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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2006
Filed:
May. 15, 2001
Applicants:
Stephen J. Fantone, Lynnfield, MA (US);
Stephen D. Fantone, Lynnfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Stephen J. Fantone, Lynnfield, MA (US);
Stephen D. Fantone, Lynnfield, MA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 9/47 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A video observation system, useful for location of fish and other plant and animal life underwater, comprises a solid state imager having substantial sensitivity to infrared radiation; video signal generating means for generating a video signal corresponding to the image formed on the solid state imager; mounting means for mounting the solid state imager on a submersible portion of a watercraft; and a video display device arranged to display a visible image corresponding to the image formed on the solid state imager.