Aug 11, 2026

US12705886 - Enhanced vision systems and methods

An enhanced vision system includes a first optic subsystem and a transparent photodetector subsystem disposed within a common housing. The first optic subsystem may include passive devices such as simple or compound lenses, active devices such as low-light enhancing image intensifiers, or a combination of passive and active devices. The transparent photodetector subsystem receives the visible image exiting the first optic subsystem and converts a portion of the electromagnetic energy in the visible image to a signal communicated to image analysis circuitry. On a real-time or near real-time basis, the image analysis circuitry detects and identifies structures, objects, and/or individuals in the visible image. The image analysis circuitry provides an output that includes information regarding the structure, objects, and individuals to the system user contemporaneous with the system user viewing the visible image.

Assignee: EOTech, LLC
Inventors: Jon Burnsed, Stephen Styonavich, Michael Iosue
Filing date: 2024-06-20

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The patent describes an enhanced vision system that integrates an optic subsystem capable of transmitting scenes in non-visible portions of the electromagnetic spectrum with a transparent photodetector subsystem that processes visible images. This system enables real-time detection and identification of structures, objects, and individuals, providing users with immediate information while viewing the scene.

Claim 1

1 . An enhanced vision system, comprising: a first optic subsystem configured to transmit a first scene within a field-of-view in at least one non-visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, the at least one non-visible portion being at least one of a near infrared (NIR) portion or a short wave infrared (SWIR) portion of the electromagnetic spectrum; and a transparent photodetector subsystem configured to transmit the first scene within the field-of-view from the first optic subsystem, the transparent photodetector subsystem comprising: a transparent substrate, and a first photosensitive element array on at least a portion of a first surface of the transparent substrate and configured to receive a first portion of the first scene. a first optic subsystem configured to transmit a first scene within a field-of-view in at least one non-visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, the at least one non-visible portion being at least one of a near infrared (NIR) portion or a short wave infrared (SWIR) portion of the electromagnetic spectrum; and a transparent photodetector subsystem configured to transmit the first scene within the field-of-view from the first optic subsystem, the transparent photodetector subsystem comprising: a transparent substrate, and a first photosensitive element array on at least a portion of a first surface of the transparent substrate and configured to receive a first portion of the first scene. a transparent substrate, and a first photosensitive element array on at least a portion of a first surface of the transparent substrate and configured to receive a first portion of the first scene.

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