Integration of tv video with ir tracker features

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A tracking system (200) adapted to receive input imagery and provide standard television format video input signals in response thereto. The video input signals are processed (228) to provide intermediate analog and digital signals. The intermediate analog signals are further processed (239) to provide centroid tracking of a target. The intermediate digital signals are processed (236) to provide correlation tracking of the target. In a specific implementation the standard, television format video input signals are provided by a charge coupled device (214), a Vidicon camera an, infrared focal plane array, a Newvicon camera or other device which generates standard television format video …