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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2018
Applicant:
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Inventors:
Jason D. Hallack, Allendale, MI (US);
Christopher B. Case, Caledonia, MI (US);
Bradley R. Hamlin, Allendale, MI (US);
Assignee:
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 11/04 (2006.01); B60Q 1/04 (2006.01); B60R 1/078 (2006.01); G03B 17/56 (2021.01); B60R 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 11/04 (2013.01); B60Q 1/0408 (2013.01); B60R 1/078 (2013.01); G03B 17/561 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0026 (2013.01);
Abstract
A modular imager assembly includes a housing configured for removable attachment to a vehicle windscreen and for removable attachment with a rearview assembly. An imager is disposed within the housing and is in optical communication with an aperture extending into the housing. A controller is disposed within the housing and is operably coupled with the imager and a vehicle headlamp. The controller is operable to control an operation state of the vehicle headlamp in response to image data received by the imager.