Sensor calibration systems and methods for infrared cameras

US8378290B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• FLIR Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

• George Speake · Lompoc, US
• Nuwan Nagahawatte · Goleta, US
• Richard M. Goeden · Lompoc, US
• Ted Takagi · Pechhofer Weg, US
• Robert Ernst · Carpinteria, US
• Gary B. Hughes · Goleta, US
• Joseph Kostrzewa · Santa Ynez, US
• John W. Graff · Watertown, US
• Russell Granneman · Goleta, US
• Michael Kent · Goleta, US
• Neela Nalam · Goleta, US
• Stephen Lyon · Cranbury, US
• Barbara Sharp · Lompoc, US
• Pierre Boulanger · Goleta, US
• Neil Cutcliffe · Goleta, US
• Tim Martin · Lompoc, US
• Ted Hoelter · Goleta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 2, 2008
• Grant date: Feb 19, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 21, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01J2005/202
• WIPO field: Audio-visual technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods directed to calibration techniques for infrared cameras are disclosed for some embodiments. For example, a method of determining infrared sensor calibration information, in accordance with an embodiment, includes performing a calibration operation on an infrared sensor to obtain calibration information, wherein the infrared sensor is not within an infrared camera core, and storing the calibration information.