Interfacing devices and systems

Abstract

A system combining the output of a thermal detection and imaging device with a capture and display device, such as a cordless or portable telephone/camera, is used to manage thermal information and displays.

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         7 . A thermal detection and display system comprising the combination of (a) detector means responsive to infrared radiation on a remote surface which includes a visible light identification display pattern projected onto said surface to identify/locate the origin of infrared radiation with detector means for visible reflected light and (b) means to transfer an image of both infrared features detected and visible marking detected to a display means for image management. 
     
     
         8 . A method of imaging a remote thermal measurement surface area comprising (a) visualizing an area of infrared emission on said remote surface by illumination of said surface with a projected aiming pattern of visible light beams, reflected therefrom together with the infrared emission, and (b) displaying an image of both the infrared and visible aiming pattern surface features, separately detected, as a combined image signal which is (c) conveyed to a management device.