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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
May. 12, 2005
Thomas Heinke, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Frank W. Schneider, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Stefan H. Warnke, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Thomas Heinke, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Frank W. Schneider, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Stefan H. Warnke, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Raytek Corporation, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for measuring temperature comprises a noncontact temperature measurement device situated at a first location. The device includes a sensor operative to collect radiant energy emanated from a target. Circuitry associated with the sensor produces a digital temperature signal containing temperature data regarding the target. A video camera produces a digital video signal containing video data of the target. A processor receives the digital temperature signal and the digital video signal and produces a combined digital signal for transmission to a second location. The combined digital signal contains both the temperature data and the video data. A computer situated at the second location receives the combined digital signal and separates the temperature data from the video data. Preferably, the computer includes a display having two windows on which the temperature data and the video data are respectively shown.