Time based offset correction for imaging systems and adaptive calibration control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9924116
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15068405

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A method and an imaging system for adaptive shutter control wherein an imaging system can be configured to actuate a calibration element at various times and develop an offset correction or Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC). The system control processing units may acquire information derived from calibration data, regular imaging data or external data, which may be correlated with how fast the NUC is changing over time. How often calibration element is actuated may be adaptively determined from the correlating information and the actuation times may be adaptively controlled to optimally actuate as needed. In some embodiments the calibration element may be a shutter and calibration activation may include closing the shutter and providing a flat field image for calibration purposes.

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Chahine, Romeo Goleta, US 3 61
Engberg, Andreas Santa Barbara, US 12 135
Lee, Jeffery Goleta, US 29 542
Parrish, William J Santa Barbara, US 59 925
Williams, Ross Santa Barbara, US 21 204
Wolfe, Jason Santa Barbara, US 85 1304

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