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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2022
Applicant:
Magna Electronics, Llc, Southfield, MI (US);
Inventors:
Bernard De Mersseman, Andover, MA (US);
Olof Eriksson, Alvsjo, SE;
Assignee:
MAGNA ELECTRONICS, LLC, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/225 (2006.01); B60Q 3/233 (2017.01); B60Q 5/00 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); B60R 1/29 (2022.01); G02B 5/20 (2006.01); G02B 5/30 (2006.01); G06V 20/59 (2022.01); G06V 40/18 (2022.01); H04N 23/56 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06V 20/59 (2022.01); B60Q 3/233 (2017.02); B60Q 5/005 (2013.01); B60Q 9/00 (2013.01); B60R 1/29 (2022.01); G02B 5/208 (2013.01); G02B 5/3025 (2013.01); G02B 5/3083 (2013.01); G06V 40/18 (2022.01); H04N 23/56 (2023.01);
Abstract
A driver monitoring system of a vehicle includes: an infrared (IR) camera configured to, via a windshield, capture an image of a driver on a driver's seat within a passenger cabin of the vehicle; and an IR light source configured to transmit IR light directly toward the driver and the driver's seat.