469 results about "Night vision device" patented technology

The present invention provides for a magnet module adapted for use in an automatic shutdown assembly of a flip-up helmet mount for a night vision device, the magnet module comprising a vertically angled cavity with a substantially L-shaped profile, the cavity including a use end and a stowed end substantially opposite the use end and a bar magnet slidably received within the cavity and movable between the use end and the stowed end.

A weapon mount for mounting a night vision device to the receiver rail of a weapon. A self-device adjusting cam operated connection device is present at one end region of the mount for attaching to the receiver rail, while the night vision device is connected at the other end region of the mount with a knob operated mounting screw. The knob and mounting screw are a one piece design and the mounting screw is captivated by an E-clip. The cam operated connection device may be adjusted to accommodate different size receiver rails by the provision of compressible means, such as Belleville washers.

A night vision device provides both an amplified visible light image and an infrared image, overlayed upon each other so that they appear to be a single image. A user may select to utilize either an intensified visual image only, an infrared image only, or ratios of both images simultaneously. Dichroic surfaces within the night vision device are utilized first to separate light into visible and infrared portions, and then to recombine the visible and infrared images to a single image.

A helmet mount for a night vision device is provided having means to attached to headgear, such as a helmet, wherein the mount is rotatable between a use position and a stowed position about an axis that is substantially parallel to the attachment means. In one embodiment, a position adjustment assembly comprises a rotary plate, a helmet block rotationally coupled to the rotary plate and a spring-biased ball and socket system located between the helmet bock and rotary plate. In another embodiment, a tilt adjustment assembly may include a gear system wherein rotation of a lever produces rotation of a night vision device relative to a user's eyes.

An electrical connector for a helmet-mounted night vision system including a receptacle assembly and a mating plug assembly. The receptacle assembly is configured to be mechanically coupled either directly or indirectly to a helmet and electrically coupled to a night vision device that is mounted to the helmet. The plug assembly is configured to be mechanically and electrically coupled to a battery pack. The plug assembly and the receptacle assembly are configured to be releasably mated together in at least two different orientations for releasably mounting the battery pack to the helmet and supplying power from the battery pack to a night vision device that is mounted to the helmet.

An apparatus includes a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor, an infrared light generating circuit, and a processor circuit. The CMOS image sensor includes a plurality of picture elements, where light integration begins on all of the picture elements simultaneously in response to a first control signal. A duration, an intensity, or both a duration and an intensity of infrared illumination produced by the infrared light generating circuit is controlled by a second control signal. The processor circuit is enabled to generate the first control signal and the second control signal. A period of the infrared illumination is shorter than an integration period of the CMOS image sensor.

Devices in which components of medical kits are carried are identifiable by means other than by the naked eye. The means for identification is attached to or integral with the device and may comprise raised and lowered surfaces that can be read by touch; serrations disposed on an edge or surface; a fluorescent coating viewable under infrared or ultraviolet light; or a pattern that is viewable using a thermal imaging device such as night vision goggles. A package for retaining a medical item includes an identifying element of a material that is selectively viewable in response to light attributes of the material. A device for the visual identification of a package containing a medical item includes an identifying element comprising a material that is visually discernible in reduced-light environments via the use of night vision devices.

A night sight includes a notched bottom portion, permitting the use of a large objective lens for maximized light gathering capability while also permitting the night sight to be mounted with its center line relatively close to the center line of the barrel of the weapon with which it is used. This configuration permits the night sight to be mounted so that its center line is the same as the center line of a daytime telescopic sight used in conjunction with the night sight. The night sight includes a focusing assembly having decreased sensitivity to tilt or decenter, and a collimator mounted within a spherical bearing so that the collimator may be precisely aligned during assembly of the night sight. The night sight thereby ensures that an image viewed through the night sight appears to originate from the same angle as that with which the image entered the objective lens, and further resists a need to compensate for parallax during aiming.

An advanced image intensifier assembly provides enhanced functionality. A grounded photocathode provides shielding from electromagnetic interference, improving the ability to work in multiple light conditions. Bi-directional wireless communication and non-volatile storage allow critical information to be permanently stored and read wirelessly at a scanning station, easing in identification of units. Because bi-directional communication components can be embedded within an image intensifier assembly, existing end-user night vision devices can be upgraded by simply replacing the image intensifier assembly. For enhanced safety, a programmable shutdown capability is provided. This renders the device inoperative in the absence of continuous input, either wireless or manual, from an authorized operator, thus rendering the device useless if captured by enemy combatants. Finally, direct 1-volt operation enables the device to be powered by, for example, a single AA battery.

A medical dressing for chest wounds, including a one-way valve that can be covered so as to protect against intrusion of airborne contaminants and to prevent passage of fluids in either direction, and including indicia visible using night vision devices but not visible in visible light to the naked eye in some embodiments. The indicia visible using night vision devices may be included in other medical apparatus, as well, so that the medical dressings or other apparatus can be used effectively during darkness, in combat situations, without being seen by enemy combatants not equipped with night vision devices.

An aiming device is configured to generate an infrared cross on a target. The cross having a principal wavelength above the wavelength detectable by image intensification night vision devices. A night vision system having a short wave infrared detector includes an illuminator having a principal wavelength above the wavelength detectable by image intensification night vision devices. A beacon is configured to generate light at a wavelength above which can be scene with image intensification night vision devices.

An apparatus and method for displaying an image of a subject in low light conditions. The image is displayed on a video screen. The image is viewed through an eyepiece to reduce the amount of light illuminating a user's face while observing the subject. In an embodiment, the eyepiece is monocular to prevent night blindness in at least one eye. In an embodiment, the video screen is disposed within the housing of the night vision device. In an embodiment, a user can selectively filter the light emitted by the display screen to change its color or to reduce the amount of light received by the user's eye.

A helmet mount includes a helmet block, a chassis attached to the helmet block, the chassis adapted to receive the night vision device, and a vertical adjustment assembly for vertically adjusting a night vision device relative to a user's eyes while the helmet mount is secured to the helmet and the night vision device is received in the helmet mount. The vertical adjustment assembly includes a front and back plate that are slidably connected, wherein the front plate is coupled to the chassis and the back plate is coupled to the helmet mount, and a gear drive system. Rotating a lever on the gear drive system rotates the gear so that the vertical position of the chassis is changed relative to the helmet block. The gear driven system further includes at least one biasing means placed between the front plate and the back plate and may include a tapered shaft.

There is provided an image pickup device which picks up an image of an object by absorbing light in a near infrared region reflected from the object and which has semiconductor photodetectors including an absorption layer of a bandgap wavelength in the range of 1.65 to 3.0 μm.

The invention develops an intelligent helmet which is provided with portable intelligent glasses and an infrared night-vision device. The intelligent helmet has GPS locating and gyroscope posture detecting functions and can be used for displaying temperature and position information of an object observed by the human eyes at night, and temperature information of the reality object seen by the human eyes can be displayed. Along with moving of the position and the view of a wearer, temperature information content of corresponding land features can be loaded and displayed in real time. A semi-transparent pseudo-color image is used for carrying out displaying, and corresponding temperature values and direction information are provided.

Embodiments of the invention pertain to a method and apparatus for sensing infrared (IR) radiation. In a specific embodiment, a night vision device can be fabricated by depositing a few layers of organic thin films. Embodiments of the subject device can operate at voltages in the range of 10-15 Volts and have lower manufacturing costs compared to conventional night vision devices. Embodiments of the device can incorporate an organic phototransistor in series with an organic light emitting device. In a specific embodiment, all electrodes are transparent to infrared light. An IR sensing layer can be incorporated with an OLED to provide IR-to-visible color up-conversion. Improved dark current characteristics can be achieved by incorporating a poor hole transport layer material as part of the IR sensing layer.

A helmet mount includes a helmet block, a chassis attached to the helmet block, the chassis adapted to receive the night vision device, and a vertical adjustment assembly for vertically adjusting a night vision device relative to a user's eyes while the helmet mount is secured to the helmet and the night vision device is received in the helmet mount. The vertical adjustment assembly includes a front and back plate that are slidably connected, wherein the front plate is coupled to the chassis and the back plate is coupled to the helmet mount, and a gear drive system. Rotating a lever on the gear drive system rotates the gear so that the vertical position of the chassis is changed relative to the helmet block. The gear driven system further includes at least one biasing means placed between the front plate and the back plate and may include a tapered shaft.

The invention discloses a night-vision device with ranging function, and belongs to the field of monitoring devices. The technical scheme is that: the night-vision device comprises a pulse laser and an ICCD camera with a gate, wherein the ICCD camera can realize range-gated imaging; a range-gated synchronous controller is arranged between the pulse laser and the ICCD camera; the range-gated synchronous controller can make pulses of the pulse laser and the ICCD camera correctly matched on time sequence, separate useful signals reflected by background radiation and an object due to back scattering in different ranges according to the time sequence, so that the useful signals reflected by the detected object reach the camera and are imaged just in the gate working time of the camera. The night-vision device has the advantage that: the night-vision device automatically measuring the range between the camera and the object through the pulse laser and the ICCD camera with the range-gated imaging function, and makes the monitoring more effective.

The invention relates to a high-definition laser night-vision viewer, which belongs to the field of laser illumination devices. The high-definition laser night-vision viewer is characterized by comprising an infrared laser illuminator and a high-definition camera, wherein the infrared laser illuminator and the high-definition camera are respectively connected with a control module of a controller, the controller is further provided with a communication module and a driving module, and the control module is further connected with the communication module and the driving module simultaneously; the control module is responsible for integral operation of the night-vision viewer and can automatically detect the light intensity of external environment, open / close the infrared laser illuminator and control the black and white / color conversion of the high-definition camera simultaneously, can be communicated with the communication module and a background device and control the driving module so that the night-vision viewer rotates to an appointed position; the communication module transmits high-definition video and control commands between the night-vision viewer and the background control device; and the driving module drives the night-vision viewer to actuate. The high-definition laser night-vision viewer has the characteristics of clear imaging, long night visual range, good laser synchronization effect, strong monitoring elusiveness, and the like and has the beneficial effect of solving the problem of high-definition monitoring at night effectively.

A night vision device is disclosed. The device includes a housing that houses an intensifier tube and a proximity sensor mounted on the housing. An ON / OFF switch is operatively coupled to the intensifier tube and to the proximity sensor such that operation of the ON / OFF switch to the “ON” position automatically activates the proximity sensor. A method of operating the night vision device with the proximity sensor is also disclosed.

The invention discloses a circuit for a portable day and night dual-purpose night-vision device which can work on both day and night. The circuit comprises an imaging circuit, an image decoding and displaying circuit and a power supply and main control circuit. The imaging circuit is used for acquiring images; the image decoding and displaying circuit is used for decoding a video signal on the images acquired by the imaging circuit and displaying the images; and the power supply and main control circuit is used for providing qualified power supplies to the imaging circuit and the image decoding and displaying circuit and for realizing and controlling image signal channels and all application functions of the whole device. The imaging circuit is a CCD imaging circuit; the image decoding and displaying circuit adopts a microdisplay and outputs colored images in light and dimlight. In the invention, the CCD chip combination is adopted to ensure image acquisition in light; in addition, since an infrared light source is built in the night-vision device, the night-vision device shows colored images in light and dimlight and shows black-white effect in complete dark; and the observation distance in light is infinite and the observation distance in dimlight is more than 600 m, and the observation distance in complete dark is less than 250 m.

In a night vision arrangement for a motor vehicle in which a camera captures an infra-red image of the roadway in front of the vehicle, a video signal generated by the camera is processed by a signal processor so that the field of view of the image displayed by a display unit is selected in accordance with a control signal. The control signal is generated by a signal generator which is responsive to one or more parameters of the movement of the vehicle. The width of the field of view may be decreased with increasing speed. The axial direction of the field of view may be adjusted depending upon the nature of a turning movement of the vehicle.

The rifle mount of the present invention comprises a recoil lug having an aperture formed therethrough, wherein the lug further includes about its periphery at least one accessory mounting point. The recoil lug rifle mount of the present invention is a one piece mounting system which has an integral recoil lug that is sandwiched between the receiver and barrel creating a more rigid mounting system that is in an ergonomic operating area.In a preferred embodiment the improved recoil lug rifle mount of the present invention includes three accessory mounts disposed about the periphery of the lug. The recoil lug rifle mount of the present invention also includes extension wings which align the mounting rails with the barrel of the rifle. The recoil lug rifle mount of the present invention is operable to hold a variety of interchangeable accessory devices (e.g., aiming devices, laser range finding devices, flashlight devices) in a rigid yet more accessible area for the operator. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the accessory mounts comprise standardized mil spec (i.e., “Picatinny”) mounting rails for interchangeability of current technological accessory items known in public and military arenas, such as a flashlight, laser, night vision device, aiming device etc.

Devices in which components of medical kits are carried are identifiable by means other than by the naked eye. The means for identification is attached to or integral with the device and may comprise raised and lowered surfaces that can be read by touch; serrations disposed on an edge or surface; a fluorescent coating viewable under infrared or ultraviolet light; or a pattern that is viewable using a thermal imaging device such as night vision goggles. A package for retaining a medical item includes an identifying element of a material that is selectively viewable in response to light attributes of the material. A device for the visual identification of a package containing a medical item includes an identifying element comprising a material that is visually discernible in reduced-light environments via the use of night vision devices.

A night viewer (10) is adaptable to generate an enhanced image suitable for viewing through an optical scope (16). An input end (18) of the viewer (10) receives the image to be enhanced through an objective lens (20). An image enhancing unit (22) enhances the image. The enhanced image is optically transmitted from a display (28) to the ocular lens (24) of the scope (16). The display (28) is operably connected with the image enhancing unit (22) to display the enhanced image. A Risley prism (30) located in an image path (32) is used to controllably adjust and to maintain boresight alignment (36).

A night vision device provides both an amplified visible light image and an infrared image, overlayed upon each other so that they appear to be a single image. A user may select to utilize either an intensified visual image only, an infrared image only, or ratios of both images simultaneously. Dichroic surfaces within the night vision device are utilized first to separate light into visible and infrared portions, and then to recombine the visible and infrared images to a single image.

A sight mount for a firearm includes a base, and a rearwardly extending mounting portion for supporting a removable secondary optic mount. The base includes dovetail rails for securing the base to a firearm, and a mount position for accepting an electronic optic. The rearwardly extending mounting portion has transverse slots which follow the 1913 Picatinny specifications. The base serves as a mount point for up to two optics, the primary and secondary optics. The primary optic being a non magnified electronic optic and the secondary optic such either a night vision device or magnifier. The extended mounting position utilizes a small, light weight ring or other apparatus as is appropriate to hold onto the secondary optic. By using one base for both optics weight is reduced and the secondary optic when remove provides a stream lined package.