Uncooled driver viewer enhancement system
US6521892B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/8053
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A thermal imager system for use in a vehicle utilizes an uncooled microbolometer detector array (19), optics (13) for conducting scene radiation to the array within a sensor module (12) which is separate from an image processing and display unit (39), to provide a small, direct view sensor module (12) that may be oriented for forward viewing. The sensor module (12) is mounted external to the vehicle and the image processing and display unit (39) is mounted internal to the vehicle, and the two are connected by a noise immune bidirectional digital communication path or harness (37). The optics (13) consist exclusively of refractive optical components (14, 16) providing a straight line radiation path from the scene to the array (19).
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