Infrared camera systems and methods for facilitating target position acquisition
US9615006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/661
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Infrared camera systems and related methods for facilitating target position acquisition are provided for various applications. For example, a system may include a portable imaging/viewing subsystem having a target position finder and may also include a fixed mount camera subsystem having a camera and a camera positioner. A communications link may be configured to communicate a signal from the target position finder to the camera positioner. The signal may be representative of a position of a target being imaged/viewed with the portable imaging/viewing subsystem. The camera positioner may aim the camera toward the target in response to the signal. The target may, for example, be a man overboard. Thus, the system and related method may be useful in search and rescue operations.
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