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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
May. 24, 2006
Joseph Kostrzewa, Buellton, CA (US);
William A. Terre, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
James T. Woolaway, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Joseph Kostrzewa, Buellton, CA (US);
William A. Terre, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
James T. Woolaway, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Flir Systems, Inc., Wilsonville, OR (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved infrared camera techniques for vehicular applications. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle includes at least a first plate to reflect infrared energy and an infrared camera to detect the infrared energy reflected from the first plate(s) to provide infrared images. The plate allows the infrared camera to provide a desired line of sight view without requiring the infrared camera to be directly within the line of sight.