VISUAL MONITORING, OR IMAGING, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING SAME

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20130342678A1
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13921300

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The present invention relates generally to both a system and method for visually (e.g., via a video-based system or some other visual system) monitoring one or more objects where such objects are obscured by a high intensity light source such as a plasma, flame, or welding arc. In one embodiment, a system in accordance with the present invention comprises a digital camera, at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source, and at least one filter. In another embodiment, a system in accordance with the present invention comprises a digital camera, at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source, and at least one filter selected from a notch filter, a neutral density filter, or combinations thereof. Additionally, the system of the present invention can further include software designed to process, interpret and/or collect various data captured by the visual monitoring, or, imaging, system of the present invention.

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BWXT NUCLEAR OPERATIONS GROUP INC2016 MT ATHOS ROAD LYNCHBURG VA 24504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
BARBORAK, Darren M DULUTH, US 2 83
DOYLE, Thomas E LOUISVILLE, US 11 166
MABEE, Jeffrey A MARYSVILLE, US 1 28
McANINCH, Michael D GOODE, US 10 170
PASKELL, Troy D POWELL, US 2 35

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