The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2009
Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Sherwood, OR (US);
Carlo L. Tiana, Portland, OR (US);
Robert B. Wood, Beaverton, OR (US);
Michael J. Oldham, Woodburn, OR (US);
Robert A. Armstrong, Canby, OR (US);
Kenneth A. Zimmerman, Sherwood, OR (US);
Carlo L. Tiana, Portland, OR (US);
Robert B. Wood, Beaverton, OR (US);
Michael J. Oldham, Woodburn, OR (US);
Robert A. Armstrong, Canby, OR (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
A method for monitoring inactive pixels in a scene imaging system may include determining a location of at least one inactive pixel in a focal plane array. The method may include sensing an environment image based upon a surrounding environment of an aircraft. The method may include generating an image associated with the environment image. The method may include evaluating a location for one or more inactive pixels in the generated image in comparison to a location for the at least one inactive pixel in the focal plane array. The method may include determining whether a fault exists in image generation or image display based upon the evaluation.