Image analysis – Applications – Vehicle or traffic control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Bali, Vikkram (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Vehicle or traffic control
C362S507000, C372S025000, C340S933000, C701S301000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10448172
ABSTRACT:
A reduced glare imaging system for motor vehicles. The reduced glare imaging system includes at least one light source capable of modulation, a synchronization system including structure for obtaining a time reference, and a processor for determining a fixed time based upon which roadway a motor vehicle is disposed. The fixed time can be used to determine a repeating time slot. The imaging system also includes a trigger for modulating emissions of periodic light pulses from the light source. Accordingly, the periodic light pulses can be synchronized with the repeating time slot. A receiver is also provided with the system for receiving radiation resulting from the light pulses being scattered by objects. The radiation can be received during a gating period which correlates to the light pulses. The radiation can be presented as images on a display.
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Akerman & Senterfitt
Bali Vikkram
Bhatnagar Anand
University of Florida Research Foundation
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