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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2000
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A vehicle ( ) includes an infrared imaging system ( ). The system includes an infrared camera ( ) positioned in the center of the front grille of the vehicle. The infrared camera includes a window ( ) that has a holographic fringe pattern ( ) which cooperates with visible light rays ( ) to generate an image ( ) that is visible at a location spaced from the vehicle. The visible image may, for example, be a trademark or other symbol identifying the manufacturer of the vehicle. Infrared radiation ( ) passes through the element and the structure thereof without significant change, and is detected by an infrared detector ( ). A visible image corresponding to the infrared radiation is ultimately displayed by a head up display ( ) on a portion ( ) of the vehicle windshield ( ).