Patent ID: 7470902
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: G01J,H04N

Abstract:
1. An infrared camera comprising: an infrared detector adapted to provide infrared data; a programmable logic device, coupled to the infrared detector, adapted to provide timing and control signals to the infrared detector and process the infrared data to provide an output signal based on the infrared data; a first volatile memory adapted to function as a video buffer and provide a temporary storage for the programmable logic device; and a first non-volatile memory adapted to store configuration data for the programmable logic device, wherein the programmable logic device is further adapted to provide a memory controller function comprising a cache-based distributed controller function for the infrared camera to provide a cache-based system using first-in-first-out memory configured within the programmable logic device to manage data flow between the first volatile memory, the first non-volatile memory, and the programmable logic device.