Camera module for combining distant image and close image...

Details Camera module for combining distant image and close image... Camera module for combining distant image and close image...

2006-07-27

2009-06-16

Perkey, W. B. (Department: 2862)

Photography

Plural image recording

Simultaneous recording of plural distinct subjects

C396S322000, C348S148000, C382S104000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07548691

ABSTRACT:
A camera module is advantageously used in a vision system mounted on an automotive vehicle. The camera module includes a first optical system focused on distant objects such as a preceding vehicle and scenery in front of a vehicle and a second optical system focused on close objects such as raindrops on a windshield. The first optical system includes a first convex lens, a mirror or a half mirror and an imager, and the second optical system includes a second convex lens and a mirror. The distant image formed by the first optical system and the close image formed by the second optical system are combined into a combined image made on the imager in a single frame. The distant and close images are taken at the same time without adjusting the focuses in the camera module.

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U.S. Appl. No. 11/411,908, filed Apr. 27, 2006, Tanida.

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