Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Ford Motor Company Limited

Lear Corporation

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Jp Morgan Chase Bank

Michael Anthony Marinelli

Jeffrey Thomas Remillard

Timothy Fohl

Kenneth Edward Nietering

Willes H Weber

David Allen O'Neil

David James Scholl

Radek Zlamal

Calvin Edward Modawell

A vision system () for a vehicle () includes a light source () that generates an illumination beam (). A receiver () generates a first image signal and a second image signal. The first image signal is generated in response to a reflected portion of the illumination beam (). A controller is coupled to the light source () and the receiver (). The controller generates an image in response to the first image signal and the second image signal.

Active night vision image intensity balancing system

A color-corrected lighting system for night vision applications includes a near infrared light source and a thin-sheet optical element disposed a distance from the near infrared source. The optical element includes an input surface for receiving light from the near infrared source and an output surface for emitting the received light in a desired emission pattern. The system also includes a visible, non-red light source in the form of a plate having a plurality of non-red LEDs arranged thereon. The plate is proximate a surface of the optical element such that the output surface of the optical element emits the visible light to mask the emitted near infrared light. A camera is adapted to receive the near infrared light from the near infrared light source reflected off an object within a camera field of view, and a display images objects detected within the camera field of view.

Color-corrected laser illumination system for night vision applications

A vision system () for a vehicle () includes a light source () that generates an illumination beam (). A receiver () generates an image signal in response to a reflected portion of the illumination beam (). A transmission sensor () generates a transmission signal. A controller () is coupled to the light source (), the receiver (), and the transmission sensor () and enables activation of the light source () in response to the transmission signal.

Active night vision control system

A thermal control system () for a light source () of a vision system () includes a heater () that is thermally coupled to the light source (). A thermal sensor () is thermally coupled to the light source () and generates a temperature signal. A controller () is coupled to the heater () and to the thermal sensor (). The controller () operates the heater () when the temperature signal is below a maximum temperature limit.

Active night vision thermal control system

An illuminator system ( ) for an interior cabin ( ) of a vehicle ( ) includes a light source ( ) and a beam-forming optic ( ) that is optically coupled to the light source. The optic ( ) forms an illumination pattern ( ) that is directed forward of the vehicle ( ). A housing ( ) supports the beam-forming optic ( ) along a roofline ( ) and window perimeter ( ) of the vehicle ( ).

Overhead console active night vision system for an interior cabin of a vehicle

A vehicle lighting system includes a light source for generating light and a unitary optical element having a light collimating surface, a plurality of stepped surfaces projecting from the collimating surface, each stepped surface having a reflective surface angled with respect to the collimating surface for receiving collimated light, a dispersal surface angled with respect to the stepped surfaces, the dispersal surface having a plurality of dimples aligned with respect to the reflective surfaces for dispersing collimated light, and a kicker adjacent the surface having a plurality of reflective facets adapted to receive and redirect the dispersed light.

Dimpled manifold optical element for a vehicle lighting system

A lamp assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a remote laser light source coupled with a light transmitting fiber optic light guide which illuminates a unitary thin sheet optic having a diffractive optical element portion, a manifold section, and a kicker section.

Laser illuminated lighting system utilizing a diffractive optical element

A lighting system for an automotive vehicle includes a remote laser light source coupled with a light transmitting fiber optic light guide which illuminates a thin sheet optical element tail lamp having a manifold portion, a kicker portion adjacent and substantially parallel to the manifold portion, and a turning prism adjacent to and in optical communication with the manifold and kicker portions for receiving light from the manifold portion and internally reflecting and redirecting light to the kicker portion.

Laser illuminated vehicle lighting system utilizing a turning prism

A vehicle lighting system, which includes a remote light source having an interlock circuit, an optical element, and a fiber optic light guide having a coextensive electrically conductive wire, the light guide electrically coupled to the light source and optical element so that if the light guide should become disconnected or severed, the interlock circuit will prevent power from being transmitted to the remote light source.

Electrical continuity interlock for a laser-based fiber optic vehicle

A lighting system for an automotive vehicle includes a remote laser light source coupled with a light transmitting fiber optic light guide bundle which illuminates a uniform thickness thin sheet optical element having a plurality of micro-optical wedges formed thereon and a plurality of diffractive optical elements disposed intermediate the fiber optic light guide bundle and the uniform thickness thin sheet optical element for receiving light and redirecting the light to predetermined regions of the plurality of micro-optical wedges.

Vehicle lighting system utilizing a uniform thickness thin sheet optical

A fiber optic light guide for a vehicle lighting system has a light transmissive core and a cladding provided circumferentially about the core. A light absorptive viscous fluid is disposed intermediate the light transmissive core and the cladding, so that if the fiber optic light guide is severed, and the light transmissive core is exposed, the viscous fluid will flow over and cover the exposed light transmissive core.

Viscous light trap for a laser-based fiber optic vehicle lighting system

A tail lamp assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a remote laser light source coupled with a light transmitting fiber optic light pipe which illuminates a unitary thin sheet optic having an input section, a manifold section, and a kicker section.

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