IMAGE INTENSIFICATION CAMERA
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1. An image intensification camera system for gathering image data, the system comprising:
- an image intensifier means for amplifying received light;
a light transmitting assembly between the image intensifier and a digital image sensor to communicate the amplified received light from the image intensifier;
a digital image sensor to receive and electronically transform the amplified received light from the image intensifier; and
, digital logic circuitry electronically connected to at least the digital image sensor to process an image or related data.
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Abstract
An image intensification camera system (C) for gathering image data includes an image intensifier (310) for amplifying received light (312). A relay optic assembly (316) is coupled between the image intensifier (310) and a digital image sensor (318), such as a CMOS or CCD device. Digital logic (322) is used to process or output an image or related data (334).
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1. An image intensification camera system for gathering image data, the system comprising:
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an image intensifier means for amplifying received light;
a light transmitting assembly between the image intensifier and a digital image sensor to communicate the amplified received light from the image intensifier;
a digital image sensor to receive and electronically transform the amplified received light from the image intensifier; and
, digital logic circuitry electronically connected to at least the digital image sensor to process an image or related data.
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2. The invention of claim [claim Reference] wherein the digital logic circuitry adjusts one or more operating characteristics of the digital image sensor selected from the group consisting of:
- digital frame rate;
contrast and brightness;
digital image enhancement;
bad sensor pixel detection and correction; and
camera synchronization.
- digital frame rate;
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3. The invention of claim [claim Reference] wherein the digital logic circuitry adjusts one or more operating characteristics of the image intensifier selected from the group consisting of:
image intensifier gain;
gating; and
synchronization.
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4. The invention of claim [claim Reference] wherein the digital image sensor is a charge coupled device (CCD).
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5. The invention of claim [claim Reference] wherein the digital image sensor is a CMOS device.
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6. The invention of claim [claim Reference] wherein the light transmitting assembly is a relay optic.
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7. The invention of claim [claim Reference] wherein the light transmitting assembly is a fiber optic bond.
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