Shutterless far infrared (FIR) camera for automotive safety and driving systems
US10819919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/30
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A shutterless far-infrared (FIR) camera for advanced driver assistance systems, including at least one optical unit including at least one lens; an FIR sensor coupled to the optical unit and configured to capture FIR images; and an integrated circuit (IC) configured to process the captured FIR images to output an enhanced thermal video stream, wherein the IC further includes: a processing circuitry; and a memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, configure the processing circuitry to perform image corrections including at least a shutterless correction.
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