WO2001063907A3 - Methods and apparatus for providing color images from monochromatic night vision and other electro-optical viewing devices - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for providing color images from monochromatic night vision and other electro-optical viewing devices Download PDF

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WO2001063907A3
WO2001063907A3 PCT/US2001/005866 US0105866W WO0163907A3 WO 2001063907 A3 WO2001063907 A3 WO 2001063907A3 US 0105866 W US0105866 W US 0105866W WO 0163907 A3 WO0163907 A3 WO 0163907A3
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/10—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths
    • H04N23/11—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths for generating image signals from visible and infrared light wavelengths
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B23/00—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices
    • G02B23/12—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices with means for image conversion or intensification
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/007—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements the movable or deformable optical element controlling the colour, i.e. a spectral characteristic, of the light
    • G02B26/008—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements the movable or deformable optical element controlling the colour, i.e. a spectral characteristic, of the light in the form of devices for effecting sequential colour changes, e.g. colour wheels
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/02—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the intensity of light
    • G02B26/023—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the intensity of light comprising movable attenuating elements, e.g. neutral density filters
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
    • H04N5/30—Transforming light or analogous information into electric information
    • H04N5/33—Transforming infrared radiation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B7/00—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements
    • G02B7/006—Filter holders

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for converting a monochrome night vision or other electro-optical device into one that provides a sensation of full color, including from red to blue with white and black. Preferred apparatus of the invention comprise an electro-optical device (1), particularly a mono-chromatic night vision device, that comprises a plurality of light filters. A first light filter system (10) is positioned at a light-input end of the device, and a second light filter system (11) is positioned at a light-output end of the device, whereby the plurality of filter systems provide to a viewer a sensation of full color, including from red to blue with white and black.
PCT/US2001/005866 2000-02-23 2001-02-23 Methods and apparatus for providing color images from monochromatic night vision and other electro-optical viewing devices WO2001063907A2 (en)

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JP2001562008A JP5170929B2 (en) 2000-02-23 2001-02-23 Method and apparatus for obtaining a color image from a monochromatic night vision apparatus and other electro-optical observation apparatus
DE60142114T DE60142114D1 (en) 2000-02-23 2001-02-23 DEVICES FOR PROVIDING COLOR PICTURES FROM NIGHT VISION AND OTHER ELECTRIC OPTICAL VIEWING DEVICES
AT01945917T ATE467850T1 (en) 2000-02-23 2001-02-23 DEVICES FOR PROVIDING COLOR IMAGES FROM NIGHT VISION AND OTHER ELECTRO-OPTICAL VISION DEVICES
EP01945917A EP1277070B1 (en) 2000-02-23 2001-02-23 Apparatus for providing color images from night vision and other electro-optical viewing devices
AU2001268026A AU2001268026A1 (en) 2000-02-23 2001-02-23 Methods and apparatus for providing color images from monochromatic night visionand other electro-optical viewing devices

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