Automatic exterior light control for a vehicle
US7423248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01J1/0488
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An automatic exterior light control includes an image array sensor and a controller. The image array sensor includes an array of pixel sensors, and is configured and mounted such that a field of view of the image array sensor substantially passes through an associated windshield area that is wiped by a windshield wiper. The controller is connected to the image array sensor and configured to receive at least a portion of at least one image from the image array sensor that is substantially free of windshield surface contamination.
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