公开(公告)号：US20100253855A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12817417

申请日：2010-06-17

Applicant: Gene D. Tener ,  Barry Mattox ,  Jennifer K. Park ,  John Cowan ,  William R. Herzog ,  Hai-Wen Chen ,  James P. Kane, III ,  David J. Huber ,  Timothy Alderson

Inventor： Gene D. Tener ,  Barry Mattox ,  Jennifer K. Park ,  John Cowan ,  William R. Herzog ,  Hai-Wen Chen ,  James P. Kane, III ,  David J. Huber ,  Timothy Alderson

IPC: H04N5/14

CPC classification number: G06T3/4038 ,  G06T7/337 ,  G06T2200/32

Abstract: Methods and systems for image processing are provided. A method for processing images of a scene includes receiving image data of a reference and a current frame; generating N motion vectors that describe motion of the image data within the scene by computing a correlation function on the reference and current frames at each of N registration points; registering the current frame based on the N motion vectors to produce a registered current frame; and updating the image data of the scene based on the registered current frame. Optionally, registered frames may be oversampled. Techniques for generating the N motion vectors according to roll, zoom, shift and optical flow calculations, updating image data of the scene according to switched and intermediate integration approaches, re-introducing smoothed motion into image data of the scene, re-initializing the process, and processing images of a scene and moving target within the scene are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20100182330A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12580900

申请日：2009-10-16

Applicant: Gene D. Tener ,  Mark A. Goodnough ,  Jennifer K. Park ,  David W. Borowski

Inventor： Gene D. Tener ,  Mark A. Goodnough ,  Jennifer K. Park ,  David W. Borowski

IPC: G06F13/14

CPC classification number: G06T1/20 ,  G06F13/409

Abstract: An imaging solution that uses a small, adaptable, real-time, scalable, image-processing (SMARTS IP) chip configured to function like any one of a wide range of specialized FPA imaging devices, and a method for configuring and implementing same is provided. Configuration for a wide range of applications and implementations, including ones with or without IDCA assemblies or other types of dewar/cooler structures, is disclosed. A wide range of output data formats, including all SDI-compatible image data formats, may be accomplished. Frame stacking and variable effective resolution and charge well depth levels may be accomplished in output image data based on on-chip image processing techniques. On-chip image processing algorithms may include XR™, DRC, NUC, and other similar or related techniques. Image data output compression through on-chip processing is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种成像解决方案，其使用配置为像各种专业FPA成像设备中的任何一个一样工作的小型，适应性强，实时，可扩展的图像处理（SMARTS IP）芯片，以及配置和实现相同的方法 。 公开了用于各种应用和实现的配置，包括具有或不具有IDCA组件或其他类型的杜瓦瓶/冷却器结构的应用和实现。 可以实现各种输出数据格式，包括所有SDI兼容的图像数据格式。 可以在基于片上图像处理技术的输出图像数据中实现帧堆叠和可变有效分辨率和电荷阱深度级。 片上图像处理算法可以包括XR TM，DRC，NUC和其他相似或相关技术。 还公开了通过片上处理的图像数据输出压缩。

公开(公告)号：US07671318B1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-02

申请号：US12292253

申请日：2008-11-14

Applicant: Gene D. Tener ,  Mark A. Goodnough

Inventor： Gene D. Tener ,  Mark A. Goodnough

IPC: H01L27/14 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G01J5/20

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/22 ,  G01J5/30 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G02B7/08

Abstract: An imaging circuit comprises an image detector, accumulator coupled to the image detector, a focus/defocus mechanism focusing and defocusing an optical image onto the image detector; and a controller operatively connected to the focus/defocus mechanism, wherein the controller controls the focus/defocus mechanism to focus and defocus the optical image onto the image detector to provide focused and defocused images; where the controller controls the focus/defocus mechanism to focus the optical image onto the image detector to provide charge carriers of the focused image onto the accumulator, where the accumulator accumulates the charge carriers of the focused image, the controller controls the focus/defocus mechanism to defocus the optical image onto the image detector to provide charge carriers of the defocused image onto the accumulator, where the accumulator subtracts the charge carriers of the defocused image, and the imaging circuit reads out the charge carriers from the accumulator representative of a low pass filtered version of the focused image.

Abstract translation: 成像电路包括耦合到图像检测器的图像检测器，累加器，将光学图像聚焦和散焦到图像检测器上的聚焦/散焦机构; 以及控制器，其可操作地连接到所述聚焦/散焦机构，其中所述控制器控制所述聚焦/散焦机构以将所述光学图像聚焦并聚焦到所述图像检测器上以提供聚焦和散焦图像; 其中控制器控制聚焦/散焦机制以将光学图像聚焦到图像检测器上，以将聚焦图像的电荷载体提供到累加器上，在该累加器累积聚焦图像的电荷载体，控制器控制聚焦/散焦机制 将光学图像散焦到图像检测器上，以将散焦图像的电荷载体提供到累加器上，其中累加器减去散焦图像的电荷载流子，并且成像电路从代表低通的累加器读出电荷载流子 过滤版本的聚焦图像。

公开(公告)号：US07978880B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12817417

申请日：2010-06-17

Applicant: Gene D. Tener ,  Barry Mattox ,  Jennifer K. Park ,  John Cowan ,  William R. Herzog ,  Hai-Wen Chen ,  James P. Kane, III ,  David J. Huber ,  Timothy Alderson

Inventor： Gene D. Tener ,  Barry Mattox ,  Jennifer K. Park ,  John Cowan ,  William R. Herzog ,  Hai-Wen Chen ,  James P. Kane, III ,  David J. Huber ,  Timothy Alderson

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/32

CPC classification number: G06T3/4038 ,  G06T7/337 ,  G06T2200/32

Abstract: Methods and systems for image processing are provided. A method for processing images of a scene includes receiving image data of a reference and a current frame; generating N motion vectors that describe motion of the image data within the scene by computing a correlation function on the reference and current frames at each of N registration points; registering the current frame based on the N motion vectors to produce a registered current frame; and updating the image data of the scene based on the registered current frame. Optionally, registered frames may be oversampled. Techniques for generating the N motion vectors according to roll, zoom, shift and optical flow calculations, updating image data of the scene according to switched and intermediate integration approaches, re-introducing smoothed motion into image data of the scene, re-initializing the process, and processing images of a scene and moving target within the scene are provided.

公开(公告)号：US07760965B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-20

申请号：US11405557

申请日：2006-04-18

Applicant: Gene D. Tener ,  Richard W. Benton, Sr. ,  Timothy Alderson

Inventor： Gene D. Tener ,  Richard W. Benton, Sr. ,  Timothy Alderson

IPC: G06K9/32

CPC classification number: H04N5/2176 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing imagery using images acquired via any known Electro-Optical (EO) system. In accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a first frame of data is selected as a template frame (e.g., a given frame). A second frame of data can be captured using the EO system. At least a portion of the second frame can be correlated with the template frame to generate a shift vector. The second frame can then be registered with the template frame by interpolating the second frame using the shift vector and re-sampling at least a portion of the second frame to produce a registered frame. The template frame can also be re-sampled. The registered frame and the re-sampled template frame can then be combined to generate an averaged frame. The averaged frame can be spatially filtered to enhance edges within the averaged frame.

Abstract translation: 使用通过任何已知的电光（EO）系统获取的图像来处理图像的方法和装置。 根据本发明的示例性实施例，选择第一数据帧作为模板帧（例如，给定帧）。 可以使用EO系统捕获第二帧数据。 第二帧的至少一部分可以与模板帧相关以产生移位向量。 然后可以通过使用移位向量内插第二帧并再次对第二帧的至少一部分进行采样以产生注册的帧，然后将第二帧登记到模板帧。 模板框架也可以重新采样。 然后可以将注册的帧和重新采样的模板帧组合以生成平均帧。 平均帧可以被空间滤波以增强平均帧内的边缘。

公开(公告)号：US20100118377A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12549938

申请日：2009-08-28

Applicant: Thomas E. HABERFELDE ,  Edit L. Braunstein ,  Glenn Boreman ,  James Ginn ,  David Shelton ,  Gene D. Tener ,  Andrew H. Hawkins

Inventor： Thomas E. HABERFELDE ,  Edit L. Braunstein ,  Glenn Boreman ,  James Ginn ,  David Shelton ,  Gene D. Tener ,  Andrew H. Hawkins

IPC: G02F1/015

CPC classification number: G02F1/015

Abstract: An array of two or more tunable electro-optical reflecting elements where the phase response of one or more elements may be adjusted by a variety of approaches including, but not limited to: a liquid crystal superstrate, schottky contact(s), ultra-violet radiation pulses, and illumination of photoconductive substrates. Methods and apparatus for direct and/or adaptive control of phase response via the above approaches are also discussed.

Abstract translation: 两个或更多个可调电光反射元件的阵列，其中一个或多个元件的相位响应可以通过多种方法来调节，包括但不限于：液晶覆盖层，肖特基接触，紫外线 辐射脉冲和光电导基板的照明。 还讨论了通过上述方法直接和/或自适应地控制相位响应的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100046853A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12230100

申请日：2008-08-22

Applicant: Mark A. Goodnough ,  Gene D. Tener

Inventor： Mark A. Goodnough ,  Gene D. Tener

IPC: G06K9/40

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  H04N5/3415 ,  H04N5/37206

Abstract: An apparatus and method for acquiring image data from a scanned, multi-bank time-delay and integrate (TDI) focal plane array (FPA) detector. Specifically a method and apparatus for warping and combining sequentially-acquired image data of a scene portion from multiple TDI detector banks into a single image having improved image quality, thereby providing improved FPA sensitivity. Also, a method and apparatus for enabling sensitivity and areal rate trade-offs in a multi-bank, scanning TDI FPA based on the number of TDI banks being used for sequential imaging of the same scene portion.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从扫描的多行时间延迟和积分（TDI）焦平面阵列（FPA）检测器获取图像数据的装置和方法。 具体地说，一种用于将来自多个TDI检测器组的场景部分的顺序获取的图像数据进行翘曲和组合成具有改进的图像质量的单个图像的方法和装置，从而提供改进的FPA灵敏度。 另外，一种基于用于相同场景部分的顺序成像的TDI组的数量，在多存储体扫描TDI FPA中实现灵敏度和面积速率权衡的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US08958654B1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US10795779

申请日：2004-03-08

Applicant: Bruno J. Evans ,  Gene D. Tener

Inventor： Bruno J. Evans ,  Gene D. Tener

IPC: G06K9/40

CPC classification number: G06T5/50 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing the resolution of three-dimensional imagery data are disclosed. The method includes registering a frame of the three-dimensional imagery data with a template frame; and temporally averaging the registered frame with the template frame. The apparatus includes a program storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computing apparatus, performs the method and an apparatus programmed to perform the method.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于增强三维图像数据分辨率的方法和装置。 该方法包括用模板帧注册三维图像数据的帧; 并且使用模板帧对登记的帧进行时间平均。 该装置包括编码有指令的程序存储介质，所述指令在由计算装置执行时执行该方法，以及编程为执行该方法的装置。

公开(公告)号：US07991196B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-02

申请号：US12817399

申请日：2010-06-17

Applicant: Gene D. Tener ,  Barry Mattox ,  Jennifer K. Park ,  John Cowan ,  William R. Herzog ,  Hai-Wen Chen ,  James P. Kane, III ,  David J. Huber ,  Timothy Alderson

Inventor： Gene D. Tener ,  Barry Mattox ,  Jennifer K. Park ,  John Cowan ,  William R. Herzog ,  Hai-Wen Chen ,  James P. Kane, III ,  David J. Huber ,  Timothy Alderson

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/32

CPC classification number: G06T3/4038 ,  G06T7/337 ,  G06T2200/32

Abstract: Methods and systems for image processing are provided. A method for processing images of a scene includes receiving image data of a reference and a current frame; generating N motion vectors that describe motion of the image data within the scene by computing a correlation function on the reference and current frames at each of N registration points; registering the current frame based on the N motion vectors to produce a registered current frame; and updating the image data of the scene based on the registered current frame. Optionally, registered frames may be oversampled. Techniques for generating the N motion vectors according to roll, zoom, shift and optical flow calculations, updating image data of the scene according to switched and intermediate integration approaches, re-introducing smoothed motion into image data of the scene, re-initializing the process, and processing images of a scene and moving target within the scene are provided.

公开(公告)号：US07858939B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-28

申请号：US12276233

申请日：2008-11-21

Applicant: Gene D. Tener ,  Mark Goodnough ,  David J. Puchaty

Inventor： Gene D. Tener ,  Mark Goodnough ,  David J. Puchaty

IPC: G01J5/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/36 ,  F41G7/008 ,  F41G7/2253 ,  F41G7/226 ,  F41G7/2293 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G02B17/0808 ,  G02B17/0884 ,  G02B17/0896 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/332

Abstract: A multi-mode detector and detection method that utilize shared optical components to detect multiple different incoming wavelengths of energy. Partial de-focusing of incoming light enables imaging and non-imaging outputs from the same detector. Analog and digital pixels enable mixed-mode output. Selective filtering at the detector enables the simultaneous detection of two or more wavelengths of light. Signal processing hardware and algorithms enable the system to simultaneously provide integrated and multi-channel analog outputs to guidance and display systems.

Abstract translation: 一种多模式检测器和检测方法，其利用共享光学元件来检测多个不同入射波长的能量。 进入光的部分去聚焦使得来自同一检测器的成像和非成像输出成为可能。 模拟和数字像素启用混合模式输出。 检测器上的选择滤波器可同时检测两个或多个波长的光。 信号处理硬件和算法使系统能够同时向引导和显示系统提供集成和多通道模拟输出。