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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Timothy Fohl, Carlisle, MA (US);
Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Willes H. Weber, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 5/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 5/02 ;
Abstract
A night vision system is provided for detecting objects at relatively low visible light levels. The system includes an infrared light source . The system further includes a thin sheet optical element extending along a first axis receiving light from the infrared light source and reflecting the light generally in a first direction. Finally, the system includes an infrared camera for receiving the light reflected off objects in the environment and generating a video signal responsive to the received light.