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Infrared scanner using dynamic range conserving video processing

US4963963A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1985
Grant dateOct 16, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/21
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A video scanning and signal processing arrangement usable with devices such as a forward looking infrared system. The signal processing disclosed employs an analog-to-digital converter of limited dynamic range and incorporates plural closed loop signal modifying for optimizing the use of this limited dynamic range.

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