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Infrared image pick-up apparatus
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-06-26
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Granted: 1992-10-27
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Expires: 2010-06-26
Abstract
Abstract An infrared image pick-up apparatus includes: a body having a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the condensed ray and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, a signal processing circuit for processing the signal from the sensor, and a display device for displaying a two-dimensional infrared image in accordance with a signal from the circuit; and a grip provided separately from the body and attached thereto. The grip has an operating member for adjusting an infrared image on the display device. An infrared image pick-up apparatus includes: the lens, the sensor, a display device for simultaneously displaying both the intensity of the ray as a two-dimensional image in accordance with a signal processed by the circuit and an offset level, which is served as reference intensity of an infrared ray in displaying the image in accordance with the signal from the circuit; and a control device for changing the offset level and change speed thereof. An infrared image pick-up apparatus includes: a detecting device for detecting an internal temperature of an inside of the apparatus; an internal temperature operation device for performing an operation on an internal temperature datra on the basis of a signal outputted from the detecting device; an outputting device for outputting data of power consumption of the apparatus; and a peripheral temperature operation device for performing estimation and an operation of a peripheral temperature on the basis of the data of the internal temperature and the consumption.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Kohsaka
- 👤 Masakazu Nakanishi
- 👤 Toshio Miyashita
- 👤 Isamu Nakajima
- 👤 Yuji Takumiya
- 👤 Kenji Hamaguri
- 👤 Hiroaki Iio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:08
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/50; H04N23/53; H04N23/531; H04N23/20; H04N23/23; H04N23/60; H04N23/63; H04N23/631; H04N23/633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus for obtaining a two-dimensional infrared image by detecting an infrared ray emitted from an object, comprising: a body having a condenser lens for condensing the infrared ray emitted from the object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by the condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, and a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from the sensor; a grip attached to said body; a grip rotating means having a rotary shaft on a plane perpendicularly to an incident optical axis of the ray injecting into said body from the object, said means attaching said grip to said body so that said grip rotates around the rotary shaft on a plane parallel to the incident optical axis; a lock means for releasably locking said grip at a desired position thereof with respect to said body; an electronic finder for displaying a two-dimensional infrared image in accordance with the signal processed by the signal processing circuit of said body, and means for attaching said finder to said body so that said finder rotates on a plane parallel to the plane where said grip rotates and said finder is capable of releasably locking at a desired position thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus for obtaining a two-dimensional infrared image by detecting an infrared ray emitted from an object, comprising: a body having a condenser lens for condensing the infrared ray emitted from the object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by the condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, and a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from the sensor; a grip attached to said body; a grip rotating means having a rotary shaft on a plane perpendicularly to an incident optical axis of the ray injecting into said body from the object, said means attaching said grip to said body so that said grip rotates around the rotary shaft on a plane parallel to the incident optical axis; a lock means for releasably locking said grip at a desired position thereof with respect to said body; an electronic finder for displaying a two-dimensional infrared image in accordance with the signal processed by the signal processing circuit of said body, and means for attaching said finder to said body so that said finder rotates on a plane parallel to the plane where said grip rotates and said finder is capable of releasably locking at a desired position thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the grip has operation keys necessary to operate said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said grip is capable of rotating around the rotary shaft within 180 degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus comprising: a body having a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by the condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from the sensor, and a display means for displaying a two-dimensional infrared image in accordance with a signal outputted from said signal processing circuit; and a grip attached to said body, said grip having an operating member for adjusting a focus condition of the infrared image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus comprising: a body having a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by the condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from the sensor, and a display means for displaying a two-dimensional infrared image in accordance with a signal outputted from said signal processing circuit; and a grip attached to said body, said grip having an operating member for adjusting a focus condition of the infrared image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said grip comprises a pair of grip members to be supported with both hands of a user, each grip member having the operating member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said grip has a plurality of supporting surfaces, and the operating member is arranged at each of at least two supporting surfaces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus comprising: a body having a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by the condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from the sensor, and a display means for displaying a two-dimensional infrared image in accordance with a signal outputted from said signal processing circuit; and a grip attached to said body, said grip having a pair of grip members to be supported with both hands of a user.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus comprising: a body having a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by the condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from the sensor, and a display means for displaying a two-dimensional infrared image in accordance with a signal outputted from said signal processing circuit; and a grip attached to said body, said grip having a pair of grip members to be supported with both hands of a user.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a grip rotating means having a rotary shaft on a plane perpendicular to an incident optical axis of a ray entering into said body from the object, said means attaching said grip to said body so that said grip rotates around the rotary shaft on a plane parallel to the incident optical axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said grip is arranged on an object side of said body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said grip has a plurality of operating members, and each grip member has at least one operating member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
177 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus comprising: a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object; a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by said condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity; a signal processing means for processing the signal outputted from said sensor; a display means for displaying a first display mode in which a display of a two-dimensional infrared image is carried out in accordance with a signal outputted from said signal processing means, and a second display mode in which a display other than an infrared image is carried out; a display mode selecting means for selecting one of the display modes of said display means; an operating means having a first operating member for adjustment in the first display mode and a second operating member for adjustment in the second display mode; and a control means for controlling the first operating member to effectively function in selecting the first display mode and the second operating member to effectively function in selecting the second display mode.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
177 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus comprising: a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object; a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by said condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity; a signal processing means for processing the signal outputted from said sensor; a display means for displaying a first display mode in which a display of a two-dimensional infrared image is carried out in accordance with a signal outputted from said signal processing means, and a second display mode in which a display other than an infrared image is carried out; a display mode selecting means for selecting one of the display modes of said display means; an operating means having a first operating member for adjustment in the first display mode and a second operating member for adjustment in the second display mode; and a control means for controlling the first operating member to effectively function in selecting the first display mode and the second operating member to effectively function in selecting the second display mode.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein a body has said condenser lens, said sensor, said signal processing means, said display means, the second operating member of said operating means, and said control means, and a grip is provided separately from the body, attached to the body, and has the first operating member of said operating means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
140 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus comprising: a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object; a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by said condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity; a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from said sensor, said signal processing circuit having an offset change means; a display means for simultaneously displaying both the intensity of the ray as a two-dimensional image in accordance with a signal processed by said signal processing circuit and an offset level, which is served as reference intensity of an infrared ray in displaying the image in accordance with the signal processed by said signal processing circuit; and a control means for controlling the offset change means to change the offset level and a change speed of the offset level.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
140 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus comprising: a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object; a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by said condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity; a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from said sensor, said signal processing circuit having an offset change means; a display means for simultaneously displaying both the intensity of the ray as a two-dimensional image in accordance with a signal processed by said signal processing circuit and an offset level, which is served as reference intensity of an infrared ray in displaying the image in accordance with the signal processed by said signal processing circuit; and a control means for controlling the offset change means to change the offset level and a change speed of the offset level.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 13, further comprising an operating member for changing the offset level, wherein the change speed of the offset level is changed by said control means in accordance with an operating amount of said operating member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 13, the change speed of the offset level is changed by said control means in accordance with the signal processed by said signal processing circuit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
62 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 15, wherein said signal processing circuit further comprises a gain change means for changing a gain to amplify the signal outputted from said sensor while the offset level being changed, and said control means changes the change speed of the offset level in accordance with the gain changed by said gain change means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
162 words
An infrared image pick-up system comprising an infrared image pick-up apparatus and an external apparatus electrically connecting with said pick-up apparatus, said pick-up apparatus comprising: a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object; a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by said condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity; a control means for processing a signal outputted from said sensor and controlling function of said pick-up apparatus; a display means for displaying in accordance with control of said control means; and an interface for inputting a signal outputted from said external apparatus; said external apparatus comprising: a data originating means for originating data for controlling the function of said pick-up apparatus; and a data output means for outputting a data signal originated by said data originating means to said interface, whereby said control means controls the function of said pick-up apparatus on the basis of the data signal from said external apparatus.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
162 words
An infrared image pick-up system comprising an infrared image pick-up apparatus and an external apparatus electrically connecting with said pick-up apparatus, said pick-up apparatus comprising: a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object; a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by said condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity; a control means for processing a signal outputted from said sensor and controlling function of said pick-up apparatus; a display means for displaying in accordance with control of said control means; and an interface for inputting a signal outputted from said external apparatus; said external apparatus comprising: a data originating means for originating data for controlling the function of said pick-up apparatus; and a data output means for outputting a data signal originated by said data originating means to said interface, whereby said control means controls the function of said pick-up apparatus on the basis of the data signal from said external apparatus.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
62 words
An infrared image pick-up system as claimed in claim 17, wherein said pick-up apparatus further comprises an operation key for setting and changing the function of said pick-up apparatus, and said control means controls allowance and prohibition of setting and changing of the function of said pick-up apparatus by operating said operation key in accordance with the data signal from external apparatus.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
136 words
An infrared image pick-up system comprising an infrared image pick-up apparatus and an external apparatus electrically connecting with said pick-up apparatus, said pick-up apparatus comprising: a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object; a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by said condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity; a control means for processing a signal outputted from said sensor and controlling function of said pick-up apparatus; a display means for displaying in accordance with control of said control means; and an interface for outputting a signal to said external apparatus; said external apparatus comprising: a data input means for inputting the signal outputted from said pick-up apparatus through said interface; and a data processing means for processing the signal inputted into said data input means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
136 words
An infrared image pick-up system comprising an infrared image pick-up apparatus and an external apparatus electrically connecting with said pick-up apparatus, said pick-up apparatus comprising: a condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object; a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by said condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity; a control means for processing a signal outputted from said sensor and controlling function of said pick-up apparatus; a display means for displaying in accordance with control of said control means; and an interface for outputting a signal to said external apparatus; said external apparatus comprising: a data input means for inputting the signal outputted from said pick-up apparatus through said interface; and a data processing means for processing the signal inputted into said data input means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
103 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus comprising: a body having an condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by the condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from the sensor to adjusting the infrared image, and a display means for displaying a two-dimensional infrared image in accordance with a signal outputted from said signal processing circuit; and a grip attached to said body, said grip having an operating member for controlling the operation of said signal processing circuit.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
103 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus comprising: a body having an condenser lens for condensing an infrared ray emitted from an object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by the condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from the sensor to adjusting the infrared image, and a display means for displaying a two-dimensional infrared image in accordance with a signal outputted from said signal processing circuit; and a grip attached to said body, said grip having an operating member for controlling the operation of said signal processing circuit.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
64 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 20, wherein the signal processing circuit adjusts an offset level which serves as a reference intensity of an infrared ray in displaying the image, and the operating member selects one of a first mode for automatically carrying out the adjustment of the signal processing circuit and a second mode for manually carrying out the adjustment.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
135 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 20, wherein the signal processing circuit outputs a first signal for brightly displaying the infrared image by the display means in accordance with a high intensity output from the sensor and darkly displaying the infrared image by the display means in accordance with a low intensity output from the sensor and a second signal for darkly displaying the infrared image by the display means in accordance with the high intensity output from the sensor and brightly displaying the infrared image by the display means in accordance with the low intensity output from the sensor, and the operating member selects one of a first mode where the signal processing circuit outputs the first signal and a second mode where the signal processing circuit outputs the second signal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
44 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 20, wherein the signal processing circuit has a means for storing an output from the sensor at a predetermined timing and outputting the stored signal, and the operating member enables the storing means to operate.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus as claimed in claim 20, wherein the signal processing circuit amplifies the electric signal, and the operating member adjusts a gain of the electric signal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
166 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus for obtaining a two-dimensional infrared image by detecting an infrared ray emitted from an object, comprising: a body having a condenser lens for condensing the infrared ray emitted from the object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by the condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, and a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from the sensor; a grip attached to said body; a grip rotating means projected forward from a front surface of the body and having a rotary shaft on a plane perpendicularly to an incident optical axis of the infrared ray entering into said body from the object, said means attaching said grip to said body so that said grip rotates around the rotary shaft on a plane parallel to the incident optical axis; and a lock means for releasably locking said grip a two desired grip positions thereof corresponding to two predetermined attitudes with respect to said body.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
166 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus for obtaining a two-dimensional infrared image by detecting an infrared ray emitted from an object, comprising: a body having a condenser lens for condensing the infrared ray emitted from the object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by the condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, and a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from the sensor; a grip attached to said body; a grip rotating means projected forward from a front surface of the body and having a rotary shaft on a plane perpendicularly to an incident optical axis of the infrared ray entering into said body from the object, said means attaching said grip to said body so that said grip rotates around the rotary shaft on a plane parallel to the incident optical axis; and a lock means for releasably locking said grip a two desired grip positions thereof corresponding to two predetermined attitudes with respect to said body.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
59 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus for obtaining a two-dimensional infrared image by detecting an infrared ray emitted from an object, as claimed in claim 25, wherein one of the grip positions corresponds to a first attitude and the other of the grip positions corresponds to a second attitude which is rotated from the first attitude by approximately 180 degrees.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
185 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus for obtaining a two-dimensional infrared image by detecting an infrared ray emitted from an object, comprising: a body having a condenser lens for condensing the infrared ray emitted from the object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by the condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, and a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from the sensor; a grip attached to said body; a grip rotating means having a rotary shaft on a plane perpendicularly to an incident optical axis of the ray injecting into said body from the object, said means attaching said grip to said body so that said grip rotates around the rotary shaft on a plane parallel to the incident optical axis; a lock means for releasably locking said grip at a desired position thereof with respect to said body; and a CRT rotatably attached to said body so that said CRT rotates on a plane parallel to the plane where said grip rotates and said CRT is capable of releasably locking at a desired position thereof.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
185 words
An infrared image pick-up apparatus for obtaining a two-dimensional infrared image by detecting an infrared ray emitted from an object, comprising: a body having a condenser lens for condensing the infrared ray emitted from the object, a sensor for detecting intensity of the ray condensed by the condenser lens and generating an electric signal corresponding to the intensity, and a signal processing circuit for processing the signal outputted from the sensor; a grip attached to said body; a grip rotating means having a rotary shaft on a plane perpendicularly to an incident optical axis of the ray injecting into said body from the object, said means attaching said grip to said body so that said grip rotates around the rotary shaft on a plane parallel to the incident optical axis; a lock means for releasably locking said grip at a desired position thereof with respect to said body; and a CRT rotatably attached to said body so that said CRT rotates on a plane parallel to the plane where said grip rotates and said CRT is capable of releasably locking at a desired position thereof.
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