Abstract: In accordance with heat received from a target object, a visible light absorption element 10 changes a frequency component of visible light to reflect or transmit. The visible light absorption element 10 possesses a resonance frequency included in a visible light frequency region. The visible light absorption element 10 absorbs visible light of the resonance frequency. The visible light absorption element 10 thermally deforms due to temperature change to thereby change the resonance frequency, and absorbs visible light of the changed resonance frequency.

Abstract: A threshold level setter/water content index detector calculates an ? Ln (I905/I1550) which is a total sum of the reflection intensity ratio as a water content index of one leaf. A controller displays a graph representing the time-transition of the water content contained in the leaf of the plant from the start to the end of the measurement period on a UI screen of monitor 50. The controller fixedly determines and sets, as a leaf, a set of reflection positions where the water content for each reflection position which is calculated at the start of the measurement period exceeds a threshold level. When viewed from first beam source and second beam source, white reference substrate which covers a back surface of the leaf of the plant is disposed on the leaf of the plant.

Abstract: A leak detecting device for a fluid filled vessel including a housing, a clamp, a resilient member, and an opening. The housing has a continuous perimeter edge sized to extend around an underwater surface, the housing forming a hollow interior. The clamp secures to the housing. The resilient member secures to the perimeter edge of the housing and is adapted to contact and form a seal between the housing and the underwater surface. The opening is formed through an entirety of a wall of the housing, wherein the opening is accessible from an exterior of the housing.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for mounting optical elements in optical systems. A system may include a mirror assembly. The mirror assembly may include a mounting stem and a mirror. The system may further include a mounting ring. The system may further include a metering structure. The metering structure may include a receiving interface having an inner surface defining an aperture. The metering structure may be configured to receive the mounting stem within the aperture and receive the mounting ring within a gap between the mounting stem and the inner surface. The system may further include a bonding layer disposed between the mounting stem and the mounting ring. Additional apparatus and related methods are provided.

Abstract: Provided is a sheet for drawing user's eyes and guiding the line of sight. A visual line guidance sheet is arranged to cover at least a part of a window for a user to look out therethrough, and configured to guide the user's line of sight, by illuminating a partial region on the visual line guidance sheet. The visual line guidance sheet includes an optically transparent substrate layer, a plurality of LED dies, and a wiring pattern. The controller receives from an imager, an image obtained by imaging a region visible by the user through the window, detects an object targeted for visual line guidance, included in the image, and illuminates the LED dies on the visual line guidance sheet, corresponding to a position of the object.

Abstract: A soft body system adapted to form the body and exterior surface of a Guided Soft Target for testing crash avoidance technologies in a subject vehicle is disclosed. The soft body system is adapted to be mounted atop a motorized Dynamic Motion Element (DME), and when so mounted, is adapted to collide with the subject vehicle while the DME is moving. The soft body system includes a semi-rigid form with an exterior surface. The form is sufficiently yielding so as to impart a minimal force to the subject vehicle upon impact. The form may be shaped like a vehicle or a part of a vehicle. The exterior surface includes a side skirt made of radar absorptive material (RAM), radar reflective material (RRM), or a combination of both, which is positioned adjacent to the ground and is constructed to prevent radar waves from entering into the soft body system.

Abstract: Methods and devices for colorizing an infrared image stream may include receiving an infrared (IR) image stream of a scene. The methods and devices may include detecting at least one object in the IR image stream and receiving, from a red green blue (RGB) knowledge base, a RGB texture corresponding to the at least one object detected in the IR image stream. The methods and devices may include processing the RGB texture by matching coordinates in the RGB texture with corresponding coordinates in the at least one object to produce a colorized IR image stream. The methods and devices may include transmitting the colorized IR image stream of the scene wherein the at least one object is displayed in color based on the processing.

Abstract: The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a computer system, a plant diagnosis method, and a program in which the measurement accuracy of the temperature of each site of a target is improved. The computer system acquires a visible light image and an infrared image that are imaged by a camera, identifies a region, in the visible light image, which corresponds to a predetermined site of a plant imaged by the camera, identifies a region, in the infrared image, which corresponds to the identified region in the visible light image, and diagnoses the plant based on the temperature of the identified region in the infrared image.

Abstract: The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a computer system, a plant diagnosis method, and a program in which the accuracy of plant diagnosis can be improved. The computer system acquires a visible light image of a plant imaged by a camera, compares the acquired visible light image with a normal visible light image of the plant and performs image analysis, identifies a species of the plant according to the result of the image analysis, identifies an abnormal portion of the plant according to the result of the image analysis, acquires environmental data of the plant, and diagnoses a condition of the plant according to the identified species, the identified abnormal portion and the acquired environmental data.

Abstract: A method for detecting user liveness is provided that includes selecting first and second images from a sequence of images. The first and second images are captured under different illumination conditions. The method further includes locating feature calculation windows in corresponding positions on the first and second images. Each window includes a first area and a second area. Moreover, the method includes calculating, by a computing device, a feature value for each window position based on pixels, within the windows located at the position, from the first and second images. Furthermore, the method includes calculating a feature vector from the feature values, calculating a confidence score from the feature vector, and determining the sequence of images includes images of a live user when the confidence score is equal to or greater than the threshold score.

Abstract: A gas concentration-length quantification method may include: acquiring a multi-spectral image of detected radiance including a plurality of pixels using a multi-spectral optical gas imaging camera; estimating a background radiance for at least one of the pixels; calculating a gas concentration-length for the at least one of the pixels based on the detected radiance and the estimated background radiance; and triggering an alert when each alert condition in a list of alert conditions is satisfied. A multi-spectral configuration of the camera may include a reference band that is outside an absorption window of a target gas and an active band that includes at least a portion of the absorption window. Estimating the background radiance may include determining a model relating a detected radiance of the active band to a detected radiance of the reference band and using the model to estimate the background radiance for the active band.

Abstract: A leak detecting device for a fluid filled vessel including a housing having a continuous perimeter edge sized to extend around an underwater surface, the housing forming a hollow interior, an anchoring attachment extending through an aperture in the housing for immovably anchoring the housing to the underwater surface, a resilient member secured to the perimeter edge of the housing and adapted to contact and form a seal between the housing and the underwater surface, and an inlet forming an opening through an entirety of a wall of the housing accessible from an exterior of the housing.

Abstract: An infrared detection camera for the inspection of coated substrates. A corrosion sensing instrument is handheld, portable, battery powered, compact and lightweight. The camera performs nondestructive, real time imaging of corrosion and defects beneath painted metal or plastics or composite surfaces. The device includes a user-friendly computer interface for real time imaging and image storage capability and is typically used for detecting early stage corrosion beneath painted aircraft aluminum surfaces. The handheld device has a front “open air” imaging port which is designed to be placed in soft contact against the painted surface to be inspected by the instrument. The device includes an infrared camera and infrared lighting to capture an image of the surface. The captured image is transferred to a computer and analyzed to locate imperfections below a coating on a surface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display control assembly, a control method for a display control assembly, a head-up display system, and a vehicle. The display control assembly includes a processor and a display source. The processor is configured to generate, according to driving state information of a vehicle, traffic information of an intersection to be approached by the vehicle and distance information, prompt information for indicating a driving suggestion; and the display source is configured to output the prompt information.

Abstract: An optical filter comprising a light absorption layer and a near-infrared reflection layer, and an imaging device comprising the optical filter are provided. Wherein the light absorption layer has an absorption maximum in a wavelength range of 670 to 720 nm, a wavelength at which the near-infrared reflection layer has a light transmittance of 50% is in a range of 690 to 720 nm, and the optical filter satisfies the following Mathematical Formula 1: ?E*?1.5??[Mathematical Formula 1] wherein the ?E* value represents a color difference between light that is incident in a vertical direction of the optical filter and passes through the optical filter and light that is incident at an angle of 30° with respect to the vertical direction of the optical filter and passes through the optical filter.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring and controlling wellsite emissions. A mobile emissions monitoring device is operated in airspace above a wellsite to generate and transmit a monitor signal related to emissions in the airspace. The emissions may be associated with wellsite equipment at the wellsite. A processing system in receipt of the monitor signal operates to cause a change in an operational parameter of the wellsite equipment based on information conveyed by the monitor signal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for authenticating a radar return signal include: generating an outgoing radar beam; generating a pair of entangled photons comprising a signal photon and an idler photon; combining the signal photon with the outgoing radar beam to generate a combined beam; sending the combined beam towards a target; receiving a return beam; detecting the signal photon from the return beam by a quantum illumination receiver; and making a joint detection with the idler photon.

Abstract: A UV exposure dosimetry system includes at least one UV sensor that measures the UV irradiance intensity. The system can generate extrapolated UV intensity data based on measured UV intensity data to correct unreliable UV measurement due to inconsistent irradiation of UV light. The system integrates the extrapolated UV intensity data over time to calculate real-time UV dosage and vitamin D production by taking into account factors including UV sensor location, body surface area, clothing coverage, and sunscreen usage. Based on the measurement, the system can predict the time remaining to skin burn and the time remaining to reach daily goal of vitamin D production. The system is also adapted to measure sun exposure time based on the corrected UV intensity over a period of time. The UV dosimetry system supports multi-user control through an advanced and user friendly input and output interface.

Abstract: A radiation receiving sensor includes an infrared receiver including a plurality of infrared receiving devices that receive infrared radiation, a lens that allows infrared radiation to enter the infrared receiver, a rotator that rotates the infrared receiver and the lens about a part of the lens, and a cover member that faces the infrared receiver through the lens and that has translucency.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a gas monitoring program causes a computer to acquire a continuous frame of an infrared image, to calculate a concentration-thickness product of leaking gas in the infrared image, to assume a gas leakage location of the leaking gas in the infrared image, to set a gas type which circulates in a pipe proximate to the gas leakage location as a gas type of the leaking gas by referring to circulating substance information of the piping equipment and matching the gas leakage location, to set a maintenance threshold value for the concentration-thickness product of the leaking gas, to estimate a leakage volume from the gas leakage location per unit of time of the gas type, and to predictively calculate a timing when the concentration-thickness product exceeds the maintenance threshold value on a basis of a time-changing leakage volume per unit of time.

Abstract: A cryogenic cooling system can include a cooling device and a sample holder. The system can also include a first optical member having a first aperture and a first collimator, where the first collimator is positioned to collimate the light. The system can further include a second optical member having a second aperture and a second collimator where the second collimator is positioned to collimate the light, the first optical member being mounted to the cooling device and the second optical member being mounted to the sample holder. When the sample holder is mounted to the cooling device, a relative position of the first optical member and the second optical member allows the light to pass between the first and second apertures via the first collimator and second collimator separated by a physical gap to allow optical communication between the first optical member and the second optical member.

Abstract: A gaming table system for executing gaming events with physical playing cards or two dice having: a support layer with multiple functional layers, the multiple functional layers comprising a bottom table top layer, an intermediate padding layer and a top layout layer; beneath the support layer is an array of infrared-sensitive cameras having overlapping focal areas that cover all areas on a bottom surface of the support layer where playing cards are or dice are placed face down on the top layout layer during the gaming events; a source of infrared LED lighting having a projection area that covers all areas on the bottom surface of the support layer where playing cards are placed face down on the top layout layer; the array of infrared-sensitive cameras having a communication link to a processor; and the support layer being translucent to infrared emissions from the source of infrared LED lighting.

Abstract: A solution for monitoring an area including one or more restricted zones is provided. The solution can include one or more monitoring assemblies deployed to acquire image data of the area and independently monitor operations within the area at each monitoring assembly. A monitoring assembly can include one or more local alert components to generate an audible or visual alarm to local personnel. Data regarding static features present in the area can be used to create a registration map of the field of view, which can subsequently enable accurate determination of the three-dimensional location of a target using two-dimensional image data and/or identify an extent of a restricted zone even when one or more of the static features are obscured. Monitoring a target over a series of images can be used to determine whether an alert condition is present.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, an automatic pest control monitoring system and computer program product automatically monitor for pests on crops. An autonomous vehicle equipped with a normal camera and at least one alternate camera, simultaneously captures a normal image and a true alternate image containing a same portion of the crops. A composite image is generated using the difference of the captured images. If at least one pest is determined to present by applying an object recognition algorithm to the composite image, reactive measures are automatically deployed. The alternate camera may be an infrared camera or an ultraviolet camera. The composite image is generated by correlating the normal image with the true alternate image, determining the differences between the normal image and the true alternate image, and generating the composite image based on the differences between the normal image and the true alternate image.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for providing an improved electromagnetic radiation sensing micromechanical device to be utilized in high pixel-density pixel sensor arrays. The device includes an improved design for improved and adjustable performance through simple geometric or fabrication means. Furthermore, the design of the device lends itself to simple micromechanical manufacturing procedures. Additionally, the manufacturing procedures include a method to enable high uniformity and high yield sensor arrays. Arrays of the device can be utilized as IR imaging detectors for use in applications such as human presence detection, nonvisual environment monitoring, security and safety, surveillance, energy monitoring, fire detection and people counting.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a lamp module configured to emit light; an interface unit configured to receive information; at least one processor; and a computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations that include: receiving, through the interface unit, driving situation information of the vehicle; and controlling, based on the driving situation information, a resolution of light that is output from the lamp module.

Abstract: A sensor for use with vehicular components. The sensors may comprise transmitting and receiving antennas that can be interleaved or placed within the various materials throughout the vehicle so that interaction with the materials will provide information related to the use. Sensors may also infuse signal into an occupant within the vehicle via the material which can provide enhanced interactions with various vehicle features and components.

Abstract: A manufacturing method is provided. During this method, a panel is provided that includes non-conductive material and a plurality of conductive elements at least partially embedded within the non-conductive material. The conductive elements include a first conductive element. An electric current is applied to the first conductive element such that the first conductive element produces a signature. A location of the first conductive element in the panel is determined based on the signature. An aperture is formed in the panel based on the determined location of the first conductive element.

Abstract: A work supporting apparatus includes: a visible light camera (visible light image photographing unit) configured to photograph a visible light image; a far-infrared camera (thermal image photographing unit) configured to photograph a thermal image; a work progress status determining unit configured to determine a work progress status from the visible light image photographed by the visible light camera and the thermal image photographed by the far-infrared camera; and a display configured to display a determination result of the work progress status.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and a system for terahertz ISAR imaging. In the method, a chirp signal is transmitted to an imaging target moving at a preset speed and a terahertz ISAR echo signal is received. The terahertz ISAR echo signal is matched filtered in a fast time domain, baseband transformed in a slow time domain, corrected to eliminate a time domain zero offset, baseband transformed, discretized, interpolated, and two-dimensional inverse Fourier transformed to obtain a two-dimensional image of the imaging target.

Abstract: Analysis systems can include both a test and measurement tool for generating measurement data representative of at least one parameter of a device under test and an imaging tool for generating image data representative of a target scene. An electrical isolation mechanism can electrically isolate a user operating the analysis tool from the test and measurement circuit through the imaging tool. The electrical isolation mechanism can include an insulating coating surrounding a part of the imaging tool having an opening proximate the imaging tool so that electromagnetic radiation can enter through the opening and reach the imaging tool. The opening can be sized so that a standard finger cannot penetrate the opening to within a predetermined distance of the imaging tool. Additionally or alternatively, a window positioned over the opening can prevent access to the imaging tool via the opening.

Abstract: The present specification generally relates to the field of imaging device and particularly discloses an imaging device for detecting infrared radiation. The imaging device comprises a first set of detectors responsive to infrared electromagnetic radiation in a first wavelength band, a second set of detectors and a filter disposed above the second set of detectors to prevent registration of electromagnetic radiation outside a second wavelength band at the second set of detectors. The second wavelength band is a subset of the first wavelength band. The imaging device is configured to detect a deviation from an expected value of a level of electromagnetic radiation in a third wavelength band based on signals obtained from the first set of detectors and the second set of detectors. The third wavelength band is within the first wavelength band and outside the second wavelength band.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of capturing and calibrating thermal images to provide accurate temperature information regarding an imaged area. The system includes a thermal image sensor positioned next to a non-contact temperature sensor. The system identifies pixels of the thermal image that correspond to a field of view of the temperature sensor and generates a calibration value by analyzing the pixels and the temperature information. Then the thermal image is biased or calibrated using the calibration value.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the calibration of a thermometer in situ, wherein the apparatus has a temperature sensor (S) for determining a temperature (T); wherein a reference element (K) is provided for calibrating the temperature sensor (S); wherein the reference element (K) at least partially comprises a ferroelectric material (D), which experiences a phase transformation at at least one predetermined temperature (TPh) in a temperature range relevant for calibrating the temperature sensor (S).

Abstract: Provided is a gas concentration length measurement device into which image data (moving image data) representing a plurality of infrared images is input, the image data being obtained by taking infrared images of a gas leakage monitoring target at a plurality of times. The gas concentration length measurement device generates chronological pixel data in which pieces of pixel data for pixels that are at the same positions in the plurality of infrared images are arranged chronologically, then uses the chronological pixel data for a predetermined pixel among the plurality of pixels constituting the infrared images as a basis to determine a with-gas background temperature indicating the background temperature when a gas is present in a predetermined region corresponding to the predetermined pixel and a without-gas background temperature indicating the background temperature when gas is not present in the predetermined region.

Abstract: A system and method for inspecting a surface of a structure for defects includes an inspection apparatus having a heating device for heating a section of the surface of the structure, an infrared camera for receiving infrared radiation from the surface in response to heating, a controller configured to generate thermographs from the received infrared radiation, and a communication device. A training system includes an expert system module configured to determine correlations between a set of thermographs generated by a thermal simulation of modeled structural elements with defects, and parameters of the modeled structural elements. A computer system communicatively coupled to the training system and the inspection apparatus, is adapted to receive thermographs received from the inspection apparatus and to detect quantitative parameters of defects in the structure using the correlations obtained from the training system.

Abstract: Dual-aperture digital cameras with auto-focus (AF) and related methods for obtaining a focused and, optionally optically stabilized color image of an object or scene. A dual-aperture camera includes a first sub-camera having a first optics bloc and a color image sensor for providing a color image, a second sub-camera having a second optics bloc and a clear image sensor for providing a luminance image, the first and second sub-cameras having substantially the same field of view, an AF mechanism coupled mechanically at least to the first optics bloc, and a camera controller coupled to the AF mechanism and to the two image sensors and configured to control the AF mechanism, to calculate a scaling difference and a sharpness difference between the color and luminance images, the scaling and sharpness differences being due to the AF mechanism, and to process the color and luminance images into a fused color image using the calculated differences.

Abstract: In a system that includes a wire grid polarizer, the polarizer is positioned between a thermal illuminator and a thermal emitter such that energy from the thermal illuminator traveling towards the thermal emitter is transformed into linearly polarized energy. In the system, the thermal emitter is configured to reflect at least a portion of the linearly polarized energy towards a millimeter-wave camera and there is a motor coupled with the wire grid polarizer and configured to rotate the polarizer in a manner that varies an apparent temperature of the thermal emitter based on the reflected portion of the linearly polarized energy.

Abstract: A system and methods for the enhancement of a user's vision using a head-mounted and user-controllable device including a magnification bubble having variable attributes wherein a portion of the scene is magnified within the complete scene, wherein the user is able to modify, in real-time, how the images are processed including the attributes of the magnification bubble.

Abstract: A system and method for providing active real-time characterization of an article under test. A first scan assembly moves an infrared light source and an first visible light source so that a beam of coherent infrared light and a first beam of visible light move across a surface of an article under test in a raster pattern. A second scan assembly moves a visible light camera, a visible light second harmonic generation camera, an infrared camera, an infrared second harmonic generation camera, and the sum-frequency camera so that each camera receives a respective predetermined return beam of light from the surface of the article under test. A processor receives signals from each camera and generates an image of mechanical properties of the surface of the article under test based on such signals.

Abstract: An active real-time characterization system for identifying the presence of surface contaminants on to an outer surface of an article under test. Infrared and visible light sources controllably output a beam of coherent light directed at a particular area on the article under test, the infrared light source having an optical parametric oscillator coupled to an optical parametric amplifier. A series of cameras, including a visible light camera, a visible light second harmonic generation camera, an infrared camera, an infrared second harmonic generation camera, a sum-frequency camera and a third-order camera each include an associated filter system and are each configured to receive return beams of light at predetermined frequencies controlled by the filter system. A processor determines whether the received signals have a spectral response that is different from a baseline spectral response thereby indicating that contaminants exist on the surface of the article under test.

Abstract: An active real-time characterization system for detecting unwanted elements and/or physical imperfections on a semiconductor wafer during manufacturing. Infrared and visible light sources output beams of coherent light directed at a particular area on the semiconductor wafer via associated polarizing control elements. A series of cameras, including a visible light camera, a visible light second harmonic generation camera, an infrared camera, an infrared second harmonic generation camera, a sum-frequency camera and a third-order camera are configured to receive return beams of light via associated polarizing control elements. The polarizing control elements include a polarizer, a quarter wave plate and/or a half wave plate. A processor processes the signals received from the cameras to detect unwanted elements and/or physical imperfections on the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: An active real-time characterization system for monitoring the absorption and/or curing rate of a chemical substance applied to an outer surface of an article under test. Infrared and visible light sources controllably output a pulsed beam of coherent light directed at a particular area on the article under test where the chemical substance has been applied. A series of cameras, including a visible light camera, a visible light second harmonic generation camera, an infrared camera, an infrared second harmonic generation camera, a sum-frequency camera and a third-order camera are configured to receive return beams of light. A processor controls the pulse rate of the light sources and the first visible light source and processes the signals received from the cameras to determine when the chemical substance applied to the outer surface of the article under test has been absorbed or has cured.

Abstract: In an object recognition unit, a high-illuminance direction acquisition unit acquires, as a high-illuminance direction range, a range of at least one high-illuminance direction. The at least one high-illuminance direction is a direction in which an intensity of light received by a light-receiving unit when reflected waves are not being received by the light-receiving unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. A correction unit corrects a recognition region of an object such that, as viewed from a vehicle, a corrected recognition region of the object includes at least part of the high-illuminance direction range on condition that the recognition region of the object and the high-illuminance direction range have a predetermined positional relationship therebetween.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein, in accordance with one or more embodiments provide for imaging gas in a scene, the scene having a background and a possible occurrence of gas. In one embodiment, a method and a system adapted to perform the method includes: controlling a thermal imaging system to capture a gas IR image representing the temperature of a gas and a background IR image representing the temperature of a background based on a predetermined absorption spectrum of the gas, on an estimated gas temperature and on an estimated background temperature; and generating a gas-absorption-path-length image, representing the length of the path of radiation from the background through the gas, based on the gas image and the background IR image. The system and method may include generating a gas visualization image based on the gas-absorption-path-length image to display an output image visualizing a gas occurrence in the scene.

Abstract: An optical data insertion device for an optical system includes a projector operable to insert additional optical data into a capture aperture of the optical system so as to provide a combined image and a reflection barrier. The reflection barrier includes a secondary filter and a primary filter adapted to fit over the rest of the capture aperture of the optical system. The secondary filter is a band pass filter adapted to allow the transmission of a narrow pass band centerd on the peak emission wavelength of the projector. The primary filter is a narrow band stop filter that blocks the transmission of a narrow band of light corresponding to that allowed to pass by the band pass filter.

Abstract: A camera light assembly (100) includes a camera assembly (102) and a marker light assembly (111). The camera assembly (102) includes a body (104) and a lens (108) positioned at a forward portion of the body (104). The marker light assembly (111) includes a light housing (112) having an aperture (118) extending therethrough. The body (104) of the camera assembly (102) is elongated and is received within the aperture (118) of the light housing (112) of the marker light assembly (111). Camera lock rings (126, 128) are utilized to releasably secure the camera assembly (102) to the marker light assembly (111).

Abstract: A multispectral imaging device comprises a hybrid semiconductor device of stacked type to separate different light wavebands in a three-dimensional space, said hybrid semiconductor device comprises: a first photodiode, to convert NIR light photons to electrons, said first photodiode forming a detecting array of infrared light image, said first photodiodes comprising a substrate and an depletion layer; and a second photodiode, arranged on said first photodiode, to convert visible light photons to electrons, said second photodiode forming a detecting array of visible light image. The multispectral imaging device provided by the present disclosure decreases the cross-talk between different photodiodes and increases the total performance.

Abstract: A method and a system to quantify gas in a thermal imaging device, said method comprising obtaining a gas-absorption-path-length image as a scene difference infrared image based on a gas infrared image and a scene background infrared image substantially depicting the same scene and generating a quantified scene difference infrared image based on said scene difference infrared image and a predefined gas-quantifying relation.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of applications and functions of an IR-camera device operated by a user in connection with the recording of IR images and to processing of IR images on a computer application program. A system for managing annotations to IR images comprising selectable annotation input functions that are actuatable by means of control commands displayed on the display is disclosed.