Radiant energy – Infrared-to-visible imaging – Including means for scanning field of view
Patent
1996-08-26
1998-03-17
Fields, Carolyn E.
Radiant energy
Infrared-to-visible imaging
Including means for scanning field of view
250332, 348148, H04N 302
Patent
active
057290164
ABSTRACT:
A low cost night vision system for use in connection with law enforcement vehicles, marine vessels, and other nonmilitary surface vehicles. The invention includes a night vision camera having an array of uncooled detectors. A mechanism is provided for adjusting the pointing angle of the night vision camera in response to scan control signals. Output signals from the uncooled detectors are further processed into a standard video format and displayed on a conventional display located, for example, within a vehicle or marine vessel.
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Cook Lacy G.
Klapper Stuart H.
Kormos Alex L.
Laitin Howard
Masarik David M.
Denson-Low Wanda K.
Fields Carolyn E.
Hughes Aircraft Company
Lindeen III Gordon R.
Sales Michael W.
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