Vehicular driver monitoring system with driver monitoring camera and near IR light emitter at interior rearview mirror assembly
US11780372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2011/0033
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a driver monitoring camera and first and second near-infrared light emitting elements accommodated by a mirror head. The light emitting elements are oriented at the mirror head so that (i) a beam of light emitted by the first light emitting element would be directed toward a driver's region of a left hand drive vehicle if the mirror assembly were installed in the LHD vehicle, and (ii) a beam of light emitted by the second light emitting element would be directed toward a driver's region of a right hand drive vehicle if the mirror assembly were installed in the RHD vehicle. The system enables and/or operates the first or second light emitting element for a driver monitoring function responsive to indication that the mirror assembly is installed or will be installed in a LHD vehicle or a RHD vehicle.
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