CN101432568A - Ruggedized digital low-light viewing device - Google Patents
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A digital low-light viewing device comprises a housing having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end defining an optical input aperture and the second end defining an optical output aperture; an infra-red camera assembly responsive to low intensity light and infra red energy received via the input aperture for generating an output image; a signal processor coupled to the camera assembly for processing the output image; a display assembly coupled to the camera assembly for displaying the processed image; a zoom lens assembly coupled to the camera assembly for electronically variably focusing the output image; and control electronics responsive to a control mechanism disposed on a surface of the housing for controlling operating functions of the low-light viewing device, the control mechanism can be controlled via a user's digit for controlling the operating functions.
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Technical field
The present invention is broadly directed to the optics that can make the observer observe, discern, recognize and observe object under low light condition, more specifically relates to the shatter-proof digital low light level observing system of hand-held.
Background technology
Low light level observing system is widely used in being provided at for soldier, pilot and crewman the ability of observation object under night or other low light condition in military field.Therefore, present many low light level observation devices all are to make according to the military standard and the design of strictness.Equally, many such low light level devices are made for specific Military Application, such as the part of the gun sight of various weapons or as the part of the eyeshade assembly on the helmet that is attached to pilot or soldier.Yet it is both expensive that the low light level of many present manufacturings is observed device, is not easy to be suitable for non-military use again.
The low light level is observed device can be divided into several big classes, comprising: (1) image intensified products, (2) thermal imaging product, (3) charge-coupled device (CCD) and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) low light level camera.Figure image intensifying and heat imaging device appear on, law enforcement military through being everlasting, fire-fighting and the consumption market.In recent years, many low light levels were observed devices and had been incorporated into the consumption market, but of poor quality usually and/or the function that provides for the user limited.
Figure image intensifying low light level observation device tends to very expensive and needs complicated heavy lens produce remote image.If use under the high light condition, image intensifier is damaged quite easily.This feature causes these products in fact like water off a duck's back in most of urban areas.In addition, because high cost, heat imaging device is not widely accepted.
Low light level CCD camera is widely used in Secure Application.In recent years, mobile phone technology, and the huge increase of camera applications in Safety Industry have required dog-cheap camera.Low light level CCD camera design is the wavelength sensitive of human sightless electromagnetic spectrum in pairs, makes these cameras very effective under low light condition, if especially adopt active infrared (IR) illumination.
Use the device of initiatively IR illumination to use the LED of one to illuminate dark place usually.The most of digital low light level on the market is observed the universal focus lens that device adopts necessary manual adjustments now, and is device initiatively, that is, provide the IR illumination to help observation, and this just makes device consume electric power quickly.
Above-mentioned device is incomplete aspect several, all can not actual employing at commercial field and military and law enforcement agency.This device was not only heavy but also frangible often, can't bear the impact endurance test shock and the wearing and tearing that are produced by the military or law enforcement purposes of routine, and was easy to infiltrate and causes their inaccuracy or even the water or the moisture that can't use.
In addition, this device has the fixing enlargement ratio of user's observed object that can allow usually, but lacks the variable enlargement ratio ability that allows the user discern after observed object and recognize target.These devices also tend to have relatively short scope, volume big, do not meet ergonomics and lack simple user control at design aspect.In addition, these devices are quite expensive, and the common parts of sale monopoly and the meticulous package technique of needing makes them be impractical in general military affairs and law enforcement use.
Therefore, exist can finely being applicable to the demand of the shatter-proof handheld digital low light level observation device that military affairs, law enforcement, safety and first reaction (first responder) are used with variable magnification (zoom) ability, this device can be used one-handed performance, lightweight and waterproof, and the characteristics of other that this device comprises that previous device also do not possess now, and can be in conjunction with existing low light level sensing technology operation.
Summary of the invention
The invention provides a kind of easy singlehanded hold and operation, waterproof and provide the low light level of fabulous low light level performance to observe device with burnt section zoom lens in the one with low-down cost, this observations device can use non-customized or obtain easily or the custom component of manufacturing is assembled.Therefore further reduce the consumption that manufacturing cost and use imaging and passive imaging reduce supply of electric power, helped the size and the weight of reduction group assembly.
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of low light level observing system comprises the shell with first end and second opposed end, and first end defines optics input aperture, and second end defines the optics output aperture; LOIHT that response receives through the input aperture and infrared energy are so that generate the infrared camera assembly of output image; Be connected to photomoduel so that handle the signal processor of output image; Be connected to photomoduel so that show the display module of processed images; Be connected to photomoduel so that electronic variable focuses on the variable focus lens package of output image; Response is arranged at controlling organization on the case surface so that the control electronic equipment of the operating function of control low light level observing system, and this controlling organization can be by user's finger control, so that control this operating function.Assembly of the present invention makes the observer can be with closely or distance quite far away observation under low light condition, identification, identification and object observing.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of handheld digital low light level is observed device and is comprised the protecting sheathing with first end and second opposed end, and first end limits optics input aperture, and second end limits the optics output aperture; The profile of protecting sheathing and user's palmistry symbol, this shell holds: LOIHT that response receives through the input aperture and infrared energy are to generate the infrared camera assembly of output image; Be connected to photomoduel so that handle the signal processor of output image; Be connected to photomoduel so that show the display module of processed images to the observer through the output aperture; Be connected to photomoduel so that electronic variable focuses on the variable focus lens package of output image; But be arranged at outer casing top surface and the co-located a plurality of user's activator switches in the shell zone that the single finger of user in the process of observing by this device can be visited so that the control figure low light level is observed the control electronic equipment of the operating function of device with response.Assembly of the present invention be connected to photomoduel by operability and be connected to signal processor be used to catch with image data processing so that simple controlling organization of storing and retrieving or switch further provide the still image and/or the video capture of the observed target of assembly.Comprise the memory that is enough to preserve this view data in the assembly, and the mechanism that downloads the view data of preserving or catching to remote device (as printer, computer or other ancillary equipment) is provided, such as USB port or other interfaces.Digital low light level observation assembly of the present invention further comprises and is used to realize the control program function and makes the user can select the soft and/or hardware capability of the specific program schema feature relevant with low light level assembly.
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Fig. 1 is the side perspective view of the exemplary low light level observing system consistent with one embodiment of the present of invention;
Fig. 2 is the top plan view that the exemplary low light level shown in Figure 1 is observed assembly;
Fig. 3 is the lateral elevational view that the exemplary low light level shown in Figure 1 is observed assembly;
Fig. 4 is the bottom plan view that the exemplary low light level shown in Figure 1 is observed assembly;
Fig. 5 is the preceding front view that the exemplary low light level shown in Figure 1 is observed assembly;
Fig. 6 is the back front view that the exemplary low light level shown in Figure 1 is observed assembly;
Fig. 7 is the side perspective cutaway view that the exemplary low light level shown in Figure 1 is observed assembly, has wherein removed the part of casing assembly;
Fig. 8 is side master's cutaway view that the exemplary low light level shown in Figure 1 is observed assembly;
Fig. 9 is that the exemplary low light level shown in Figure 1 is observed the block diagram of the exemplary control system of assembly;
Figure 10 is the side schematic view that has the exemplary low light level observation assembly of a plurality of user operable switches according to another embodiment of the present invention at outer casing top surface;
Figure 11 is the side schematic sectional view that has the exemplary low light level observation assembly of a plurality of user operable switches according to another embodiment of the present invention at outer casing top surface; And
Figure 12 is the exemplary illustration according to the construction of switch of the controlling organization of the low light level observation assembly of principle of the present invention.
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For solving prior art problems, the invention provides the shatter-proof low light level observing system of a kind of imaging and passive imaging, this system can convert low intensity visible light and infrared energy to visual image.The digital low light level consistent with the present invention observed the low light level infrared camera that assembly generally includes static/video image capture function, LCD, OLED, LCOS, CRT or plasma display and eyepiece lens, variable focus lens package, have the control electronic equipment of one or more multiposition console switch of handling by the single finger of user's hand in the time of can working as user's operated device and object observing and normal cell.As hereinafter being described in further detail, whole parts are packed in the waterproof case of assembling easily.
To Fig. 6, the various views of the exemplary low light level display module 100 consistent have been shown referring now to Fig. 1 with one embodiment of the invention.As shown in the figure, assembly 100 comprises casing assembly 109, and it is included in the salable mid portion 102 that is connected to protecgulum 108 and bonnet 121 of its respective end.Protecgulum 108 and bonnet 121 are that dismountable (for example by disturbing or frictional fit) is so that the parts of visit casing assembly 109 inside (for example, change battery or keep in repair), perhaps can be permanent seal, for example have threadably or be arranged on the battery cover 1092 (Figure 10) of the detachable or hinge joint in the part of casing assembly 109 by interference or frictional fit.As best image among the embodiment that describes among Figure 10-Figure 11, shell structurally can also be a monolithic, perhaps can comprise two and half ones that link together, for example loam cake 1090 and lower cover 1091 (and/or left cap and right cap).All external components of assembly 100 are sealed on the casing assembly 109 by hope, so that roughly waterproof and moistureproof device are provided.Shell 109 can be formed by high protectiveness material, for example, and the aluminium of heavy-gauge steel, magnesium, zinc, aluminium, coat with rubber, Merlon or plastic material.As best image in Fig. 1, Figure 10 and Figure 11, this assembly can form the monotubular device of the shell that has profile and user's palmistry symbol.(, considering that this device forms bitubular device) as alternative.Shell further within it portion comprise buffer element 117 (Fig. 7); such as foamed material, soft rubber, plastics or other liner class materials; so that protection internal electronic equipment and mechanical part, comprise that infrared camera assembly, display module, variable focus lens package and control electronic equipment avoid owing to fall, vibrate and impact the damage that causes.
A side or bilateral that a plurality of ridges 105 can be formed on assembly 100 grasp the surface so that assist to provide.Ridge can also comprise the material with great friction coefficient so that strengthen the extracting effect, as synthetic rubber.A plurality of finger holds or recess 104 can be formed on the top of assembly 100 with the enhancing grip capacity, and finger holds 104 can also comprise that the material with great friction coefficient is so that effect is grasped in enhancing, as synthetic rubber.In order to strengthen the extracting effect, can on the bottom of assembly 100, form thumb hold 106 equally, and thumb hold 106 can also comprise high coefficient of friction material so that strengthen to grasp effect, as elastic caoutchouc.
As hereinafter going through, user's controlling organization 107 (perhaps a plurality of user's controlling organization) can be arranged in the recess of casing assembly 109 or finger holds 104 or thumb hold 106 one or more to provide the user to control the accessibility easily of function.One or more controlling organizations can alternatively be positioned at other positions on the casing assembly 109.In shell 109 or on the shell 109, also can provide other parts, such as one or more installed parts of lens cover, tripod socket, hand band or neck band or removable strip.This device can make the part of its shell be suitable for being installed on head/helmet of user, perhaps is installed to weapon or similarly on the device.Certainly, this device also can be embodied as one group of goggles, or is attached on (or being otherwise connected to) traditional goggles so that can carry out low light level observation and seizure/record low light level view data.
As Fig. 1 and Fig. 5 institute best image, as further discussed in detail, in the protecgulum 108 of casing assembly 109 1 ends (or other position), form the permission image through its aperture 103 that receives by the variable focus lens package 100 that is arranged in the casing assembly 109.Cover glass 101 is arranged on the bonnet 121 in aperture of the other end (or other positions) of casing assembly 109, so that make user's eyes shielding ambient light in the process of using assembly 100.As Fig. 6 institute best image, cover glass 101 has the aperture 125 that is formed at wherein, so that the permission user observes the image on the display module 111 (such as LCD, OLED, LCOS, CRT, plasma or other displays) that is arranged in the casing assembly 109.
Forward Fig. 7 now to, shown the side perspective cutaway view of exemplary low light level observation assembly 100 shown in Figure 1, wherein removed the part of casing assembly 109.As shown in the figure, the shell 109 of assembly 100 holds the variable focus lens package 110 that is connected on the photomoduel 112, and photomoduel 112 is connected respectively to display module 111.Comprising circuit board 124 vicinities of controlling electronic equipment is provided with and is connected on variable focus lens package 110, photomoduel 112 and the display module 111.Above-mentioned parts are by one or more batteries 113 or the power supply of other power supplys.Circuit board 124 can comprise various control circuits, comprise in order to handle from one or more digital signal processors of the image of photomoduel output, in order to the communication module (as wireless communication devices) of PERCOM peripheral communication device (such as computer or by USB port and other peripheral components that are connected) interface, and response tactile user input (by one or more switches) is so that control the circuit that this low light level is observed the operating function of assembly.As one of ordinary skill in the understanding, also can use multiple circuit board and it is connected to each other (such as passing through flexible connector), so that strengthen processing capacity.
Can visualize, interference by having groove, projection or disposed thereon or wherein other union piece or frictional fit are connected to shell 109 with the machanical fastener that uses minimum number with the some or all of parts of assembly 100, and be connected to each other, so that make assembly cheap and simple.These retention mechanisms include but not limited to screw, bolt, rivet, adhesive and other similar retention mechanisms.
As Fig. 8 institute best image, this figure is the edge-on main cutaway view that the exemplary low light level of Fig. 1 is observed assembly 100, and elastic linear switch plate 126 is arranged between the inside of circuit board 124 and shell 109.Elastic linear switch plate 126 can have one dome shape switch-startup projection 127 that extend at least one hole in shell 109, so that with at least one switch element 129 mechanical connections of user's controlling organization 107 with circuit board 124 interior or top (for example, install on the surface).Certainly, also visualize other configuration, comprise for example be arranged on have with circuit board on the substrate of contact of switch element electric connection on one or more buttons of pushing, can activate corresponding switch element by pushing button.
Except being provided for making user's controlling organization 107 to contact the means of engagement with switch element 129 on the circuit board 124, dome shape projection 127 can also be used for and shell 109 forms the impervious sealing of fluids.Circuit board can be by sticking to the inside of shell 109 in the mode with 126 engagements of synthetic rubber XY switch sheet, XY switch sheet 126 can glue together or be otherwise connected to the inner surface of shell 109 by for example waterproof epoxy or adhesive, and can be by for example remaining on the appropriate location, so that synthetic rubber switch plate 127 is alignd with electronic equipment plate 124 from a plurality of dowel pins (not shown) of shell 109 extensions or the miscellaneous part of assembly 100.User's controlling organization 107 can comprise one or morely can or adjust the simple push button control of various functions in order to control, include but are not limited to open/close state, photomoduel 112 or the display module 111 of assembly 100 brightness, variable focus lens package 110 focus and/or in order to the program function of programming or the selection AD HOC relevant with low light level observation assembly.
In an exemplary embodiment, user's controlling organization 107 is the five navigation rocker switches that can move along three axis, wherein, for example the zoom of control variable focus lens package 110 is waved on a left side/right side, on/wave down the brightness of control photomoduel 112, and push switch is controlled whole assembly 100 and is opened or closed.In another one exemplary embodiment, the navigation rocker switch provides a left side/right zoom control, is used to control the downward control of camera function (for example image is static catches or image/video mechanism), is used for program function the upwards control of (for example page turning, the setting of control date, a left side/right-hand operated and comprise the programmable features of camera mode, file preservation, digital zoom, extraneous brightness conditions, graticule ON/OFF), and push switch is controlled opening or closing of whole assembly 100.Understandable as those skilled in the art, specific direction relevant with operating function in user's controlling organization can be revised.
With particular reference to the embodiment that describes among Figure 10-Figure 12, user's controlling organization 107 comprise one group of co-located when hand-held this assembly of user also/or use that this assembly observes that object makes single finger (being thumb or other finger) visit by the user on shell, push button among the regional 107a.In a kind of configuration that schematically shows as Figure 12, this group is pushed button and is comprised and be used to control the rocker switch 107 that amplifies/dwindle
1, be used to the center on/off button 107 of device power supply
2, be used to control the camera button 107 that static state/video image is caught
3 Program pushbutton 107 with control program pattern (for example page turning, control date setting, a left side/right-hand operated and comprise the programmable features of camera mode, file preservation, digital zoom, extraneous brightness conditions, graticule ON/OFF)
4Variant button can comprise the different surfaces that different senses of touch are provided respectively, makes the user can select required function fast when keeping vision to contact by this device and object.
In an one exemplary embodiment as shown in figure 10, use the same reference numerals indication same parts that is identified among the embodiment of Fig. 1, with the user's action button in respective recess or finger holds 104 at a configuration set shell 109 tops or switch (for example 107
1, 107
2, 107
3) the realization controlling organization.Each recess receives corresponding finger, and size is defined as and makes each finger can only visit respective regions (107 effectively
a, 107
b, 107
c) interior button, so that can carry out the operating function relevant with this specific button.In a kind of configuration, all recesses evenly limit size.In the another kind configuration, it is different with other to have at least a recess or finger holds to be configured to.
Show further that as Figure 10 one or more user's action buttons can alternatively be arranged near peep hole formation and be suitable on the ledge part 1008 of the substantially flat of reception user's forefinger when the user hands this device.Controlling organization can be completely implemented at this position, and (for example button 107 perhaps can to comprise the additional control button that is positioned at other places of shell or switch
1, 107
2, 107
3...).
With reference now to Fig. 9,, shown the block diagram of the exemplary control system of the low light level observation assembly 100 that in Fig. 1, Figure 10 and Figure 11, roughly shows.The internal structure of assembly 100 will be described now.Variable focus lens package 100, photomoduel 112, display module 111 and digital signal processing circuit 115 all are connected with microcontroller 114 and by its control, and above-mentioned device is all through being suitable for providing electric power at the power supply changeover device 116 that electric power for example is provided under 5 and/or 12 volts by one or more batteries 113 (for example 2 or 4 saving 1.5 volts of AA batteries).
The image that receives through variable focus lens package 100 is received by photomoduel 112, and under normal mode, photomoduel 112 outputs to digital signal processor with image, so that carry out subsequent treatment and show to the user.The response user is to the selection of video capture or still image capture function, and photomoduel provides corresponding video or still image signal so that handle and format and be saved in the memory to digital signal processing circuit 115.Handling also, formative vision signal is received so that the user observes by eyepiece 101 (Fig. 1) by display module 111 subsequently.
In an exemplary embodiment, variable focus lens package 110 is 10x variable optical variable focus lens packages, its focal length is about 7.1mm to 35.5mm, the aperture is about f/2.8 and has multilayer and disappear the mirror lens coating so that reduce reflection and increase contrast, for example the Vario Sonnar that produces of the Carl Zeiss of German Oberkochen
TMT
*Zoom lens.This variable focus lens package is included in digital video camera/video recorder, for example the DCR-PC350 of Tokyo Sony company production.Certainly, other variable focus lens packages and multiplication factor are (for example, 5x, 25x or the like) can use in conjunction with the present invention, so that provide according to automated variable Jiao's ability of controlling organization and the lightweight feature that is associated with shatter-proof digital low light level observing system according to the present invention.
In an exemplary embodiment, photomoduel 112 is the monochrome cameras assemblies that adopt the very high sensitivity of changing ccd image sensor in the ranks (near infrared spectrum) of half (1/2) inch, its have charged flat control/automatic gain control (HI:5-50dB for example, LO:5～' 32dB) electric aperture, the signal to noise ratio of about 46dB, the flicker free pattern, bias light compensation, about 752 to 768x494 to 582 valid pixel resolution ratio, the minimum lighting condition of about 0.0003 lux under the F1.4, variable shutter speed in about 1/50 to 1/100000 second scope, output non-equilibrium vision signal of 75ohm and use electric current are the dc source of 12V ± 10% of about 160mA.This photomoduel can be presented as the WAT-902H2 Supreme that is produced by Taibei City, Taiwan Watec Co., Ltd
TMMonochrome cameras.Certainly be appreciated that and use other image/image sensor, for example CMOS (CMOS complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor) imageing sensor (this sensor can at the voltage power supply lower) than ccd image sensor.
Digital signal processing circuit assembly 115 comprises and is used to handle and format signal and the circuit of being exported by photomoduel 112 show respective image on display module 111.Digital signal processing circuit assembly 115 preferably provides the video module of compound NTSC or PAL vision signal on about 290 x, 218 monochrome displays, user's adjustable control, backlight illumination, video contrast and brightness～gamma that this video module provides screen display, select NTSC/P AL regulates and color suppresses filter, for example the CyberDisplay M KCD-1MQO1-BA video module of being produced by the Kopin company of Massachusetts Taunton.
In a particular embodiment, microcontroller 114 can also provide control signal and/or data-signal to one or external wireless communication assembly 122.This wireless communication components 122 can also direct and digital signal processing circuit 115 interfaces.For example, wireless communication components 122 can comprise tcpip stack 118, transceiver 119 and antenna 120, and can be used for to remote equipment transmission from the undressed vision signal of photomoduel 112, or by the processing and the formative vision signal of digital signal processing circuit assembly 115 outputs so that carry out teleprocessing and format.Thereby wireless communication components 122 can allow assembly 100 WiMAX router and the existing lan interfaces by standard, or with other external apparatus interfaces that are used for the wireless receiving signal of communication.Can provide video output socket 1010 (Figure 10) so that external equipment, for example monitor, TV or video recorder are arrived in vision signal wire transmission.Data are through being arranged on the port output on the shell, for example USB port or other such interfaces.As being limitative examples, provide USB 2.0 to be obedient to connector so that with the speed Data transmission of per second 12 megabits.
Now, with reference to figure 1, the exemplary mode of operation of low light level observation assembly of the present invention is as described below in conjunction with Figure 10-Figure 12.User's hand-held device 100 (for example, the left hand or the right hand) is also pushed the user and is controlled mechanical switch (for example 107
2) so that open assembly 100.The user is elevated to user's eyes with the rear end of assembly 100 and watches by eyepiece 101, simultaneously the front end directed towards user of assembly 100 is wanted the position of observing.The user can observe image on the display modules 111 by eyepiece 101, and mobile subscriber's machinery control rocker switch (for example 107 to the left or to the right
1) (referring to Figure 12) so that amplify and dwindle, and can push user's mechanically controlled switch (for example 107
3) so that capturing static image or video image, perhaps can push user's mechanically controlled switch (for example 107
4) so that the control program function relevant with low light level device.
More particularly, with reference to the configuration of Figure 12, by the switch 107 that is used for static state/video capture
3Can select the camera/video feature operation.For example, for the user of right-hand operated, the user can be by pushing and release-push 107
3Catch static video image, perhaps push and maintained switch 107
3So that opening entry video data.Subsequently, the user can release-push so that stop record.After carrying out camera function, the user is push switch once more, gets back to " normally " operation (being that other image is caught in low light level image viewing and preparation), and perhaps this system can be predisposed to automatically and return " normally " operation.
After finishing the video image processing, prompt command can occur, whether the warning user he want the video of " preservation " or " deletion " seizure.The user can be by (for example representing "Yes" left) or another direction (for example representing "No" to the right) mobile process switch 107 in one direction
4Or selectivity pushes program pushbutton and responds display is advanced to required selection, so that preserve or the deletion video data.With switch 107
4Relevant program schema function comprises device is placed camera mode, preservation/deleted file, digital zoom, the extraneous brightness conditions (for example setting threshold value) of control, and negative function button (for example carrying out left-handed operation), time and language message, graticule ON/OFF feature are provided.In a kind of configuration, button or switch 107
4Selection device is placed program schema, this makes other each buttons corresponding to specific function, for example 107
1A left side-roll left 107
1Roll on the right side-right side, and 107
2-select 107
3-on roll 107
4-roll down.
The user can dextro manuality changes the function relevant with given button geometry according to left hand still being so program schema further makes.In exemplary process flow, the right hand is individual to use the normal running of assembly 100 to comprise 107
1A left side-amplification, 107
1Right-as to dwindle 107
2-power supply is selected, and 107
3-camera static state/video and 107
4-program schema (referring to Figure 12).Program schema comprises that making the user can be the programming that changes the correlation function of each controlling organization with the left hand or the right hand according to the user.In exemplary configuration, after selecting " left hand " operation, user's working procedure makes configuration become 107 this moment so that change the Functional Capability relevant with these positions
1A left side-dwindle 107
1The right side-amplification, 107
2-power supply is selected, and 107
3-program schema, 107
4-camera static state/video.Certainly can expect that other configurations also are possible.The user is used to push the user and controls mechanical switch 107 after using up assembly 100
2One second is so that closing assembly 100.
Be appreciated that processor, memory and operating system with function selective power can be realized by hardware, software, firmware or its combination.In a preferred embodiment, functional processor selection, threshold process, panel select and pattern configurations realizes with the software in being stored in the memory.Know, when function is selected to be realized by software, firmware or both, processing instruction can be stored or be transferred on any computer-readable medium, so that be connected by instruction execution system, equipment or device use or with it, for example the computer based system, comprise the system of processor, perhaps can obtain instruction and carry out the other system of this instruction from this instruction execution system, equipment or device.
In addition, be appreciated that the operation of the processor that the program recorded medium restriction is relevant, and in method step, the digital low light level observed the signal of assembly and the co-operating execution of the message in the data processing network by processor.These processes can with have more or less active or the various forms of passive composition exist.For example, they exist with the software program form of being made up of the programmed instruction of source code or object code, executable code or other form.Above-mentioned any form can be embodied on the computer-readable medium, and it comprises memory device and the compression or the signal of uncompressed form.The exemplary computer readable part comprises traditional computer system RAM (random access memory), ROM (read-only storage), EPROM (electronically erasable programmable rom), EEPROM (electric erazable programmable ROM), flash memory and disk, CD or tape.Exemplary computer-readable signals (no matter whether using carrier modulation) is that the main computer system of handling (hosting) or moving this computer program can be configured to the signal that can have access to, and comprises the signal by internet or other network download.Above-mentioned example comprise on the CD ROM or distribute via the program of the Internet download.
As previously discussed, digital low light level observation assembly of the present invention comprises the digital signal processor that is connected with variable focus lens package with photomoduel.This digital processing unit is operable as response input so that control provides program function (for example gain, integrated (integration), time clock feature, a left side/right-hand operated and shift knob function), power on/off function and amplification/dwindle ability.In exemplary configuration, can use single gauge tap (for example pushing and release-push) to carry out picture catching, so that capturing static image also is kept in the memory this image so that retrieve later on and/or download.
In an exemplary embodiment, owing to used lightweight and cheap optics, assembly 100 is light especially, and make simple, cheap, length D approximately only has 4 inches, and can hide easy and not obviously, carry, or is placed in pocket and user's the hand.Assembly 100 in the one exemplary embodiment can use under the condition of superweak light, 0.003 lux for example, and can be used to observe 2 kilometers (km) objects in addition.The one hand that all users that employing is used for assembly 100 control function refers to that user's controlling organization 107 does not need user in use mobile hand or finger from the assembly 100, or handle component 100 is removed the gauge tap of locating on the shell 109 from eyes.In exemplary configuration, the relative size that is used to hold the regional 107a of controlling organization approximately is 0.75 inch.
Further design, the device consistent with the present invention can also have the specific use that is used for other application except having as the purposes of hand-held viewer independently, for example as the sight of rifle or other weapons.Though the front is described and illustrated embodiment is configured to the monotubular device, can conceive with the alternative binocular display that is embodied as of this assembly, so that stereovision is provided.The profile of this bitubular device architecture also is designed to profile and user's palmistry symbol, makes it simple to operate, is easy to use.
Thereby, can see the invention provides can be simply and the cheap digital low light level of making observe device, make this device can supply with consumer, law enforcement agency, safe strength, first reaction and the Military Application thus.
Though set forth the present invention, be appreciated that these disclosures only are exemplary and are not interpreted as restriction according to the described example of the application.Therefore, do not breaking away from the spirit and scope of the present invention, those skilled in the art can find out various change of the present invention, modification and/or alternative application undoubtedly after having read the foregoing disclosure content.Therefore, tend to the present invention is interpreted as comprising all changes, modification or the alternative application that drops in true spirit of the present invention and the scope.
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1. a digital low light level is observed device, comprising:
Protecting sheathing with first end and second opposed end, described first end limit optics input aperture, and described second end limits the optics output aperture; Described protecting sheathing holds:
Low intensity visible light that response receives through described input aperture and infrared energy are so that produce the infrared camera assembly of output image; Be connected to handle the signal processor of described output image with described photomoduel;
Be connected so that show the described display module of having handled image to the observer with described photomoduel through described output aperture;
Be connected so that electronic variable focuses on the variable focus lens package of described output image with described photomoduel; And
Response is arranged on the controlling organization on the described case surface and observes the control electronic equipment of the operating function of device so that control the described digital low light level, and described controlling organization can be by user's finger control so that control described operating function.
2. the digital low light level according to claim 1 is observed device, it is characterized in that: the described operating function by described controlling organization control comprises zoom, power supply and program function at least.
3. the digital low light level according to claim 1 is observed device; it is characterized in that: described protecting sheathing comprises top cover and the bottom that is connected with described top cover, and described shell is formed by a kind of material in aluminium, Merlon and the plastic material of heavy-gauge steel, magnesium, zinc, aluminium, coat with rubber.
4. the digital low light level according to claim 3 is observed device, it is characterized in that: described top cover and described bottom are tightly connected to realize waterproof sealing.
5. the digital low light level according to claim 1 is observed device; it is characterized in that: also comprise the padded coaming that is arranged on described enclosure, avoid falling, swing and shake to protect described infrared camera assembly, described display module, described variable focus lens package and described control electronic equipment.
6. observe device according to the described digital low light level of claim 1, it is characterized in that: also comprise detachable, the rechargeable battery that are arranged in the described shell.
7. observe device according to the described digital low light level of claim 6, it is characterized in that: also comprise being used for power charging circuit that described battery is charged.
8. according to the described digital low light level observation device of claim 1, it is characterized in that: what be connected with described photomoduel provides static state and video image to catch, store and reset and export to the image of external devices so that handle the signal processor of described output image.
9. the described according to Claim 8 digital low light level is observed device, it is characterized in that: also comprise be arranged in the described shell and responsive control signal so that to the wireless communication components of external devices transmission of video.
10. observe device according to the described digital low light level of claim 9, it is characterized in that: the video of described transmission comprises a kind of in the following signal: a) from the video output of described photomoduel; And b) exports from the processing video of described Digital Signal Processing assembly.
11. observe device according to the described digital low light level of claim 1, it is characterized in that: described controlling organization comprises the one or more user operable switches that are arranged on the described case surface.
12. observe device according to the described digital low light level of claim 11, it is characterized in that: described one or more user operable switches comprise and can move so that control the switch of power supply, zoom, picture catching and programmable functions at least along three axis.
13. observe device according to the described digital low light level of claim 11, it is characterized in that: also comprise along described case surface a plurality of recesses that form and that be suitable for receiving described user's respective finger, wherein said one or more user operable switches are formed at least one of described recess.
14. observe device according to the described digital low light level of claim 13, it is characterized in that: the size of at least one recess in described a plurality of recesses is different with other recesses in described a plurality of recesses.
15. observe device according to the described digital low light level of claim 13, it is characterized in that: first recess that is used to receive user's corresponding forefinger comprises the ledge part of the substantially flat that is provided with near described output aperture, and described ledge partly supports at least one in the described user operable switch.
16. observe device according to the described digital low light level of claim 15, it is characterized in that: the unique user console switch is arranged on the ledge part of described substantially flat, and be operable as along first axle control power supply, along the second axial line control zoom, along the 3rd axial line control a) picture catching and b) program function.
17. observe device according to the described digital low light level of claim 15, it is characterized in that: a plurality of user operable switches are arranged on the ledge part of described substantially flat, can push and be operable as the corresponding power supply of control, zoom, picture catching and program function respectively.
18. the digital low light level according to claim 14 is observed device, it is characterized in that: described user operable switch all is formed in the described recess one, and is positioned in the addressable zone of single finger.
19. the digital low light level according to claim 13 is observed device, it is characterized in that: the end face at described shell forms at least three recesses, each recess is used to receive corresponding finger, and wherein corresponding user operable switch is formed in each described recess so that can carry out described operating function.
20. the digital low light level according to claim 1 is observed device, it is characterized in that: described signal is handled described optical imagery is carried out the numeral amplification.
21. the digital low light level according to claim 1 is observed device, it is characterized in that: described display module is a kind of in active-matrix LCD, LCOS and the OLED display.
22. the digital low light level according to claim 1 is observed device, it is characterized in that: described photomoduel is a ccd image sensor.
23. the digital low light level according to claim 1 is observed device, it is characterized in that: described photomoduel is a cmos image sensor.
24. the digital low light level according to claim 1 is observed device, it is characterized in that: described device is the hand-held monotubular device of profile and user's palmistry symbol.
25. the digital low light level according to claim 1 is observed device, it is characterized in that: described device is the hand-held bitubular device of profile and user's palmistry symbol.
26. the digital low light level according to claim 1 is observed device, it is characterized in that: described device is the wear-type device.
27. the digital low light level according to claim 1 is observed device, it is characterized in that: the profile of described device is set at and is installed on weapon or the similar additional device platform.
28. a hand-held digital low light level is observed device, comprising:
Have the protecting sheathing that first end and second opposed end are arranged, described first end limits optics input aperture, and described second end limits the optics output aperture; Described protecting sheathing profile and user's palmistry symbol, described shell holds:
LOIHT that response receives through described input aperture and infrared energy are so that generate the infrared camera assembly of output image; Be connected so that handle the signal processor of described output image with described photomoduel;
Be connected with described photomoduel so as through described output aperture to the observer show described handled image display module;
Be connected so that electronic variable focuses on the variable focus lens package of described output image with described photomoduel;
The control electronic equipment, its response user's activator switch is so that control the operating function that the described digital low light level is observed device, wherein, described user's activator switch be arranged on the described outer casing top surface and co-located in the zone of the described shell that the single finger of user in the process of observing by described device can be visited.
29. hand-held device according to claim 28 is characterized in that: described protecting sheathing is made by a kind of material in aluminium, Merlon and the plastic material of heavy-gauge steel, magnesium, zinc, aluminium, coat with rubber.
30. hand-held device according to claim 28 is characterized in that: described shell is a waterproof case.
31. hand-held device according to claim 28 is characterized in that: also comprise detachable, the rechargeable battery that are arranged in the described shell.
32. hand-held device according to claim 28 is characterized in that: also comprise be arranged in the described shell and responsive control signal so that to the wireless communication components of external devices transmission of video.
33. hand-held device according to claim 28 is characterized in that: described operating function comprises the functional programs pattern of switching described user's activator switch according to user preference that is operable as.
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