Abstract: An infrared video camera system having a plurality of interchangeable imaging lens units and optical filter units. Identifying information, used to modify the operation of the camera system based on the specific imaging lens unit and optical filter unit attached thereto, is stored in an Electrically Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM) located in each imaging lens unit and optical filter unit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 24, 1998
Date of Patent:
June 19, 2001
Assignee:
Inframetrics Inc.
Inventors:
George B. Rouse, Jr., Richard L. Kimball