Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image used for a headlamp controller. SOLUTION: The imaging system used for the controller of a headlamp for a vehicle has an aperture; an image sensor; a red lens for shutting off a red complementary color beam of light provided between the aperture and the image sensor; and a red complementary color lens for shutting off a red beam of light provided between the aperture and the image sensor. The respective lenses focus light on different windows of the image sensor. By the imaging system, a processing control logic can detect whether a headlamp of an on-coming vehicle and a tail lamp of the vehicle approaching from back exist with the control of the headlamp as a purpose. When a light sampling (sampling) lens is used, the direction of the beam of light can be made to a substantially parallel beam of light from the state of an arc reaching from substantially above the vehicle to the front side of the vehicle. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control a continuously variable head lamp so as to be properly operated over a broad range of ambient light conditions. SOLUTION: This continuously variable head lamp has an effective illumination range by changing at least one parameter selected from a set including an aim horizontal direction, an aim vertical direction, and projected illumination. A system for automatically controlling the continuously variable head lamp mounted in a vehicle includes an imaging system which can determine the position of the lateral direction and height of a head lamp of an incoming vehicle and a tail lamp of an antecedent vehicle. This system further includes a control unit which can capture an image from the front face of the control vehicle. This image covers a glare area including a point where a driver in an incoming or antecedent vehicle perceives the head lamp and causes an excessive level of glare. When at least one vehicle is within the glare area, the illumination range of the head lamp is narrowed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lightweight electrochromic variable reflectance mirror for vehicle, the mirror having a free-standing gel which cooperatively interacts with two glass members to form a thick, strong and unitary member resistant to flexing, warping, bowing, shattering and/or scattering. SOLUTION: The electrochromic variable reflectance mirror for vehicle comprises: front and rear spaced members each having a front surface and a rear surface; one layer of a transparent conductive material disposed on the rear surface of the front member; a reflector disposed in one side of the rear member provided that, if the reflector is on the rear surface of the rear member, then the front surface of the rear member has the layer of the transparent conductive material; and a perimeter sealing member which is bonded together with the front and rear spaced members in a spaced-apart relationship to define a chamber therebetween, wherein the chamber contains at least one kind of electrochromic substance. The first mode horizontal frequency of the variable reflectance mirror exceeds about 45 Hz. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
A light emitting assembly having a first light source and a second light source. The first and second light sources are oriented such that when the first and second light sources emit light, light emitted from the first and second light sources overlaps and is capable of forming white light. The light emitted from the first light source exhibits color coordinates different from the light emitted from the second light source. Also disclosed is a license plate illuminator having an LED device capable of emitting white light.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medium having reversible variable permeability against an electromagnetic beam by thinning a solution layer showing high stability against circulation of an electric potential difference between electrodes and sufficiently lowering concentration of an anode compound and a cathode compound in a solution without causing precipitation and so as to reduce a segregation problem. SOLUTION: A spacer or a segregating layer 11 holds flat electrode holding plates or walls 110 and 130 with a thin interval between them and in parallel on a device to assemble and surrounds a space or volume 12. A solution to fill the volume 12 contains a solvent and at least one kind of anode compound and at least one kind of cathode compound and is low in concentration, and it makes contact with both of electrodes 10A and 13A during actuation of the device. Sheet resistance of an electrode layer is to be 1-40 ohm per square. Consequently, it is possible to reflect light intensity allowable to a driver regardless of intensity of light causing glare incident upon a mirror from a headlamp of an automobile approaching from the rear.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide various thin-film coatings, electro-optic elements, and assemblies incorporating these elements.SOLUTION: Electro-optic elements are becoming common in many vehicular and architectural applications. Various electro-optic element configurations provide variable transmittance and/or variable reflectance for windows and mirrors. The present invention relates to various thin-film coatings, electro-optic elements and assemblies incorporating these elements.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electro-optical elements, and devices incorporating these elements.SOLUTION: A mirror includes an electro-optic mirror subassembly, and a thin-profiled bezel attached around a perimeter of the electro-optic mirror subassembly. The electro-optic mirror subassembly is supported on a carrier by an adheringly bonded heater and foam tape in a laminar arrangement. The bezel may be bonded to an edge of the front surface of the front element of the electro-optic mirror subassembly, and/or may be bonded and/or interlockingly mechanically attached to an edge of the carrier. Alternatively, the bezel can be a strip of paint or thin coating material. The bezel can be molded in place, or can be pre-molded and elastically stretched to permit assembly. In one form, the bezel includes a laterally-extending fin that prevents seeing past the bezel into the inside of a mirror housing.