Patents by Inventor Odd Larson

Odd Larson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11659292
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for image output responsive to integration time changes for infrared imaging devices. In one example, a system includes an imaging device configured to capture a first image using a first integration time and a second image using a second integration time different from the first integration time. The system further includes a processing circuit configured to determine the second integration time based at least on content of the first image. The processing circuit is further configured to determine a scale factor for the second integration time based on the first integration time and the second integration time. The processing circuit is further configured to scale the second image by the scale factor. Related methods and devices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: FLIR Systemes AB
    Inventors: Odd Larson, Erland Waldreus
  • Publication number: 20190208147
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for image output responsive to integration time changes for infrared imaging devices. In one example, a system includes an imaging device configured to capture a first image using a first integration time and a second image using a second integration time different from the first integration time. The system further includes a processing circuit configured to determine the second integration time based at least on content of the first image. The processing circuit is further configured to determine a scale factor for the second integration time based on the first integration time and the second integration time. The processing circuit is further configured to scale the second image by the scale factor. Related methods and devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Odd Larson, Erland Waldreus
  • Patent number: 9979903
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided for a stray light compensation method for an infrared (IR) camera. For example, a stray light compensation method includes: capturing an IR image of a scene by an IR camera, generating a fixed pattern noise estimate FPNestt0 for time t0 using the captured IR image and a stray light model associated with the IR camera, and performing a fixed pattern noise (FPN) compensation of the captured IR image based on said FPNestt0 to obtain a stray light compensated IR image. The fixed pattern noise estimate may be generated through operations in a frequency domain representation of the captured IR image and the stray light model according to one or more embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: FLIR Systems AB
    Inventors: Emanuel Johansson, Odd Larson, Stefan Olsson
  • Publication number: 20170150070
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided for a stray light compensation method for an infrared (IR) camera. For example, a stray light compensation method includes: capturing an IR image of a scene by an IR camera, generating a fixed pattern noise estimate FPNestt0 for time t0 using the captured IR image and a stray light model associated with the IR camera, and performing a fixed pattern noise (FPN) compensation of the captured IR image based on said FPNestt0 to obtain a stray light compensated IR image. The fixed pattern noise estimate may be generated through operations in a frequency domain representation of the captured IR image and the stray light model according to one or more embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Emanuel Johansson, Odd Larson, Stefan Olsson
  • Patent number: 9648253
    Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure for mapping when capturing video streams by means of a camera, such as an IR camera, as well as to a computer program and a computer program product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: FLIR Systems AB
    Inventors: Emanuel Johansson, Odd Larson
  • Patent number: 9565371
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided for a stray light compensation method for an infrared (IR) camera. For example, a stray light compensation method includes: capturing an IR image of a scene by an IR camera, generating a fixed pattern noise estimate FPNestt0 for time t0 using the captured IR image and a stray light model associated with the IR camera, and performing a fixed pattern noise (FPN) compensation of the captured IR image based on said FPNestt0 to obtain a stray light compensated IR image. The fixed pattern noise estimate may be generated through operations in a frequency domain representation of the captured IR image and the stray light model according to one or more embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: FLIR SYSTEMS AB
    Inventors: Emanuel Johansson, Odd Larson, Stefan Olsson
  • Patent number: 9332186
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for compensating motion blur in connection with vibrations in an image recording apparatus (1), such as a camera, for stabilization of recorded images, wherein use is made of a reference image. According to the invention, a frame (2) of a recorded image is selected for image stabilization and the degree of sharpness (3) in the selected frame is evaluated and compared (5) with a previously saved reference value (4) for the degree of sharpness for a previously selected frame. The last chosen frame is used to update (6) a video sequence and the degree of the sharpness for the last chosen frame is saved (7) as a new reference value if the degree of sharpness for the last chosen frame is deemed to be better (5) than or equally as good as the reference value for the degree of sharpness for a previously selected frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: FLIR Systems AB
    Inventors: Emanuel Johansson, Odd Larson, Erland Waldreus
  • Publication number: 20150288891
    Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure for mapping when capturing video streams by means of a camera, such as an IR camera, as well as to a computer program and a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Emanuel Johansson, Odd Larson
  • Publication number: 20150189183
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for compensating motion blur in connection with vibrations in an image recording apparatus (1), such as a camera, for stabilization of recorded images, wherein use is made of a reference image. According to the invention, a frame (2) of a recorded image is selected for image stabilization and the degree of sharpness (3) in the selected frame is evaluated and compared (5) with a previously saved reference value (4) for the degree of sharpness for a previously selected frame. The last chosen frame is used to update (6) a video sequence and the degree of the sharpness for the last chosen frame is saved (7) as a new reference value if the degree of sharpness for the last chosen frame is deemed to be better (5) than or equally as good as the reference value for the degree of sharpness for a previously selected frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Emanuel Johansson, Odd Larson, Erland Waldreus
  • Publication number: 20140354825
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided for a stray light compensation method for an infrared (IR) camera. For example, a stray light compensation method includes: capturing an IR image of a scene by an IR camera, generating a fixed pattern noise estimate FPNestt0 for time t0 using the captured IR image and a stray light model associated with the IR camera, and performing a fixed pattern noise (FPN) compensation of the captured IR image based on said FPNestt0 to obtain a stray light compensated IR image. The fixed pattern noise estimate may be generated through operations in a frequency domain representation of the captured IR image and the stray light model according to one or more embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: FLIR Systems AB
    Inventors: Emanuel Johansson, Odd Larson, Stefan Olsson