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Vertical field of regard mechanism for driver's vision enhancer

US7115870B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2004
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2011/0092
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A driver vision enhancing system having a variable field of regard and a method of controlling the field of regard of a driver vision enhancing system. The system includes a housing, a movable sensor assembly located within the housing, a radiation detector connected to one end of the sensor assembly, and an actuator connected to the housing and able to contact the sensor assembly to move the sensor assembly in the housing and thereby move the radiation detector. The method includes moving a radiation detector as part of a driver vision enhancing system in a vertical direction within an image plane of the driver vision enhancing system.

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