Patent ID: 11968436
Assignee: TELEDYNE FLIR COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  G | IPC G  H

Claim 13:
14. A method comprising:
receiving, by a lens system disposed within a lens barrel having an optical axis and comprising a body and a plurality of focusing fins extending from the body, electromagnetic radiation associated with a scene, wherein the body, which includes a height that extends along the optical axis, comprises a first body portion and a second body portion wider than the first body portion, and wherein each focusing fin is disposed on an external side surface of the body and extends outwards from the first body portion and the second body portion wherein each focusing fin extends at least partially along the height of the body, wherein each focusing fin extends perpendicular to the optical axis, wherein each focusing fin of the plurality of focusing fins is configured to be engaged with a torque tool to adjust a focus of the lens system;
directing, by the lens system, the electromagnetic radiation to a detector array;
receiving, by the detector array, the electromagnetic radiation; and
generating, by the detector array, an image based on the electromagnetic radiation.