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Vehicle window having an anisotropic light sensor

US11703383B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE · FR

Inventors

Christopher MATHEISEN · Herzogenrath, DE
Gabor Varga · Herzogenrath, DE
Richard STELZER · Düsseldorf, DE
Benjamin Kaplan · Sandaucourt, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 8, 2020
Grant date	Jul 18, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 14, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB32B2605/18
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vehicle window with an anisotropic light sensor, has a first glass layer and a second glass layer, wherein an arrangement of light-sensitive elements is arranged, substantially parallel to the first glass layer, between the first glass layer and the second glass layer, wherein the pane furthermore has an aperture such that light can shine through the second glass layer and the aperture onto at least one of the light-sensitive elements, wherein, depending on the direction of incident light, the sensor provides a signal that is indicative of the direction, wherein the arrangement of light-sensitive elements has a camera chip and wherein the arrangement of light-sensitive elements is arranged on a flexible film.

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