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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2009
Laura Betham, Livonia, MI (US);
Matthew C. Sesti, Williamston, MI (US);
Neal Jonathan Todd, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Brian Dean Brasier, Howell, MI (US);
Axel Nix, Birmingham, MI (US);
Laura Betham, Livonia, MI (US);
Matthew C. Sesti, Williamston, MI (US);
Neal Jonathan Todd, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Brian Dean Brasier, Howell, MI (US);
Axel Nix, Birmingham, MI (US);
Magna Electronics Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
In a first embodiment, the invention is directed to a camera for mounting on a vehicle, including a lens member, an imaging element and an image processing board. The image processing board is separated sufficiently from the imaging element so as to impart relatively little heat generated during operation to the imaging element. The imaging element is positioned to receive video input from the lens member. The image processing board is configured to generate image processing board output data that relates to the video input received by the imaging element. The image processing board is positioned in a selected position to release heat along a heat path that is spaced from the imaging element. The camera may further include a vehicle interface board configured to communicate signals relating to the image processing board output data to a vehicle component.