Abstract: A method of controlling FPA system stabilization includes calculating FPA adjustments as a function of FPA temperature and adjusting a TEC set point to assist the FPA adjustments in attaining a predetermined level of FPA performance. Adjusting the TEC set point can include adjusting the TEC set point as a function of at least one of ambient temperature, FPA temperature, or disparity between the predetermined level of FPA performance and a level of FPA performance obtainable by calculating the FPA adjustments as a function of FPA temperature alone without adjusting the TEC set point.

Abstract: A method of controlling FPA system stabilization includes calculating FPA adjustments as a function of FPA temperature and adjusting a TEC set point to assist the FPA adjustments in attaining a predetermined level of FPA performance. Adjusting the TEC set point can include adjusting the TEC set point as a function of at least one of ambient temperature, FPA temperature, or disparity between the predetermined level of FPA performance and a level of FPA performance obtainable by calculating the FPA adjustments as a function of FPA temperature alone without adjusting the TEC set point.

Abstract: A device for capturing an image includes a first camera having a first lens optically coupled to a first image sensor of a first format. A second camera having a second lens is optically coupled to a second image sensor of a second format larger than the first format. A controller is operatively connected to the first and second cameras for selecting a sub-array of an optical image of the second image sensor to match an optical image captured by the first image sensor based on needed parallax correction between the first and second cameras.

Abstract: A system for determining lens position including a first capacitor plate disposed on a stationary housing of a camera. A second capacitor plate is disposed on a rotating lens component of the camera. A processor is operatively connected to the first and second capacitor plates to identify the position of the lens of the camera based on capacitance between the first and second capacitor plates.

Abstract: A system for determining lens position including a first capacitor plate disposed on a stationary housing of a camera. A second capacitor plate is disposed on a rotating lens component of the camera. A processor is operatively connected to the first and second capacitor plates to identify the position of the lens of the camera based on capacitance between the first and second capacitor plates.

Abstract: A clock radio volume control apparatus including a conventional volume control apparatus and a supplemental volume control device for use in operation of the clock radio in sleep mode at substantially reduced volume levels including electronic means for controlling whether the conventional volume control or the sleep volume control is activated based upon a timer or other sleep switch responsive to energize a relay for choosing the sleep or standard mode of operation. A delay device is included to prevent a momentary significant increase in volume at the end of the sleep period for a predetermined time to prevent awakening of a user.