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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2010
Thomas J. Mcmanus, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kirk R. Johnson, Rogers, MN (US);
Daren M. Thomas, Plymouth, MN (US);
Jody J. Forland, St. Bonifacius, MN (US);
Eugene Skobov, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Thomas J. McManus, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kirk R. Johnson, Rogers, MN (US);
Daren M. Thomas, Plymouth, MN (US);
Jody J. Forland, St. Bonifacius, MN (US);
Eugene Skobov, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Fluke Corporation, Everett, WA (US);
Abstract
A method for presenting a thermal image within a visible light image includes the steps of: identifying an outline of each object of interest within the visible light image; and, selecting an area of the visible light image, whose edge corresponds to the outline of each object of interest, in which to present the thermal image. An alternative method includes the steps of: identifying an area of interest within the thermal image; and selecting another area, separate from the area of interest, from which to remove a portion of the thermal image in order to display the visible light image therein. The visible light and thermal images are captured by a system that includes a visible light camera module and an infrared camera module. The visible light and thermal images are displayed on a display of the system, and selections are made via an interactive element of the system.