公开(公告)号：US11169028B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US15997302

申请日：2018-06-04

Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Frank ,  Thomas J. Scanlon ,  Theodore R. Hoelter ,  Nicholas Hogasten ,  Austin A. Richards ,  Michael Kent ,  Julie R. Moreira ,  Pierre M. Boulanger ,  Raymond Valdes ,  Jonathan Li

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  H02S50/15 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01J5/02 ,  H02S50/00 ,  G01J5/06 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/243 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G03B15/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20180283953A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15997302

申请日：2018-06-04

Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Frank ,  Thomas J. Scanlon ,  Theodore R. Hoelter ,  Nicholas Hogasten ,  Austin A. Richards ,  Michael Kent ,  Julie R. Moreira ,  Pierre M. Boulanger ,  Raymond Valdes ,  Jonathan Li

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/02 ,  H02S50/15 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20190339589A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-07

申请号：US16511365

申请日：2019-07-15

Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Kostrzewa ,  Bruce A. Covington ,  Marcel Tremblay ,  Theodore R. Hoelter ,  Pierre M. Boulanger

IPC: G03B9/08 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G03B7/22

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US10996542B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-04

申请号：US16511365

申请日：2019-07-15

Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Kostrzewa ,  Bruce A. Covington ,  Marcel Tremblay ,  Theodore R. Hoelter ,  Pierre M. Boulanger

IPC: G03B9/08 ,  G03B7/22 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G03B9/58

Abstract: 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.