Patent classifications
G01J5/80
Luminescent cold shield paneling for infrared camera continuous non-uniformity correction
A luminescent diode surface within the cold shield of an infrared camera to allow for continuous non-uniformity correction with uniform irradiance across an infrared IR detector array. Further provided by the inclusion of a luminescent diode surface within the cold shield paneling is the ability to change the diode bias providing a negative luminescent effect while utilizing reverse bias and an electro-luminescent effect while utilizing a forward bias. This may then further allow for multiple set points to provide continuous offset and gain correction and to correct non-linear response effects.
Luminescent cold shield paneling for infrared camera continuous non-uniformity correction
A luminescent diode surface within the cold shield of an infrared camera to allow for continuous non-uniformity correction with uniform irradiance across an infrared IR detector array. Further provided by the inclusion of a luminescent diode surface within the cold shield paneling is the ability to change the diode bias providing a negative luminescent effect while utilizing reverse bias and an electro-luminescent effect while utilizing a forward bias. This may then further allow for multiple set points to provide continuous offset and gain correction and to correct non-linear response effects.
Calibration method, device for infrared temperature measurement, electronic apparatus and storage medium
A calibration method, device for infrared temperature measurement, an electronic apparatus and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: obtaining a monitoring temperature and an actual temperature of a black body, wherein the monitoring temperature of the black body is monitored by an infrared thermal imager, and the black body is an object having a thermal conductivity greater than a first threshold and being uniformly heated; calculating a difference between the monitoring temperature and the actual temperature; and calibrating the infrared thermal imager with the difference. In the embodiment of the present application, the cost of the black body is reduced and the stability of a measurement result is improved, thereby improving using effect of the calibration method for the infrared temperature measurement.
Transmission-based temperature measurement of a workpiece in a thermal processing system
A thermal processing system for performing thermal processing can include a workpiece support plate configured to support a workpiece and heat source(s) configured to heat the workpiece. The thermal processing system can include window(s) having transparent region(s) that are transparent to electromagnetic radiation within a measurement wavelength range and opaque region(s) that are opaque to electromagnetic radiation within a portion of the measurement wavelength range. A temperature measurement system can include a plurality of infrared emitters configured to emit infrared radiation and a plurality of infrared sensors configured to measure infrared radiation within the measurement wavelength range where the transparent region(s) are at least partially within a field of view the infrared sensors. A controller can be configured to perform operations including obtaining transmittance and reflectance measurements associated with the workpiece and determining, based on the measurements, a temperature of the workpiece less than about 600° C.
COST EFFECTIVE, MASS PRODUCIBLE SYSTEM FOR RAPID DETECTION OF FEVER CONDITIONS BASED ON THERMAL IMAGING
Systems and methods based on thermal imaging for rapid detection of fever conditions in humans that provide for extremely inexpensive, mass producible, field deployable devices accurate in specific, relatively low temperature ranges, and in particular temperatures near nominal human body temperature. The system may include a thermal imager tailored for the application and a corresponding mass producible controlled temperature calibration source configured to provide real time calibration near the human body temperature of interest. The imager and source are deployed in a way such that target people and the calibration source will be within the imager FOV for fever detection. The combination of real time near measurement temperature calibration, with suitable thermography approaches, yield fast, accurate measurements in the fever range using low cost, easy-to-produce components. In combination with a visible imager and pattern/facial recognition techniques, detection of a human target's facial regions of interest suitable for fever detection can be accurately accomplished.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SET POINT FOR A THERMAL SENSOR IN AN APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF 3D OBJECTS
A method for determining a set point for a thermal sensor. The method includes: (a) distributing a layer of particulate material forming a build bed surface; (b) optionally, preheating the layer to a temperature below its melting temperature; (c) measuring a first temperature value with a primary or secondary thermal sensor; (d) depositing absorption modifier over the test region and/or surrounding area; (e) heating the test region; (f) measuring a second temperature value with the primary sensor; (g) distributing another layer of material over the preceding layer; repeating steps (b) to (g), such that the test region of each layer reaches a higher temperature than that of the preceding layer, at least until the test region starts to melt; determining a set point for the primary sensor from a characteristic in the evolution of the measured temperature values; and applying the set point to subsequent measurements of the primary sensor.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SET POINT FOR A THERMAL SENSOR IN AN APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF 3D OBJECTS
A method for determining a set point for a thermal sensor. The method includes: (a) distributing a layer of particulate material forming a build bed surface; (b) optionally, preheating the layer to a temperature below its melting temperature; (c) measuring a first temperature value with a primary or secondary thermal sensor; (d) depositing absorption modifier over the test region and/or surrounding area; (e) heating the test region; (f) measuring a second temperature value with the primary sensor; (g) distributing another layer of material over the preceding layer; repeating steps (b) to (g), such that the test region of each layer reaches a higher temperature than that of the preceding layer, at least until the test region starts to melt; determining a set point for the primary sensor from a characteristic in the evolution of the measured temperature values; and applying the set point to subsequent measurements of the primary sensor.
DISTANCE COMPENSATION FOR THERMAL IMAGING TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT OF INNER CANTHUS SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Various techniques are disclosed to provide for improved human body temperature detection using thermal images of an inner canthus. In one example, a method includes capturing a thermal image of a human being using a thermal imager. The method also includes determining an uncompensated temperature measurement associated with an inner canthus of a face of the human being using corresponding pixels of the thermal image. The method also includes determining a correction term as a function of a distance between the thermal imager and the human being. The method also includes applying the correction term to the uncompensated temperature measurement to provide a corrected temperature measurement associated with the inner canthus to compensate for attenuation associated with the distance. Additional methods and systems are also provided.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME WIDE-FIELD DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE SENSING
A method and a system method for real-time wide-field dynamic temperature sensing of an object, the method comprising producing wide-field illumination to upconverting nanoparticles at the object plane, collecting a light emitted by the upconverting nanoparticles, dividing a collected light into a reflected component and a transmitted component; imaging the reflected component into a first image, imaging the transmitted component into a second image; processing the images; and reconstruction of the object from resulting proceed images.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME WIDE-FIELD DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE SENSING
A method and a system method for real-time wide-field dynamic temperature sensing of an object, the method comprising producing wide-field illumination to upconverting nanoparticles at the object plane, collecting a light emitted by the upconverting nanoparticles, dividing a collected light into a reflected component and a transmitted component; imaging the reflected component into a first image, imaging the transmitted component into a second image; processing the images; and reconstruction of the object from resulting proceed images.