Patent ID: 7898571
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An infrared focal plane array analysis system comprising: a universal video interface adapted to be coupled to and operative with first or second infrared focal plane arrays, said first and second focal plane arrays being adapted to output electronic video data in first and second formats respectively, said first and second formats being unique in vertical dimension, horizontal dimension or shave, and said universal video interface being adapted to convert said data in said first format to a third format or a fourth format and to convert said second format to said third format or said fourth format, said third format being unique in vertical dimension, horizontal dimension or shape relative to said first and fourth formats and said fourth, format being unique in vertical dimension, horizontal dimension or shape relative to said second and third formats; a first video capture system coupled to said video interface, said video capture system being compatible with electronic video signals in accordance with said third format or said fourth format; a computer coupled to said video capture system; and software stored on a machine readable medium adapted to be executed by said computer analyze and store image data output by said video capture system in response to user input.