Granted Patent
B2
US 12,316,995 · App. 18/424,716 · Granted May 27, 2025
Mobile gas and chemical imaging camera
Assignee:
Rebellion Photonics, Inc.
H04N5/33G01J3/0232G01J3/0256G01J3/2803G01J3/36G01J5/0014G01J5/0804G01N21/3504G02B5/201G02B5/208G06V10/143G06V10/147G06V10/17G06V20/10H04N23/45G01J2003/2826G01J2005/0077G01N2021/3531G01N2201/0221
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an infrared (IR) imaging system for determining a concentration of a target species in an object is disclosed. The imaging system can include an optical system including an optical focal plane array (FPA) unit. The optical system can have components defining at least two optical channels thereof, said at least two optical channels being spatially and spectrally different from one another. Each of the at least two optical channels can be positioned to transfer IR radiation incident on the optical system towards the optical FPA. The system can include a processing unit containing a processor that can be configured to acquire multispectral optical data representing said target species from the IR radiation received at the optical FPA. Said optical system and said processing unit can be contained together in a data acquisition and processing module configured to be worn or carried by a person.
Claims (30)
1. A mobile infrared (IR) imaging system comprising:
an optical system comprising an optical focal plane array (FPA) unit and defining at least two optical channels that are spatially and spectrally different from one another, each of the at least two optical channels is positioned to transfer IR radiation incident towards to the optical FPA unit; and
a processing unit configured to:
acquire multispectral image data from the optical FPA unit; and
transmit the multispectral image data to an electronics eyewear apparatus.
2. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the electronics eyewear apparatus comprises a display.
3. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 2 , wherein the electronics eyewear apparatus is configured to present an image based on the multispectral image data to the display.
4. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the electronics eyewear apparatus comprises projection optics.
5. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 4 , wherein the projection optics is configured to project an image based on the multispectral image data to an eye of a user wearing the electronics eyewear apparatus.
6. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the processing unit is configured to further:
process the multispectral image data to determine at least one type of gas associated with a gas cloud.
7. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 6 , wherein the processing unit is configured to further:
generate color-coded image data representing a plurality of types of gas associated with the gas cloud.
8. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 6 , wherein the processing unit is configured to further:
generate color-coded image data representing a plurality of gas concentrations associated with the gas cloud.
9. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 6 , wherein the processing unit is configured to further:
overlay color-coded image data on a visible light image associated with the gas cloud.
10. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the optical system and the processing unit are contained together in a data acquisition and processing module configured to be worn or carried by a person.
11. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 10 , wherein the data acquisition and processing module further comprises a communication module configured to communicate with the electronics eyewear apparatus.
12. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 10 , further comprising a power supply configured to be worn or carried by the person and supply power to the mobile IR imaging system.
13. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 10 , further comprising a global positioning system (GPS) module to provide a position of said optical system, wherein the GPS module is configured to be worn or carried by the person.
14. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 10 , wherein the optical system is configured to be attached to a hat or a helmet.
15. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 10 , wherein the data acquisition and processing module is associated with dimensions of less than 2 inches by 2 inches by 6 inches.
16. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 10 , wherein the data acquisition and processing module is associated with a volume of less than 30 cubic inches.
17. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 10 , wherein the data acquisition and processing module is associated with a volume of less than 20 cubic inches.
18. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 10 , wherein the data acquisition and processing module is associated with a weight between 0.5 pounds and 5 pounds.
19. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 10 , wherein the processing unit is configured to:
process the multispectral image data to identify one or more locations at which one or more target gases is detected.
20. The mobile IR imaging system of claim 19 , wherein the processing unit is configured to:
mapping the one or more locations at which one or more target gasses is detected within one or more installation sites.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Jan 31, 2024
From: KESTER, ROBERT TIMOTHY; HAGEN, NATHAN ADRIAN
To: REBELLION PHOTONICS, INC.
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