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Ruggedized digital low-light viewing device

  • US 7,173,237 B2
  • Filed: 10/24/2005
  • Issued: 02/06/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A digital low-light viewing device comprising:

  • a protective housing having a first end and an opposing second end, said first end defining an optical input aperture and said second end defining an optical output aperture;

    said protective housing containing;

    an infra-red camera assembly responsive to low intensity visible light and infra-red energy received via said input aperture for generating an output image;

    a signal processor coupled to said camera assembly for processing said output image;

    a display assembly coupled to said camera assembly for displaying the processed image via said output aperture to a viewer;

    a zoom lens assembly coupled to said camera assembly for electronically variably focusing said output image; and

    control electronics responsive to a control mechanism disposed on a surface of said housing for controlling operating functions of said digital low-light viewing device, said control mechanism navigable via a user'"'"'s digit for controlling said operating functions.

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