A fully-automated computer-implemented system and method for generating a road network map from a remote sensing (RS) image in which the classification accuracy is satisfactory combines moving vehicle detection with spectral classification to overcome the limitations of each. Moving vehicle detections from an RS image are used as seeds to extract and characterize image-specific spectral roadway signatures from the same RS image. The RS image is then searched and the signatures matched against the scene to grow a road network map. The entire process can be performed using the radiance measurements of the scene without having to perform the complicated geometric and atmospheric conversions, thus improving computational efficiency, the accuracy of moving vehicle detection (location, speed, heading) and ultimately classification accuracy.

A system for a thermal monitoring security camera is disclosed, including at least one camera positioned to monitor a facility. An image processing module receives imagery from the at least one camera and analyzes the imagery to determine, via a facial recognition module, an identity of an individual within the imagery and the presence or absence of a mask on the face of the individual. At least one thermal camera monitors the temperatures of each individual sensed by the thermal camera. An alert module transmits an alert if the temperature is above a threshold temperature. A security system provides access or prevent access to the facility.

A display system for a medical suite comprises a scanning device configured to capture scanning data in the medical suite. At least one display configured to display information in an operating region of the medical suite. A controller is in communication with the scanning device and the display. The controller is configured to control the scanning device to capture identifying information of a patient. Based on the identifying information, the controller is configured to authenticate an identity of the patient. Based on the identity, the controller is configured to access a patient record for the patient. The controller is further configured to control the at least one display to display information based on the patient record.

Example apparatus disclosed herein includes a grouper to generate a first presence indication based on a threshold number of segments of image data including patterns of light values corresponding to a first human pulse. Disclosed example apparatus also include a face identifier to identify a first location associated with a human face in an environment associated with the image data based on thermal imaging data from a thermal imaging device, and output the first location associated with the human face in the environment associated with the image data.

Example apparatus disclosed herein includes a grouper to generate a first presence indication based on a threshold number of segments of image data including patterns of light values corresponding to a first human pulse. Disclosed example apparatus also include a face identifier to identify a first location associated with a human face in an environment associated with the image data based on thermal imaging data from a thermal imaging device, and output the first location associated with the human face in the environment associated with the image data.

This disclosure describes techniques for of improving an image readability via one or more patterns that may be taken using different light wavelengths. A first pattern may include alphanumeric characters, barcodes, Quick Response (QR) codes, or a similar unique code that can be used to identify vehicle license plates, road signals, charts, placards, advertisements, or the like, using a light wavelength such as a visible light wavelength. A paired second pattern may include a copy of the first pattern or a different pattern but constructed with a different material that responds to a different light wavelength e.g., Ultra-Violet (UV) light wavelength. In one example, the paired second pattern may be identified and used as a reference for identifying the first pattern. This technique of using multi-patterns for identifying road signals, charts, placards, advertisements, and particularly the vehicle license plates during extreme weather conditions may improve law enforcement operations or other similar purposes.

Methods for characterizing soil stiffness of an area. One example method includes receiving, with an electronic processor, a parameter corresponding to a soil type of the area; receiving, with the electronic processor, a plurality of thermal images of the area; determining, with the electronic processor, an apparent thermal inertia of the area based on the plurality of thermal images; determining, with the electronic processor, a soil gradation of the area based on the parameter; determining, with a machine learning algorithm executed by the electronic processor, an approximate soil stiffness of the area based on the apparent thermal inertia; and outputting, to a display communicatively coupled to the electronic processor, a representation of the approximate soil stiffness.

A system and method for object perception is provided comprising one or more sensors for sensing and delivering to a processor environmental data inputs with reference to an object viewing point. The processor uses the data inputs to determine and select light outputs to be emitted from one or more displays. The light outputs are modulated to comprise one or more wavelengths of light that elicit one or more targeted vision responses in order to facilitate object perception from the object viewing point. The light outputs can be modulated according to how the environmental parameters sensed change over time (e.g light conditions). Light outputs may include the emission of equiluminance based wavelengths of light and peak sensitivity wavelengths of light to elicit peripheral and foveal vision responses, respectively.

A skin imaging and diagnostic method and apparatus comprising, a frame, configured to circumscribe a target tissue on the skin of a patient. An electro-optics unit of the apparatus comprising: an illuminator assembly comprising illuminating elements, configured to provide illumination light on the target tissue; an imaging optics assembly; and an image sensor assembly, comprising an image sensor, wherein the imaging optics assembly is configured to collect backscattered said illumination light from the target tissue and focus the collected backscattered illumination light on the image sensor; and the image sensor is disposed to consequently sense an image of the target tissue. A controller configured to activate illuminating elements and to capture each image from the image sensor.

A skin imaging and diagnostic method and apparatus comprising, a frame, configured to circumscribe a target tissue on the skin of a patient. An electro-optics unit of the apparatus comprising: an illuminator assembly comprising illuminating elements, configured to provide illumination light on the target tissue; an imaging optics assembly; and an image sensor assembly, comprising an image sensor, wherein the imaging optics assembly is configured to collect backscattered said illumination light from the target tissue and focus the collected backscattered illumination light on the image sensor; and the image sensor is disposed to consequently sense an image of the target tissue. A controller configured to activate illuminating elements and to capture each image from the image sensor.