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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2004
Gregory K. Scharenbroch, Kokomo, IN (US);
Timothy J. Newman, Noblesville, IN (US);
Andrew P. Harbach, Kokomo, IN (US);
Gregory K. Scharenbroch, Kokomo, IN (US);
Timothy J. Newman, Noblesville, IN (US);
Andrew P. Harbach, Kokomo, IN (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for actively illuminating and monitoring a subject, such as a driver of a vehicle. The system includes a video imaging camera orientated to generate images of the subject eye(s). The system also includes first and second light sources offset from each other and operable to illuminate the subject. The system further includes a controller for controlling illumination of the first and second light sources such that when the imaging camera detects sufficient glare, the controller controls the first and second light sources to minimize the glare. This is achieved by turning off the illuminating source causing the glare.