METHODS TO COMBINE RADIATION-BASED TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND INERTIAL SENSOR AND/OR CAMERA OUTPUT IN A HANDHELD/MOBILE DEVICE

摘要

A device for generating thermal images includes a low resolution infrared (IR) sensor supported within a housing and having a field of view. The IR sensor is configured to generate thermal images of objects within the field of view having a first resolution. A spatial information sensor supported within the housing is configured to determine a position for each of the thermal images generated by the IR sensor. A processing unit supported within the housing is configured to receive the thermal images and to combine the thermal images based on the determined positions of the thermal images to produce a combined thermal image having a second resolution that is greater than the first resolution.

主权项

1. A device for generating thermal images comprising:
a housing; a low resolution infrared (IR) sensor supported within the housing and having a field of view, the IR sensor being configured to generate thermal images of objects within the field of view, each of the thermal images having a first resolution; a spatial information sensor supported within the housing and configured to determine a position for each of the thermal images generated by the IR sensor; and a processing unit supported within the housing and configured to receive the thermal images and to combine the thermal images based on the determined positions of the thermal images to produce a combined thermal image having a second resolution that is greater than the first resolution.