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Vehicle monitoring system

US11375134B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2020
Grant dateJun 28, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2300/103
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle monitoring system includes a lamp unit that includes a first light source configured to emit light that forms a first light distribution area on a virtual vertical screen disposed at a predetermined distance from a vehicle, and a second light source configured to emit light that forms a second light distribution area having a luminance higher than that of the first light distribution area on the virtual vertical screen, and forms a predetermined light distribution pattern on the virtual vertical screen by the first light distribution area and the second light distribution area; a visible light camera that captures a periphery of the vehicle; and a controller configured to control at least one of an emission timing of the second light source or an image capturing timing of the visible light camera.

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