Title:
SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING NIGHT VISION AT LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/131817
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
System for providing an enhanced night vision of a scene from an observation place, such as a system for providing an enhanced night vision of the scene (15) of an aerial refuelling operation of tanker aircraft (11), the system operating at night under low visibility conditions due to atmospheric disturbances such as fog, rain and particles in suspension, the system comprising: a) Laser-based infrared illumination means (33) of the scene, located in said observation place; b) A black-and-white high-definition imaging system comprising at least a high resolution camera (31) suitable for providing video signals of said scene when it is illuminated by said illumination means and at least a monitor for displaying images of said scene.
Inventors:
ADARVE LOZANO ALBERTO (ES)
Application Number:
PCT/ES2011/070280
Publication Date:
April 12, 2012
Filing Date:
April 18, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EADS CONSTR AERONAUTICAS SA (ES)
ADARVE LOZANO ALBERTO (ES)
ADARVE LOZANO ALBERTO (ES)
International Classes:
B64D39/00; B64D47/02; B64D47/08; H04N5/225
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2009065976A1 | 2009-05-28 |
Foreign References:
| US20050269455A1 | 2005-12-08 | |||
| AU2006201435A1 | 2006-04-27 | |||
| US20010048763A1 | 2001-12-06 | |||
| US5326052A | 1994-07-05 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ELZABURU, Alberto de (C/ Miguel Angel 21, Madrid, ES)
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