Seek Thermal, Inc.

Tim LeBeau

William J Parrish

Jeffrey Lee

Systems and methods to improve safety and more efficient Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) systems for vehicular operation through the application of multiple thermal sensors arranged in systems where the resolution, Field Of View (FOV), and aiming angle of individual sensors are varied. In particular two configurations are discussed in detail, a three-sensor arrangement for forward and forward off angle data acquisition, and a two or three sensor arrangement for blind spot and pinch point awareness for towing applications. In some forward-looking three-sensor embodiments, the center sensor may provide a high-quality narrow field of view of radiometric data for use with tracking algorithms to identify pedestrian and large animal targets for long range driver identification. The side sensors may provide radiometric data for peripheral vision on short/medium range approaching targets for situational awareness at crosswalks and turning corners.

Thermal imaging system with multiple selectable viewing angles and fields of view for vehicle applications

Combination flashlight and camera

A protective case design for a personal electronics device (PED) and an optional plug-in accessory, wherein the accessory mounts to the PED by plugging in to a PED interface connector, including at least one first case section covering a portion of the PED not holding the connector, and two interchangeable mating case sections covering the remaining portion of the PED including the connector portion. One of the interchangeable case sections covers the PED in operation without the accessory installed, and the other interchangeable section is configured to protect the accessory and complete the case protection while maintaining operable accessory-to-PED-connector electrical and mechanical connection when the case sections including the accessory are mated together. The accessory may be a thermal imaging camera.

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Santa Barbara, CA, United States of America

Tim LeBeau