Thermal V-curve for fusion image declutter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8824828
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13432439

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A method of fusing two images includes adjusting contrast of (a) a visual image and (b) a thermal image. Also included is modifying the adjusted contrast of the thermal image to form output brightness levels, by using a transformation curve, and then displaying both (a) the brightness levels of the thermal image and (b) the adjusted contrast of the visual image. Modifying the adjusted contrast of the thermal image includes using a V-curve as the transformation curve, in which the V-curve includes similar maximum output brightness levels at the coldest and hottest relative temperatures, respectively. The V-curve also includes a minimum output brightness level at a midpoint between the coldest and hottest relative temperatures. Furthermore, the method assigns different hues to the intensity values of the thermal image, ranging from coldest to hottest relative temperatures.

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ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA LLC4700 MARINE CREEK PARKWAY FORT WORTH TX 76179

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Winn, Stuart Martin Salem, US 4 20

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