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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2019

Filed:

Jun. 30, 2016
Applicant:

Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;

Inventors:

Toshihisa Nakano, Kariya, JP;

Yasuki Furutake, Kariya, JP;

Daisuke Takama, Kariya, JP;

Assignee:

DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/18 (2006.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01); B60R 1/04 (2006.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01); H04N 5/247 (2006.01); B60R 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/00812 (2013.01); B60R 1/04 (2013.01); B60R 11/04 (2013.01); G06K 9/00791 (2013.01); H04N 5/2252 (2013.01); H04N 5/2254 (2013.01); H04N 5/2257 (2013.01); H04N 5/247 (2013.01); B60R 2001/1215 (2013.01); G06K 9/00798 (2013.01); G06K 9/00805 (2013.01); G06K 9/00825 (2013.01);
Abstract

In a camera apparatus, a camera module has a predetermined field of view, and is configured to capture an image in front of the vehicle via a predetermined wiping area of the windshield of the vehicle. In the camera module, a lens unit includes a plurality of lenses. A barrel is configured to house the lens unit. An imager has an imaging surface, and is arranged with respect to the lens unit such that light passing through the plurality of lenses of the lens unit forms an image on the imaging surface. The imager includes at least part of an exposure controller that controls an exposure of the imaging surface. The imaging surface is concavely curved.


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