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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2004
Applicants:
Joerg Moisel, Neu-Ulm, DE;
Michael Holz, Senden, DE;
Inventors:
Joerg Moisel, Neu-Ulm, DE;
Michael Holz, Senden, DE;
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/00 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device for improving the visibility conditions in a motor vehicle has a radiation source for infrared radiation for irradiating the surroundings of the vehicle, an infrared-sensitive camera for taking images of at least part of the irradiated surroundings, a display unit for displaying collected image data, and a control unit for controlling the device. The control unit is configured in such a way that the display is switched off after a predefined time period t has expired. This device ensures very safe operation for the user.