. In one example, an infrared imaging system includes an infrared imager, a logic device, and an output/feedback device. The infrared imager is configured to capture image data associated with a scene. The logic device is configured to determine, using a machine learning model, an image setting based on the image data. The output/feedback device is configured to provide an indication of the image setting. The output/feedback device is further configured to receive user input associated with the image setting. The output/feedback device is further configured to determine, for use in training the machine learning model, a training dataset based on the user input and the image setting. Related devices and methods are also provided.
Systems and methods include an image capture component configured to capture infrared images of a scene, and a logic device configured to identify a target in the images, acquire temperature data associated with the target based on the images, evaluate the temperature data and determine a corresponding temperature classification, and process the identified target in accordance with the temperature classification. The logic device identifies a person and tracks the person across a subset of the images, identify a measurement location for the target in a subset of the images based on target feature points identified by a neural network, and measure a temperature of the location using corresponding values from one or more captured thermal images. The logic device is further configured calculate a core body temperature of the target using the temperature data to determine whether the target has a fever and calibrate using one or more black bodies.
Thermal imaging odometry and navigation systems and related techniques are provided to improve the operational flexibility of autonomous/unmanned vehicles. A thermal imaging odometry system includes a thermal imaging module configured to be coupled to an unmanned vehicle, a ranging sensor system fixed to the thermal imaging module, and a logic device. The thermal imaging module provides thermal imagery of a scene in view of the unmanned vehicle and centered about an optical axis of the thermal imaging module, where the optical axis is fixed relative to an orientation of the unmanned vehicle. The ranging sensor system provides ranging sensor data indicating a standoff distance between the thermal imaging module and a surface intersecting the optical axis of the thermal imaging module. The logic device receives thermal images of the scene and corresponding ranging sensor data and determines an estimated relative velocity of the unmanned vehicle.
Techniques for facilitating stray light mitigation are provided. In one example, a method includes determining moving averages associated with an image. Each of the moving averages is associated with a respective window size. The method further includes determining a kernel based on the moving averages. The method further includes generating a stray light compensated image based on the image and the kernel. Related devices and systems are also provided.
H04N 5/359 - Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to excess charges produced by the exposure, e.g. smear, blooming, ghost image, crosstalk or leakage between pixels
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Systems and methods include an acoustic image capture component configured to capture acoustic signals and infrared images of a scene, and a logic device configured to identify an acoustic event, localize the acoustic event including a target, identify the target in the infrared images, acquire temperature data associated with the target based on the infrared images, evaluate the temperature data and acoustic event information and determine a corresponding evaluation classification, and process the identified target in accordance with the evaluation classification.
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electrical and electromechanical drone payload systems; cameras; electric sensors; lasers not for medical use; infrared illuminators; laser designator; laser light source for designating a target; lidar apparatus; electromagnetic imaging systems, not for medical use; electronic signal transmitters, receivers, and transceivers; electromechanical drone payload systems comprising at least one of electric sensors, lasers not for medical use, electronic signal transmitters, and or electronic signal receivers and means for detachably coupling the payload systems to drones Drones, other than toys; Mounts adapted to couple electronic, mechanical, and or electromechanical systems to drones
Fiducial marker detection systems and methods are provided. In one example, a method includes capturing, by a camera of an unmanned aerial vehicle, an image. The method further includes identifying one or more image contours in the image. The method further includes determining a position of a fiducial marker in the image. The method further includes projecting, based at least on the position, models associated with one or more contours of the fiducial marker into an image plane of the camera to obtain one or more model contours. The method further includes determining a pose associated with the fiducial marker based at least on the one or more image contours and the one or more model contours. Related devices and systems are also provided.
A detection device, such as an unmanned vehicle, is adapted to detect and classify an object in sensor data comprising at least one image using a dual-task classification model comprising predetermined object classifications and learned object classifications, determine user interest in the detected object, communicate object detection information to a control system based at least in part on the determined user interest in the detected object, receive learned object classification parameters based at least in part on the communicated object detection information, and update the dual -task classification model with the received learned object classification parameters.
G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
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Rescue parachute deployment systems (RPDSs) and related techniques are provided to improve the safety and operational flexibility of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An RPDS includes a canopy assembly (168), a rotor guard (680, 682) disposed at least partially about the canopy assembly and configured to protect the canopy assembly from rotor strike damage as the canopy assembly is launched through a rotor plane of the UAV, and an ejector assembly (164) configured to deploy the rotor guard into and the canopy assembly through a rotor plane of the UAV. The RPDS may also include a logic device coupled to and/or integrated with the ejector assembly and/or the UAV that is configured to determine a rescue parachute launch condition is active and to control the ejector assembly to deploy the canopy assembly through the rotor plane of the UAV.
Various techniques are disclosed to provide for improved detection of elevated human body temperatures. In one example, a method includes receiving a thermal image. The method also includes processing the thermal image to detect a person's face and a characteristic associated with the person. The method also includes selecting a circadian rhythm model associated with the detected characteristic. The method also includes determining an expected body temperature using the circadian rhythm model. The method also includes extracting a temperature associated with the person's face from the thermal image. The method also includes comparing the extracted temperature with the expected body temperature to detect an elevated body temperature condition. Additional methods and systems are also provided.
Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide remote sensing imagery for mobile structures. A remote sensing imagery system includes a radar assembly (160,300,302,304) mounted to a mobile structure (101) and a coupled logic device (130). The radar assembly includes an imaging system (282) coupled to or within the radar assembly and configured to provide image data associated with the radar assembly. The logic device is configured to receive radar returns corresponding to a detected target (464) from the radar assembly and image data corresponding to the radar returns from the imaging system, and then generate radar image data based on the radar returns and the image data. Subsequent user input and/or the sensor data may be used to adjust a steering actuator, a propulsion system thrust, and/or other operational systems of the mobile structure.
Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide remote sensing imagery for mobile structures. A remote sensing imagery system includes a radar assembly mounted to a mobile structure and a coupled logic device. The radar assembly includes an orientation and position sensor (OPS) coupled to or within the radar assembly and configured to provide orientation and position data associated with the radar assembly. The logic device is configured to receive radar returns corresponding to a detected target from the radar assembly and orientation and/or position data corresponding to the radar returns from the OPS, determine a target radial speed corresponding to the detected target, and then generate remote sensor image data based on the remote sensor returns and the target radial speed. Subsequent user input and/or the sensor data may be used to adjust a steering actuator, a propulsion system thrust, and/or other operational systems of the mobile structure.
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Microbolometer systems and methods are provided herein. For example, an infrared imaging device includes a substrate having contacts and a surface. The surface defines a plane. The infrared imaging device further includes a microbolometer array coupled to the substrate. Each microbolometer of the microbolometer array includes a second having a first dimension that extends in a first direction substantially parallel to the plane and a second dimension that extends in a second direction away from the plane. The first dimension is less than the second dimension. The segment includes a metal layer and a layer formed on a side of the metal layer.
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Various techniques are provided for counting and/or tracking objects within a field of view of an imaging system, while excluding certain objects from the results. A monitoring system may count or track people identified in captured images while utilizing an employee identification system including a wireless signal receiver to identify and remove the employees from the result. The system includes algorithms for separating employee counts from customer counts, thereby offering enhanced tracking analytics.
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Autonomous and remote-controlled unmanned vehicles and craft in the nature of remote-controlled unmanned drones using rotating airfoils for lift, and not including airplanes
Techniques are disclosed for point cloud denoising systems and methods. In one example, a method includes determining a respective local coordinate system for each point of a point cloud. The method further includes determining a respective first adaptive-shape neighborhood for each point of the point cloud based on each respective local coordinate system. The method further includes performing filtering associated with each respective first adaptive-shape neighborhood to obtain a respective second adaptive-shape neighborhood for each point of the point cloud. The method further includes determining local estimates for points inside each of the second adaptive-shape neighborhoods. The method further includes aggregating the local estimates for each point of the point cloud to obtain a denoised point cloud. Related devices and systems are also provided.
Techniques are disclosed for facilitating multiple microbolometer selection for simultaneous readout. In one example, a device includes a plurality of microbolometers. The plurality of microbolometers includes a first set and a second set of serially-connected microbolometers. The device further includes a first plurality of switches configured to selectively short the plurality of microbolometers. The device further includes a second plurality of switches configured to selectively couple the plurality of microbolometers to ground. The device further includes a third plurality of switches configured to selectively provide a bias signal to the plurality of microbolometers. The device further includes a processing circuit configured to configure the first plurality, second plurality, and third plurality of switches to cause simultaneous read out of one microbolometer of the first set and one microbolometer of the second set. Related methods and systems are also provided.
G01J 5/20 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry using electric radiation detectors using resistors, thermistors or semiconductors sensitive to radiation, e.g. photoconductive devices
A highly visible overlay system includes contrasting visible elements configured to define an image overlay, a first portion of the visible elements comprises opaque elements having high contrast with bright areas of a field of view, and a second portion of the visible elements comprises illuminated elements having high contrast with darker elements of the field of view. The system may capture an image of a target scene for display and include a processing component configured to construct the plurality of contrasting visual elements in accordance with a visual acuity factor, and generate an electronic overlay constructed of the contrasting visual elements. The overlay may comprise a reticle formed on an optical element of a scope, including nonilluminated opaque portions and illuminated portions illuminated by a light source.
A system comprises a digital micromirror device (DMD), an image sensor comprising an array of sensors operable to capture an image of a scene, a readout integrated circuit (ROIC) operable to generate signals from the sensors corresponding to the captured image of the scene, and an image reconstruction module. The image sensor is operable to capture an image of a scene and comprises an array of photodetector sensors operable to capture an image of a scene at a first frame rate, and a read a readout integrated circuit (ROIC) operable to generate signals from the photodetector sensors corresponding to the captured image of the scene at a second frame rate. A digital micromirror device (DMD) comprising a plurality of micromirrors, each micromirror having at least two physical states, and control circuitry operable to separately control the state of each micromirror, the digital micromirror device operable to receive the image of a scene and reflect the image to the image sensor, whereby the image sensor captures the reflected image of the scene. A processing component is operable to control the operation of the DMD and reconstruct the image from the ROIC.
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Flat field correction systems and methods for infrared cameras
Various techniques are provided to perform flat field correction (FFC) for infrared cameras. In one example, a system includes a focal plane array (FPA) of an infrared camera configured to capture thermal image data in response to infrared radiation received by the FPA via an optical path of the infrared camera. The system further includes a memory configured to store a set of supplemental FFC values. The system further includes a processor configured to determine a scale factor based at least on a temperature and/or a rate of temperature change of an internal component of the infrared camera; generate a scaled set of supplemental FFC values based on the scale factor and set of supplemental FFC values; and apply the scaled set of supplemental FFC values to the thermal image data to adjust for non-uniformities associated with at least a portion of the first optical path.
Extensible architecture systems and methods are provided. An imaging system includes a front end (FE) and back end (BE) module. The FE module includes a thermal imager to capture video data representing thermal images of a scene, logic device to process the video data, sensor interface circuit to transmit the video data to the logic device, and FE interface circuit to transmit FE output video data generated based on the processed video data. The BE module includes a BE interface circuit to receive the FE output video data via the FE interface circuit. The BE module further includes a processor to generate a video output based on the FE output video data, and an input/output circuit(s) to interface with an input/output component(s) of the imaging system. The BE interface circuit, processor, and input/output circuits are provided as a system-on-module.
Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods using microelectromechanical systems MEMS techniques to provide cryogenic and/or general cooling of a device or sensor system. In one embodiment, a system includes a compressor assembly and MEMS expander assembly in fluid communication with the compressor assembly via a gas transfer line configured to physically separate and thermally decouple the MEMS expander assembly from the compressor assembly. The MEMS expander assembly includes a plurality of expander cells each including a MEMS displacer, a cell regenerator, and an expansion volume disposed between the MEMS displacer and the cell regenerator, and the plurality of cell regenerators are configured to combine to form a contiguous shared regenerator for the MEMS expander assembly.
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Various techniques are provided for reducing noise in captured image frames. In one example, a method includes determining row values for image frames comprising scene information and noise information. The method also includes performing first spectral transforms in a first domain on corresponding subsets of the row values to determine first spectral coefficients. The method also includes performing second spectral transforms in a second domain on corresponding subsets of the first spectral coefficients to determine second spectral coefficients. The method also includes selectively adjusting the second spectral coefficients. The method also includes determining row correction terms based on the adjusted second spectral coefficients to reduce the noise information of the image frames. Additional methods and systems are also provided.
Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide a staggered multichannel transducer in a ranging system configured to perform remote sensing. The staggered multichannel transducer may extend in a first direction and one or more transducer elements of the array may offset from the other transducer elements in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The staggered arrangement of the transducer elements may improve remote sensing performance to produce accurate remote sensing data and/or imagery. The staggered arrangement also may reduce a number of transducer elements used in the transducer array which reduce the cost and complexity of the transducer array. Further, the staggered arrangement in a linear transducer array also allows for two-dimensional beam forming.
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Downloadable software development kits, downloadable mobile applications for command, control and interface for unmanned systems and payloads deployed by unmanned systems. Providing online non-downloadable software development kits, online non-downloadable software applications for command, control and interface for unmanned systems and payloads deployed by unmanned systems.
A wideband sonar receiver is provided that includes: a selectable bandpass filter adapted to filter a received sonar signal to produce a filtered signal and a correlator adapted to correlate the baseband samples with baseband replica samples to provide a correlated signal. In addition, the wideband sonar receiver may include a shaping filter to shape unshaped received pulses. Finally, a variety of sonar processing algorithms are described with regard to reducing clutter and interference, target detection, and bottom detection.
G01S 15/36 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated with phase comparison between the received signal and the contemporaneously transmitted signal
G01S 15/96 - Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for locating fish
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G01S 15/14 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves wherein a voltage or current pulse is initiated and terminated in accordance respectively with the pulse transmission and echo reception
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G01S 15/10 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide accurate and reliable compact sonar systems for mobile structures. A sonar system includes multiple sensor channels, each comprising a sonar transmitter and a sonar receiver, and a logic device configured to provide control signals and receive sensor signals from the sensor channels. The logic device is configured to provide transmission signals to sonar transducer assemblies, where signal patterns of the transmission signals are differentiated based at least in part on frequency content. Acoustic returns are processed using the signal patterns to reduce inter-channel pickup between the sensor channels. Resulting sonar data and/or imagery may be displayed to a user and/or used to adjust a steering actuator, a propulsion system thrust, and/or other operational systems of the mobile structure.
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G01S 15/96 - Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for locating fish
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G01S 15/86 - Combinations of sonar systems with lidar systems; Combinations of sonar systems with systems not using wave reflection
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Systems and methods for reducing low-frequency non-uniformity in images
Various techniques are disclosed for separating and removing low-frequency shadow or shading (also referred to herein as “non-uniformity”) from images that have been corrupted by the non-uniformity. A non-uniformity estimate that approximates the non-uniformity effect on the corrupted image may be generated by iteratively adding new blotches of non-uniformity data represented by two-dimensional (2D) functions, such as 2D Gaussian functions, to the non-uniformity estimate and applying filters to smoothen the 2D functions. In each iteration of the non-uniformity estimate generation process, a new non-uniformity update candidate that minimizes a cost function is identified. The corrupted image is processed based on the non-uniformity estimate to generate a corrected image.
A bolometer circuit includes a substrate on which a focal plane array (FPA) of active bolometers is provided. Each active bolometer is configured to receive external infrared (IR) radiation and substantially thermally isolated from the substrate. The bolometer circuit also includes one or more blind arrays of blind bolometers shielded from the external IR radiation and substantially thermally isolated from the substrate. Noises in outputs from each column and/or each row of the FPA are corrected, reduced, or suppressed based on a statistical property of outputs from a corresponding column or row of the one or more blind arrays. Noise in each frame of IR image captured by the FPA may also be corrected, reduced, or suppressed using the one or more blind arrays.
A bolometer circuit may include an active bolometer configured to receive external infrared (IR) radiation. The bolometer circuit may be configured to reduce power consumption at high temperatures. In particular, the bolometer circuit may include additional resistors provided in the resistive loads for bolometer conduction paths to limit power at high temperatures. In some embodiments, the bias (e.g., a voltage level) to the gates of transistors in the resistive loads for the bolometer conduction paths may be adjusted based on temperature to limit power and/or current at high temperatures. In bolometer circuits with a feedback resistor provided across an amplifier to configure a feedback amplifier, a circuit with adjustable amplifier power may be provided to save power. In some embodiments, a bolometer circuits may be provided with reduced gains to allow for very hot scenes to be imaged without railing the output.
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to detect pixels exhibiting anomalous behavior in captured image frames. In some examples, temporal anomalous behavior may be identified, such as flickering pixels exhibiting large magnitude changes in pixel values that vary rapidly from frame-to-frame. In some examples, spatial anomalous behavior may be identified, such as pixels exhibiting values that deviate from an expected linear response in comparison with other neighbor pixels.
H04N 5/367 - Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to fixed-pattern noise, e.g. non-uniformity of response applied to defects, e.g. non-responsive pixels
H04N 5/235 - Circuitry for compensating for variation in the brightness of the object
G06T 7/254 - Analysis of motion involving subtraction of images
Various techniques are disclosed for reducing noise and enhancing sharpness of an input image. For example, a method includes performing an initial collaborative filtering and sharpening on the input image to generate a pilot image, using the pilot image to derive coefficients that are used to perform a second collaborative filtering on the input image to generate a filtered image. In some embodiments, the collaborative filtering and sharpening is performed using parameters that boost or enhance the differences in pixel values for the same spatial locations of the matched image blocks extracted during the collaborative filtering and sharpening process. Accordingly, the method according to various embodiments performs especially well for images that have weak spatial correlations among mutually similar blocks.
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Electronic sensors for unmanned and remote-controlled vehicles and craft comprised of cameras, infrared imagers, ultraviolet cameras, chemical detectors, biological detectors,explosive detectors, gas detectors, radar, nidar, lidar, GPS, and altimeters; Electronic controllers for unmanned vehicles and sensors; downloadable application software and computer software for use in the operation and control of unmanned vehicles and sensors, and for the recording, management, transmission and analysis of data and images obtained from unmanned vehicles and sensors Autonomous and remote-controlled unmanned vehicles and craft; sensors for unmanned and remote-controlled vehicles and craft, namely, cameras, infrared imagers, ultraviolet cameras, chemical detectors, biological detectors, explosive detectors, gas detectors, radar, nidar, lidar, GPS, and altimeters all sold as components of unmanned and remote-controlled vehicles; controllers for unmanned vehicles and sensors sold as components of unmanned and remote-controlled vehicles; application software and computer software for use in the operation and control of unmanned vehicles and sensors, and for the recording, management, transmission and analysis of data and images obtained from unmanned vehicles and sensors sold as components of unmanned and remote controlled vehicles
54.
Infrared imaging system shutter assembly with integrated thermister
An infrared imaging system is provided with a shutter assembly having an integrated thermistor. In one example, a device includes a shutter assembly. The shutter assembly includes a paddle configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The paddle is configured to block external infrared radiation from reaching a focal plane array (FPA) in a closed position, and pass the external infrared radiation to the FPA in an open position. The shutter assembly also includes an embedded thermistor configured to sense a temperature of the paddle when the paddle is in the open position. In another example, an infrared sensor assembly includes a first set of mechanically engageable electrical contacts for engaging with a second set of mechanically engageable electrical contacts of a shutter assembly electrically coupled with a thermistor through a conductive path. Additional devices and related methods are also provided.
G03B 7/22 - Control of exposure by setting shutters, diaphragms or filters, separately or conjointly in accordance with temperature or height, e.g. in aircraft
Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods for facilitating infrared imaging in multiple imaging modes. A device may include an infrared image capture circuit and at least one processing circuit. The infrared image capture circuit may be configured to detect first infrared data and generate a first pixel value based on the first infrared data and a first imaging mode among multiple imaging modes. The at least one processing circuit may be configured to compare the first pixel value to a set of saturation threshold values associated with the first imaging mode. The at least one processing circuit may be further configured to select an imaging mode among the multiple imaging modes based on the comparison of the first pixel value. The at least one processing circuit may be further configured to set the infrared image capture circuit to generate a second pixel value based on the selected imaging mode.
Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods for facilitating pixel readout with partitioned analog-to-digital conversion. A device includes a detector, a capacitor coupled to the detector, a counter circuit coupled to the capacitor, a reset circuit coupled to the capacitor, and a processing circuit. The detector is configured to detect electromagnetic radiation associated with a scene and generate an associated detection signal. The capacitor is configured to, during an integration period, accumulate a voltage based on the detection signal. The counter circuit is configured to, during the integration period, adjust a counter value based on a comparison of the voltage and a reference voltage. The reset circuit is configured to, during the integration period, reset the capacitor based on the comparison. The processing circuit is configured to generate a digital detector output based on the counter value when the integration period has elapsed. Related methods are also provided.
G01J 5/34 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry using electric radiation detectors using capacitors, e.g. pyroelectric capacitors
G01J 5/10 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry using electric radiation detectors
G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
Various techniques are provided for reducing noise in captured image frames. In one example, a method includes determining row values for image frames comprising scene information and noise information. The method also includes performing first spectral transforms in a first domain on corresponding subsets of the row values to determine first spectral coefficients. The method also includes performing second spectral transforms in a second domain on corresponding subsets of the first spectral coefficients to determine second spectral coefficients. The method also includes selectively adjusting the second spectral coefficients. The method also includes determining row correction terms based on the adjusted second spectral coefficients to reduce the noise information of the image frames. Additional methods and systems are also provided.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Optical and photographic apparatus and instruments; cameras; image processing electronics, calibration devices and camera lenses; camera apparatus and imaging systems for detecting, measuring, recording, transmitting, analyzing, and reproducing images; image processing hardware and software.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Downloadable software, namely, a mobile application software and platform for monitoring, managing and controlling unmanned vehicle fleets and unmanned vehicle payloads and sensors, and for collecting, storing, securing, streaming, distributing and reporting data and images obtained by unmanned vehicle fleets and sensors, cameras and detectors
Various embodiments of the present disclosure may include an imaging system that allows for absolute radiometry of low dynamic range (LDR) radiometric images down-sampled from high dynamic range (HDR) radiometric thermal images. The imaging system may capture HDR images. The HDR images may be converted to LDR images by a transfer function. In certain embodiments, a video and/or a stream of HDR images may be captured. A sequence of frames may be defined for at least a plurality of the HDR images. Each of the HDR images of the sequence of frames may be converted to LDR images using the same transfer function.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
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Computer software, computer software and hardware solutions, sensors and sensing solutions, and equipment and components for the operation of smart cities that enhance public safety and security, namely, cameras, electromagnetic radiation imagers, lasers, thermal detectors, radars, transducers, motion sensors, temperature sensors, acoustic sensors, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive detectors; computer hardware and software for communication protocol implementation; computer software for facilitating application program interfacing; security and safety equipment management software, namely, software for controlling and operating cameras; electromagnetic radiation imagers; lasers; thermal detectors; radars; transducers; motion sensors; temperature sensors; acoustic sensors; chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive detectors; smart city integration software, namely, software for interfacing with police and first responders, and other emergency personnel, software for controlling municipal building environmental, access, and security systems, and software for controlling traffic and mass transit systems. Autonomous and remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); autonomous and remote-controlled unmanned land ground vehicles; autonomous and remote-controlled unmanned integrated systems (UIS’s).
66.
Methods for routing electrical interconnections and resultant structures
An optoelectronic device package includes an optoelectronic device having an active region on a first surface of a substrate, a bond pad area on the first surface that includes at least one contact pad electrically connected to the active region, and a cap having a first cap surface and a second cap surface, the first cap surface being secured to the first surface of the substrate, the cap covering the optoelectronic device. At least one of the cap and the substrate has an angled sidewall extending at an angle relative to an axis parallel to an optical path. The at least one contact pad is exposed by and adjacent to the angled sidewall. An electrical line extends from each of the at least one contact pad along the angled sidewall and to the second cap surface that does not overlap the active region.
H01L 23/10 - Containers; Seals characterised by the material or arrangement of seals between parts, e.g. between cap and base of the container or between leads and walls of the container
H01L 23/28 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
H01L 31/02 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof - Details
67.
Variable case thickness accommodation plug systems and methods
Systems and techniques are disclosed for an electronic device that may be coupled to an external device via a connector. The external device may have a protective cover, and different protective covers may have different thicknesses. The electronic device may include a connector adjustment mechanism that may adjust a position of the connector depending on the cover thickness.
H01R 13/44 - Means for preventing access to live contacts
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
H01R 13/50 - Bases; Cases formed as an integral body
H01R 13/516 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing
H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
H04M 1/02 - Constructional features of telephone sets
Various techniques are provided to process captured thermal images to determine whether the thermal images exhibit degradation associated with environmental effects and/or security conditions. In one example, a method includes capturing a plurality of thermal images of a scene. The thermal images are processed to generate first and second background images associated with first and second time periods to filter out changes in the scene occurring within the associated time periods. The first and second background images are edge filtered to generate first and second edge images. The first and second edge images are compared to determine a change in edges associated with the scene. A device is selectively operated in a fail-safe mode in response to the comparing. Additional methods and related systems are also provided.
Techniques are disclosed for facilitating pulse detection and imaging. In one example, a device includes a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation and generate a detection signal based on the detected electromagnetic radiation. The device further includes an input circuit configured to provide, based on the detection signal, a first signal and a second signal. The device further includes an imaging integration circuit configured to generate an image of at least a portion of a scene based at least in part on the first signal. The device further includes a pulse detection circuit configured to perform pulse detection to generate an indication of whether a pulse is detected in the portion of the scene based at least in part on the second signal. Related methods and systems are also provided.
G01J 11/00 - Measuring the characteristics of individual optical pulses or of optical pulse trains
H04N 5/378 - Readout circuits, e.g. correlated double sampling [CDS] circuits, output amplifiers or A/D converters
H04N 5/3745 - Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors having additional components embedded within a pixel or connected to a group of pixels within a sensor matrix, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components
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Downloadable application software for providing weather information via AIS (Automatic Identification System) Development and updating of computer software; Development of computer software application solutions; Providing meteorological information; Providing geographical information, for use in marine navigation
Systems and methods are directed to vertical legs for an infrared detector. For example, an infrared imaging device may include a microbolometer array in which each microbolometer includes a bridge and a vertical leg structure that couples the bridge to a substrate such as a readout integrated circuit. The vertical leg structure may run along a path that is parallel to a plane defined by the bridge and may be oriented perpendicularly to the plane. The path may be disposed within, below, or above the plane defined by the bridge.
G01J 5/20 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry using electric radiation detectors using resistors, thermistors or semiconductors sensitive to radiation, e.g. photoconductive devices
An imager array may be provided as part of an imaging system. The imager array may include a plurality of infrared imaging modules. Each infrared imaging module may include a plurality of infrared sensors associated with an optical element. The infrared imaging modules may be oriented, for example, substantially in a plane facing the same direction and configured to detect images from the same scene. Such images may be processed in accordance with various techniques to provide images of infrared radiation. The infrared imaging modules may include filters or lens coatings to selectively detect desired ranges of infrared radiation. Such arrangements of infrared imaging modules in an imager array may be used to advantageous effect in a variety of different applications.
H04N 5/365 - Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to fixed-pattern noise, e.g. non-uniformity of response
H04N 5/367 - Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to fixed-pattern noise, e.g. non-uniformity of response applied to defects, e.g. non-responsive pixels
H04N 13/218 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using a single 2D image sensor using spatial multiplexing
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Electronics, software and associated equipment, namely cameras, electrooptical cameras, stereo cameras, position sensors, motion sensors, distance sensors, engine controls, video analytics and controllers, and display monitors that assist in the mooring of marine vessels.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Electronics, downloadable software and associated equipment, namely, cameras, electrooptical cameras, stereo cameras, position sensors, motion sensors, distance sensors, electronic engine controls, video analytics and controllers, and display monitors that assist in the mooring of marine vessels
Various techniques are provided to facilitate electrostatic discharge mitigation for imaging devices. In one example, an imaging device includes an imager assembly. The imaging device further includes a lens holder. The lens holder includes a receiving interface configured to receive a lens assembly therein. The lens holder further includes an alignment pin including electrically conductive material and coupled to the imager assembly to provide an electrostatic discharge path via the imager assembly, where a first portion of the alignment pin has the electrically conductive material exposed and a second portion of the alignment pin has an insulating layer disposed thereon. Related methods and systems are also provided.
H01L 27/02 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
Techniques are disclosed for an improved boresighting apparatus and related method for boresighting a light source to an imaging sensor, and for an improved material to be used in a target object in such a boresighting apparatus. For example, an apparatus for use in boresighting may include a catadioptric element and a target object, where the catadioptric element is configured to focus a laser beam from the light source and also to collimate light emitted from the target object at a different wavelength than the laser beam to be detected by the imaging sensor for indicating the location of the focused laser beam. The target object may, for example, comprises a fluorescent optical material doped with one or more optically active ions to absorb light having the wavelength of the laser beam and emit light in one or more wavebands detectable by the imaging sensors.
Various embodiments of the methods and systems disclosed herein may be used to provide a surveillance camera that generates native video image frames in the appropriate FOV (orientation) that corresponds to the orientation in which the surveillance camera is installed when the video image frames are captured. The surveillance cameras implemented in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure may facilitate installation that provides a desired FOV in a particular orientation, generate video image frames that natively correspond to the desired FOV, and allow user interaction and video analytics to be performed on the FOV-matched video image frames.
H04N 5/18 - Circuitry for reinsertion of dc and slowly varying components of signal; Circuitry for preservation of black or white level by means of "clamp" circuit operated by switching circuit
G06T 7/80 - Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration
G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
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Application software, namely, software for collecting, processing and reporting thermal imaging, inspection and survey data collected via imaging, sensor, security, threat detection and surveillance devices.
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Software sold as components of marine equipment, namely, magnification and resolution software for providing magnification and image resolution for sonar, echo sounders, fish finders and depth finders
Various techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide image resolution enhancement. For example, a method includes: receiving a reference image (e.g., a visible light image) of a scene comprising image pixels identified by pixel coordinates; receiving a lower-resolution target image (e.g., an infrared image) of the scene; resizing the target image to a larger size; determining an adaptive-shape neighborhood for each pixel coordinate, wherein the adaptive-shape neighborhood extends from the each pixel coordinate such that those reference image pixels that are within the shape-adaptive neighborhood meet a regularity condition; determining, for each adaptive-shape neighborhood, a local estimate based on those target image pixels that are within the adaptive-shape neighborhood; and aggregating the local estimates associated with the adaptive-shape neighborhoods to provide a global estimate that corresponds to the target image with an improved resolution. A system configured to perform such a method is also disclosed.
Various techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide image resolution enhancement. For example, a method includes: receiving an original image (e.g., a visible light image) of a scene comprising image pixels identified by pixel coordinates; resizing the original image to a larger size, where the resized image is divided into a first plurality of reference blocks; enhancing a resolution of the resized image by iteratively: injecting high frequency data into the resized image, extracting from the resized image a first plurality of matching blocks that meet a mutual similarity condition with respect to the reference block, and adjusting the high frequency data of the reference block based on a correlation between the reference block and the first plurality of matching blocks. A system configured to perform such a method is also disclosed.
Techniques are disclosed for facilitating control of electric motors. A system includes a brushless direct current (BLDC) electric motor that includes a rotor and windings, where the rotor is configured to rotate with an adjustable angular speed. The system further includes a plurality of switching regulators. Each switching regulator is configured to generate an electrical drive signal based on to a torque control signal, where the angular speed of the rotor is based on the electrical drive signals. The system further includes a commutation logic circuit configured to selectively provide the electrical drive signals of the switching regulators to the windings based on a position of the rotor. To selectively provide the electrical drive signals, the commutation logic circuit may be configured to provide routing control signals provided as six-step commutation signals or motor phase control signals provided as sinusoidal commutation signals. Related systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
Various embodiments of the present disclosure may include one or more object detection devices. The object detection devices may include at least one distance sensor such as a radar, lidar, or other distance sensor and at least one thermal sensor such as a thermal imaging device. One or more object detection devices may be mounted to vehicles to provide enhanced representations of an area around the vehicles.
Flight based infrared imaging systems and related techniques, and in particular UAS based thermal imaging systems, are provided to improve the monitoring capabilities of such systems over conventional infrared monitoring systems. An infrared imaging system is configured to compensate for various environmental effects (e.g., position and/or strength of the sun, atmospheric effects) to provide high resolution and accuracy radiometric measurements of targets imaged by the infrared imaging system. An infrared imaging system is alternatively configured to monitor and determine environmental conditions, modify data received from infrared imaging systems and other systems, modify flight paths and other commands, and/or create a representation of the environment.
Various embodiments of the present disclosure may include an imaging system that includes a plurality of uncooled cameras configured to detect the presence of gas within a scene imaged. The plurality of cameras may include at least one broadband camera and at least one narrowband camera. The narrowband camera may include a filter or image data from the narrowband camera may be filtered to the band desired. The images captured by the broadband and narrowband cameras may be processed and/or analyzed to determine the presence of gas within the scene. An image may be generated incorporating the image data of the broadband and narrowband cameras and the presence of gas may be indicated within the image.
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G01N 21/3504 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
G06T 5/50 - Image enhancement or restoration by the use of more than one image, e.g. averaging, subtraction
G06T 7/33 - Determination of transform parameters for the alignment of images, i.e. image registration using feature-based methods
G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
G01J 5/20 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry using electric radiation detectors using resistors, thermistors or semiconductors sensitive to radiation, e.g. photoconductive devices
Flight based infrared imaging systems and related techniques, and in particular UAS based thermal imaging systems, are provided to improve the monitoring capabilities of such systems over conventional infrared monitoring systems. An infrared imaging system is configured to compensate for various environmental effects (e.g., position and/or strength of the sun, atmospheric effects) to provide high resolution and accuracy radiometric measurements of targets imaged by the infrared imaging system. An infrared imaging system is alternatively configured to monitor regulatory limitations on operation of the infrared imaging system and adjust and/or disable operation of the infrared imaging systems accordingly.
H02S 50/00 - Monitoring or testing of PV systems, e.g. load balancing or fault identification
G01J 5/061 - Arrangements for eliminating effects of disturbing radiation; Arrangements for compensating changes in sensitivity by controlling the temperature of the apparatus or parts thereof, e.g. using cooling means or thermostats
Flight based infrared imaging systems and related techniques, and in particular UAS based thermal imaging systems, are provided to improve the monitoring capabilities of such systems over conventional infrared monitoring systems. An infrared imaging system is configured to compensate for various environmental effects (e.g., position and/or strength of the sun, atmospheric effects) to provide high resolution and accuracy radiometric measurements of targets imaged by the infrared imaging system. An infrared imaging system is alternatively configured to monitor and determine environmental conditions, modify data received from infrared imaging systems and other systems, modify flight paths and other commands, and/or create a representation of the environment.
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Flight simulator equipment comprising flight deck and instrument components, computer software for providing flight simulation and for operating flight simulator equipment; computer hardware and software and monitors for viewing, recording, analyzing and reporting flight simulation data
Techniques are disclosed for conjoint beam shaping for optimizing radar and sonar performance. A method may include determining a system pattern of an antenna system based at least on a first antenna pattern and a second antenna pattern. The first antenna pattern may be based on first antenna parameters. The second antenna pattern may be based on second antenna parameters. The method may further include determining a score based at least on the determined system pattern and reference information. The method may further include adjusting the first antenna parameters and second antenna parameters based at least on the score. Related systems and devices are also disclosed.
H01Q 3/36 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
H01Q 3/28 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the amplitude
