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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2004
Stephen R. King, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Thomas Heinke, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Paul S. Carlson, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Stefan H. Warnke, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Stephen R. King, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Thomas Heinke, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Paul S. Carlson, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Stefan H. Warnke, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Raytek Corporation, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Abstract
A thermal imaging apparatus comprises a thermal image camera having a lens and a display. The camera further includes a focal plane array located behind the lens for converting imaging radiation to produce an image signal for further processing. A shutter mechanism is operative to selectively inhibit exposure of the focal plane array to the imaging radiation such that the focal plane array produces a reference signal. Processing circuitry is operative to receive the image signal and produce a corresponding thermal image on the display. The processing circuitry is further operative to utilize the image signal and the reference signal to derive temperature information.