Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controlled circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-24
2007-04-24
Allen, Stephone B. (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controlled circuit
C250S214100, C250S208100, C257S724000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10538406
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an image generation device (1), particularly a 3D camera. The inventive image generation device (1) is designed in order to obtain small dimensions and to take thermal considerations into account. The camera (1) has at least one, in particular, rigid first printed board (10) for highly complex semiconductors such as a microcontroller (11), memory (12), etc. with at least one optical image recording sensor (50), and has a second printed board (20) for all other components such as, in particular, large capacitors, transistors, resistors, coils (21) or plugs (22), etc. The first (10) and second (20) printed boards are mounted on, preferably glued to, a metallic base plate (40). The inventive image generation device (1) advantageously comprises, at least in the area of its optics modules (50, 51, 52, 53), a minimum overall height thus making it particularly well-suited for use as a built-in component serving as an occupant recognition unit in the roofliner, as a lane-change assistant in the exterior rearview mirror or for similar applications or installation locations in a motor vehicle even in locations where extreme installation conditions exist and prior art camera systems fail.
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Allen Stephone B.
Greenberg Laurence A.
Locher Ralph E.
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Stemer Werner H.
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