Method and system for output of dual video stream via a single parallel digital video interface
AssigneeDRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
InventorsGregory Christison, Chris Reed, Bracey J. Blackburn
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Abstract
A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using a focal plane array (FPA) module of the video camera. The scene of imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth. The method also includes processing, using an image processing module coupled to the FPA module, the scene of imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method further includes forming a super frame including the display data and the scene of imaging data and outputting the super frame.
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A method of operating a video camera, the method comprising:
- capturing a scene of imaging data using a focal plane array (FPA) module of the video camera, wherein the scene of imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth;
- processing, using an image processing module coupled to the FPA module, the scene of imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth;
- forming a super frame including the display data and the scene of imaging data;
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- outputting the super frame.
A thermal imaging system comprising:
- an image capture module configured to collect incident radiation and output imaging data characterized by a first bit depth;
- a color conversion module configured to process the imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth;
- a radiometric module configured to process the imaging data to provide radiometric data characterized by a third bit depth greater than the first bit depth;
- a framing module configured to form a super frame including the radiometric data and the display data;
- a communications module coupled to a camera core;
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- an input/output module coupled to the communications module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.