Patent classifications
G01J2005/106
SEQUENTIAL BEAM SPLITTING IN A RADIATION SENSING APPARATUS
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing electromagnetic radiation sensing using sequential beam splitting. The apparatuses can include a micro-mirror chip having a plurality of light reflecting surfaces, an image sensor having an imaging surface, and a beamsplitter unit located between the micro-mirror chip and the image sensor. The beamsplitter unit includes a plurality of beamsplitters aligned along a horizontal axis that is parallel to the micro-mirror chip and the imaging surface. The beamsplitters implement the sequential beam splitting. Because of the structure of the beamsplitter unit, the height of the arrangement of the micro-mirror chip, the beamsplitter unit, and the image sensor is reduced such that the arrangement can fit within a mobile device. Within a mobile device, the apparatuses can be utilized for human detection, fire detection, gas detection, temperature measurements, environmental monitoring, energy saving, behavior analysis, surveillance, information gathering and for human-machine interfaces.
INFRARED DETECTOR AND INFRARED IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME
An infrared detector includes a substrate in which a void is formed, a micro-resonator suspended over the void, an infrared absorber on an upper surface of the micro-resonator, a thermal isolation bridge supporting the micro-resonator, a first waveguide optically coupled with the micro-resonator, a second waveguide intersecting the first waveguide and optically coupled with the micro-resonator, a light source optically coupled with the first waveguide, and a photodetector optically coupled with the second waveguide.
Imager analytics testing systems and methods
Techniques for facilitating testing analytics of imaging systems and methods using molds are provided. In one example, a system includes a mold temperature controller configured to apply a thermal signature to a mold of a target. The system further includes a focal plane array configured to capture an infrared image of the mold. The system further includes an image analytics device configured to determine thermal analytics associated with the mold based on the infrared image. Related devices and methods are also provided.
Motion detection system and method of a building automation system
There is described a motion detection system of a building automation system comprising a motion sensing component and a processor. The motion sensing component is configured to generate a raw signal. The processor is configured to establish first-order difference signals based on the raw signal. The processor is also configured to identify in-band energy in a motion portion of a sensor frequency range based on the first-order difference signals and identify total energy in the sensor frequency range based on the first-order difference signals. In addition, the processor is configured to determine a ratio of the in-band energy and the total energy and generate a motion status update in response to determining that the ratio meets or exceeds a predetermined ratio threshold.
Rapid thermal dynamic image capture devices with increased recognition and monitoring capacity
One or more apparatuses comprising at least two thermal image data capture and measuring devices that measure long wave infrared radiation intensity of energy flux on a per pixel basis wherein pixels provide dynamic image data that is transmitted and received between two or more digital devices so that the image data provides at least one captured dynamic image which is correlated with specific exact geographic locations and positions data and facial recognition data and correlated local air quality monitoring index atmospheric data is provided by sensors, and the devices include a lens, an optical system, a photodetector, one or more computerized micro-processors, and a gate that provides a constrained targeted pathway through which at least one person must travel so that dynamic thermal data, position and location data, facial recognition data, and local atmospheric data is measured, transmitted, and received for at least one person moving through the gate.
On-board radiation sensing apparatus
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing on-board electromagnetic radiation sensing using beam splitting in a radiation sensing apparatus. The radiation sensing apparatuses can include a micro-mirror chip including a plurality of light reflecting surfaces. The apparatuses can also include an image sensor including an imaging surface. The apparatuses can also include a beamsplitter unit located between the micro-mirror chip and the image sensor. The beamsplitter unit can include a beamsplitter that includes a partially-reflective surface that is oblique to the imaging surface and the micro-mirror chip. The apparatuses can also include an enclosure configured to enclose at least the beamsplitter and a light source. With the apparatuses, the light source can be attached to a printed circuit board (PCB). Also, the enclosure can include an inner surface that has an angled reflective surface that is configured to reflect light from the light source in a direction towards the beamsplitter.
Auto detection system based on thermal signals
There is provided an auto detection system including a thermal detection device and a host. The host controls an indication device to indicate a prompt message or detection results according to a slope variation of voltage values or 2D distribution of temperature values detected by the thermal detection device, wherein the voltage values include the detected voltage of a single pixel or the sum of detected voltages of multiple pixels of a thermal sensor.
Systems and Methods for Thermal Radiation Detection
Systems and methods for thermal radiation detection utilizing a thermal radiation detection system are provided. The thermal radiation detection system includes one or more Indium Antimonide (InSb)-based photodiode infrared detectors and a temperature sensing circuit. The temperature sensing circuit is configured to generate signals correlated to the temperatures of one or more of the plurality of infrared sensor elements. The thermal radiation detection system also includes a signal processing circuit.
Two-waveband image acquisition devices and methods of use
A method for image acquisition includes receiving, by an image acquisition computing device, a digitized LiDAR image frame and a thermal image frame of a region of interest from a read out integrated circuit of an image acquisition device coupled to the image acquisition computing device. The LiDAR image frame and the thermal image frame are processed to detect one or more objects of interest located in the region of interest. The detected one or more objects of interest are correlated between the LiDAR image frame and the thermal image frame. The detected one or more objects of interest are identified based on the correlation between the LiDAR image frame and the thermal image frame. An integrated LiDAR and thermal image acquisition device is also disclosed.
AUTO DETECTION SYSTEM FOR COOKING ASSISTANCE AND HAIR DRYER WITH THERMAL DETECTION
There is provided an auto detection system including a thermal detection device and a host. The host controls an indication device to indicate a prompt message or detection results according to a slope variation of voltage values or 2D distribution of temperature values detected by the thermal detection device, wherein the voltage values include the detected voltage of a single pixel or the sum of detected voltages of multiple pixels of a thermal sensor.