Radiant energy – Infrared-to-visible imaging
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Infrared-to-visible imaging
C358S461000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07045783
ABSTRACT:
A reduced glare imaging system for motor vehicles which includes at least one light source capable of modulation. The system also includes a synchronization system which has structure for obtaining a time reference, and a trigger for modulating emissions from the light source. The trigger initiates emission of periodic light pulses from the light source at fixed times relative to the time reference. The fixed times can be randomly selected. The light pulses can have a wavelength in the range of 0.19 μm to 5 μm.
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Akerman & Senterfitt
Jetter Neil R.
Vanore David A.
Wells Nikita
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