Implementación de un sistema de captura de imágenes térmicas y su almacenamiento en la Web

Abstract

In this project, the design and implementation of a prototype for a thermal camera are realized. This camera will be able to capture thermal images to be sent to a web application through a cellular network. The prototype is designed to be employed by firefighters in the rescue of trapped persons during a fire, providing better orientation through infrared vision inside of environments that are full of smoke. A Raspberry Pi computer is used to process the data and control the elements that make up the system. The thermal images are obtained through an "LWIR Flir Lepton" sensor, which detects infrared radiation and converts it to equivalent colors. The prototype functions through a Graphical User Interface (GUI) displayed on a tactile screen. A USB modem, which operates under various cellular standards including HSUPA, HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, and GSM, is used to send the image files to the web application. All of the components are assembled inside of an acrylic case. Finally, the prototype is submitted to various function tests like: a simulation of a fire, preventative maintenance tasks, and file transfer tests.