Facsimile and static presentation processing – Facsimile – Specific signal processing circuitry
Patent
1982-04-12
1985-06-18
Martin, John C.
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Facsimile
Specific signal processing circuitry
358104, H04M 516
Patent
active
045243867
ABSTRACT:
A thermal target display system and method is disclosed by which thermal radiation patterns simulating the thermal "signature" of selected "real-scene" objects such as vehicles, buidings, and personnel, can be readily generated. The system utilizes a plurality of individually controlled, active heat-radiating thermal elements disposed in an array to form a thermal screen or target. The thermal screen is interfaced with a video system and is energized in response to a video image representing the real-scene object in the infrared spectrum. In the preferred embodiment, the gray scale representations of the individual video image pixels are converted into signals which define desired temperature differentials of each of the individual radiating elements of the thermal screen or target, these signals controlling the energization of the thermal elements so that the thermal screen generates a radiation pattern which corresponds to a particular video frame. The thermal radiation pattern, representative of the thermal signature of the real-scene object, can be enhanced and manipulated through conventional video processing techniques.
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Coles Edward L.
Elbaum Saul
Gibson Robert P.
Lane Anthony T.
Martin John C.
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