Optical: systems and elements – Having significant infrared or ultraviolet property
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2005-06-21
Robinson, Mark A. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Having significant infrared or ultraviolet property
C359S363000, C359S407000, C359S631000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06909539
ABSTRACT:
A single sensor that can operate in multiple bands and display either one radiation band alone or multiple overlaid bands, using an appropriate color choice to distinguish the bands. The multiple-band sensor allows the user to look through at least one eyepiece and with the use of a switch, see scenes formed via the human eye under visible light, an II sensor, an MWIR sensor, or an LWIR sensor, either individually or superimposed. The device is equipped with multiple switching mechanisms. The first, for allowing the user to select between radiation bands and overlays, and the second, as with most thermal imaging sensors, for allowing the user to switch between “white-hot/black-hot” i.e., a polarity switch.
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Dyer William Henry
Korniski Ronald James
Paicopolis Peter Spiro
Kilpatrick & Stockton LLP
Robinson Mark A.
Science Applications International Corporation
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