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Development of IR Thermal Camera Detector based on Smartphone Interlocking for Hidden Camera Crime Prevention (몰래카메라 범죄방지를 위한 스마트폰 연동 기반의 IR 열카메라 탐지기 개발)

  • Kang, Young-Gil;Cho, Pil-Gu;Kim, Young-Gon
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2021
  • The performance of hidden camera cameras is improving day by day due to miniaturization and advanced technology integration according to the speed of technological development of smartphones. As this external networking computing environment is advanced and diversified, exposure to hidden cameras in addition to general safety cameras is also increasing. On the other hand, the technology for detecting and preventing hidden cameras is not keeping up with the development and speed of these hidden cameras. Therefore, in this study, the heat of the hidden camera was detected using infrared thermal detection technology based on general image and thermal image synthesis technology, and the reflectance of each wavelength according to the difference in ambient temperature was analyzed to reduce the false positive rate.

Land Mine Detecting Technology by Using IR Cameras

  • Shimoi, Nobuhiro;Takita, Yoshihiro;Nonami, Kenzo;Wasaki, Katsumi
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.28.4-28
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    • 2001
  • This paper proposes an IR camera system that performs the task of removing mines for humanitarian purposes. Because of the high risks involved, it is necessary to conduct mine detection from the most remote endeavoring. By mating use of infrared ray (IR) cameras, scattered mines can be detected from remote locations. In the case of mines buried in the ground, detection is possible if the peripheral temperature difference is large enough between the ground and mine weapon. As one of the world´s advanced nations in sensor technology, Japan should promote surveys and studies for detecting mines safely by using its advanced remote sensing technologies.

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The analysis of the Effect the Minute Quantities of Infrared Rays that Were not Filtered by IR Cut-Off Filter has on Digital Images (IR Cut-Off Filter가 차단하지 못한 미량의 적외선이 디지털화상에 미치는 영향 분석)

  • Lee, Yong-Hwan;Park, Se-Won;Hong, Jung-Eui
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.205-215
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    • 2011
  • Films are sensitive to ultraviolet rays and in contrast, digital camera sensors are extremely sensitive to infrared rays due to the differences in spectral characteristics. As a result, all digital cameras that use CCD or CMOS are equipped with IR Cut-Off Filter on the overall sensor. Complete block out of infrared rays is ideal, but the actual experiment results showed that infrared rays were not being blocked out completely. Infrared permeability was also different for each camera. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the effect of the minute quantities of infrared rays, which get transmitted due to mechanical properties of IR Cut-Off Filters that are installed on digital cameras, on digital picture images. The results obtained by carrying out a comparative analysis of a UV Filter (infrared transmitting state) and a UV-IR Filter (infrared blocked out state) are as follows. It was confirmed that the minute quantities of infrared rays do affect dynamic range and resolution to some extent, despite the little or no difference in noise and color reproduction.

Development of a Point Tracking System for Measuring Structural Deformations Using Commercial Video Cameras

  • Kim, Hong-Il;Kim, Ho-Young;Park, Hyun-Jin;Han, Jae-Hung;Kim, Jun-Bum;Kim, Do-Hyung;Han, Jeong-Ho
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.86-94
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    • 2009
  • This paper deals with the creation of a new, low-cost point/position tracking system that can measure deformations in engineering structures with simple commercially widespread cameras. Though point tracking systems do exist today, such as Stereo Pattern Recognition (SPR) and Projection Moir$\acute{e}$ Interferometry (PMI) systems, they are far too costly to use to analyze small, simple structures because complex optical components such as large flashes, high-resolution cameras and data acquisition systems with several computers are required. We developed a point tracking system using commercial cameras. This system used IR LEDs and commercial IR CCD cameras to minimize the interference posed by other extraneous light sources. The main algorithm used for this system is an optical point tracking algorithm, which is composed of the point extraction algorithm and the point matching algorithm for 3-D motion estimation. a series of verification tests were performed. Then, the developed point tracking system was applied to measure deformations of an acrylic plate under a mechanical load. The measured deformations of the acrylic plate matched well with the numerical analysis results. The results indicate that the developed point tracking system is reliable enough to measure continuous deformed shapes of various engineering structures.

An Implementation of Real-Time Image-Surface Mapping System (실시간 영상-표면정합 시스템 구현)

  • Yang, Keuntak;Lee, Bongkyu
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.9-16
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    • 2018
  • The media facade technique requires the matching process of the content to the projection target. For this reason, each time the projection target is changed, the matching process of the same content must be performed again at each time. This problem can be solved by analyzing the elevation of the object and automatically performing matching process of the content in real time and projecting the matched content. In this paper, we propose and implement a new algorithm that can obtain the optimized matching content in real time by analyzing the elevation of the object to be projected. The proposed method processes the image matching by using the depth information of the elevation obtained by IR cameras.

Three-axis Spring Element Modeling of Ball Bearing Applied to EO/IR Camera and Structural Response Analysis of EO/IR Camera (EO/IR 카메라에 적용된 볼 베어링의 3축 스프링 요소 모델 및 EO/IR 카메라의 구조 응답해석)

  • Cho, Hee-Keun;Rhee, Ju-Hun;Lee, Jun-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.39 no.12
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    • pp.1160-1165
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    • 2011
  • This study is focused on the structural dynamic responses, i.e., vibration analysis results of the high-accuracy observation multi-axial camera, which is installed and operated for the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and helicopter etc. And, the authors newly suggest a modeling technology of the ball bearing applied to the camera by using three-axis spring elements. The vibration analysis results well agreed to the randum vibration test results. Also, the vibration responses characteristics of the multi-axial camera through the time history analysis of the random vibration were analyzed and evaluated. The above results can be applied to the FE-modeling of the ball bearings used for the space cameras.

Stealth, electromagnetic interception, and electrical properties of aluminum sputtered clothing materials - Focusing on the density change - (알루미늄 스퍼터링 처리 의류소재의 스텔스 특성과 전자파 차단 및 전기적 특성에 관한 연구 - 밀도 변화를 중심으로 -)

  • Han, Hye Ree
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.579-593
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    • 2022
  • This study examines the surface characteristics, electrical conductivity, electromagnetic wave blocking characteristics, infrared (IR) transmittance, stealth function, thermal characteristics, and moisture characteristics of IR thermal imaging cameras. Nylon film (NFi), nylon fabric (NFa), and 5 types of nylon mesh were selected as the base materials for aluminum sputtering, and aluminum sputtering was performed to study IR thermal imaging, color difference, temperature change, and so on, and the relationship with infrared transmittance was assessed. The electrical conductivity was measured and the aluminum-sputtered nylon film demonstrated 25.6kΩ of surface resistance and high electrical conductivity. In addition, the electromagnetic wave shielding characteristics of the sputtering-treated nylon film samples were noticeably increased as a result of aluminum sputtering treatment as measured by the electromagnetic wave blocking characteristics. When NFi and NFa samples with single-sided sputtering were placed on the human body (sputtering layer faced the outside air) and imaged using IR thermographic cameras, the sputtering layer displayed a color similar to the surroundings, showing a stealth effect. Moreover, the tighter the sample density, the better the stealth function. According to the L, a, b measurements, when the sputtering layer of NFi and NFa samples faced the outside air, the value of a was generally high, thereby demonstrating a concealing effect, and the △E value was also high at 124.2 and 93.9, revealing a significant difference between the treated and untreated samples. This research may be applicable to various fields, such as the military wear, conductive sensors, electromagnetic wave shielding film, and others.

Monitoring concrete bridge decks using infrared thermography with high speed vehicles

  • Hiasa, Shuhei;Catbas, F. Necati;Matsumoto, Masato;Mitani, Koji
    • Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.277-296
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    • 2016
  • There is a need for rapid and objective assessment of concrete bridge decks for maintenance decision making. Infrared Thermography (IRT) has great potential to identify deck delaminations more objectively than routine visual inspections or chain drag tests. In addition, it is possible to collect reliable data rapidly with appropriate IRT cameras attached to vehicles and the data are analyzed effectively. This research compares three infrared cameras with different specifications at different times and speeds for data collection, and explores several factors affecting the utilization of IRT in regards to subsurface damage detection in concrete structures, specifically when the IRT is utilized for high-speed bridge deck inspection at normal driving speeds. These results show that IRT can detect up to 2.54 cm delamination from the concrete surface at any time period. It is observed that nighttime would be the most suitable time frame with less false detections and interferences from the sunlight and less adverse effect due to direct sunlight, making more "noise" for the IRT results. This study also revealed two important factors of camera specifications for high-speed inspection by IRT as shorter integration time and higher pixel resolution.

A study on thermal and electrical properties of molybdenum sputtered clothing materials (몰리브덴 스퍼터링 처리 의류소재의 열적 특성과 전기적 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Han, Hye Ree
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.88-101
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    • 2022
  • Molybdenum is used in electrical contacts, industrial motors, and transportation materials due to its remarkable ability to resist heat and corrosion. It is also used to flame coat other metals. This study investigated, the thermal characteristics of the molybdenum sputtered material, such as electrical conductivity, and stealth effects on infrared thermal imaging cameras. To this end, molybdenum sputtered samples were prepared by varying the density of the base sample and the type of base materials used. Thereafter, the produced samples were evaluated for their surface state, electrical conductivity, electromagnetic field characteristics, thermal characteristics, stealth effect on infrared thermal imaging cameras, and moisture characteristics. As a result of infrared thermal imaging, the molybdenum layer was directed towards the outside air, and when the sample was a film, it demonstrated a greater stealth effect than the fabric. When the molybdenum layer was directed to the outside air, all of the molybdenum sputtering-treated samples exhibited a lower surface temperature than the "untreated sample." In addition, as a result of confirming electrical properties following the molybdenum sputtering treatment, it was determined that the film exhibited better electrical conductivity than the fabric. All samples that were subjected to molybdenum sputtering exhibited significantly reduced electromagnetic and IR transmission. As a result, the stealth effect on infrared thermal imaging cameras is considered to be a better way of interpreting heat transfer than infrared transmission. These results are expected to have future applications in high-performance smartwear, military uniforms, and medical wear.

Research on Measurement of Infrared Thermograpphy under High Temperature Condition (고온 환경에서의 적외선 열화상 측정에 관한 연구)

  • Jun-Sik Lee;Jae-Wook Jeon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.57-62
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    • 2024
  • This study conducted a measurement method of high temeprature conditions using infrared termography. All objects emit infrared light, and this emissivity has a significant impact on the temperature measurements of infrared thermal imaging (IR) cameras. In order to measure the temperature more accurately with the IR camera, correction equations were derived by measuring the emissivity according to the temperature change of combustible metals in a high-temperature environment. Two combustible metals, Mg and Al, were used to measure emissivity with changing temperature. Each metal was heated, the emissivity was measured by comparing the temperature with IR camera and thermocouples so that the correlation between temperature and emissivity could be anslyzed. As a result of the experiment, the emissivity of the metals increases as the temperature increased. This can be interpreted as a result of increased radiation emission as the thermal movement of internal metal molecules increased.