External Thermal Imaging Link Through Vehicle Glass
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging systems face challenges in capturing and wirelessly transmitting thermal image data efficiently, particularly when mounted on vehicles where glass attenuates infrared radiation, leading to reduced image quality.
Innovation Solution
A thermal imaging system with a device mounted externally on a vehicle that captures thermal image data, generates user-viewable thermal images, and wirelessly transmits them to an internal receiver device, which relays the images to a user device, utilizing wireless power transfer and transceiver-on-chip technology for short-range communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If thermal imaging device is mounted internally within the vehicle, then device complexity is reduced, but glass attenuation of infrared radiation reduces image quality
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into two separate components: an external thermal imaging device mounted outside the vehicle to capture high-quality thermal images, and an internal receiver device to process and display the images. This segmentation allows the imaging function to be performed in an optimal location (outside the vehicle where glass attenuation does not occur) while keeping the control system inside the vehicle.
2Measurement precision
If thermal imaging device is mounted externally on the vehicle, then image quality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver device acts as an intermediary between the external thermal imaging device and the user. It receives thermal image data wirelessly from the external device, processes the data, and displays it on internal displays or user devices. This intermediary component enables the system to maintain high image quality while providing user-friendly access and control from inside the vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces physical cable connections with wireless communication technology. The external thermal imaging device transmits thermal image data wirelessly to the internal receiver device, eliminating the need for mechanical connectors and reducing system complexity despite the external mounting configuration.
3Ease of operation
If wireless transmission is used to transmit thermal image data, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of information may increase due to interference
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver device continuously monitors the quality of received thermal image data and can request retransmission or correction when interference or data loss is detected. This feedback mechanism ensures data integrity while maintaining the convenience of wireless operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables high-quality thermal imaging and wireless communication without physical cables, facilitating applications like night vision and driver-assistance systems, while maintaining compactness and compliance with automotive safety standards.
Implementation Method 1
a thermal imaging device configured to capture thermal image data associated with a scene
Implementation Method 2
wireless communication circuitry, such as transceiver-on-chip technology for short-range communication
Data Source
AI summary
Techniques are disclosed for providing thermal imaging and wireless communication systems and methods. In one example, a thermal imaging system includes a thermal imaging device configured to capture thermal image data associated with a scene, generate user-viewable thermal images based on the thermal image data, and wirelessly transmit data indicative of the user-viewable thermal images. The thermal imaging system further includes a receiver device configured to receive the data from the thermal imaging device and transmit the data to a user device. Related methods, vehicles, and devices are also provided.