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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2007
Applicants:
Francis Lawrence Leard, Sudbury, MA (US);
James Edward Dogul, Hudson, NH (US);
Inventors:
Francis Lawrence Leard, Sudbury, MA (US);
James Edward Dogul, Hudson, NH (US);
Assignee:
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/228 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for using infra-red light provide for enhanced operation in camera applications. In an embodiment, a safety camera includes an optical filter that provides an input to an imager from received light having wavelengths in the infra-red spectrum. Output from the imager can be analyzed to determine safety hazard events in an area viewed by the safety camera.