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Long-wavelength infra-red night vision goggles

US7459684B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2005
Grant dateDec 2, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2231/50026
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A night vision apparatus and method comprising employing a detector operating in the 7 to 14 microns wavelength region, converting via electronics and/or photonics the received light to the region visible to the human eye, and displaying the visible light on a display, wherein a housing contains the detector, the electronics and/or photonics, and the display.

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