Method for Generating an Augmented Set of Images

A method for generating an augmented set of infrared images, the method comprising the processes of:

• data collection, comprising the steps of:
• choosing objects as selected objects,
• choosing configurations for imaging of the selected objects, and
• taking infrared images with a second infrared sensor to create a set of raw object images;
• data processing performed on the raw object images, comprising the steps of:
• performing dynamic range adjustment on the raw object image,
• performing correction of apparent temperature for pixel intensity balanced images, and
• removing uniform background from the pixel intensity balanced images to result in object images;
• and
• data augmentation processing performed to merge the object images of the second infrared sensor into field images of a first infrared sensor, comprising the steps of:
• performing range simulation or magnification for resampled images,
• adding blur to the resampled images,
• adding noise to create final object images, and
• merging the final object images to the field images of a first infrared sensor to create an augmented set of infrared images.

A method for generating an augmented set of images, the method comprising the steps of:

• measuring optical and electronic characteristics of a first camera as image characteristics of the first camera;
• generating a set of raw object images for a plurality of objects and a plurality of configurations with a second camera, wherein a raw object image is generated based on the steps of:
• placing an object on a turntable,
• locating the turntable against a uniform background such as a green screen, and
• generating a raw object image at a respective rotational angle of the turntable against the uniform background;
• performing data processing on the raw object images to match image characteristics of the raw object images to image characteristics of the first camera to create final object images as a basis for the augmented set of images.